Oaksey if i know you, you would have taken a doggy bag up to bed with you anyway!! just like when we were in crick and you used to suck your crisps ,so you wouldnt have to offer them to the boys!!! when we were all skint and starving.
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Oaksey if i know you, you would have taken a doggy bag up to bed with you anyway!! just like when we were in crick and you used to suck your crisps ,so you wouldnt have to offer them to the boys!!! when we were all skint and starving.
he's grown out of that now Burt mate, he now sucks his Thumb...
wot a load of bull...burt,sorry u have lost me on this one!!!suckin crisps?i wouldnt like to know wot u were suckin bud:biglaugh: anyway,happy new year everyone:biggrin:
for those of you who do not have the contact details of the venue here goes chaps.
WYNNSTAY ARMS HOTEL
Yorke Street
Wrexham
Clwyd
LL13 8LP
Wales
Telephone: 0844 770667
Fax: 01978362138
Email: wynnstayarmshotel.wrexham@marstons.co.uk
regards and happy new year fellow drummers
Rik
Thanks Rik.
9/10 for the above post, you would of got 10/10 if you had there web site link. have they got one ?
I have been there before and it seems an OK hotel so I will be booking in there, do we have to tell them that we are attending the reunion to get that discount you were on about in a previous thread ?
Thanks again Rik.
Guvs.
Hi Guvs,
I booked a room on line and the cost was £43.00, the web site I used was www.hotels@infotel.co.uk.
Joe.
Hi Guvs
I booked via Email and they responded the next Day so I'm all booked in. See you and the fairlady soon. have a good year until then mate
Rik
Hi Joe and Rik .
Thanks for the info sorted, whats the fairlady all about Rik ?
Sorry Guvs I forgot we're a bit more educated down here in Neath, I call my better half my fairlady, so I just assumed that you would call Mrs Guvs, Anne I mean your better half wife.
regards
Rik
Sorry Rik I see what you mean now (Doh!) It's OK It's a age thing or RTFQ
For those of you that have received E Mail invitations from me you can confirm via E Mail rather than sending your reply by Snails mail. That invite was standard for everyone. Only those who are not on the Forum or E mail need reply.
hope this answers your question Guvs..Anyway my daughter is saving the stamps for school so thanks for your contribution Guvs..
Your welcome.
Carol & myself will be there Rik,we'll be there Fri as well.
Dai
To Confirm
Mr P Simpson (Simo)
Mr Jenkins 72
Mr P Nash
Mr M Ball
Mr D Simister
Mr M loydd Davies
Mr J Graham
Mr Hughes 11 (Soilid)
Mr D Howell
Mr A Lloyd
Mr A Parker
Mr C Rogers
Mr & Mrs Barrow
Mr & Mrs Smith ( Smudger)
Mr & Mrs W Rider
Mr P Wadey
Appologies
Mr P Broad
Mr N Sigallias
Mr S Jones 93
Mr I Blair
Mr T Hillard
Mr K Williams 38
Mr R Evans 60
Mr & Mrs M Whittle
Mr & Mrs D Smith (Sha--er)
Mr & Mrs Beech
Mr W Gibbs
Mr & Mrs T Rees
Mr & Mrs B Green
Social group, Billy Humphries as started a social group for RWF Drummers if your a ex drummer please add your name to it.
regards
see you all March
rik
HI All.
I've added my name to the Drums social group I notice there are a few that havent for one reason or another, I think the Sigs have got more than us now!!!!
Well this thread is only to kick start this post again as we are getting close to the date, and me for one is looking forward to it, I should be working but booked 3 days off, we are on a 4 on 4 off rosta in work and I cant seem to use all my leave up by the time we get around to April 1st, It's that good a work pattern.
See you all soon.
Guvs.
:gossip:
teah not long now and we can all have a good chin wag, just hope everyone who says they are coming does.
That is my room booked for friday till sunday for me and my mrs see you all very soon (MR OAKES YOU O ME A PINT FROM THE NAAFI IN BERLIN WITH INTREST A FREE NIGHT FOR ME THEN):Randy-git:
There will be a Drums meeting at 14.30 hours on the Saturday afternoon before the Reunion for those who wish to attend. This will also be at the Wynnstay hotel.
