Branch News
Branch Meetings
The main Branch meetings are held on the 2nd Thursday
of every month at Lancing Parish Hall, South Street, Lancing, West
Sussex. Satellite meetings are held periodically at member’s
houses. Contact Trixie Folkard for further details of the satellite
meetings.
All members are welcome to
attend.
“Vicky Blake is Student of the Year”
At the
Knockhatch event, Branch President Barry Cole and Satellite section
chairman Trixie Folkard were pleased to meet Vicky Blake who had
recently been named “Student of the Year” at Seaford Head College.
Vicky will be continuing her studies at the college and hopes to
become a vet. She is currently participating in the Duke of
Edinburgh’s Award Scheme with the Girl Guides and enjoys all sorts
of sporting activities. This was evident at Knockhatch where Vicky
participated in bungy jumping, rock climbing and skiing. On the
skiing slopes, Vicky, a first timer at this event, was presented
with a certificate for successfully completing all of the training
tasks and subsequently offered a free follow up lesson.
The Branch wishes Vicky every success in her
chosen career, and with the D of E award, and we hope to meet her
again in the near future. Photo shows Vicky with her proud
parents.
Obituary
The Branch is sad to announce the passing of
4 of it’s long standing members and former Branch Officers.
Adrian Scriven, former PRO, charity
worker and keen quiz team member passed away in June after a long
illness. During his long service as the Branch PRO, Adrian won many
quarterly and annual awards for his excellent coverage of the
Branch’s activities. Adrian also used his extensive general
knowledge to help the Branch win the Regional quiz on 5 out of the
last 7 years
Geoff Cotton and his wife
Maureen passed away in June and July. Geoff was a
member of the Branch Finance committee and Branch Auditor for many
years. Maureen & Geoff were regular helpers at Branch
charity events until illness forced their retirement.
Eric Jones was a former Branch
treasurer and Chief Ranger and also regular helper at our charity
events. Eric passed away in June 2008.
The Branch extends it’s condolences and
deepest sympathies to the families of our departed friends and
colleagues.
Charity
The Branch is running a Grand Draw in
support of our two main Branch charities. Tickets are available at
50p each or £2.50 per book of 5 and there are many wonderful
prizes, all donated by local organisations, including family
tickets for Amberley Museum, Bluebell Railway, Arundel Wildfowl
Trust plus many more. Please contact Sheila Hall on 01903 877363
for further details.
Foil
We collect foil in aid of Guide Dogs for The
Blind. All contributions welcome i.e. Aluminium cans,
Food containers etc. (Please note we cannot accept
crisp/coffee packets, chocolate wrappers or steel cans etc.)
Stampede
All donations of used stamps can be sent to any
branch officer. Stamps, once trimmed, are sold to a dealer and the
money will go to our current charities. Further details can be
obtained from Sheila Hall tel: 01903 877363.
Branch Charity
This year the main branch is supporting two
main charities; The Worthing & District Alzheimer’s Society
(296645) and the South Eastern Kidney Patient’s Association
(284479). The Satellite section are raising funds for the
Eastbourne branch of MENCAP (218830).
We always welcome your help in supporting
our charities in any way you can. If you are able to offer
your help at an event or if you have any unwanted items you wish to
donate for raffles and tombola's, please contact Sheila Hall
(Main Branch) tel: 01903 877363 or Trixie Folkard (Satellite
Section) tel: 01323 501636.