RBL Bishop’s Stortford Women’s Section Success at their County Conference 2025
We are delighted that Bishop's Stortford RBL Women's Section swept the board at their Hertfordshire County Conference on Saturday 22nd November 2025 when they received the County Trophy for Efficiency, The Todd County Plate for the highest donations, and the Chairman's Cup for the highest increase in membership.
In addition to this, thanks to WS Chairman Pat Markwell's wonderful sewing skills, the Branch won the "Make Do and Mend" competition for making a child's dress and coat outfit out of a men's shirt.
WS Branch Treasurer, Gwyn Allanson, thanked all the Bishop's Stortford Women's Section members for their hard work in making this achievement possible and they will get to see the trophies at their next Branch meeting.
New members are always welcome to the monthly meetings which take place on the third Wednesday in the month at the Apton Centre, Bishop’s Stortford. For more information, please contact Gwyn on 07719 306211.
Left to right: Kathy Stanes – BS WS President, Gwyn Allanson – BS WS Branch Treasurer, Hatfield Town Mayor Cllr. Mick Wise, Ros Francis – BS WS Vice Chair, Paul Vile – Hertfordshire County Vice Chair, Sandra Saban – Women’s Section County President, Denise Hudson - BS Branch Chair and Sue Rose – Hertfordshire County Chair
Left to right: Kathy Stanes – BS WS President, Gwyn Allanson – BS WS Branch Treasurer, Hatfield Town Mayor Cllr. Mick Wise, Ros Francis – BS WS Vice Chair
Pat Markwell’s winning Make Do and Mend outfit
Birchanger Sports and Social Club Summer Fayre - 6th September 2025
On Saturday 6th September, the RBL Bishop's Stortford Branch Committee members and two ladies from the Women's Section held a stall at the Birchanger Sports and Social Club's annual Summer Fayre. We are always delighted to attend this community event and it was great to be out meeting supporters. Thank you to everyone who came to visit us.
VJ Day 80 in Bishop's Stortford - 15th August 2025
Bishop's Stortford residents gathered around the War Memorial in Castle Park on 15th August 2025 to pay their respects to the Second World War’s "Forgotten Army" on the 80th anniversary of VJ Day (Victory over Japan).
For a full account and photos of the event, please see the VJ Day 80 Photo Gallery here.
Photo: VJ Day 80, Bishop's Stortford, 15 August 2025
Left to right: Hertfordshire Deputy Lieutenant Emma Robarts, Chairman of Hertfordshire County Council Cllr Laurence Brass, East Herts Council Chairman Cllr Martin Adams, The Mayor of Bishop’s Stortford Cllr Richard Townsend, RBL Bishop's Stortford Branch Chair Paul Vile
Photo: VJ Day 80, Bishop's Stortford, 15 August 2025
RBL Branch President John B Robinson AFC* led the VJ Day 80 commemoration service
Bishop's Stortford Carnival Parade and Fun Day 21 June 2025
Bishop's Stortford Branch Committee members attended the Bishop's Stortford Carnival Parade and Fun Day on Saturday 21 June 2025. It was fantastic to see everyone on the parade route and at our stall on the field.
It was a great community event, celebrating the theme of "Summer Solstice". Huge kudos to the Bishop's Stortford Detachment Army Cadets and military personnel who walked with us wearing their full kit in the scorching heat!
We’d like to thank members of the Bishop’s Stortford neighbourhood policing team for their help with the parade car and Mr Josh Dean MP for stopping by to say hello.
Deputy Poppy Appeal Organiser, Heidi Barden, and Sergeant Major Alison Mitchell, Bishop's Stortford Detachment Army Cadets
Bishop's Stortford Mayor, Cllr Richard Townsend
Branch President John B Robinson with Josh Dean MP
VE Day 80 in Bishop's Stortford - 8th May 2025
Hundreds of residents, from every generation, gathered around the war memorial in Castle Park to commemorate VE Day 80 - the 80th Anniversary of the end of the war in Europe.
For a full account and photos of the event, please see the VE Day 80 Photo Gallery here.
Poppy Appeal Tea Party 2nd March 2025
We held our annual Poppy Appeal thank you tea party on 2nd March 2025. It is always a great event where we show our appreciation to all who are involved and give out service awards and certificates.
We are thrilled that our total currently stands at just under £60,000, which is our highest to date.
Thanks to our Mayor, Cllr Richard Townsend, for attending and giving a lovely speech.
