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 Sadly at the time of writing, the world is enduring a pandemic as a result of the Coronavirus and inevitably this has had a major effect on our Corps events in the foreseeable future.
The RAVC Calendar for rest of 2020 can be found further in this issue of Chiron Calling. The events listed below are reproduced to remind members of the closing dates for returns which are normally 14 days prior to the event, unless specified. Payments must be made with all reservations. Cheques are to be made out to ‘RAVC Central Fund’. Further information and return proformas can also be found on the RAVC Association website, under ‘Events’. We can also accept bank payment for functions, but those wishing to use this method are requested to contact the Regimental Secretary in the first place to obtain the bank details.
RAVC Council Meetings
The Winter RAVC Council Meetings will be held on Fri 20 Nov 20. Venue will be confirmed nearer the date. The meetings will commence at 1030 hrs and are in the following order:
a. The RAVC Corps Council.
b. The RAVC Welfare & Benevolent Fund.
c. The RAVC Officers Club.
Separate instructions for members of each of the above committee will be sent out by the Regimental Secretary nearer the date.
RAVC Officers’ Club Dinner and CVRO Study Day – Postponed until September
Date TBC
It is hoped that the next RAVC Officers’ Club Dinner would be held at St George’s Barracks Officers Mess in North Luffenham on a date TBC. As in previous years, it is intended for the Dinner to be preceded, by an Officers Study Day. Further details will be sent out separately. Please contact the Regt Sec if you need more information. Also see the RAVC Association website for the date.
RAVC Association Committee of Management Meeting - Cancelled The next RAVC Association Committee of Management meeting which is planned for Saturday 27 June 20 has been cancelled. Further instructions will be sent out to Committee Members by the Regimental Secretary.
RAVC Annual Reunion Sat 27 Jun 20 - Cancelled
The 2020 RAVC Association Reunion that would have been held at the Defence Animal Training Regiment, Remount Barracks, Melton Mowbray on Saturday 27 June 2020 is cancelled. Please see the RAVC Association Website for further notice.
NOTICES
RAVC Morning Service – Royal Hospital Chelsea on Sun 26 Jul 20 (TBC)
Assuming life has returned to some normality by the Summer, the RAVC Morning Service at the Royal Hospital Chelsea will be held on Sunday 26 July 2020. There is a parade at 1030 hrs, followed by the Royal Hospital Sunday Service at 1100 hrs.
A Curry lunch will be served following the service at a cost of £5 pp.
Those interested in attending the Service and Curry Lunch are to contact the Regimental Secretary. Further details and a return proforma can be found on the RAVC Association website. Cheques are to be made out to ‘RAVC Central Fund’.
Field of Remembrance Thu 5 Nov 20
The Field of Remembrance will be commemorated at Westminster Abbey on Thursday 5 November 2020 at 1030 hrs. As this is a ticket only attendance, those wishing to attend this event are to forward their names to the Regimental Secretary by Friday 3 July 2020.
Remembrance Service & Cenotaph Parade Sun 8 Nov 20
The above event will take place on Sunday 8 November 2020. Owing to the security arrangements for the day, members wishing to attend are to forward their names to the Regimental Secretary by Friday 3 July 2020 at the latest. Please contact the Regt Sec or see the Association website for further information.
Royal Army Veterinary Corps Forecast of Events For 2020
Thu 25 Jun
224th Anniversary of John Shipp Day (Formation of the RAVC)
Fri 2 Oct
Closing date for articles for Chiron Calling – Winter 20 Edition
Thu 5 Nov
Field of Remembrance Service – Westminster Abbey London
Sun 8 Nov
Remembrance Service and Cenotaph Parade – London
TBC Nov
Animals in War Memorial Service – London (TBC)
Fri 20 Nov
RAVC Council Meeting
RAVC Association Website
The RAVC Association website can be viewed at: ravc-association.org
Members and readers will be able to keep themselves up to date with Corps matters and will also be able to send
their attendance returns for functions direct to the Regimental Secretary.
Minutes of meetings will be posted on the website for members to read.
The photo gallery is updated periodically to show recent activities taking place around RAVC units.
A copy of the latest edition of Chiron Calling can also be accessed on the website.
Appeal RAVC Association –
Melton Branch
The RAVC Association has a Branch known as the Melton Branch, which is based in Melton Mowbray. All those who have served in the RAVC are automatically life members of the association, and all those who have either served with the RAVC or are friends of the RAVC are also entitled to become Associate members of the RAVC Association.
Unless you have previously contributed to Regimental Subscription while serving, there is a ‘one off’ membership joining fee of £15 for those wishing to join. The Association Branch meets periodically either at the DATR WOs’ and Sgts’ Mess, Remount Barracks, Melton Mowbray, courtesy of the Corps RSM, or at a venue which is decided by the members at their previous meeting. Details are published on the RAVC Association website or through the Regimental Secretary.
There is presently an urgent need for new members to join the Melton Branch and the RAVC Association Committee of Management to replace those who are retiring. Anyone interested in either joining the Melton Branch, serving or retired, should contact either the DATR RSM on 01664 418622 or the Regimental Secretary at: regtsecravc@ hotmail.co.uk
More information can be found on the website: ravc-association.org
Chiron Calling
Chiron Calling can now be read on line, via the RAVC Association website. We are continuing our exercise to reduce the number of hard copies being sent to all members as this is proving costly with the increasing cost of postage and packing. If you fail to receive the next copy of Chiron Calling, you are advised to visit the website to read the latest and recent editions. See: ravc-association. org.
Articles for Chiron Calling
Owing to problems encountered in downloading some materiel and images through the MODNet system, all future articles for Chiron Calling are to be sent to the Regt Sec’s standalone system: regtsecravc@hotmail.co.uk
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