Cardiff Comrades Branch.

[Rob12]

There are problems brewing in some of the North Wales branches, no all, too. This needs to be looked at and I agree with Paul a discussion at the Executive Committee Meeting in December would be the correct forum.

[ap1]

Great to discuss at the executive meeting especially any worthwhile proposals, as RWFCA evolves. But unfortunately that alone won't help Keith's branch numbers. Cardiff has a huge pot of potential members and in theory should be able to survive easily, he just needs support from the lads there. This site is part funded by the association, and this thread is exactly what we are about and should be discussing. This is the one place where you can speak directly to those who don't support a branch and to whom executive meetings or their decisions mean nothing.

[peterlansley]

Why not make the Borough.the place for the branch meeting place the same time the Borough boys meet .

[Gwyn Nicholas]

The Boro lads have already planned a meeting for Sunday to discuss the subject. However, if there are members of this site who are in the area and not yet branch members, perhaps they would consider joining and help to keep the branch alive. Someone has already suggested a move of location and I believe will discuss it with Keith.

[keith may]

Thanks for all the messages on the forum like Gwyn said its not l want to close the Cardiff Branch RWFCA but when l only get 4 members turn up for a meeting and that's with me
There is only so much you can do and yes the BORO Boys has got all the members if l had a pound for all the time there was going to come to a meeting l would be a very rich man .
thanks to Al Poole for the help if and when Cardiff DO CLOSE like every were numbers are getting smaller members passing away if and when I DO CLOSE CARDIFF BRANCH I WILL YOU YOU KNOW we will have a vote on our AGM inFEB 2016 LIKE I SAID BEFORE JOIN YOUR BRANCH ITS ONLY ONE HOUR A MONTH LETS KEEP RWFCA GOING FOR YEARS THANKS
FOR THIS FEED BACK TO YOU ANYONE CAN RING ME 02920617448 AND I WILL SPEAK TO YOU

[keith may]

Thanks peter the reason we cant meet at the boro is there is no pass to take a car and some of my members can walk very far

[keith may]

Thanks al very true its alright talking the talk but lets walk the talk

[Pete Dagnall]

Well said Keith. It seems there is lots of support for being a Royal Welch Fusilier and there is the turn out for reunions but no one seems to think of joining a branch.

We are very fortunate in Wrexham and have an average of 30 every meeting, most of those are 70+. Since I have been a member we have had 1 ex 1 RWF member join in 3 years and 8 who are ex 3 RWF. If any where we should be 1 RWF top heavy is in Wrexham but it seems not.

As Keith said, 1 hour once a month. Support your local branch or they will slowly be a thing of the past and no one wants that.

Best of luck for the future Keith and see you in December.

[ap1]

By any standard 30 is a great number Pete. We have about 10 per meet and that suits us, your size of numbers would not be achievable for us. We normally can get 10-15 guys at functions, so we tailor the functions to our group size, so lots of lunches in bistro's etc, steering away from the larger formal events. Small, intimate and great fun. The older guys enjoy the infomality of it, and they get their comrades gear on for the more serious meets such as Nov 11th, Burma Star etc, supported by the younger guys. Because a lot of our guys are retired, we often meet for a social, mid-week.

Good luck Keith, keep us posted on the progress. Hopefully some of the lads reading this thread might be tempted to step in and help.

[tony.t.corbett]

When the London Branch had the problem of diminishing numbers, we changed our time and frequency of meeting. From monthly evening timing we switched to quarterly meetings in the afternoon this was more acceptable for members who did not like late evening travel. This improved attendance and membership. I agree with Gwyn it would be a shame to see a Branch with such a large catchment area close so come on you "Bluebirds" get behind Keith and support his efforts and the RWFCA

Regards TC