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ACC ASSOCIATION NEWSLETTER

Sir John Wilsey, aged 80 as well as
others who will be remembered fondly.
You can read more about these and
other members in our extensive ‘Last
Post’ section in this edition.
Not only will the Association be
settling into its new home at Worthy
Down, this change will also herald
some new events and locations,
such as the All Ranks Reunion at
the 4éSketchley Grange Hotel
in Hinckley from Friday 8th to
Monday 11th May 2020. This will
be a fantastic weekend, members can
A big thank you from the Army Widows Association choose to book and stay for 2 nights,
3 nights or the gala dinner only at very
offered to members. This raised some The new RHQ at Worthy Down competitive prices. The rates include
£225 which was donated to the Army is another very modern glass and steel half board, en suite accommodation,
Widows Association. Later in the building with mostly open plan offices. a 5 course gala dinner with wines
autumn, some items of HQ Officers’ It will be very different to Deepcut but on Saturday and a coach tour to the
Mess EPNS and silver were offered to perhaps that’s no bad thing. The new National Memorial Arboretum and
former ACC Officers’. Another wel- RLC Museum will be absolutely fabu- 1 hour guided road train ride around
come donation to the Army Widows lous. For your records, our new address the main memorials. Very special
Association followed in November. will be as follows: entertainment has been booked for
There remains a small quantity of other ACC Association the Saturday night from two highly
‘stuff’ which will continue to be offered RHQ The RLC talented former ACC personnel.
to Association members until there is Worthy Down Dennis Hannant MBE will perform
no more. It must be said that most, if Winchester with his band Dunne & Rusted and
not all, of the valuable paintings and Hants SO21 2RG Liam Ball, The Gentleman Magician
silver gifted to The RLC by the ACC As always, the past few months have and member of the Magic Circle, will
has been moved to Worthy Down. I been characterised by the sad passing enthral with his professional magic
am grateful for the assistance of Tony of several of our members, somewhat act having performed for audiences
Monk and Dougie Dau in ensuring I inevitable as the years go by, including all over the world. Details of how to
didn’t accidentally throw away anything ‘Father of the Corps’ Major Bruno book may be found elsewhere in the
important! However, if anyone wishes to Burford at the very grand age of 102; edition. Let’s make it a great weekend
own a nicely framed print of HRH The Captain Terry Hall at just 66 years of and establish this event for years to
Duchess of Kent, please let me know, I age and former Representative Colonel come, it needs your support to make it
have a couple spare. Commandant from 1990-1993 General a success. Book now, places are limited.

The RLC Ski Club Trip to

Les Arc

18 – 25 January 2020

For more years than anyone can remember, members,
family and friends of the ACC (now RLC) ski club flew off to
somewhere sunny and snowy to enjoy a week on the slopes of
Europe. January 2019 was no exception and as may be seen by
the attached pictures, the snow was brilliant and the weather
mostly sunny.
The RLC Ski Club’s next trip will once again be to the
French resort of Les Arcs, the second largest linked ski area
in the world, suitable for all levels of skiers. Located in the
Tarentaise valley high above Bourg Saint-Maurice, Les Arcs
is part of the protected Vanoise National Park. The trip will
take place between Saturday 18th and Saturday 25th January
2020. Please contact club Chairman Nigel Shepherd for
further details at rlcskiclub@btinternet.com

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