Area Reps Report - Commando Gunner Association

With effect from Friday 06 March 09 the Regroup Meetings will now be held at The Walrus Pub which has recently undergone renovation and has an attractive new Bar Manager. Car Parking is available. Official meeting commences between 1930 - 2000 hrs.

Greetings From España.
Yes two meetings have taken place over here in the sun.
On the first Friday in March, Jerry Josee and John Bathe rendezvoused at 'The Royal Oak' bar, Pueblo Principe near to Villamartin on the Orihuela Costa. (Costa Blanca) for the inaugural meeting. Apologies were received from Dennis Smith who although he lives here, was in Plymouth. (Smudger always gets it wrong).
There were only the two of us so we spoke loudly and got noticed. We even managed to get a freebie Guinness from the landlord.

However our second meeting on the first Friday in April was a resounding success as we doubled the turnout to four.
Numerous pints of beer were quaffed until we ran out of war stories and disappeared to another bar where we won the quiz.
See not all Gunners are thick. (Mind you Ian was a WO I in the intelligence Corp.).
Attached is a photo of our friendly and sober, ( The photo was taken in Dennis's place by his wife Ann prior to leaving for the meeting) crew.
Left to right . Johnny Bathe, Ian Haigh, Dennis Smith and Jerry Josee. Check out the Spanish regroup polo shirts guys.
Ian made it 'cos his wife Fran went back to the UK. He was left behind to look after the house and keep the path clear of snow. (He lives in the mountains behind Alicante) but he went AWOL.

Congratulations To Jimmy Walton and his guests, Nick, chopper, Ravu, and Lawrence on your meeting. (We also have a Singapore restaurant opening nearby soon).

Think of us at your next meeting at 'The Fisherman's' in May. We will raise a glass at 9pm. (8pm there).
Remember me to Tracy. My favourite landlady.

John Bathe