For all those who cannot the Drums Reunion guest and members will be starting to arrive at 19.30 hrs.
The Meeting will now be at 16.00 hrs and not 14.30..
regards
Rik
Thanks to all who attended the Reunion last night. Me and my wife thoroughly enjoyed the night.It was great to see so many drummers both past and present. i am about to post all the pics i took from the the function. Well done Ric,Mac and all who helped organise the do....i am now going for a lye down to recover.Cheers Paul.:notworthy::notworthy:
Just back from North Wales and our annual Drums Reunion, I would like to thank Drum Major Mac, for his attendance and a well organised reunion, a big thank you must go to Mike Cornish and Paul 83, for their help in dealing with the annual raffle in Macs absence whilst in Kenya getting his white bits browned.
A big thank you goes to Major Brian Bloor for his stand in Guest of Honour in place of the LT. Col. Lock A big thank you to Wayne Roberts RSM for his attendance also. Thank you to Cathy Jones 83 for taking the David Bailey place instead of me, cant wait to see the Pictures on the forum.
And a Massive thank you must go to you, the guests and fellow drummers who have supported us again this year in attending the North Wales function. The reunions are only possible thanks to you who help make these occassions special.
PS Thanks to Steve Oakes for coming over from Berlin and attending your first mate, hope to see you at our 5th anniversary here down South.
And a big big thank you goes to Smokey Joe for agreeing to be Hon. President.
A meeting took place at the Wynnstay Arms hotel Prior to the reunion, it was decided that a Drums Committee would be elected and is has follows.
Hon. President
Joe Hughes (SmokeyJoe)
Chairperson
Nigel O'Shea (Rik)
Secetary
Anthony McCarten
Treasurer
Mike Camplin
Committee Members who stand for 1 year
Steve Gauvain
Mark Harry (frank jnr)
Jason Graham
Sid Price
The meeting minutes will be published on the forum as soon as I get the copy.
Paul,
My thoughts exactly an excellent night which I realy enjoyed, thank you Rik Mac and Mike for arranging everything so well.
Looking forward to the next one.
Cheers to all,
Joe.
First i would like to say a BIG thank you to rik and mac for a good night. Also it was brilliant to catch up with all the boy`s even oaksy and nobby (lol) hope to see you all and more next year in neath
from ian howard (marshall):smile:
Hi All.
I would just like to say a big thank you to all that were involved in making Saturday nights Drums function such a fantastic night that it was, :rolleyes: and just add that Anne and myself had a wonderfully afternoon/night with everyone, :laugh: and as for the two Drummers that I spent some crazy years with in my passed, :twitcy: and that I hadn't seen for 15+ years, thank you for bringing back some wild and wonderful memories, :chatterbox: and for gods sake Rik don't find anymore skeletons from my cupboard :no: I to am looking forward to seeing the photos.:eek:
Steve (Guvs)
Man of few words "Thanks and Brilliant"
A meeting took place at the Wynnstay Arms hotel Prior to the reunion,
Present
Nigel O'Shea
Anthony McCarten
Jason Graham
Ian Howard (Marshy)
Mark Harry (Frank)
Dai Beer
Billy Humphries
Eryl Price (Sid
Steve Gauvain
Ray Murphy
Mike Camplin
Meeting Minutes
1. The formation of a Drums Society Committee
Hon. President
Joe Hughes (SmokeyJoe)
Chairperson
Nigel O'Shea (Rik)
Secetary
Anthony McCarten
Treasurer
Mike Camplin
Committee Members who stand for 1 year.
Steve Gauvain
Mark Harry (frank jnr)
Jason Graham
Sid Price
2.Costing 2009 reunion.
Charge per Person £14.
