NEWS AND ANY OTHER BUSINESS
1. We would like to thank GRAEME McALPINE for allowing us to use some of his many photographs of the Billingshurst Remembrance Sunday Parade displayed in our photo gallery.
2. Rita and Pete are always looking for items of World War Two (Home Front) memorabillia to display on their stall at re-enactment events in the South of England. Monies collected at these events go to both the Poppy Appeal and the Branch. If you are de-cluttering and would like to donate any unwanted wartime items, please feel free to contact Pete at pete_mepham@yahoo.co.uk
3. At County Conference yesterday (23 Jan), in the awards category, The Dacra Branch Membership Tankard, Billingshurst Branch was awarded the runner up certificate for 2009. This category is for Branches without a club which show the greatest improvement in membership over the previous year. Rae and John Jones were each awarded the County Certificate of Appreciation, along with two other members, for the work they have all put in over the years while serving on the County Conference Committee. These awards came as a complete suprise as no indication was given as to the Branch award or to their personal awards. WELL DONE!