Poll - on behalf of Jungle1810

**Vic Hughes 53** · 01-10-2010, 10:24

Paul,

Thank you for your curt and detailed answer. As a serving member with no allegiance to any specific branch (although I will always have an affinity to the Shotton & Deeside Branch after the way they and Benny Ball looked after me in my tenure as PSI A Coy 3 R WELSH in Queensferry) it is easy to sit on the fence and to await the outcome of any proposals or ammendments to the constitution that effect both the RWFCA and RWRA.

The way in which you, Jungle and Gerry are canvassing members for prosposals / suggestions for the future well being of the RWFCA can only be a good thing and hopefully along the way a raft of other pertinant issues will be discussed and where required ammeneded and taken forwards.

I totally agree with your sentiments in regards to a recognised association for the newer members of the R WELSH. This year will see the first intake of soldiers who enlisted into the R WELSH leave after completion of 4 years' colour service. Some of those individuals' will have served in both battalions during that time. As a matter of general interest I, personally, since March 2006 have served in all 3 Battalions of the R WELSH and am currently RQMS(M) 2 R WELSH in Tidworth. The current RQMS(T) 1 R WELSH (majority of his career with 1RRW) has also served in all 3 Battalions since the merger took place.

Regards

Vic 53

**BennytheBall** · 01-10-2010, 18:02

Hi Vic and All
I am an elected member of the newly formed Royal Welsh Regimental Association Executive Committee and also an elected member of the Royal Welch Fusiliers Comrades' Association Committee.
Firstly, The RWRA is holding its 1st Executive Committee Meeting in Cardiff on the 18th Oct 2010 and the Consitution of the RWRA is on the agenda and I believe will be the talking point at this 1st meeting.
Secondly, The RWFCA executive committee meeting will not sit until March 2011 and probably the RWFCA Annual Reunion in Wrexham will be talked about in great detail.
Thirdly
Supporting Paul Hinge's corner, he was asked by the President RWFCA Gen Brian Plummer to collect feedback on this last Reunion in Wrexham and collate it by the 1st Dec 2010 ready to take to the RWFCA Executive Committee Meeting in March 2011.
Paul and Jungle10 have been putting their "feelers" out this matter so I for one will and have given my views to both. So those members' who have served in all 3 Regiments are spoilt for choice when comes to reunions.

As for future Reunions, The RWFCA will hold theirs in Sept every year, The RRW will hold theirs and Capt Des Williams is looking for a suitable location for the Royal Welsh to hold theirs.

Will keep you all posted on the outcome of these meetings as and when.

Best Regards
Benny Ball
Hon Branch Secretary
Shotton and Deeside RWFCA

**bennyball2** · 01-10-2010, 18:42

I hope you are inviting me down for a pint on the 18th Bruv??

**Vic Hughes 53** · 01-10-2010, 19:43

Benny,

Thank you for clarifying a few points in your thread. I have no doubt you will keep all of us updated and it is good to see you in key positions within both RAs'.

Best Wishes as always

Vic 53

**Gerrycc943** · 02-10-2010, 22:38

Originally Posted by BennytheBall

Hi Vic and All
I am an elected member of the newly formed Royal Welsh Regimental Association Executive Committee and also an elected member of the Royal Welch Fusiliers Comrades' Association Committee.
Firstly, The RWRA is holding its 1st Executive Committee Meeting in Cardiff on the 18th Oct 2010 and the Consitution of the RWRA is on the agenda and I believe will be the talking point at this 1st meeting.
Secondly, The RWFCA executive committee meeting will not sit until March 2011 and probably the RWFCA Annual Reunion in Wrexham will be talked about in great detail.
Thirdly
Supporting Paul Hinge's corner, he was asked by the President RWFCA Gen Brian Plummer to collect feedback on this last Reunion in Wrexham and collate it by the 1st Dec 2010 ready to take to the RWFCA Executive Committee Meeting in March 2011.
Paul and Jungle10 have been putting their "feelers" out this matter so I for one will and have given my views to both. So those members' who have served in all 3 Regiments are spoilt for choice when comes to reunions.

