VVA - 2010 News Page 

Here is a summary of The Royal Anglian Regiment and the Viking Veterans Association news stories. If you would like further information or you have a news story then please send it to us via the contact page.

Royal Anglian Regiment Rugby 2010

There is a game on Sunday May 2nd Vs Rochford Hundred RFC. If you want to play please call Dutch Van Den Broeck 07985 803146 (Spectators welcome).

Charity Golf Tournament

20 January 2010

Charity Mixed Open AM AM Golf Tournament Saturday 10th July 2010. All proceeds going to Help for Heroes.

Start time: - 9.30am shotgun starts Teams of four 18 holes strokeplay (2 scores to count on each hole for team competition)

ENTRY FEE £80 per Team of four Inc: Coffee on arrival, Buffet and prize giving approx 3pm. Prizes for best team, Individual prizes for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and longest drive, nearest the pin for both ladies and men.

Closing date: - 15th June 2010 Entries forms available here or on request or download from www.cambridgegolfclub.net

Entry Form Word Format / Entry Form PDF Format

Sponsorship Form Word Format / Sponsorship Form PDF Format

Military Funeral of Pte Robert Hayes

20 January 2010

It has just been announced that the Military Funeral of Pte Robert Hayes, 1st Battalion, will take place on Fri 29 Jan 10 at St Marys Church, High St, Burwell, Cambs, CB25 0HD. The Regimental Family will be most welcome to attend.

The timings and all other details will follow when known.

Death of Lt Col Wally Badcock MBE

19 January 2010

It is with great sadness that I write to inform you that Lieutenant Colonel Wally Badcock MBE passed away at just after 4:00pm on Wednesday 15th January after a very short illness in hospital; surrounded by his family.

Wally joined the Cambridgeshire Regiment on the formation of the 2nd Battalion just before WW2. He was with the Battalion in Singapore and was made a prisoner of war on the surrender of Singapore to the Japanese. As a POW He was on the infamous Burma Railway.

After the war he joined the Cambridgeshire ACF and became Chief Executive Officer and then Deputy Commandant until his eventual retirement. He was awarded the MBE for services to the ACF. He was a staunch supporter of the Cambridgeshire Regiment Association His funeral will take place on Thursday 28th January at St Peter's Church, March, Cambridgeshire at 1230 hours.

Following the Service to celebrate the life of Col Wally, there will be refreshments served in the Church Hall. The Family will then depart for a private cremation. The Church is on the main road through March, opposite the Police Station. There is a large public car park opposite the Church, beside the Police Station, there will no parking in the Church grounds.

The Family have requested Family flowers only, any donations received will be given to St Dunstan's. Dress: Regimental Ties and Medals, ladies are requested NOT to wear full black. Members of the Regimental Association are invited  to form a guard of honour for the coffin on entering and leaving the Church.

Letters of condolence should be sent to his wife Mary, care of the Area Secretary at Regimental Headquarters. Please direct any queries or letters of condolence to Lt Col Tony Slater (Tel: 01284 752394; email: ahqbse@rhqroyalanglian.org.uk

Eagle and Garter Dinner:Sat 24 Jul 10 at ATR(B)

19 January 2010

The Eagle and Garter Dinner Club will be holding its 18th Dinner on Saturday 24th July 2010 at ATR Bassingbourn.

For more details please email: Bob Potter at  ceo@suffolk-acf.co.uk

 

Army V Navy Rugby - Saturday 1st May 2010

18 January 2010

The tickets for the ARMY v NAVY RFU match at Twickenham on Saturday 1st May 2010 can now be purchased by calling telephone number 01985 222307 or 94381 2307.

Leave a message if you get no answer and they will get back to you.

Tickets are £21.00 for North/South stand (including wristband to the Infantry tent) and £23.00 for East/West stand (including wristband to the Infantry tent).

The Infantry allocation is limited, this year, if you require tickets please contact them as soon as possible.  

FURTHER INFORMATION WILL FOLLOW – when received.

FUNERAL - EX WO2 PAUL HIPPERSON

18 January 2010

Regret that Paul `Hippo` Hipperson passed away last week. Paul ended his service with A Company only a few years ago as the Mortar Pl 2IC. Those of you who knew him and wish to pay your last respects are informed that his funeral will take place at Earlham Crematorium, on Wednesday 03rd February 2010 at 1200 hours.

