Last updated: 29th May 2025

Next event, Branch meeting Wednesday 18th of June 2025 starts at 1900

Lützow-Kaserne, Lützow Strasse 1, 48157 Münster.

There will be a virtual teams option for those unable to attend in person. 

Please get your returns in by whatsapp, email or phone call.

Also nil returns in if you are not attending as a matter of courtesy

To Phil Smith: 01789138809. 

Munster.Secretary@rbl.community 

or Danny Wild: 01713485343

dwild647@gmail.com

Membership of the Branch and RBL

To get RBL and branch membership use the drop down menu on the left side of the page, if you are using your mobile the three straight lines top left Red button "Join RBL". you can pay your membership from your German bank if you have a debit card, which the Sparkasse and Volksbank started issuing 2024. you will be able to tell if your card is a debit card because it has a long number with 16 digits printed in the middle of the card. If you do not have one of these new cards it is easy and cheap to get one. Ring or message your bank or apply through the app for a new debit card they cost around 3€. These cards are also very useful for internet shopping. Please feel free to contact our Members Secretary, Anja Lister, if you have any questions.

Overview of the Royal British Legion 

The Royal British Legion is the UK's leading Armed Forces charity and one of its largest membership organisations. Members get together through the network of branches and clubs all over the country and overseas to participate in social, fundraising and welfare activities. Please visit the main RBL site for more in depth information.  

Current Münster Branch situation

At present we have a membership of 51 roughly 70% that live in Germany 30% living abroad. There is a very dedicated committee and some good supporting members. Our aim is to increase membership numbers and create a community hub for ex and current members of the armed forces and forces associated people. It is also the Chairman's main focus to connect as many ex members of the armed forces that have settled in the city of Münster. This will give the opportunity to socialise with each other, whilst at the same time promoting our Branch of the Royal British Legion.

Branch Awards 2025

The outgoing Chairman of the RBL Münster Branch, Roy Johnson, awarded the following 3 members a special certificate of appreciation for their dedicated and long-standing commitment to the Branch:

Elke Taylor, Shaun Taylor 

Kim Fitzpatrick 

Shaun and Elke both joined The RBl in Detmold in 1988 then moved to Münster in 2002 where they joined the Branch.

Shaun became the Branch Treasurer shortly after joining and streamlining the accounting system in line with RBL policy.

After 18 months in the position his wife Elke took over the role of Branch Treasurer. This was due to deployments on operations and exercises, by Shaun. 

Shaun has held most positions in the Branch during his years as a member also standing in as Standard Bearer as and when required.

Elke has also held the position of Branch Secretary where she supported Peter Robson the Branch Chairman

Shaun’s main highlights were obtaining a Standard for the Branch, celebrating its 25th and 40th Anniversary and being involved in hosting the District of Germany Conference in Münster.

For Elke she was the first and youngest German associate member to hold an officer’s position in the Branch as the treasurer.

Kim Fitzpatrick:

Kim joined the RBL Münster Branch in 1993. She grew up with the Legion as both her parents were long standing members.

Her Father held the position of National Chairman and her Mother President of the Berkshire Women’s section.

She was fully aware of the commitment that was required and very knowledgeable when she joined thanks to her parent’s experience and travelling with them to many functions.

Kim over the years has held every position in the RBL. From 1995 to 1996. She was Branch Poppy Appeal Organiser. 1997 to 2003 District of Germany Conference Committee Secretary, 1999 to 2000 Branch Vice chairman, 2000-2001 Branch Secretary, 2002-2006 District of Germany Training Officer, in 2003 -2017 was the Conference Committee Chairman and has been a caseworker since 2004`to date. 2001-2008 Branch Chairman. 2008-2009 Branch Secretary, 2009-2012 Branch chairman, 2012-2014 Branch Secretary

2017-2018 Branch Secretary, 2019-2021 District Vice Chairman, 2021-2022 District Chairman.

Served as an Independent Examiner and served on the District Finance and General-Purpose committee.

Has multi-tasked on many occasions and has received a Branch, District and Centenary award.

Shaun, Elke & Kim have over the years kept the RBL Münster Branch alive and for their efforts the Branch has kept going.

They are keen to point out their achievements were part of a team effort. 

They richly deserve this Branch Award and are an example of what the Legion stands for.

Venues

There are currently 2 venues:

 TuS Club, Osttor 85, 48165 Münster. This venue provides us with a ready to use location. They provide a fully staffed kitchen, bar and waiter service for the conference room, free carpark, taxi rank, bus stop line,18, 9, 6. They set up and clear up for any function we book, all free of charge. At the moment they only take cash payments.

https://www.tus-hiltrup.de/clubhaus/ 

Lützow-Kaserne, Lützow Strasse 1, 48157 Münster. The branch has maintained strong links with the german armed forces. This facility provides conference room, storage, over night accommodation, course location with parade ground and classrooms and outside dining. 

Contacting us through this site

To contact us for questions or suggestions please feel free to use the Guest book! you can find this on the drop down menu on the left side of the page or the three lines at the top left if using your mobile. we will email you back as curtsy that we have received your message.  Also find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/share/g/15o7EeqiuQ/

Car magnetic signs

If you would like one for your car please contact Phil Smith.

Munster.Secretary@rbl.community 01789138809. 

RBL Cycling Branch 4th May 2025

The Münster Secretary Phil Smith and Events Member Danny Wild did an excellent job at organising the stop over for the Münster leg of the Royal British Legion Cycling Branch ride to Berlin. The Secretary and the Chairman Mark Hulican met the team as they rode into Lützow barracks at 1800 on Sunday evening and got them settled into their accommodation. The Secretary then hosted them till they left on Monday morning. They visited the war cemetery at Handorf. Before they left they presented a certificate signed by them all to the Münster Branch.