The Rhodesian
Light Infantry
Regimental Association
South African
Branch Newsletter
May 2008
Dear Members
Hard to believe that seven months have passed since our re-launch meeting in Johannesburg on the 27th October 2007. Members of the executive committee met in JHB on Friday May 9th – where the following was discussed and agreed upon.
- Chairmanship
- Durban Rep
- 2008 AGM
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Theme:
"Fundraising
for
the
Troopie"
- Cash bar available – or bring your own
- Bring and braai
- Entrance: R20 per head (to cover salads & rolls, which will be available)
- Dress: casual
- Partners welcome
- 2009 AGM
- Bank account
- Website
- Trooper Statue
Hamish McIntyre has stepped down as chairman with immediate effect because of out-of-town business commitments. George Dempster will take over as Interim Chairman until the next AGM (Aug 2, 2008). Hamish will remain on the committee of the SA Branch.
Boerie Hume is appointed to the committee with immediate effect, as the SA Branch's Durban rep.
The committee therefore, until the AGM, is comprised as follows:
(Interim) Chairman: George Dempster
Secretary: Chris Cocks
Ian Bate (Jhb)
Hamish McIntyre (Jhb)
John van Zijl (CT)
Trevor Desfountain (CT)
Boerie Hume (Dbn)
The AGM will be held at midday on Saturday 2 August 2008 at George Dempsters offices (in the outside entertainment area) at:
E2 Solutions
Unit 16
Northcliff Office Park
203 Beyers Naude Drive
Northcliff
Johannesburg
It was agreed that the AGMs should be held on a rotational basis between Joburg, Cape Town and Durban. It will be decided at the AGM whether the 2009 AGM is to be held in Durban or Cape Town, with the 2010 AGM being held in the other.
GD will endeavour to open an RLIRA SA Branch bank account at Absa soonest.
GD will open up a "Classifieds" section on the website, with a specific "Careers" section included.
The RLIRA SA Branch expressed gratitude and wholehearted support for Martyn Hudson's and the UK Branch's efforts in the relocation/rededication of the Trooper Statue.
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Our
Troopie
statue,
forged
in honour
of those
who
served
and
those
who
fell
with
the
Regiment
in Rhodesia
will
be rededicated
and
given
a permanent
home
in a
ceremony
to take
place
over
the
weekend
of the
27 of
September
in Hatfield
House
London. For the first time since 1980 the Regiment will have a home where its traditions and history will be commemorated and those who served will be remembered. A world wide members meeting, disco and Sunday lunch will take place at the Ramada Jarvis Hotel. Please visit the website www.therli.com for more information. |
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MEDICAL APPEAL for ALAN HAWK
Alan Hawk (aged 58), an ex-RLI corporal, is seriously ill in Harare. His friends are desperate to get him to South Africa for medical treatment. The cost of the operation will be around US$15,000 + costs of getting him to SA.
Alan is currently in a government hospital in Harare, suffering from some form of gangrenous thrombosis that has attacked his feet and legs – he has already had a toe amputated. Suffice to say, hospital conditions are appalling – no drips, no medicine.
If you can help in any way, please urgently contact Martin in Zimbabwe on 00-2634-851842 or 00-263-912-336644 or via email on bubi@ecoweb.co.za or Chris Cocks on info@30degreessouth.co.za or 0027-11-673 2218
IN CONCLUSION
Our intention is to forward a short monthly newsletter to all members of the SA branch from now on with information on events and a membership update.
If you have a regular or planned meeting in your area – or looking to re-establish contact with an old mate – then forward details by e-mail to gd@e2.co.za.
For now
Kind Regards
George Dempster
0832844957
gd@e2.co.za