Buffett £396.50
Disco £150
Raffle Prizes £120
Wine on entry red & White £5
Rooms £35
3. Drums Fund.
It was agreed that a drums fund would be set up, and we ask you fellow Drummers to support Mike Camplin (Treasurer.) Mike is going to open a ISA in the name of The Royal Welch Drums Society. He is then going to send out A direct Debit mandate to all that is on the forum Drummers Address Book for £10. This in return is going to be a one of payment at around October time, in readyness for the reunions in Feb. March.
4. The wearing of the flash at Reunions
It was agreed that the individual would decide.
5. Drummers Memorial Trophy.
It was agreed that we as Drummers would help support part funding of this Trophy and Players part fund also. Players costs are already taken into account, so if any of you wish to donate to the memorial fund please send P/O or Cheques made out to S Evans.
6. 5th Agenda. 2010
The Castle Hotel NEATH was chosen for the Venue
A ballot took place to see what catering arrangements would be required for the 5th anniversary, the Ballot was for a sit down meal or buffet.
Buffet 6 votes
Sit down meal 5 votes
So a buffet is the preferred meal of the night.
7. Guest of Honor Name for 2010.
It was agreed that in future that we would go back to one guest of honor and that the 5th anniversdary guest of honor would be Geoff Blackshaw ex Drum Major of the Cheshire Regiment. At each meeting prior to the reunion evening it would be put to those present who they wished to be be the following years reunion guest. it was also agreed that the Guest of Honor would not pay towards the evening costs or room hire. The room hire would be taken into account when negotiating with the venue.
8. Any other business.
It was agreed that Drummers can invite a guest along to future reunions, but the individual who invited the guest would pick up the cost if he or she failed to turn up on the night. it was also agreed that if Drummers stated they were coming and then decided not to turn up that they would still receive a bill from the treasurer, due to the fact that the individual and partner/wife were catered for.
regards
Rik
copies of this meeting will also be e mailed, and sent to those who have no access to internet.
Many thanks to everyone involved in organising the 2009 reunion.
Both me & Diane had a great night & it was brilliant to meet up with old friends & comrades after so many years. Really looking forward to making the trip to Neath to meet up again in 2010.
Thanks again,
Best Regards,
Rich ( 16 ) & Diane
Glad to see the official notice board returned safe & well and not too traumatised after it's night out. It seemed to enjoy it's sleepover in my room but bloody hell it snores like a pig. I'll leave it on the landing next year.
Thanks Richie for the safe guarding of our prized possesion, glad you and Diane enjoyed mate.. its always nice to see someone new come on board to our annual function...
Where is the rest of the photo`s then mate?:winker:
Still waiting for Paul 83 to put them on mate...
hi guys,i just got back to berlin and wanna say a big thanks to all for a fantastic reunion(my 1st) it was great to see the old faces again,some looking older than others:biggrin:i really enjoyed myself and felt very welcome after such a long time(16 years) .hope to make it to the nxt one-work permitting.cheers all!!!:notworthy:
i have tried to post pics on here but it goes through process without posting them. i have all the pics on my facebook profile.
The pictures are more than likely too big. They will need to be reduced in size before they can be uploadedQuote:
Originally Posted by jona2283
bob i'm having pproblems accessing the social groups and photo gallery its saying i have not got the permissions to..
RikQuote:
Originally Posted by rikoshea
That should be fixed now. Please let me know if you can access the Gallery and the Social Groups
well,were do i start!! i have had time at last to read all the message's about the reunion!!it has been another busy week at the Bn!!Thanks for all ur comments and as rik has said,it wouldnt be possable without all of u who attend the reunions.
It was great to see the normal crew who attend and the new faces to.from my end we were the talk of the week with who attended and how much the guest of honuors enjoyed them selfs.
Once again thanks to all who attended and i hope we will all support rik next year as it will be the first time that we will b using a committy..
Thanks
Mac
Drum Major
1st Bn Royal Welsh (RWF)
Thanks Mac, we have something very special going on, we have drummers from all era's attending our functions each year. I'm glad that we are the talk of the Battalion and as you can see from the forum we have started something for all sections and platoons from the battalion. However we'll see who still gets them organised in years to come. With the comrades association members dwindling its up to our little get togethers and this forum to keep the RWF name alive.