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29 Apr 2024
By Web Orderly Sergeant
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Memorial Service for Captain Clive Ireson, late DERR

Deaths, Funerals
Further to the announcement in the April Newsletter of the death of Captain Clive Ireson on 28 March 2024, his son Steve has now informed me that his Memorial Service will be held at 14:00 hours at St. James Church, Church Walk, Devizes, SN10 3AA on Friday 31 May.  There will be a reception after the service at The Wyvern Club (opposite the Church). The family have requested that donations be made to Cancer Research UK rather than sending flowers.  Cancer Research UK has a 'donate' button on its website at <cancerresearchuk.org>. Although car parking at the Wyvern Club and…
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28 Apr 2024
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FEROZESHAH COMMEMORATION SERVICE 2024

FEROZESHAH COMMEMORATION SERVICE 2024

Reunions
St James’ Church, Church Walk Devizes SN10 3AA The Commemoration of the Battle of Ferozeshah will be held in Devizes on the 1st of December 2024.Meet at The Wyvern Club, 51a Church Walk SN10 3AA from 1030hrsChurch Service at St James’ Church 1200hrs.A Curry Lunch will be available at the Wyvern Club after the service.Please indicate on your return if curry is not acceptable. An alternative of chicken fricassee or a Ham or Tuna filled roll will be available only if requested (please state which). Any special dietary requirements should also be mentioned. Please be specific to avoid any embarrassment.…
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30 Apr 2023
By The Web Orderly Sergeant
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Reading Branch Maiwand Gathering & Reunion

Reading Branch Maiwand Gathering & Reunion

Reunions
Reading Branch Maiwand Gathering & Reunion SUNDAY 14th July 2024.Memorial Service at the CenotaphMarch PastTwo Course Hot LunchCash Bar in the Dragon ClubStatic Displays by 7 RiflesMusical EventMost of all come along and meet up with your old comrades and friends.Programme of Events and Timings0900 hrs – Gates open at Brock Barracks.0915 hrs – Reception opens in Dragon Club/Sword Bar.               1030 hrs – Standard Bearers Form-up and briefing by Parade Marshall.1100 hrs – Cenotaph Service Starts.1140 hrs (Approx)  – Form up for March Past and March on.1200 hrs to 1600hrs  – Cash Bar open in the Dragon Club.1230 hrs –…
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14 Mar 2023
By The Web Orderly Sergeant
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Proposed 65th Anniversary Reunion

Reunions
At a recent regimental funeral, the wake was a brilliant mini reunion at which the talk was of the past reunions at Warner’s; namely the 50th on the Isle of Wight and the 60th at Hayling Island. Leaving the next one to the 75th anniversary may be a tad too long for many of us and so it has been suggested that we do it on the 65th Anniversary. 65th Anniversary DERR ReunionJune 2024I have been asked by Bill Sherman to advertise the plans to hold a 60th Anniversary Reunion for the DERR in June 2024.Following on from the successful…
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12 Oct 2022
By The Web Orderly Sergeant
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The Hungerford Reunion

Reunions
the 2023 Farmers Boys Reunion is booked in Hungerford. Friday 9th June from 19.00 we will meet at The Hungerford Club and then on Saturday night in the RBL Club from 19.00. More details in due course but please use your contacts to involve as many Farmers Boys and Girls as you can.
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12 Oct 2022
By The Web Orderly Sergeant
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The Farmers Boys Golf Society

The Farmers Boys Golf Society

Veterans
The Farmersboys Golf Society This page is dedicated to the Farmersboys Golf Society. Check back here for news, information and photos from the society. If you have anything that you would like to be included here then please use the form at the bottom of the page to contact us. Broome Manor Golf Complex. A great day, excellent company, some good golf and a sound meal. Thanks to organisers John Marsh Andy Fontana and Gary ODoherty. The winners are - Lorem Ipsum Lorem Ipsum Lorem Ipsum Lorem Ipsum Lorem Ipsum Lorem Ipsum Lorem Ipsum Lorem Ipsum Lorem Ipsum Lorem Ipsum…
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12 Oct 2022
By The Web Orderly Sergeant
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Sergeant’s Dinner Club

Sergeant’s Dinner Club

Veterans
    We have just sent out the Minutes of the recent Sergeants DERR AGM via email.   It's too costly to send via post but if any member needs a copy sent that way or by other means let me know. What would be very helpful in maintaining contact would be up to date email addresses for the 121 members I don't have!!  If you were a member of the Sgts Mess DERR then please let me have your current email. If you know of anyone who has lost contact with the club then please encourage them to reach me…
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10 Oct 2022
By The Web Orderly Sergeant
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The Farmers Boy

Regimental Publications
The Farmer’s Boy The Farmer’s Boy was a newsletter that was produced on a weekly basis within the First Battalion. Listed below are the ony known surviving copies. Should you have a copy not listed here then why not scan it or them and send to the Web Orderly Sergeant for Inclusion here? Only Registered uses who have logged in can download the publications {phocadownload view=filelist|id=3}
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