THE 'SUEZ VETERANS ASSOCIATION'
Activities and News from the SVA Regional Areas
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| Area 1. The North East. Representative: Bill Lowe. e-mail: trueblue6@rocketmail.com Phone: 0191 584 6848 2013 Wednesday 19th June. Beefeater, Moor Farm, Cramlington. Wednesday 21st August. Brewers Fayre, Wessington Way, Sunderland. Wednesday 16th October. Beefeater, Moor Farm, Cramlington. All meetings start at 11.30am We regret Bill Lowe is not in good health, - We wish him well. Ron Watt is standing in for him. Names to Mr
Ron Watt, Chairman. Tel: 01661-852-014 Bill Lowe Tel:-
0191-584-6848 E.Mail:- trueblue6@rocketmail.com |
| Area 2. East Yorkshire. Representative: Mike Holmes. No current details. |
| Area 3. Yorkshire. Representative: Rod Bolmer. e-mail: rod.sva@gmx.com Address: 42 Gainsborough Way, Stanley, Wakefield. WF3 4PU. phone: 01924 827393 between 09.00 and 17.00hrs only please. Our bi-monthly meetings are held on the second Monday of the month in the T.A. Centre, George Street, Wakefield. The lunch-time meetings for 2013 will be held: Monday 13th May. Monday 8th July. Monday 9th September. Monday 4th November. All meetings commence at 11.30 hrs. Please ring for details. Members wishing to attend must book their place by phone or e-mail no later than midday on the Thursday prior to the Monday. A provisional date for our Christmas Lunch is Tuesday 3rd December. Phone Rod on: 01924 827 393 or e-mail: rod.sva@gmx.com |
| Area 4. North
West, Cheshire, Derbyshire. Representative: Jack Raine. e-mail: jackraine7@gmail.com Address: 92 Tattenhall Road, Tattenhall, Chester. CH3 9QJ. phone: 01829 771411 Manchester. Meetings are held at the Stretford Ex Servicemen's Club, Talbot Road, Old Trafford.12.00 noon. Trafford Bar Metro Station is nearby. Car parking available. 2013. Tuesday 11th June. Tuesday 13th August. Tuesday 15th October. Thursday 13th December. Ellesmere Port. Meetings are held at the Whitby Sports and Social Club, Chester Road, Ellesmere Port at 12.00 noon. 2013 Tuesday 16th July. Tuesday 15th October. Derby and District Branch. Contact the Secretary: Richard Woolley. phone: 01335 343241. e-mail: derbysva-branch@yahoo.co.uk Meetings are held at the Allenton Royal British Legion Club, 85 Chellaston Road, Allenton, Derby. DE24 9AF. Doors open at 11.00 a.m. Drinks available. Free Buffet served at 12.00 noon. Meetings start at 1.00 p.m. Anyone who served in the Suez Canal Zone is invited to attend. Wives / partners are always welcome to attend our meetings. Friday 17th May Coffee Morning in aid of Branch Funds. Held in the Jacob Rivers VC Room, Council House, Derby. 10.00am Monday 3rd June. Allenton Royal British Legion Club. Monday 5th August. Allenton Royal British Legion Club. Monday 7th October. Allenton Royal British Legion Club. Monday 9th December. Christmas Lunch at the Spot Banqueting Suite, Sacheveral Street, Derby. Arrive 12.00 noon for seating at 12.30. Members will be notified if there are any alterations to the above details. |
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| Area 5. Lincolnshire,
Nottinghamshire. Representative: Keith Norton e-mail: nortonkeith76@yahoo.co.uk Please note new e-mail address. Postal Address: 78 Prospect Street, Horncastle, Lincs. LN9 5AX. Phone: 01507 525589 An outing to RAF Scampton Museum has been arranged for Wednesday 5th June. Meet at the main gate at 2.45pm. Lunch beforehand at the Black Bull in Welton. 12.00noon. All members of the SVA are welcome. Our Christmas Dinner this year will be held on 5th December at The Norton Lodge, Norton Disney, Lincoln. 12.00 for 12.30pm. If you need more details please e-mail me, or phone me, on 01507 525589. |
| Area 6.
Wales. Representative: Ron Myers. Please send enquiries re Area 6 to: Ron Myers, 29 Llanfaef, Ystradgynlais, Swansea, SA9 1PE. Phone: 01639 841159 |
| Area 7. Staffordshire,
Shropshire, West Midlands. Representative: Harold Heath. e-mail: heath@heathharold55.orangehome.co.uk Address: 30 Mendip Avenue, Hillcroft Park, Stafford. ST17 0PG. Phone: 01785 660900. The following meetings are arranged. All meetings start at 12.30pm. Ladies are welcome. Refreshment and free parking is available at venues. Meetings open to all who served in Suez Canal Zone. Please support your fellow members. Thursday 9th May. Canock Ex-Servicemens Club, Walsall Road, Cannock. Friday 7th June. Dawley RB Legion Club, Station Road, Dawley. Thursday 13th June. Seabridge Inn, Seabridge Lane, Clayton, Stoke on Trent. Thursday 27th June. Springvale Club, Millfields Road, Bilston. These meetings are set up for the benefit of SVA members, giving the oportunity to meet and chat to like minded comrades who shared experiences with you in the barren and sandy wastes of Egypt all those years ago. So do come along and bring a guest. We look forward to seeing you. We would be pleased to welcome members who hitherto have not attended. If you have difficulties that could be overcome with a phone call, please call me on: 01785 660 900 Bilston Tuesday Night Club.
