ROYAL TANK REGIMENT ASSOCIATION
CYMRU WALES BRANCH
The aim of this web site is to provide a focal point for all ex-members, members and friends of the Royal Tank Regiment living in Wales and the Welsh borders. Everyone is welcome so please feel free to browse.
Last Updated: 1st Sept 2010
About Us
The Royal Tank Regiment Association has its headquarters in Bovington, Dorset and is a Registered Charity. It is a national organisation and its aim is to promote the efficiency and espirit-de-corps of the Regiment. The aim is achieved by:
* Coordinating, advising and assisting local branches of the Association.
* Assisting members and ex-members of the Regiment to find suitable employment after leaving the service.
* Assisting, through the services of the Benevolent Fund, members and ex-members.
The Cymru Wales Branch works towards re-establishing the comradeship that existed whilst serving in the Regiment and to that end we aim to provide:
* Opportunities to meet fellow Tankies and comrades.
* Opportunity to trace old comrades.
* Monthly Social Meetings.
* Organised Trips and Visits to Places of Regimental Interest.
* Welfare Support to Those in Need.
We are always pleased to see new faces at our meetings and social events. If you would like to join us then please scroll down for further details.
Who’s Who
CHAIRMAN Glyn Davies
SECRETARY Tony Clark
TREASURER Ron Nicholas
SOCIAL SECRETARY Tom Perkins
MINUTE SECRETARY Terry Hunter
WEBMASTER Jonathan Davies
2010 Events Calendar
2nd Sept - Meeting Cardiff
19th & 20th November - Bovington
21st November - Parade to Cenotaph London
****Latest News - July ****
July 2010 - At the June meeting, members enjoyed a slide show of the trip to Arras. Hopefully, one or two pictures will appear
here soon. Good wishes are once again extended to our house bound members and those too far away to come regularly for meetings.
The chairman was pleased to report that all members who attended the Armed Forces Day in Cardiff really enjoyed. The weather
was superb and the regimental stands, entertainment on the ground and airborne fly pasts made for a varied program for the huge crowd.
Highlights...the Lancaster and Spitfire flypast; RNLI and Sea King Helicopter simulated rescue in Cardiff bay; Challenger 2 and a great
selection of old Jeeps on the ground to name a few!!!
We are now looking forward very soon to visiting 2RTR at the Castlemartin Ranges. Keith is co-ordinating this event and details were given at
the July meeting. Alternatively....contact Glyn.
News Archive
June 2010 - Members thoroughly enjoyed the reunion and celebrations at Arras back in May. A report will follow in due course.
Tickets have been received for the Armed Forces Day and these will be given out at the next meeting. We have not booked lunch
March 2010 - A meeting was held at the Columba Club with apologies from Tom and Tony. We hope they'll be back with us soon.
Christmas hampers were once again very much appreciated by those who received them and a number of thank you letters received.
A few of us are going to Arras and very much looking forward to that trip in May. Coming up will be the 'Armed Forces Day' in Cardiff.
There is a lunch in the Millennium Centre, which must be prebooked ASAP. Members have a think about this. More details .... click here
12/02/2010 ... A social gathering was held at the Columba Club on 11th February rather than the scheduled meeting. Assembled
members were warmly entertained by Ron Nicholas, who in his 90th year was in fine form. Thanks Ron for your stories. (Ron's birthday - 29th April)
LAST CALL FOR ARRAS Gentlemen ... 3 members booked in with the Regimental Colonel. Any more????
February 2010 ... For various reasons our monthly meeting for February has been moved from the 4th to the 11th. The main discussion
will be about the forthcoming trip to Arras in May. Those members who have expressed an interest should have had more details by now.
We are also looking forward to a birthday celebration for Ron's 90th in April. Organise late passes for that one guys!!!
December 2009 ... The AGM took place almost as planned with all committee members present and several others. The committee
have been re-elected on block. November was a busy month for our members who represented our branch
at the Remembrance Parade in Cardiff and London. Members also enjoyed once again the annual Cambrai Lunch
at Bovington.
Looking forward we are pleased to have welcomed an enthusiastic new member. There is also a chance for us to join with
other tankies for a battlefield tour in Arras during May 2010. So far 5 members have expressed an interest but bookings
have to be made very soon. Make contact if you are interested....
Contact Us
Tony Clark - SECRETARY
tonyclark133@hotmail.com
Terry Hunter - MINUTE SECRETARY
Jonathan Davies - WEBMASTER
Photo Albums
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Where to find us.....
Regular monthly gatherings are held at
The Columba Club, Llandaff Road, Canton, Cardiff, CF1 9NN
These usually take place on the first Thursday of the month,
beginning at 7.30pm but please call or e-mail
in advance to herald your arrival
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