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ACC ASSOCIATION NEWSLETTER

The Society Tour is being organised by Paul Hollely
next year and over 20 members have already signed
up, a positive sign that these multi-day events are
the way ahead, allowing more time for members to
socialise, rather than just play and run so to speak.
Regarding the financial situation of the Society
it is evident that we can no longer subsidise events
as much as we have to date, as our reserves have run
dry. However it was clear from the responses to the
questionnaire distributed earlier this year that the
majority of players are prepared to pay most if not
all of the costs. Again a positive sign that members
want the Society to continue to provide a forum for
reuniting ‘Auld Acquaintances’.
In summary, we have had an excellent year with
over 80 entries to our four Majors, but with the
his Captain’s Day next year at Wychwood GC, Paula in her Halfway Hut, combined format in the future we hope to attract
at the Army Golf Club
Lyneham on Monday 1st September. Steve worked an even greater number. Members seem to be very
at the club for 14 years and they have accepted our supportive of the new format and once we reach
bid as a personal favour to him. The committee has our target of two combined Majors a year, even
decided to combine the President’s and Captain’s with higher costs, value for those attending will be
Days in 2026 to complete the transition from four greatly enhanced over the year.
Majors to two meeting per year. This will be the For further information please contact the
85th Anniversary of the formation of the Army Secretary tonymonk100@gmail.com. The Society
Catering Corps and the 2026 Captain, Marcus is open to any member of the Army Catering
Appleton, has some ideas to make it a special event. function whether ACC or RLC, past or present.

Officers’ Club Chairman, Major (Retd) Mark Harris

As another year ends, we reflect on our social calendar for 2024, prestigious appointment of Conductor,
and the notable events organised by the committee on behalf of (and meet all the other criteria’s) to
club members. become members. We were honoured
In March we held our annual dinner was slightly lower than usual, it was to greet Colin Slade and Daz Garwood
at the Norton Park Hotel in Winchester; thoroughly enjoyed by all attendees. to our partners function and would
a superb event with 58 members enjoying And finally in October, our partners welcome others who wish to join.
the 4-star hospitality offered by the hotel, dinner night held in the Aviator, Our Club LinkedIn membership
superb company and entertainment, Farnborough saw some after dinner has now a total of 59 members. To
which was proceeded with the ever- ’classic’ dance moves (you know who join, please use this link https://www.
thought provoking and discussions at you are!) until early hours the following linkedin.com/groups/12793616/
our AGM. As has become customary, morning.
those ladies who accompanied their 2025 will see a move of location for
COMMITTEE
partners, enjoyed their own social event the summer outing and partners dinner
by dining and wining in the bar area, of which details will be confirmed early President
suitably entertained by Paul Gallagher!! in the new year. Further ahead we are Colonel Nick Barsby
In June a small cohort of club looking at 2026 which will be the 85th
members and their partners attended Anniversary of the Army Catering Chairman
The Royal Hospital Chelsea Founders Corps. The committee have already Major Mark Harris
Day, where several ‘in pensioners’ started the planning for this and have
Secretary
including those late Army Catering found a superb location to hold this
Major Eric Lewis
Corps were met. The Reviewing Officer special dinner in London – follow this
was HRH The Princess Royal, making it link to find out more https://www.iod. Members
an even more special event. com/about-116-pall-mall/venue-hire/
Lt Col Nige Stanton MBE
This was swiftly followed by our It will be an event not to be missed
Major Paul Shepherd
summer outing; a change of direction for sure!
took us to Denbies Wine Estate in Our membership has increased since Major Carol Miller MBE
Dorking, where we were treated to a train my last report; this is due to our friends Major Chalky Wilson-White
tour of the estate, lunch and wine tasting from the Gurkha Regiment now joining
Major Jules Rann
(a very generous helping!). This was a and in addition we have extended
huge success and although attendance an invite to those who achieved the
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