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ACC ASSOCIATION NEWSLETTER

we were so determined to go skiing, that we worked COVID disappeared into the background and
our way through the regulations ensuring that we: a fantastic 6 days of excellent weather, excellent
Were fully vaccinated and had the updated skiing and fine company took over.
NHS app on our phones. In 2023 the Ski Club will be skiing in Austria.
Filled in the passenger locator form before Now that all restrictions have been removed,
we entered Italy in order to get a QR code to I encourage everyone who would like to ski again in
show on entry. Whilst this was relatively easy to the company of like minded Food Services person-
follow, there was the odd hiccup such as which nel to contact me for further details at rlcskiclub@
Italian state the hotel was in, however Google btinternet.com
solved all our questions. Nigel Shepherd
Showed evidence of a negative antigen test taken
within 24 hours before entering Italy. This is the
Lateral Flow Test which must be supervised, or
it is declared invalid. The feeling of relief when
the result came through an hour after testing on
the way to the airport, was immense. Finally, it
felt that we were going on our ski holiday.
Of course, once we were at the resort any minor
COVID restrictions fell away as the mountain
scenery, groomed pistes and mountain restaurants
welcomed us back after an absence of 2 years. As
an additional bonus we had clear blue skies for the
whole time we were skiing. After the pressure of
ensuring that all details had been correctly com-
pleted in order to get there, once at the resort

ACC Officers’ Dining Club

ACC Ladies Lunch few. Any qualifying lady may attend Golf
The custom of holding a lunch for ACC by contacting Barbara Monk on 01252 The annual Officers’ Dining Club match
officers widows and wives started dec- 678190 or by email at barbara_monk@ against The Worshipful Company of
ades ago as a means of including the hotmail.co.uk. The last lunch was held at Cooks of London for “The Duff Cup” is
widows of members who had passed the Army Golf Club in Aldershot and to be played at South Winchester Golf
away. Sadly numbers have fallen over that will remain the venue for the fore- Club on Friday 19th August 2022. Any
the years, but there still remain a hard seeable future. The club provides privacy, member serving or retired may enter.
core of ladies keen to meet up in an good food and a relaxed atmosphere Expressions of interest may be passed on
informal way twice a year. Organisers and the staff are very welcoming. The to the Secretary ACC Officers’ Dining
and venues have changes, but the spirit next lunch will be held on Monday 24th Club Major (Re’td) Eric Lewis on email
is still strong amongst the remaining October 2022. secretary@accassociation.org

Those able to attend on 28th March 2022 were: l to r Rosemary Wilkinson, Barbara Maddy, Pauline Rossiter, Barbara Monk, Anne Wallace, Maude Harrold, Alison Shewell.

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