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ACC ASSOCIATION NEWSLETTER


         Secretary’s Notes                                               2023 Dates for the diary


                                                                         All the dates and events are subject to change:
                         As I reflect on the year, it is   ACC Association
                         both with sadness and joy.    Executive Council   ACC Association:
                         The sadness being the death   Chairman & Council   Friday 24 March     March 2023 Association visit to
                         of Her Majesty the Queen     members elected by                  FSW and Museum followed by
                         Elizabeth II, whom I swore     the membership:                   lunch
                         my oath of allegiance to, back   Lt Col Nigel Shepherd   Thursday 8 June     Founders Day at Chelsea
                                                           Chairman
                         in 1981. She has been the                                        Hospital
                                                       Major Erik Crichton
                         constant in a world of change                   Sunday 2 July      Corps Sunday at The Royal
                                                      Members’ Representative
                         in  peace  and  in  conflict,  she                               Garrison Church Aldershot
                                                         Mr Colin Slade
         served our country selfishly for over 70 years; she   Members’ Representative    followed by lunch at the Aviator
         will be sorely missed. And to the joy, the Association   Mr Brian Henderson      Hotel, Farnborough
         appears to be going from strength to strength, I   Jones        Friday 21 July     ACC Association (all ranks)
         have attended many ACC events in 2022, whether   Members’ Representative         Buffet Supper and Entertainment
         organised by the Association itself or by those   Ex-Officio subsidiary          at the Village Hotel, Farnborough
         selfless members who organise the many regional   ACC organisation   Sunday 22 October     RLC (and FC) Sponsored
         events across the country. The atmosphere at these   members:                    Sunday at Worthy Down
         events is one of pride of serving in the ACC and   Maj Mark Harris               (RHC In-Pensioners to attend)
                                                        ACC Officers’ Club
         in the enjoyment of gathering to remember times                 Thursday 9 November    Opening Ceremony of the Field
                                                         Representative
         past – long may this continue.                                                   of Remembrance at Westminster
                                                        Mr Dave Butterill
            I encourage you to review the diary of events   ACC & RLC (P&P)               Abbey
         for 2023 and clear the dates in your calendar and   Sergeants’ Assn   Sunday 12 November     Cenotaph Parade (tickets limited
         attend these  Association events.  I bring  special   Representative             to 50 – via the Secretary) and
         attention to Corps Sunday which is scheduled   Lt Col Tony Monk                  lunch at the Victory Services Club
                                                        ACC Golf Society
         for Sunday 2nd July 2023 in the Royal Garrison
                                                         Representative  Sunday 12 November    National Memorial Arboretum
         Church,  followed  by  lunch  at  the  Aviator  Hotel,                           Remembrance Day Ceremony –
         Farnborough; the hotel is a fantastic venue with an   Administrative &           everyone welcome
         excellent reputation for service and food. Another   Co-Opted members:  Tuesday/Wednesday
                                                        Major Eric Lewis
         date I would like to bring to your attention, is Friday
                                                       Association Secretary  7/8 November     Ex Joint Caterer at the East of
         21st July 2023, it is planned to hold an all-ranks
                                                       Mr Colin MacDonald                 England Arena, Peterboroughh
         function at the Village Hotel, Farnborough. As you
                                                       Web Master, Media &   Wednesday
         are aware, I send out via email 3 months before   Communications  22 November      ACC Association Executive
         each event an invite to all members, I encourage   Mr Mike Coyle                 Council meeting (Peterborough)
         you to respond soonest as spaces will be snapped   167 Catering Support
         up quickly.                                    Regiment Liaison   ACC & RLC Sergeants (P&P) Association
                                                         Representative
            For  those  organising  ACC  specific  regional              Awaiting confirmation of events and dates
         events, whether small lunches or large function to
         use the association to promote these events. I can              ACC Officers’ Club
         on your behalf highlight on the Association website             Thursday 23 March   ODC Ladies Lunch
         and Facebook pages or even email members direct.                Friday 24 March     Officers Club Reunion dinner at
            I mentioned in the summer editorial that the                                  the Norton Park Hotel
         magazine relies on members to share their stories               Wednesday 7 June     Summer outing to Leander Club,
         and  articles, I  was  gladdened to  see  a  number                              Henley on the Thames
         of members do just that and some of these are
                                                                         Friday 4 August     ACC Officer Club versus Worship
         included in this edition. Please do continue to con-
                                                                                          Company of Cooks golf match
         tact me with either letters to the editor or provision
                                                                         Friday 27 October     Ladies Dinner Night at the
         of articles – I look forward to hearing from you.
                                                                                          Aviator Hotel Farnborough
         God Save The King.
                                                                         ACC Regional Events
                                                                         (Date TBC) October     ACC North regional reunion –
                                                                                          Blackpool (POC Mick Joyner)
                                                                         Saturday 7 October     Ride the Wall – National
                                                                                          Memorial Arboretum
         Front cover: Horse Guards Parade – prior to forming up for Remembrance Parade 2022

          Editor: Major (Retd) Eric Lewis | Telephone: 01962 88 7767 | Email: secretary@accassociation.org | Website: www.accassociation.org
          ACC Association, RHQ The RLC, Worthy Down, Winchester, Hants SO21 2RG


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