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Mr & Mrs R Fletcher

6 Riversdale Drive

Goole

DN14 5LH

Tele:- 01405 763235 

E-mail ronxrh3873@aol.com

Shiners  Newsletter  Spring  2007

           Time again for the Spring newsletter.

        As usual we will begin with the obituaries. At this stage unfortunately we know of four.

We were informed on  22^nd November 2006 of the death of Gerard Thorley, age 68, from cancer. He was in the regiment about 1958 or 1960. It is a name I cannot recall.

        On 17^th November we received a letter from Andy Andrews daughter, Fiona, to say her Dad had died on 18^th July in the local hospice. She apologised for not informing us earlier, she was under the impression we had been told. We sent a reply to her letter with our condolences from all the Shiners. Andy was a regular at Stockport reunions.

        Syd Murley died on 17^th January 2007. We had a Christmas card from Syd and Doreen and Doreen said then his health was failing, that is all we knew until we received the news that he had passed away. Home Headquarters, Preston, (Capt. Cornish) pulled all the stops out and supplied a flag and a trumpeter who played the Last Post and Reveille. About 100 old comrades attended and their daughter gave a eulogy on Syd’s life. To quote Doreen “Syd would have been very proud”. She said Capt. Cornish had been very helpful. Syd was a former RSM of the regiment. Syd and Doreen regularly attended Swindon lunch.

        Last but by no means the least, the passing of Ron Chatwin, who died in the early hours of 5^th March 2007, age 75. He had a chest infection for about 4 weeks and was taken in to hospital but his heart could not cope. They had no family and when Annelise phoned she was naturally very upset. I immediately put the sad news on 4 web-sites and the following morning rang Capt Cornish, Home Headquarters, Preston, and phoned several people and asked them to spread the news. Annelise requested the flag for Ron’s coffin and no flowers. The funeral took place at Yeovil Crematorium on 15^th March. Up to 40 from the regiment attended, including General Friedberger and General Willis as well as other senior members. We sent a sympathy card on behalf of all Shiners. As you know, Ron was a former bandsman, his favourite instrument being the French horn. He was in the band with Bernie McGee who I phoned 3 times, then it dawned on us that Bernie and Pat are away, in Africa on safari again. Bernie and Ron were great friends when in the band.

Our thoughts and prayers are with all the bereaved families at this sad time.       

 That fortunately, is the last of our members obituaries.

         Richard Attenburrow fell some time ago and broke his wrist and collar bone. He spent some time in hospital but is now home again. If I remember, correct me if I am wrong, Dick is the oldest living former 10^th Hussar, he told me he was older than Norman Wisdom. Dick often phones and sounds very coherent and with it.

            On a further sombre note, Tony Preston, the former editor of The Dhow, The Aden Veterans Association, is going through a bit of a bad spell. While in the Army he went to Norway on a course of something or other and developed asthma. As a result, over the years, he has been on steroids to counteract the asthma. He had to go in to hospital for a hip revision and as a result of the steroids his immune system was shot so he has had a couple of painful weeks following the operation. All in all to quote Tony, he was not very well. The last we heard he is back home on “extremely light duties” and receiving lots of TLC. It goes without saying, Tony, we are all pulling for you. Further to Tony’s emails, he hopes to be at Swindon.

            In our last letter we said Peter Hill had set up our own web-site for the Shiners Club.. He has changed the address to a simpler version. It is now www.xrhgb.com/  It is a very informative site and is having additions on a regular basis. Current news and photos of the Arboretum are on there. For those not on the web, building work at the Arboretum is on-going. Our plinth and that of the 11^th will hopefully be back in their new positions, set in Portland stone, sometime in September. If and when I receive any further news I will flag it up immediately.

            Jim Milsom has asked if anyone would be interested in a visit to Barker Barracks, Paderborn. He has put a message on our web-site. If anyone is interested please phone Jim on 01483 832190 or email to james.milsom1@ntlworld.com

            Peter Hill has an outlet for dog tags, if anyone is interested contact the web-site or contact me. There is a questionnaire on the site and you can choose which one you prefer.