Sources: THOMAS STEELE Captain PSAO A Company 3 Royal Anglian 01603 427658 (T) 01603 401879 (F) 3ANGLIAN-A-PSAO@mod.uk

Update on Lt Col James Hart

08 January 2010

We have been asked to forward the following update information on Lt Col James Hart.

Lt Col James Hart is currently in Germany, where he returned at the end of December after being discharged from Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham. 

Since returning to Celle he has been admitted to hospital in Hannover, where he is currently awaiting further treatment.

The family appreciate all of your thoughts and prayers for them.

Whilst they are based back in Germany please direct any correspondence to:

Lt Col Hart

C/O Adjt

2 R ANGLIAN

Trenchard Bks

BFPO 23  

+49 51419632263   2ang-rhq-adjt@mod.uk

If you would like to visit Lt Col Hart please also contact the undersigned or Felicity Hart direct.

G E Osborne Capt Adjt 2 R ANGLIAN Trenchard Barracks BFPO 23 Military Network: 94878 2263 Telephone: +49 5141 963 2263 DII(F): 2ANG-RHQ-Adjt@mod.uk Personal: george.osborne793@mod.uk STS Site: http://cn4rwss001.dii.r.mil.uk/2RAnglian/default.aspx

Royal Anglian News - Nov and Dec 09

08 January 2010

Please find attached a rather brief Royal Anglian News covering the months of Nov and Dec 09. It is hoped that normal content will resume for the Jan 10 edition.

Word Douments - 507kb

The Repatriation of Pte Robert Hayes

08 January 2010

The Repatriation of Pte Robert Hayes, 1st Battalion, will take place on Mon 11 Jan 10 at RAF Lyneham, commencing at 1200 hrs. In addition to members of Pte Hayes' close family, The Regiment will be represented by Brig David Clements, Maj Chelsea Hall and Maj Chris Davies (OC C (Essex) Coy). Subsequent to the Repatriation Ceremony, Pte Hayes’s cortege will drive through Wootton Bassett at approximately 1330hrs.

The 1st Battalion are not sending any formal military representation to this civil community event, but The Regiment will be represented by Majs Hall and Davies, Capt Ian Robinson and Pte Smith together with Mr Peter Ward, The Royal Anglian Regiment Association Standard Bearer.

The Regiment plans to pay our respects to Pte Hayes at his Funeral, at which the strong support of the Regimental Family will be most welcome and indeed strongly encouraged. Details of the Funeral are not yet confirmed, but it will be with full Military Honours in the Newmarket area.

Those unable to attend the Funeral might wish to pay their respects in Wootton Bassett. Whilst they will be welcome so to do, The Regiment requests that the contents of the attached ‘Guidance to Service Personnel on Attendance at Wootton Bassett’ and ‘RBL Repatriations in Wootton Bassett’ are noted and adhered to.

Regards, Kevin. Lt Col (Retd) K Hodgson OBE Regimental Secretary The Royal Anglian Regiment   Mil: 94650 5124 Civ: 01284 752394 Fax: 01284 752026  

GUIDANCE TO SERVICE PERSONNEL ON ATTENDANCE AT WOOTTON-BASSETT

REPATRIATIONS IN WOOTTON BASSETT

Websites: 

The Royal Anglian Regiment

The Royal Anglian Regiment Museum

The Royal Anglian Regiment Association  

Helmand Vikings Prints

Sgt SM Johnson has been appointed as point of contact for the sale of the “Helmand Vikings” prints.

You can click on the colour image to see a full size image.

 

 

There will be an advertisement  placed in the next edition of the Castle magazine informing readers that these prints are now available for private purchase. 

Prints of the oil painting “Helmand Vikings” commissioned by the Warrant Officers and Sergeants mess of the 1st Battalion the Royal Anglian Regiment are now available for private purchase.

Each print comes unframed and measures 72cm x 52cm. The full colour image measures 58cm x 38cm. The cost of each print is £40.

Further details on purchasing one of these prints can be sought from; Sgt Johnson Training Wing  1 Royal Anglian Elizabeth Barracks  Pirbright Surrey GU24 0DT   01483 798233 .  

