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Gnosall Parish News

Produced by publishers of The Popular Village Monthly


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(Neil Bartlett receiving his certificate).jpg (Image)A number of announcements this month firstly, congratulations to Branch Chairman Neil Bartlett who has been awarded a Certificate of Appreciation by the RBL Staffordshire for his determined efforts in resurrecting Gnosall Branch and building relationships in the Branch area.

At Cannock Chase War Cemetery on Sunday 28th April 2024 at 10.45am there will be the annual ANZAC Drumhead Remembrance Service. Now organised by Stafford RBL, apart from the Second World War and Covid this service has been held every year since 1920.

A football tournament is being hosted by Gnosall Family Sports Club on Saturday 29th June. On this day, at the Sports Club we will be commemorating the 80th anniversary of D‐Day and also Armed Forces Day.

2024 will also see other special WWII anniversaries including the Great Escape, and the major battles fought at Kohima, Monte Cassino, Anzio and Arnhem.

Gnosall Branch with gazebo will be at the Carnival on 22nd June and during the Canal Festival 19th ‐ 21st July we will be based at The Navigation public house.

In the late summer of 2023 a new team came together responsible for arranging the November Poppy Appeal. We know that in the past there have been volunteer collectors in the village, if that was you and you would like to continue or if you would like to become a Poppy Appeal collector please contact me; my details are below.

Social meetings are usually held on the first Monday of each month beginning at 7.30pm at Gnosall Family Sports Club off Brookhouse Road, the next social is on Monday 4th March 2024. Everyone is welcome, do come along for a pint and a chat.

Committee meetings are held at The Royal Oak public house commencing at 7.30pm, the next meeting is on Tuesday 12th March 2024.

As a member of Gnosall branch you should receive regular RBL updates and notifications of upcoming activities. To be certain that this happens would members please contact our secretary whose email address is gnosalldistrict.secretary@rbl.community

Anyone can become a member of the Royal British Legion there is no requirement to have served in the military, I didn’t. If you are interested in becoming a member, my contact details are below; or if you prefer you can join on‐line via https://selfservice.britishlegion.org.uk/addmember/details? Cost of membership is £18.00 per year.

Alan Lewis PRO Gnosall & District Branch. Tel. 01785 823982. Email: staffsbiker@btinternet.com[]

 


 

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Gnosall & Newport Lions

Just a reminder of our P.S.A.Prostate Cancer event at the Cosy Hall Newport where we are holding it for two nights this being the Friday 5th and 26th April 2024. It will be from 6.00pm to 9.00pm. Charge will be £15 per test appointment booked to be paid when making the booking online at https://mypsatests.org.uk/Events/ Instructions for booking appointments and what to take on the evening will be available on the website. Any problems booking through the website call 01964 19959 during office hours.

We have done our utmost to keep the costs down remaining the same as last year. We have been very busy in trying to raise money to help fund this very important event in our Calendar. Please come along. The results of the test usually only take a few days to come back to you.

If you are interested in joining our Club we would love to hear from you. We are friendly bunch of people(male and female) and need more members to join us and help us grow and be able do more as we are limited at the moment as what we can do. We meet on the second Tuesday of the month at The Swan, Forton at 7.30pm you would be made very welcome so come and meet us and to see what we are about.

Give me a call if you need any more information ... 01785780032 Hope to hear from you soon Pat (Gnosall & Newport Lions) (Membership)

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