MEETINGS & REPORTS
Branch Meeting held on 13
th
April 2026
Weymouth, Portland and District Branch
Monthly Meeting
Monday 13
th
April 2026
At The Admiral Hardy Public House, Weymouth Commencing at 19.30pm
Apologies: Betty Port, Lida Newman, Tom Pearce, David Hearn, Hannah Doble, Chris Carr, Alvin Hopper, Les Board, Stan
Berry, Clive Edwards.
Obituaries: - JC (Honorary Member)
Chairman: - David Knight – Bought up concerns minutes were not getting out to a few members; Michelle Ludlow has been
sending them to him to distribute. David Knight attended the Weymouth Mayor Ceremony. MN Portsmouth requested
Weymouth branch to attend sea wall service. Chairman thanks Lida Newman for attending the MN Garden on the sea front.
Vice Chairman: - Paul Cooper – Aiden Vets Meal at the Rembrandt 20
th
June, uniform please meal cost £39
Treasurer: - James Smith- Branch account balance stands at £3988.54 no outstanding debt. Don’t forget subs please 1
st
May
2026 £10 per member.
If you wish to pay directly into branch account details are.
Weymouth Portland and District
Natwest Account 83085076 Sort code 60-23-35 reference your name
Welfare: - Chrissie Payne Stan Berry rushed to hospital today after trying to get help from his surgery without response,
since brain bleed accidents Chrissie has spoken to Stans surgery several times but again no response, he needed a second
banister and a member of the Veterans Hub asked her husband to go round and fit one, the hub recommended Chrissie contact
Lloyd Hatton MP. Seamus is under investigation at the hospital after a fall but his sister Sheila is staying with him at the
moment. Les Board has had a Hernia operation and is slowly improving. We all wish them a speedy recovery.
Future Events: Veterans Weekend Parade Sunday 21st June. Sea Sunday 12
th
July at 9.30am Telegraph printed RFA on
strike.
A.O.B: - Tony Cash’s grave has now been completed everyone welcome to visit.
Raffle raised £28
Next Meeting 11
th
May at The Admiral Hardy
Meeting Closed at 20.00pm