Every
first
Tuesday of the month 7.00pm at Millfields Social and
Sports Club.
Men only. - Come along and enjoy a night with the West Midlands Suez Veterans. Comparable to the NAAFI nights with jokes, songs etc. All Suez Veterans welcome. Phone Eric Woolley on 01902 495444 or e-mail: eric.w@aemail4u.com |
| Area 8. Gloucestershire,
Hereford, Worcestershire, Northamtonshire. No current Representative. |
| Area 9. Leicestershire,
Warwickshire. Representative: Brian 'Mo' Watts. e-mail: b.watts66@btinternet.com Phone: 01162 393 114. Mobile: 07802770741. Flat 16
Jubille House
Ladysmith
Road
Kirby
Muxloe
Leicestershire. LE9 2BH
Our meetings are
held on the first Monday of February. April, June,
August, October and Decemberat the Ex Service Club, Station Road, Hinckley, Leicestershire, starting at 12.00hrs. The entrance and food are free. Raffle. (prizes would be appreciated.) All Suez Vets welcome. For further information please contact Brian. |
| Area 10. Cambridgeshire. No current Representative. |
| Area 11. Berkshire,
Buckinghamshire. Representative: Alan van der Pant. e-mail: dvvdp@tiscali.co.uk Address: 4 Merlewood Close, High Wycombe, HP11 1QQ. phone: 01494 520 245. Further details to be added. |
| Area 12. Norfolk, Suffolk. Representative: Judy Williams. Details to be added. |
| Area 13. Wiltshire. Representative: Percy Miles. e-mail: percy@miles1563.freeserve.co.uk Phone: 01938 51038 Further details to be added. |
| Area 14. London, South
East, Essex. Representative: John Norman. e-mail: 2250@talktalk.net 2013 All meetings are held at the Civil Service Club, 13-15 Great Scotland Yard, just off Trafalgar Square. London. As always, guests of members are welcome to attend these functions. Monday 10th June. 2.00pm. Guided Tour - Inns of Court. (£7 Concessions) Monday 12th August. 1.00pm. Meeting at Civil Service Club. Thursday 26th September. Guided Tour Apsley House and visit to Wellington Arch. Monday 14th October. 1.00pm. Meeting at Civil Service Club. Monday 9th December. 1.00pm. Local AGM. Civil Service Club. For information about meetings and for tickets for any events, contact Alan Van der Pant. Phone: 01494 520245. e-mail: dvvdp@tiscali.co.uk |
| Area 15. Sussex. Representative: Roy Delves. Please note new postal address and phone number. Address: 23 Grants Hill House, Oak Lea Way, Uckfield, TN22 2BN. Phone: 01825 768 553 Secretary's E-mail address: rosemarysmith1949@gmx.com Our Lunch Meetings are now being held at the Langham Hotel, Royal Parade, Eastbourne, BN22 7AH. Meet at 12:00 noon for a 1 o'clock start. Meetings for 2013 Friday
10th May
Friday
13th Sept
Friday
29th Nov
Other event dates to be announced asap. Contact Roy or the Secretary for more details. All Suez Veterans are welcome to join us. Overnight accommodation at the hotel can be arranged. |
| Area 16. Devon, Cornwall. No current Representative. |
| Area 17. Dorset, Somerset. Jim Tongs. Phone: 01202 473550 Maggie Snook. Phone: 01929 462004 For details please contact either Jim, phone 01202 473550 or Maggie, phone 01929 462004. |
| Area 18. Hampshire. No current Representative. Meetings held on the third Sunday of each month at the RBL Club, Farnborough at 11.00 a.m. prompt. |
| Area 20. Overseas. Representative: Tony Tolan. e-mail: tony_tolan@yahoo.co.uk The overseas news is on a seperate page, please click on this link 'OVERSEAS' to access it. |
| Area 21. Scotland. Area/Group Secretary: George Robertson. e-mail: geo.dor@tiscali.co.uk Phone: 01382 775589 Provisional Dates & Venues for the
2013-14 Meetings
Wednesday 27 Mar PERTH.
Perth ex-Servicemen's
Club. 14.00hrs. Lunch. AGM. Speaker.
Wednesday 22 May PERTH.
Ex-Servicemen's Club.
Lunch and Meeting.
Wednesday 14 Aug STIRLING.
The Castle.
Lunch then visit.
Wednesday 16 Oct PERTH.
Ex-Servicemen's Club.
Lunch and Meeting.
Wednesday 27 Nov To be
arranged.
St Andrew's Lunch.
Would new
members in Scotland please get in touch with me.
George C. Robertson Secretary.
Area 21. Scotland.
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