The north west branch A NEW BOOK BY JACK HERON EX-RGJ This book tells the story of what a Security Contractor can expect in a hostile country. The dangers faced head on with little or no support on a daily basis. The risks which had to be taken to enable the job to be completed, the boredom and the never ending gun battles. The continuous fight for fairness in a time when big companies competed forthebigdollars. Jack was brought up in Gateshead Tyne & Wear in a Military family. In 1975 he joined the Army and served in many counties and completed many tours of duty in Northern Ireland with The Royal Green Jackets. He left the Army in 1992. Aftermanyyearsworkingwithinthesurveillance industry at home and abroad he was invited to work in Iraq as a Security Contractor, the year was 2003. After 6 years Jack still works in the Security IndustryinIraq.
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Dear Fellow Riflemen This years dinner was held on Friday 26th November 2010 at the Royal Hotel, Marine Terrace, Waterloo, Liverpool L22 5PR.. It was held in the Waterloo Suite and as it suggests the room was themed around the Battle of Waterloo. At the time of writing we were unsure of who the guest speaker would be but members were not disappointed. We hade arranged a 10% discount of anybody wishing to stay overnight. To book memberss needed to contact the hotel and state that they were attending the RGJ dinner on the above date. Members could also browse through their website which was liverpool-royalhotel. co.uk The cost of the evening was £32 for members and their spouse and £34.50 for guests and mailing list/country members. members needed to be a fully paid
up branch member or mailing list/country member to attend this dinner. If they had not have paid their subscription for this year then they needed to do so before your application could be accepted. There was only a limited number of places and those were allocated on a first come first served basis, members taking priority. Members were asked to get their application to me as soon as possible as there was a great deal of interest generated for this dinner. We now have only a few Royal Green Jacket Association desk diaries left for 2011. Should you wish to purchase one please contact me. The cost of a diary is £5 The Remembrance Parade in Liverpool was held on 14th November 2010. We met between 0900hrs and 1000hrs in the Lord Warden Pub on London Road {Opposite the Odeon Cinema}. At approx 1015hrs we lined up in front of St George’s Hall and
eventually ended up at the rear in St John’s Gardens where we layed a wreath at our NI Memorial Stone. After the parade we made our way to the Punch and Judy Pub behind Lime Street Station for liquid refreshments. Medals and berets were encouraged to be worn. All branch member who use email were sent a copy of the RGJ Regimental Association Ezine and the Veterans World magazine. I apologize to those people who receive their mail the old fashioned way by post but these documents are too big to send by post. However, should you wish to receive your branch information by email please advise me of your address by sending it to my address below and it will be done. ray.gerrard@talktalk.net
Ray Gerrard
The Midlands Branch RGJRA
Ezine-Editors Notes Tel: 01296 711967
e: ken.ambrose1@btinternet. com
Please remember that this publication is only intended for on screen viewing and that attempts to print out these pages are not likely to be successful. We aim to draw the attention of all former members of the regiment to forthcoming events on a quarterly basis covering not only the main Association annual forecast but also news at officer club and branch level. To make this Ezine a success all branches and individuals are asked to contribute whenever possible. Please send articles for inclusion to the email address above before the 1st of the publication month.
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We are steadily building up our membership but would still like to attract more Ex-Rifles to join us, so if anyone out there from our area is reading this then please get in touch. We meet on the last Sunday of the month at 12 noon at the Maltings, Skegby, Nottinghamshire. The address is as follows; 231 Mansfield Road, Skegby, Sutton-in-Ashfield, NG17 3DU. For any more information please phone any of the following persons; Chairman Mr L Dooley 01623 607117 Secretary Mr M Coates 01623 747817 Treasurer Mr P Rodgers 01623 455608
We held a successful race night like to join us, they would be at the Maltings in April. very welcome. Then we had a BBQ in July; The weather was very kind to us, sunny and warm, lots of burgers and bees, a good time was had by everyone. This year we were invited to Sunderland by the North East Green Jackets Association to take part in the Rememberance Parade, we were warmly welcomed and had a really good day. We had Christmas dinner last year at the Carnaervon Arms in December and we are looking to book for next year at the Hostess, located in Mansfield Woodhouse. Remembrance Sunday in In 2012 we are hoping to run a Sunderland for the Midlands battlefield tour, if anyone from Branch any other associaltion would
Len Dooley
