Page 8 - QARANC Vol 14 No 6 2013

6 QARANC THE GAZETTE
Notices
QARANC Association - Annual
General Meeting and Reunion
The 65th Annual general meeting of the QARANC Association and Annual Reunion will be held at the Victory Services Club, Seymour Street, London, W2 2HF on 18 May 2013 at 1145hrs. Please complete the booking form and return to RHQ by 5 May 2013.
Veterans Badge
The Veteran’s Lapel Badge has generated an incredible amount of interest from veterans since its launch in May 2004. If you think you may be eligible and would like to obtain one, you can apply in a number of ways. Either on-line at www.veteransagency.mod.uk, via the Veterans helpline 0800 1692277 or by writing to: Veterans badge, Veterans Agency,
Room 6108, Norcross, Blackpool FY5 3WP
Branch Membership
Members of the QARANC Association who are members of Headquarter Roll are asked to consider joining a branch if there is one in their area. Branches are an excellent way of meeting people and each committee attempts to provide suitable functions and events for its members.
Branches are located in Aldershot/MDHU FPH, Catterick/ MDHU N, Chester, Colchester, Jurassic Coast, London (Millbank), Midlands, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, Northern Ireland, Portsmouth, Scotland, Wales and West Country
Further details are available from the Regimental Secretary
QARANC Ceremony of
Turning the Pages
The Ceremony of Turning the pages of the QARANC Memorial Book takes place four times a year in the Royal Garrison Church of All Saints Aldershot. The ceremony honours those who have given their lives in the service of their country. The ceremony party is comprised of QARANC regular, reserve or retired officers and Soldiers. Members of the QARANC are encouraged to support this event. In 2013 the ceremony will take place on:
Sunday 17 March Corps Day/Sunday Service Sunday 9 June Sunday Service
Sunday 1 September Sunday Service
Sunday 3 November Sunday service
Timings to be confirmed.
Further information can be sought from the Regimental Secretary 01276 412754 or regtsecqaranc@hotmail.com
Association Subscriptions
Preferred method of payment for members no longer serving – the preferred method of payment is direct debit as this is in the best interests of both the association and the individual members. However, some members continue to pay by Standing Order. Standing orders cannot be cancelled by Headquarters so members are urged to check their bank statements to ensure they are not paying by both methods by mistake, Due to cost of administration, overpayments are not usually repaid, but become donations to the
association.
Members who still pay by Standing Order
are urged to consider payment by Direct Debit. The necessary mandate is available from Mrs Zoe Reid Association Administrator at Headquarters
Florence Nightingale
Commemoration Service
The Service will be held at Westminster Abbey on
Wednesday 8 May 2013, commencing at 1830
hours. As well as being an Act of Commemoration
for Florence Nightingale, it celebrates the professions of nursing, midwifery and health visiting and everyone, whether qualified or not, working in these services are invited to attend.
Entrance to the service is by ticket only. These are free and are available from the address below during March and April. For Security reasons, it is important that applications are made in writing, by email or by using the proforma on the Foundation Web Pages under Commemoration Service 2013. Tickets will be allocated on a first come first served basis and sent to you by post.
Florence Nightingale Foundation, Suite 3, 38 Ebury Street London SW1 0LU
admin@florence-nightingale-foundation.org.uk www.florence-nightingale-foundation.org.uk
Celebrating Nurses Book Offer
Fil Rouge Press is the UK Publisher of Celebrating Nurses: A Visual History by Christine Hallett.
The book looks at the history of nursing globally, and includes much material on military nursing through the ages. As well as chronicling early conflicts, including the Crimean Wars, it notes the formation of Queen Alexandra’s Imperial Military Nursing Service, has a significant mention of Maud McCarthy and her role in the First World War, along with a large picture of her. There is also mention of the role of QA nurses in the Second World War and a feature on Brenda McBryde and her compelling memoir of wartime nursing and more recently there is a portrait of Royal Red Cross holder Jan Pilgrim in the nursing heroes section.
It would make an excellent gift for a nurse. Fil Rouge Press are offering a special price for the book to QARANC Association members of £12.99 including postage & packing.
You can find out more about the book on Amazon:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Celebrating-Nurses-A-Visual- History
Cenotaph Parade
Members who wish to take part in the Royal British Legion Act of Remembrance at the Cenotaph in Whitehall on 10 November 2013 should apply to Headquarters by 25 October. We have a limited amount of tickets so if this event is oversubscribed then a ballot will take place and applicants will be informed if they have been successful or not.
It is fantastic that this event is well supported.