As for future Reunions, The RWFCA will hold theirs in Sept every year, The RRW will hold theirs and Capt Des Williams is looking for a suitable location for the Royal Welsh to hold theirs.

Will keep you all posted on the outcome of these meetings as and when.

Best Regards
Benny Ball
Hon Branch Secretary
Shotton and Deeside RWFCA

Hi Benny,

Your statement ref Executive Committee Member responsibilities is noted and respected by us members of the Association. Indeed, as the result of an impending resignation from the Executive Committee I have put my name forward, thru Des, as a replacement candidate.

What I don't understand, is why the President of the RWFCA is tasking a member of the Executive Committee to identify the best way ahead for future re-unions and opinions have been sought from forum members who are non association members.

I believe the way ahead should be for RHQ to canvas opinions and feedback from Branch members through their Chairmen/Secretaries in readiness for the next Executive meeting - they are after all the ones who attend the re-unions. I also believe this to be a better method of feedack - not all association members are on the forum. Having said that, there are those association members who do attend the weekend but not the dinner. This isn't something new and has been going on for years. Indeed, now that we have more splinter re-unions; Sigs Pl, Drums Pl, Band, A Coy, Sp Coy, MT Pl etc, and on the increase, some occurring on the same weekend and encouraging spouse/partner attendance, plus the denial of the use of the Barracks, is it any wonder that dinner attendance is decreasing?

Please Note. Comments/suggestions made throughout this thread are not entirley mine and compiled from various conversatiions/discussions held during and since the re-union.

Paul Hinge · 04-10-2010, 10:16

Gerry
Thanks for this posting I will keep these comments to put with the increasing number I've already received.
As you've so correctly pointed out I have been askednot tasked by Gen Plummer to carry out this exercise as we as an Executive....your reps on the Association Board had already identified last year that there were falling numbers and when we were informed of the RWFCA inability to use |Hightown barracks as the fulcrum of our Comrades weekend and the need to utilise the Memorial Hall we felt that we would see how this move went before investigating further.
As the reunion is about us, the comrades and my willingness to undertake the task as I do have professional experience in Public Relations, Gen Plummer asked me to prepare a short briefing on thoughts,opinions and indeed options for the future. To make any changes or indeed carry on with the same format, we need to have the backing of the whole comrades community that is why I have contacted Branch Secretaries, used the RWF Forum as a sounding board and asked RHQ to send out letters to individual members so we can have the thoughts and opinions and hopefully suggestions from the membership. After all, even as elected reps on the Executive, who are we to dictate what we want it needs to come from the membership as a whole.
Hope this sets out the reasoning behind this exercise?

Best wishes

Hingey

**ap1** · 04-10-2010, 11:10

Hi Paul, good luck with this mate. I suspect it will be a thankless task. Having not attended the weekend for the last 3 years due to work commitments, I can't comment on the changes that occurred this year. My only request is that the Individual Membership Scheme is updated to reflect the use of the internet etc and the vast spread of members who have individual membership within the RWFCA. Most importantly that it becomes a "Paid" membership scheme, with the funds used solely to assist the RWFCA, its members and interests. I really don't understand why its not already happened. Its a potential revenue stream that appears to be ignored. Or is it the perceived view that the RWFCA should be allowed to wither and die on the vine? i.e branches fold = end of RWFCA?

**BRIANM** · 01-03-2012, 16:44

I fully agree and support this proposal,and any motion in regard to the wellbeing of the Royal Welch Fusiliers Comrades Association.

BRIANM.

**Braz** · 01-03-2012, 19:57

I Put this to the Denbigh and District Branch Members on Friday 24th Feb 12 and they all voted against letting Wives/Girlfriends attend. It was also brought to my attention that this was also voted on at the AGM in Wrexham last Sept and was voted against at that too. So they wanted to know why RHQ is sending it out after it was shot down??? Braz