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War Memoirs 1940-42: Chapter One by Mr K J Devile
15 December 2009
We're always pleased to receive memoirs and stories from our members. This was sent in today by Mr Devile as an attachment to a response to one of our reader letters in ...
Christmas Cheer with the Dumfries & Kirkcudbright Branch
09 December 2009
Another Scottish visit for me today, this time at the kind invitation of John Walker, Chairman of the Branch. So armed with my trusty digital camera and an early departure ...
Festive Fun at the Basingstoke Group
05 December 2009
I had hoped to pop along to this seasonal party at Basingstoke, but the packed schedule around Christmas time conspired against me. However I was delighted to receive an ...
Certificate of Merit: Jacqui Goff from Chandlers Ford Group
03 December 2009
An acknowledgment of the achievements and hard work of the late Jacqui Goff from Chandlers Ford Group, seen here receiving her Certificate of Merit from Ken Willcocks, ...
Happy 80th Birthday: Terry Watson, Branch Secretary of Leics, Rutland and South Lincs
30 November 2009
Terry Watson, Branch Secretary of Leics, Rutland and South Lincs Branch chose to celebrate his 80th birthday amongst friends at the branch meeting in Melton Mowbray last ...
27 November 2009
The intrepid Yvonne Kutzer attended a pre-retirement event at the Department of Work & Pensions yesterday to promote the work of the Fellowship. Armed with copies of the ...
A Diamond Couple: Bob & Megan Preece
24 November 2009
Congratulations to Bob & Megan Preece who have celebrated their Diamond Wedding Anniversary aboard a cruise to the Canary Islands. They marked their special day with ...
Guy Fawkes Social at SE Middlesex Branch
23 November 2009
The Guy Fawkes Social & Ploughman’s Lunch on 11th November at All Hallows Church Hall in Twickenham was a special event, not only because it was a themed lunch but it was ...
Help At Hand For Flood Victims
20 November 2009
The Civil Service Benevolent Fund stands ready to help current, former and retired civil servants affected by the recent flooding. The Fund has put in place procedures to ...
New Christmas Offers at the Avanti Theatre Club
18 November 2009
As Christmas approaches, our friends at the Westend Theatre Club have refreshed the theatre offers available for shows such as Peter Pan and that festive favourite, The ...
'Music & Monologues' at the Nottingham Group
12 November 2009
Off to Nottingham yesterday morning to visit their group. I'd met the lovely Pam Bradley (branch secretary) at this year's AGM & Conference and promised her that I'd pay a ...
10 November 2009
A visit to the Basingstoke Group on 4th November left me wondering if the secret to their success is the friendly and cheerful atmosphere at their meetings. It certainly ...
Wellington (Telford) Recruitment Event
10 November 2009
Needless to say, we had a brilliant time at this ‘Recruitment Day plus Funny Hat Party’ on 5th November in Wellington - just check out the pictures on the photo gallery ...
New Avanti Magazine available soon
09 November 2009
The Winter issue of avanti is currently being printed and dispatched, subscribers should receive their copies in the next week or so. This issue we have a main feature ...
Avanti Theatre Club: November Deals
04 November 2009
The West End is looking particularly bright and shiny this month with a glittery array of big-budget musicals. Comedian Phill Jupitus and pop diva Belinda Carlisle have ...
Avanti visits Belfast & Banbridge
04 November 2009
If the temperatures in Northern Ireland this week are anything to go by, summer seems to have well and truly come to an abrupt end. As my plane arrived at Belfast City ...
A History of Dolls at the Craigavon Group
04 November 2009
Day 2 of my visit to Northern Ireland boasted blue skies across the city centre of Belfast (although still very chilly). My visit today was to the Craigavon Group which is ...
Joint Certificates of Merit awarded at Westbury Group
23 October 2009
Thanks to Kenneth Holloway from Westbury Group for making us aware of the presentation to John & Mary Harris of a joint Certificate of Merit for 13 years of service to ...
A Day on the Lakes: Lancaster & Morecambe's summer trip
21 October 2009
I had the good fortune to meet the lovely Vida Pritchard (Chair of Branch 51) at this year's AGM & Conference and am very much looking forward to visiting them soon. They ...
The Lighter Side of the Law: A Visit to the Bradford Group
20 October 2009
I always like visiting any group that involves using National Express trains, as they are the only rail network that offers free wi-fi to their passengers. Consequently I can ...
19 October 2009
We had an early start for our recruitment drive for the Waterloo Group at 9am on a very chilly Tuesday morning. Joyce, the Group Secretary and organiser, gave me a lift ...
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