Dates
STARTING IN MARCH MULTI ACTIVITY COURSES AT THE BATTLE BACK CENTRE - CONTACT 0800 802 8080 TO BOOK. DATES FOR 2025:
17 - 21 Mar
31 Mar - 4 Apr
14 - 17 Apr
22-25 Apr
12 - 16 May
2 - 6 Jun
30 Jun - 4 Jul
21 - 24 Jul
MARCH 2025
RBLI The Great Tommy Sleep Out, Go to RBLI website for further information.
10 Mar 25
Civica Election Services dispatch Candidate booklet and ballot papers to Branch.
10 Mar to 14 Apr 25
Voting branches are required to hold a meeting to vote for preferred candidates for National Chair, Board of Trustees and Membership Council
20 Mar 25
Branch meeting as above.
29 Mar 25
County/District away day training for CYOs/CTOs/CROs at National Arboretum Lichfield
14 Apr 25
1700 (5pm) deadline for completed ballot papers to reach Civica Election Services.
15-17 Apr 25
Results of election passed to RBL DG and results published to RBL Branches, Trustees, County/District Chairs, and employees on RBL website.
17 Apr 25
Branch meeting as above.
18 - 21 Apr 25
Easter.
11 May 25
VE 80 Parade SW Wales District in Swansea
15 May 25
Branch meeting as above.
16-18 May 25
RBL Annual Conference in Harrogate North Yorkshire. Branch voting delegate TBC.
18 May 25
New Trustees, National Officers and Membership Council Representatives take up positions.
19 Jun 25
Branch meeting in Railway Club Aberystwyth at 1900 (7pm) - all welcome.
17 Jul 25
Branch meeting as above.
19 Aug 25
Branch meeting as above.
13-17 Sep 25
RBL Survival Challenge 2025
Natural shelter building.
Bush-craft survival skills
Foraging
Night navigation
Fun challenges and lots more
£120 to secure your place.
See RBL main site for details.
18 Sep 25
Branch meeting as above.
20=24 Sep25
RBL Survival Challenge 2025
See RBL main site for details
16 Oct 25
Branch meeting as above.
17 Oct 25
Poppy Appeal Launch
18 Oct - 8 Nov
Poppy Appeal Collection period - volunteers urgently required to support this period - please contact the Chairman/PAO
9 Nov 25
Remembrance Sunday
0900 - Holy Trinity Church Aberystwyth.
1020 - Muster outside the town library/old town hall ready for the parade - All standards and organisations most welcome to join. This is an event sponsored by Aberystwyth Town Council and organised by Aberystwyth Branch RBL. Step off at 1030 led by Aberystwyth Silver Band.
1100 - Short service, 2 minutes silence and wreath laying ceremony at the War Memorial at Castle Point Aberystwyth.
11 Nov 25
2 minutes silence observed at Owain Glyndwr Square Aberystwyth Town centre.
13 Nov 25
Festival of Remembrance in the Albert Hall
20 Nov 25
Annual General Meeting at the Railway Club Aberystwyth at 1900 (7.30pm). Confirmation of committee members - nominations welcome. Currently vacant positions include Branch Youth Officer, Branch Vice-Chairman, Welfare Officer.