            One of our old friends, Arthur Deverell, is not very well. We do not know any details at the moment.

                John Etheridge has contacted our web-site. He has a holiday home in Spain, near Alicante, and is willing to rent it out to Shiners at a reduced rate. If anyone is interested phone John for details and availability on 0151 5136443 or email go2diamante@ntlworld.com  Looking at the photos it is a very attractive villa with very favourable rates. The photos are on our web-site.

            We are in the process of changing the title of the bank account with effect from 3rd April. It is an obscure date but that is the date the bank has given us. After that date please make cheques payable to THE SHINERS CLUB  It is a simpler title to remember. Anything made out to any other title after that date will not be accepted by the bank.

             Don’t forget the Swindon lunch on  May 20^th. If you are going contact Liz Bentley on 01793 336136 with your menu choice. I am sure she will be delighted to see hundreds.

             On the Shiners Club itself we are getting new members all the time. The phone never stops ringing. It is good for old comrades to keep in touch. Tickets for Stockport are coming slowly, at the moment we only have 14. Subs are down to a trickle, I have a leak in my garage which is coming in quicker than the subs. As I mentioned at Stockport last year the most worrying part of this job is trying to keep our heads above water financially. Please can you send for your tickets as early as possible and get your accommodation booked. It saves a lot of worrying on the run up to October.

        For the first time we are sending some newsletters by email. At the moment we have 42 email addresses. This alleviates the cost of postage, printing, paper, etc. Many thanks to those who have sent us their email addresses. If there are any more please let us know for future letters.

        I think that is all we have for the moment. Please keep us informed of any news you may hear. If I do not know I cannot pass it on.

           Regards

The accommodation for the Acton Court dinner is:

The Acton Court      187, Buxton Road, Tel;0161 483 6172

Davenport Park Hotel  175, Buxton Road, Tel;0161 483 9421     

The Alma Lodge       149, Buxton Road, Tel; 0161 483 4431

Ash Grove            158, Buxton Road, Tel; 0161 456 9067

Henry’s Hotel        204-206, Buxton Road, Tel; 0161 292 0202

The Copper Beech      198, Buxton Road, Tel; 0161 456 1183

                                                           Starter

                                           Home-made Vegetable Soup      

                                                     Main  Course

                                           Roast Beef and Yorkshire Pudding

                                 Fresh Seasonal Vegetables and Potatoes

                                                         Dessert

                                                    Sherry Trifle

                                          Selected Cheeses and Biscuits

                                                    Tea or Coffee           

  Tickets for the Dinner will be sent on receipt of your cheque and the ticket request with your address (see below) Please send as early as possible.

                         Please tear off and send with your cheque

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                                                                              10^th Royal Hussars Shiners Club

                                                                                Dinner  20th October 2007

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PLEASE  SEND  ME---------TICKETS  AT  £15:00 EACH (cheques made payable to              

                                           THE  SHINERS  CLUB                                                    

Liz Bentley,

14,White Edge Moor,

Liden,

Swindon.

Wilts.

SN3 6LU.

Tel; 01793 336136

         The Swindon Sunday lunch is on May 20th and is being held at the same venue as last year, namely, The Crown Inn.

          The price for the meal is £8.95 per head for 2 courses and as last year, you have the choice of which 2 courses you prefer. Starter and main  meal or main  meal and sweet, or if you can manage it, you are able to have all 3 courses. On the bottom of the letter is a tear off slip for you to fill in with your choice and return to Liz  not later than the 12th May as she needs to let the Crown Inn know the numbers and  menu choices. Do not send any  money as you pay on the day.

                                                              Starters

                                                       Soup of the Day

                                                          Melon Balls

                                                         Main Course                                                                                                                                                                                                            

                                                            Roast Beef

                                                            Roast Lamb

                                                            Roast Chicken

                                                Vegetarian Nut Roast is available 

                                                               Dessert

                                             Apple Pie with Custard or Cream

                                 Swindon Sunday Lunch 20th May 2007

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Starter_____________________________________________________________________

Main Course________________________________________________________________

Dessert_____________________________________________________________________

Please reserve me __________place/s for Sunday lunch.