Branch Meeting. Monday 8 th April 2024 at 1930 .Held at The Admiral Hardy Public House, Weymouth. Apologies: Chrissie Payne, Eamon Symes, Lida Newman, Tony Cash, Stan Berry, David Hearn, Clive and Lois Edwards, David Knight. Minutes: March 2024, approved Welfare Officer: Lida Newman is still poorly and is awaiting treatment and apologises for her absent from Branch events. Chrissie Payne is still out of sorts from Long Covid and is in the midst of ongoing tests. Treasurer: Main Account;- £5,732.08 Card Account:- £487.47 Total:- £6,219.55 Less France 2024:- £2,595.50 Unallocated:- £3,624.05 Tonight’s Raffle:- £22 National:- Ongoing, full coverage can be seen in “Afloat” Gareth Peaston:- Gareth was instrumental and successful in putting forward Tony Cash for a RNA Certificate of Life Membership. At a ceremony today organised by Chrissie Payne, Gareth and Weymouth Manor Care Home, Tony was awarded his Life Membership. Thanks must go to Gareth for pursuing this award for our 100 year old Branch Member. Upcoming Events: Wednesday 17 th April 2024. Time unknown. ADEN Veterans Memorial Plaque unveiling Weymouth Seafront. We think it may be on our Memorial flower bed at 1100. Details to be confirmed by email when known. Thursday 25 th April 2024, ANZAC Day. Muster at the ANZAC Memorial Weymouth seafront at 1040. Standards in attendance, so full MNA Rig. Friday 26 th April 2024. Operation Tiger Memorial Service. Muster at 1500 at Victoria Gardens, American Memorial, Portland. If you wish to see the Poppy Scatter” by the Wasp Helicopter you will need to be there at 1415, or earlier. Standards will be in attendance, so full MNA Rig. Next Meeting: Monday 13 th May 2024. This will be the Branch AGM. Branch Subs of £5 will be due, remember to bring your card. Meeting Closed: 2020+