CHAIRMAN’S LETTER APRIL 2024
Hi Everyone,
Just got back from the recce at Sheffield. The Garrison Hotel is very good, rather unusual, the rooms are excellent. The staff couldn’t do enough for us so it looks like we will have a great reunion. Dave and Lyn Aldous have everything in hand but of course I wouldn’t expect anything else from Dave and Lynnie!
The visit to Stafford on July 2nd is coming closer. Anyone still wishing to attend MUST let me know by Friday 26th April. I have already put info on the comcen on 23rd March but for those that haven’t seen it
The cost for staying at the regiment is as follows
Double room £120
Single £72
The price covers the price of accommodation, lunch, formal mess dinner.
The accommodation is in ensuite rooms but as it is a working unit you will have to provide your own toiletries and towels.
We have been asked to arrive at the guardroom for 1100hrs where we will obtain our passes.
Lunch will be provided from a field kitchen hopefully with a German theme.
Tour of the camp
We have been asked to make a short presentation to the regiment of life at 16 Sigs in the 60’s.
Welcome drink for everyone before the Mess Dinner. Three course dinner with wine followed by port and cheeseboard.
Breakfast is to be paid for as you order. Big selection at very reasonable prices. A full English would be about £3/£3.50. Of course you can have something much cheaper.
After breakfast settle your mess bills, say goodbye and travel home.
Members that have said they are attending have decided to travel the day before, 1st July, and have booked into the Hurricane Premier Inn, Stafford for Monday night. Just a few minutes from the barracks.
Now we have a countdown to the reunion we will need suggestions for venues in 2025.
This year we will also be looking for a new chairman and secretary as our term of office is up.
Everyone stay well and I look forward to seeing you all later in the year.
Hazel