Support Company

[Clive Rees (08)]

I have just created a social group for ex and current members of Support Company. Please join.

[Clive Rees (08)]

This was discussed at last years Comrades (07), but unfortunately never went further than that.

I know I was the instigater behind it, and thought it was a good idea at the time. I was unable to go to this years Comrades as I had a wedding to go to.

We have a Support Company booking form to see who is interested in maybe doing something for next year. I know it is a long way off but they do take some organising.

I see that there are some new members joining the Forum who are from Support Company, so maybe we will have more interest this time around.

I am willing to start the ball rolling if the interest is there, which I'm sure there is.

Keith (14) did you get my message, if so please send me an e-mail.

If you are interested and have not put your name on the list would you mind doing so, and tell other ex-RWF who are not on the Forum to join, or put their names on via you!

To register your interest, please post here, or PM me

Many thanks

Clive

[Bob Bacon]

Interested in going to the Sp Company Reunion.

You can either PM Clive, or use this form (http://rwf-forum.co.uk/tinc?key=y25mYCud&formname=MT_Platoon) to register your interest

The database is empty, but you can view a list of those that do register by clicking here (http://rwf-forum.co.uk/tinc?key=rWAKO0uj&formname=MT_Platoon)

[stretch0241]

good idea for Support company group, nice to find and keep in touch with old friends

[Clive Rees (08)]

Your Welcome, tell all your mates about our Social Group.

Regards

Clive

[terry rees 05]

Hi lads just joined the group, been offline all week I've got a few messages to reply to also when I get time I'll post some photos to this group

[kev99]

Hello All.

Hope all is well with everyone and hopefully meet up soon for a few beers.....

Served with the Bn from 1991 - 2005, Death by Wire Platoon 1992 - 2000.

Kev.......

[TOM 51]

Hello all, got in touch with ernie "williams 71" says he is up to meet in penygroes rugby club for the australia game any one else comming and i think allan morgan 22 is comming and dennis 27 also clive 08, williams 08
everybody welcome ta, jeff (51)

[Clive Rees (08)]

Hi Jeff, (Tom 51)

I'm recovering after the op on both my knees so I'm not able to drive for six weeks, also not able to put ant weight on both legs. Still able to drink alcohol, not much though, so I have asked my wife to drop me off.

She is thinking about it. She said if she could go Christmas shopping to Swansea then she would drop me off.

Clive

[TOM 51]

ok clive not a bad deal look forward to see you again, spoke to dennis last night he is up for it, have you spoke to alan 08 yet. forgot to tell you we got 2 boys playing for us from the battalion they travel down most weekends one of them is from south africa. be nice next year to have a friendly up in chester with them for pre season.
bfn jeff

[Clive Rees (08)]

Hi Jeff,
I have spoken to Alun Williams 08 and he said he will make it for a pint at Penygroes. He said that he knew someone in the market who he thinks was ex-support company and will make enq's.

Clive

[Clive Rees (08)]

Most of the members of this group have yet to register for the reunion. When you do and if you also register for another person who has not got an e-mail address please put your e-mail as a contact.

Many Thanks

Clive

[keith Jones 14]

Clive.
I hope that you are recovering after your op. With ref to my email to you can you put the details on the group so that members can start planning for the weekend.

Thanks

[Clive Rees (08)]

Keith,
I see that you are a superstar, with being on the tele!

I will ask Bob to put it on as an announcement.

I'm trying to generate as much interest as possible. I have spoken to Bob Lloyd and he will consider our request, pending his duties that weekend. Have you spoken to Bob Powell and others.

We need people to register to gage that interest.

Cheers

[Bob Bacon]

1. Date of Reunion: Friday 4th Sept 09.
2. Location: Wrexham.
3. Accommodation: NEWI Collage - next to Wrexham FC and 10 mins from town centre. Cost per person, per night: B&B - £28.00.
4. Sit down meal on Friday night at the Drill Hall, Hightown Bks. TA cooks will prepare a 3 course meal for us.
5. Timings 1900 for 1930.
6. To book, please use the Sp Coy Reunion 2009 (http://rwf-forum.co.uk/tinc?key=y25mYCud&formname=MT_Platoon) booking form, which can be found on the side bar on the left hand side of the screen, under Reunion Booking Forms

Please note, the cut-off date is 01 Aug 2009

[keith Jones 14]

Clive I have just been through the members list and have sent an email to. Bob Bennet, Bob Powell, Mick Carnell.
I hope that they will pass on the word.

