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On behalf of the Branch the Hon.Secretary sent a message to Her Majesty The Queen to congratulate her on her 80th Birthday and received the following reply from Her Majesty's Private Secretary: REGIMENTAL CHRISTMAS CARD 2006 This years card is a reproduction of a watercolour by Mr Christopher Collins, first commissioned in 1992 by Regimental Headquarters depicting 'Officers Rounds' at Windsor Castle circa 1950. There will be one type of card. It will consist of the picture with ribbon on the outside.The inside will include the Regimental Star and Christmas Greetings. The cost of each card is 50p (£6.00 per dozen) including envelopes. Postage and package is extra. If any member would like an order form please send a stamped addresed envelope to the Hon.Secretary REGIMENTAL DIARY 2007 The Regimental Diary for 2007 will be a 'One Week to View' pocket diary.There will be four pages of Regimental information. The cost per diary, including postage, will be £2.50.If you would like an order form please send a stamped addressed envelope to the Hon. Secretary.
With effect from September 2006, Branch Meetings will take place at 12 noon on the last Saturday of the month at the following venues:-
NB: No Meetings are held in January or December This arrangement will continue until a decision is taken at the Annual General Meeting in February 2007 as to whether the meetings are to be held on the last Thursday of the month at 8pm or the last Saturday of the month at 12 noon. N.B: THIS MONTH'S GET TOGETHER WILL TAKE PLACE IN THE LONDON DISTRICT SERGEANTS' MESS AT 8pm ON THURSDAY 31st AUGUST 2006.
The Coldstream Guards Association Cup Maiden Stakes will be run at the York Race Meeting during the afternoon of Saturday 7th October 2006. Discounted badges for members of The Coldstream Guards Association are priced as follows: County Stand: £16.00 and Grandstand/Paddock : £11.00. Regimental Headquarters have obtained the exclusive use of The Sportman's Bar for members. A Tote will be operating in the Bar area from 12.50pm. To gain entry members must be in possession of their Association Membership Card. Gates open at 11:15am and racing begins at 1:35pm. The Regimental Band will be playing throughout the afternoon. Any member who wishes to attend should complete the proforma attached to the last newletter and return it to the Hon. Secretary who will arrange tickets for you.
In conjunction with the Coldstream Guards Association Cup, a sweepstake will be held on the result of the race. One book of sweepstake tickets has been sent to members (not to all) which it is hoped they will sell. Any profits made on the sale of the tickets are given back to the Branches who take part. Last year, the branch received £189:02 and three members won £10 each. All counterfoils, cheques and unsold tickets must be returned to: Mr Bob Appleby MBE.,The Royal Hospital,Chelsea, London SW3 by no later than Friday 22nd September 2006.Cheques should be made payable to 'London Branch The Coldstream Guards Association'. Winners will be notified of the result of the draw prior to the race meeting. If members who have received tickets are unable to sell them will they please return them to Bob Appleby so that they can be re-distributed.
A service will be held at 11am on Thursday 9th November 2006 to open the Field of Remembrance at Westminster Abbey. Members attending should meet at the Regimental Plot by 10:30am.
If you would like to take part in this year's Cenotaph Parade on Remembrance Sunday please send your details and a stamped addressed envelope to the Hon. Secretary.
Th Hon. Secretary is planning for a Christmas Function in the form of either a Christmas lunch or an Evening Buffet/Disco in the London District Sergeants' Mess on Saturday 9th December 2006. Will members please make a note of that date in your diaries and the Hon. Secretary will provide additional information ie timings and prices etc in the next newsletter.
The Household Division Christmas Carol Service will be held in the Guards Chapel at 11am and 6pm on Sunday 17th December 2006. Tickets are available by sending a stamped addressed envelope to: The Chaplains Office, The Guards Chapel, Wellington Barracks, Birdcage Walk, London SW1E 6HQ. There is NO CHARGE for the tickets
A list of future engagements that the Regimental Band are undertaking can be obtained by either visiting their website www.coldstreamguardsband.co.uk or contacting the Band Secretary on 020-7414 3299 Please send any articles/photographs that you wish to have considered for publication in this year's Coldstream Gazette direct to Regimental Headquarters by Tuesday 31st October 2006. If you wish to receive the 2006 edition of the Coldstream Gazette please fill in the proforma attached to the newsletter from the Hon Secretary. This year's edition will cover the period from January - December 2006 and will not be available until after the New Year.
The President and Members would like to congratulate the following Coldstreamers' on receipt of their awards: ARMED FORCES OPERATIONAL LIST JOINT COMMANDERS COMMENDATIONS - IRAQ
Maajor JR Mayhead Major RCN Sergeant Sergeant IF Blackett Guardsman G Shaw
WOII (CSM) JM Sheard
Mr George Scammell, the Honorary Secretary of the Windsor Branch of The Coldstream Guards Association is organising, in conjunction with the Windsor Branch of The Grenadier Guards Association, an 'Entertainment Special Variety Show' at The Grenadier Guards Club, Maidenhead Road, Windsor, Berkshire on Saturday 9th September 2006 commencing at 7.30pm. The cost of the tickets per person which includes a Fish & Chip Supper is £15.50. For more information and to book a ticket please contact George direct.His telephone number is: 020-8330 4493.
By kind permission of WO1 (RSM) Peter Carr, a No 2 (Sp) Company Re-union will be held in the 1st Battalion Coldstream Guards Sergeants' Mess, Victoria Barracks Windsor on Saturday 4th November 2006. If any member would like to attend he should contact Mr Tony Peach direct. His contact details are as follows: Tel No: 01483-853994 or e-mail address: tony.peach@ntlworld.com. It is with much regret that the Honorary Secretary wishes to inform members of the deaths of the following members of the Coldstream Guards Association:
On behalf of the President and all members of the Committee the Honorary Secretary would like to thank all members for their continued support.
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