2024 Programme of Meetings and Events
The following programme is provisional and subject to change, postponement, or cancellation. Meetings will either take place in Droxford Village Hall commencing at 7.00 pm. Details will be confirmed by email prior to the event. Members without email should contact the Branch Secretary (01489 877800).
January
Monday 15th “National Security” presented by Admiral The Rt Hon The Lord West of
Spithead GCB, DSC, PC
March
Monday 18th “Rowing the Atlantic in HMS Oardacious” by Lieutenant Commander
Hugo Mitchell Heggs RN,
April
Thursday 11th Grand National Draw organised by Mrs Elizabeth Parker.
May
Monday 13th “Lionel (Buster) Crabb – Cover up Ministry of Secrets” presented by
Author Giles Milton with Commander Julian Malec OBE RN.
June
Thursday 6th 80th Anniversary of D-Day, Operation OVERLORD
Thursday 27th Summer Drinks Party to commemorate the 80th Anniversary of
1830 Operation OVERLORD at Exton Cottage, Allen’s Farm Lane, Exton
SO32 3NW by kind permission of Mr and Mrs David Frere-Cook.
September
Monday 11th “Small Island, Twelve Maps which Explain the History of Britain” presented by author Philip Parker.
October
Monday 14th RBL Annual Dinner (venue to be confirmed).
7.00pm for 7.30pm
November
Sunday 10th REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY SERVICE 10.50 am at St Peter’s Church,
Soberton
Monday 11th Annual General Meeting
Friday 22nd Bingo, quiz or other fundraising event
7.30pm
Non-members are always welcome when we have a speaker. Please aim to arrive at Droxford Village Hall by 6.50pm. There’s no charge but donations are always appreciated. Please contact the Secretary at robmunroscott@aol.com at least a week beforehand to ensure there have been no changes and to book a place if you would like to join us for supper after the talk (£15 per head payable in cash on the night).