Meeting the healthcare needs of veterans in England.

Here is some revised guidelines on priority treatment for those in receipt of a War Pension.

They do not offer more, but explain the guidelines more clearly. Read them here (pdf 385k)

Forces Pension Society E-Newsletter 07/09

Please see the attached word doc of  the Forces Pension Society E-Newsletter 07/09. Fighting for the Forces and Their Families.

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Thorney Island Water Sports Centre

The attached Army Briefing Note on the opportunities provided by the Thorney Island Water Sports Centre might be of interest to some of you.

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2010 Big Red - A/coy and all Vikings old & new!

Heads Up - Details of the A company bash for 2010 which will be held on Saturday February 20th are below.

Venue:  Delaney's Irish Bar.

41 St. Andrews St Norwich, NR2 4TP 01603 305995 Get directions

Times are 18:00ish until 02.00hrs! For details please e-mail brian.freeman@hotmail.co.uk

A/coy and all Vikings old & new!

 

NIVETS Annual Service of Remembrance

Please see the attached word document for a notice regarding the Northern Ireland Veterans Association Service of Remembrance on 12 Sep 09.

Northern Ireland Veterans Association Service

Reunion for RMA Sandhurst Intake 28: 50th Anniversary: 23rd January 2010

From the RHQ R Anglian-Ch Clk today. Who as been asked to circulate the attached notices which refer to the RMA Sandhurst Intake 28's 50th Anniversary Reunion on 23 Jan 2010. If you know of anyone from that vintage, please inform. 

You can download the forms here Intake 28 Invitation / Intake 28 Application Form - or below.

Handover of Suffolk Regiment Chapel: 1130 hrs Tues 1st Sep 2009

The handover of the Suffolk Regiment Chapel to the stewardship of The Royal Anglian Regiment will take place in St Mary’s Church Bury St Edmunds, on Tuesday 1st September 2009 starting at 1130 hours.

All are welcome to attend and are asked to be seated by 1115. The Handover Service will be conducted by The Reverend Malcolm Rogers, vicar of St Mary’s Church with Father Ken Reeve, Honorary Chaplain to the Suffolk and Royal Anglian Regiments, and Father Alex Strachan, Chaplain of The 1st Battalion. Brig Tony Calder will hand over the chapel on behalf of The Suffolk Regiment. Lt Col James Woodham, Commanding Officer of the 1st Battalion, will accept the chapel for safekeeping on behalf of The Royal Anglian Regiment.

For further details please contact the Area Secretary Tony Slater at The Keep on 01284 752394    

Golf date - Wednesday the 23rd September 2009.

There you go chaps. What a display of professional golfers.

1st Place Chris Norman 39 points playing off 24. (Bandit)

2nd Place Ken Rowe 36 points playing off 10.

3rd Place Brien Traves 35 points playing off ?

4th Place Steve Horton 34 Playing off 9.

5th Place Trigger Playing off ?

6th Place Steve Wescombe Playing off 21

7th Place Danny Huddlestone Playing off 24

8th Place Pete (Choco) Payne Playing off 28

9th Place Trev Damant Playing off 28

A good turnout considering the changes that had to be made at the last minute.

This was to be the annual match against the Battalion and to raise funds for the ABF but as we know operational commitments meant the Battalion could not commit to this one.

The weather was good with light to moderate winds, so no excuses please!

More photo's to follow and a few video shots which can be viewed at www.vva.org.uk When I can get them on.

Thanks to those who brought in prizes and we did actually raise £29.00 which will go to the VVA.

Contributions for the December 2009 edition of Castle

Contributions for the December 2009 edition of Castle should reach RHQ by 23 Oct 09. We are always on the lookout for photos, news and gossip for the 'Mainly About People' section and similarly would welcome reminiscences or thought provocation under 'Letters to the Editor'.

For those of you who have a particular story to tell, then an interesting 'Special Features' article might provide the opportunity to share it amongst the Regimental Family. And we can never have enough good quality photos, with clear captions, that might be slipped into 'Can You Remember'.

We very much rely on the mandated contributions from the battalions, associations and cadets for the bulk of the contributions. But colorful yarns from the wider readership really does add much to the final product.

Regards, Kevin.   Lt Col (Retd) K Hodgson OBE