9th-12th-Lancers - Year 2003 - Page 0061
Image details
| Regiment | 9th/12th Lancers |
|---|---|
| Year | 2003 |
| Transcription |
REGIMENTAL JOURNAL OF THE 9TH/12TH ROYAL LANCERS (PRINCE OF WALES’S) 59 Home Headquarters Home Headquarters, 9th/12th Royal Lancers (Prince ofWales’s), TA Centre, Saffron Road, Wigston, LEICESTER LE18 4UX Acting Regimental Secretary Administrative Officer Mr S Mamnani Clerical Support Assistant Mrs A Cornwall First and foremost it is with great sadness my notes have to start with the reporting of the death of our Regimental Secretary Lieutenant Colonel ARFNZ Twickel. Alex as he was known to all his friends took over the roll of Regimental Secretary in 1998, a larger than life character whose loyalty to the regiment could not be questioned. He was very proud to be the Regimental Secretary, a job he took very seriously working hard for the benefit of all concerned. Not only will he be sadly missed by all of us at HHQ but by everyone who knew him. Our sympathy goes out to his family at this sad loss. It has been a very busy year at HHQ, not only in our primary roll in looking after past and present members of the regiment but, in all the other aspects of the job concerning the OCA and administration ofthe Regimental Charitable Association the lat- ter being a very important part of HHQ responsibilities. Looking after those members who have either fallen on hard T‘ times or through no fault of their own require help and advice. HHQ retains links with many voluntary organisations such as SSAFA/FH, TRBL and ABF and with the help ofthese organ- isations we are able to investi- ' gate cases of hardship and pro- vide help wherever a genuine need has arisen. Captain SP Hardy Telephone: 0116 2785425 Fax: 0116 2759571 Web Site:www.de1hispearman.org.uk e-mail: hardy@de1hispearman.org.uk The help that can be given 1‘ can come in many forms such as grants for wheel- chairs/scooters, to conversion of houses for the infirmed. Quarterly Allowances are also given to those who are in genuine need in helping with household bills so they may have a decent standard of living. If any of you know of a past member of the regiment who has fallen on hard times please let us know and we shall try to help. Our congratulations go to Mr and Mrs S Mamnani on the birth of their first child, Dhruv, who weighed in at a healthy 71bs 2ozs. Lastly we welcome Major General RV Searby as our new Colonel of the Regiment and wish him every success in the appointment. And of course our appreciation goes to Brigadier HWK Pye for the sterling work that he has carried out whilst serving as the Colonel of the Regiment and President of the Charitable Association and we wish him well for the future. |
| Title |