Saturday, April 20, 2019

BRIGG BRANCH WELCOMING NEW MEMBERS

Llew Gudgeon, publicity/communications officer for the Royal British Legion Brigg & District Branch, April 2019

Llew Gudgeon, pictured above, publicity/communications officer for the Royal British Legion Brigg & District Branch, has provided Brigg Blog with this report following the annual meeting. New members are welcome, and you don't have to have served in the Forces.

On the 28th March 2019, The Brigg & District Branch of the Royal British Legion held its Annual General Meeting at the Serviceman’s Club in Brigg.
The following members were elected to form a new committee:
Cllr. David Wells – Chairman
Cllr. Ann Eardley – Vice-Chairman
Clive Saunders JP – Hon Secretary
Stuart Frost – Hon Treasurer
Mick Lutton – Branch Community Support.
Llewellyn Gudgeon, Lynne Frost, Valerie Cole, Karen Gudgeon were elected as Members of the Committee.   
The Royal British Legion is the UK's leading Armed Forces charity and one of its largest membership organisations.
Members get together through the network of branches all over the country and overseas to participate in social, fund-raising and welfare activities.
We provide social, emotional and financial care and support to all members of the British Armed Forces – past and present and their families. The Legion is also the national Custodian of Remembrance and safeguards the Military Covenant between the nation and its Armed Forces.
The Branch meets on the last Thursday of the month at the Serviceman’s Club, Coney Court, Brigg. DN20 8EX at 7.30pm (except August & December).
We welcome new Members – Legion Membership is open to everyone:

  • Currently serving (whether regular or reserve) 
  • Have served 
  • Or anyone who hasn't served but supports the aims of the Legion Membership.
Anyone requiring further information or a correspondence address, please contact the Secretary, Clive Saunders, on 0780 3655544.