[Clive Rees (08)]

Thats good Keith, I am trying to spread the word.

[keith Jones 14]

Clive. As I had a quiet morning @work i have gone through the 25 pages of Forum members and have sent an e-mail to those who I recognised as being in Support Company.
I hope that this will start things going.
I dont think I can do any more at this time.

[Clive Rees (08)]

Keith,

I'm going to send an e-mail to all the comrades groups so they can mention it in their next meeting.

[Clive Rees (08)]

Cancel that Keith, they haven't got e-mail addresses. I'm going to have to work through the list and either phone each secretary, or have a look if that Secretary is on the forum, then send them an e-mail with the details.

[keith Jones 14]

Get in touch with Sue at RHQ Wrexham she will have the email address for you. Also ask Bob Bacon to put a Guest list chart on for us as he has done for the LOF

[Clive Rees (08)]

Sorted Keith, hopefully everyone will get the message, including you, either via e-mail or letter.

Let me know when it comes through, just to make sure the system works.

[TOM 51]

Hello all, how many coming up penygroes club saturday to watch wales stuff australia and re-kindle some good times, so far 27,71,22,08x2,i will make a cracking cawl look out!!!

[TOM 51]

Thanks boys cracking afternoon in the club at penygroes it was good to see you all and what a result!!

[Clive Rees (08)]

Great day on Saturday Jeff, nice to see four pals from yesteryear, and Wales won!!

Looking forward to the RDOB's 'DO' in March, I hope Ernie, Alun 08 and Mogs can make it. I will ask Paul to reserve a table for all of us, including Terry Rees 05, Johno and hopefully others.

I will put the photos of the weekend on the forum this evening.

[mogs22]

What can one say, the photo's say it all.Thank's to all that came and to Jeff for a great afternoon.Let's have another soon.

[Clive Rees (08)]

Check out the photos that I have put on from Belize and Jamaica. Hope to put a few more on in the next few days. Look in the 70's gallery. I will put them on here eventually.

[keith Jones 14]

Clive did you manage to get in touch with Arthur Ellingham at RHQ?

[eddylegs]

Hiya all, its eddy11 here, served with the antitank plt 87-91, how's everyone, sutmae keith, best wishes to you all

[keith Jones 14]

Wishing you all a Very Happy New Year and hope to see you at the Reunion in September.

[BennytheBall]

Clive/Keith,
Have you received my PM? I've booked myself on the list for the reunion 2009. also could you put me on the members list.

Many Thanks
Benny Ball
Ex Anti Tank Platoon.

[NigelPrice]

Just a quick introduction.
My name is Nigel Price (obviously) and, as a very raw National Service officer, I was i/c MMG Platoon 2 RWF based at Tampin, Malaya. That was in 1956, and anyone around from that era will probably recall Sgt Blewitt who saved me (and the platoon) from disaster more times than I can remember.
Nice being here after so long.

[Clive Rees (08)]

Hi Nigel,
Welcome to the Support Company Social Group. We will be having a reunion at the next Comrades so we hope you can attend.

Take care

Clive

[NigelPrice]

Many thanks for the welcome, Clive. I would very much like to get to the reunion but, at the moment, it depends on things outside my control (like a hip replacement op). What I will probably do is buy a ticket and then starrt praying.
Joining here motivated me to get a copy of the Regimental Records Vol 6 which jogged my memory into remembering I am doubly qualified to be here - for a short (and largely inglorious) time I was also I/C the Mortar Platoon.
Again thanks and hope to see you at the reunion.
All the best
Nigel

[keith Jones 14]

Clive Did you get my email with the booking form?

[Clive Rees (08)]

Hi Keith,

Sorry I haven't been in touch, yes got the booking form. I'm still waiting for a reply from the Uni, they are really slow.

I've been busy this week but I hope to e-mail all the Branch Sec's soon with the venue price etc. If I haven't got their e-mail then Sue will forward it for me when she does a mail drop fro HQ.

Regards

Clive