Held at the Min-Y-Mor Hotel, Barmouth, Wales |
Saturday 24th March 2018 |
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The meeting was opened at 1630hrs our President Larry Smith MBE presiding. |
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Members Present 34 |
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Larry Smith |
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Richard Abraham |
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Jim Sherville |
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Mike Owsley |
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Keith Dance |
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Keith Tennant |
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Geoff Brown |
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Stan King |
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Rene Dee |
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Herbie Slaughter |
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Larry Formosa |
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Tam Forrestor |
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Victor Forsythe |
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Mike Freeman |
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Douglas Hiscott |
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Henry Holmes |
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Paul Howitt |
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David Hughes |
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Terry Jamesion |
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Steve Larmouth |
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David Lodge |
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Alan Moore |
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Ronald Newman |
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Dennis Parry |
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John Sabini |
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Keith Smith |
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Johnny Thompson |
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David Truelove |
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Bruce Watson |
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Dennis Nicholson |
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Dave Mackney |
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David Moore |
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Geoff Cox |
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Charles Hollinrake |
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Members who sent their apologies 57 |
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Michael Ambler |
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Peter Badrick |
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Terry Friend |
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Gus Boag |
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Ian Boyd |
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Geoffrey Boylan |
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John Burns |
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Nicholas Carling |
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Ian Drew |
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Alan Drinkall |
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Ken Durant |
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Richard Gale |
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Kalvin Haley |
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Brian Fuszard |
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Keith Glen |
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Trevor Gibbons |
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Ken Grapes |
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Stan Green |
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Colin Gunning |
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Tony Hattersley |
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Brian Hedger |
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Dennis Hill |
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John Innes |
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John Jablonski |
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Robin Kemp |
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John Larkham |
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Len Little |
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Gareth Maclatchy |
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Brian Marjoram |
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Norman Minty |
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Alan Nalson |
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Eddie Nuttal |
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Jim O'Hagan |
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Malcolm Palfrey |
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Terry Philp |
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Fred Phillpot |
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Stan Preece |
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Alan Press |
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Malcolm Peplow |
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Chris Roberts |
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Peter Rogerson |
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Terry Scriven |
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Bob Shedden |
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Stewart Smith |
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Clive Stead |
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Lee Tilson |
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Alan Tolcher |
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Richard Walters |
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Harry Ward |
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Bernie Watts |
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Roy Williams |
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Robert Wood |
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Peter Wooldridge |
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Bill Yeomanson |
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Stanislaw Zajac |
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Ray Zala |
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Ken Hart |
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Stan Moore |
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47 members did not reply. |
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President’s Address |
Larry then addressed the meeting and welcomed all members and their ladies who had made the effort to travel down some from a fair distance and promised them as usual a splendid weekend. He then asked all members to stand and observe a minutes silence for all those who have passed on since our last reunion. Gone but not forgotten; |
Benny McSherry - Brian Bielby |
It was also noted that several of our members are ill or disabled and may not be able to attend future reunions and from all in the association we send them our best wishes. The secretary who runs the Database has a record of all concerned and will keep the association informed. |
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Minutes of the 2017 AGM. |
Copies of the 2017 minutes had been distributed round the meeting and also posted on the AAJLR website members were asked if there were any comments arising from those minutes. |
There were none |
The minutes were passed as read. |
Proposed By: Geoff Brown
Seconded By: Ron Newman |
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Secretary’s Report |
- The usual plea was made to all members asking them to inform the secretary of any changes to any of their details held on the database especially their E-Mail address, this is most important as it saves a lot of time and effort when sending out the 2019 memo about the reunion.
- The following members have attended for the first time and were welcomed by everyone.
Mick Freeman, David Mackney (from Australia), David Moore, David Lodge.
- All subscriptions should in the first instance be sent to Richard Abraham (Treasurer), if I do however receive them I will forward them to him.
- For future Reunions the Meals on the Frid/Sat will be 1830hrs and the AGM on the Saturday 1630hrs.
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Treasurer's Report |
- The Treasurer Richard Abraham gave a brief rundown of the state of the associations finances as he stated a copy of his report will be published on the AAJLR Website for all to read and E-Mail copies can be sent to any member if so requested
- Several charities were put forward for consideration
SSAFA. Gurkha Welfare Trust Combat Stress But on the vote the charity this year is once again Combat Stress |
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Proposed by:- Mike Owsley Seconded by:- Stan King
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AOB. |
- Richard spoke on the Annual St. Faggs Day Luncheon, and also on the AAJLR/ICCY Luncheon a copy of the full arrangements for both events are attached within his treasurers report.
- Bruce Watson proposed changing the current days from a W/E to a Tuesday / Wednesday / Thursday. It was seconded by Ron Newman, Not Carried.
- The secretary discussed his visit to the Army Foundation College (AFC) Harrogate to watch the dress rehearsal for the pass out parade. He was hosted throughout the visit and shown around the establishment and given lunch. Very impressive the bottom line is that members of the AAJLR association and their Wives are invited back for the summer graduation parade. If there is interest he will contact the unit and arrange the visit. Date not known as at this time but details will appear on FB and the AAJLR website ASAP.
- The Min Y Mor as is their right have raised the deposit Fee to £100 this was discussed at length amongst members and the conclusion was that each individual will have to make their own decision whether to book immediately at the Hotel or wait out and book nearer the date of the next AGM and reunion and hope to get a room, or simply go elsewhere. All we say at this point is that the Venue suits us the service provided cannot be faulted, and we as a committee would hate to see a fall in numbers. Also for those staying elsewhere but who wish to book in for the Friday/Saturday evening meal and Buffet will be required to pay up front.
- A special mention must be made to the four women who led by Sherpa Sheila Thompson scrabbled up Cader. Of course driven by a sense of shame they were accompanied by five mountain Goats, bleating all the way to the top.
Sheila Thompson, Tracy Crosby, Carol Nicholson, Angela Hughes. Johnny Thompson, David Hughes, Dennis Nicholson, Darren Nicholson, Stuart Hall. A collection organised by the two Keith’s collected a sum in excess of £100 which was given to Sheila for her nominated Charity. Not forgetting our resident mountaineer Rene Dee and his friend David Mackney Who went up the difficult route (So they say).
- A small presentation was made to Rick and Ruth Wise for their 10 years of providing us with their unique Disco and picture show, many thanks from us all and long may it continue. The gift of an engraved candle was provided by TICH.
- We are a shrinking association and I would on behalf of the committee ask that in order to keep going we need to encourage as many members as possible to come along to the reunions and enjoy good company splendid scoff and a chance to renew friendships with people we may not have seen since the closure of the AAJLR in 1966. To that end members are politely asked to encourage any members that they know to come along and join us.
- The date for the 2019 AGM and reunion is the 29th, 30th, and 31st, March.
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There being no further business the meeting was closed at 1715hrs |
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J H Sherville |
Honorary Secretary |
AAJLR Association |