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The RAVC Calendar for 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 RAVC Council Meetings will be held on Fri 12 Apr and 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
Thursday 23 April 20 at North Luffenham The RAVC Officers’ Club Dinner for 2020 will be held at St George’s Barracks, North
Luffenham on 23 April 2020.
The Dinner will be preceded by a CVRO
Study period during the day, at North Luffenham for serving personnel and will be hosted by CO 1 MWD Regt.
A tour of 1 MWD Regt is also planned in the afternoon for those attending the dinner.
Overnight stay at the Officers Mess is available on a first come first served basis.
Further information will be sent out in early 2020. Please visit the RAVC website - ravc- association.org)
This dinner is open to serving Officers and retired officers (Regular and Reservist). Officers are also encouraged to bring their spouses and partners.
Timings: 1915 hrs for 1945 hrs
Dress: Serving Officers - Mess Dress and miniature medals. Retired Officers/Guests: Black Tie with miniatures. Ladies: Evening Dress
The cost for the dinner is £35 per person and includes pre-dinner drinks, and wine/port during the dinner.
Please make your cheques payable to the RAVC Central Fund. Those wishing to make a bank transfer are to contact the Regt Sec for the bank details.
Closing date for tickets for the Dinner is Wed 1 April 2020. (See: ravc-association.org)
RAVC Association Committee of Management Meetings
The next RAVC Association Committee of Management meeting will be held at the DATR on Tuesday 25 February and Saturday 27th Jun 20. Further instructions will be sent out to Committee Members by the Regimental Secretary.
NOTICES RAVC Annual Reunion Sat 27 Jun 20
The 2020 RAVC Association Reunion will be held at the Defence Animal Training Regiment, Remount Barracks, Melton Mowbray on Saturday 27th June 2020. The event will include the following:
a. 1500 hrs - Association Committee of Management Meeting.
b. 1650 hrs - Memorial Parade and Service. c. 1800 hrs - Association Annual General Meeting.
d. 1830 hrs - RAVC Officers’ Club AGM.
e. 1845 hrs - CVRO open discussion – all invited.
f. 1930 hrs - Annual Reunion Dinner.
Please note that the above timings for the meetings are likely to be changed.
RAVC Morning Service – Royal Hospital Chelsea on Sun 5 Jul 20
The RAVC Morning Service at the Royal Hospital Chelsea will be held on Sunday 5 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 £5pp.
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 5 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
Sun 8 Nov TBC Nov Fri 20 Nov
Remembrance Service and Cenotaph Parade – London Animals in War Memorial Service – London (TBC)
RAVC Council Meeting – Camberley
Fri 28 Feb Tue 25 Feb
Thu 23 Apr Thu25Jun Mon 14 Sep TBC
Thu 5 Nov
Closing date for articles for Chiron Calling – Spring edition RAVC Association Committee of Management meeting - DATR
CVRO Study Day
RAVC Officers’ Club Dinner (North Luffenham)
224th Anniversary of John Shipp Day (Formation of the RAVC)
Closing date for articles for Chiron Calling – Autumn/Winter 19 Edition
Commander’s Challenge Shield Competition – North Luffenham
Field of Remembrance Service – Westminster Abbey London
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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