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The Rifles Regimental Council have reviewed the current regimental publications (Chronicle and Bugle) and decided that from 2010 only one copy of each will be produced each year.Alongside this we have conducted a cost review due to an increase in size of the Bugle and substantial changes in postal...

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Haig Homes is the leading UK provider of rented housing for ex-Service people. Haig Homes has over 1,300 properties situated on small well managed estates ranging in size from about six houses up to the largest estate in Morden of over 270 homes. The properties, a mix of family-sized houses, maisone...

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Apologies for the direct approach but I wish to make you aware of a charity ball in aid of support our soldiers (www.supportoursoldiers.co.uk) which is on Saturday 28th November at the Victory Services Club at Marble Arch Full details on the website - www.thecitycares.co.uk. It’s a really is a goo...

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The “Roman Pattern” drummer’s/bugler’s sword with a cruciform hilt was first authorised in 1856, although certain regiments had already adopted this pattern several years previously. The well known “Paulet Group” of the 68th (Durham) Light Infantry, painted in 1840, clearly shows this patt...

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Tickets for Troops is a brand new and independent not for profit organisation dedicated to offering tickets for big events to soldiers, sailors and airmen. All serving military personnel and any veterans who have been medically discharged through injury since 2001 qualify for tickets. Thousan...

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A recent email sent to all RGJRA database users concerning the reductions in TA training and directing recipients to sign the petition on the No 10 web site may have caused some embarrassment to those members who are still serving as regular soldiers. This embarrassment is very much regretted and...

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There will be a 2RIFLES Homecoming Parade in Liverpool on Sat 31 Oct to mark the Battalion’s return from operations in Afghanistan this Summer. The programme will be: 1030 2RIFLES will form up on St George’s Hall Plateau.1100 Inspection by the Lord Lieutenant and Lord Mayor. Wreaths laid at Th...

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`One to watch out for`. For your interest here is some information on the new series we are filming for SKY: Presented by Fiona Phillips for Sky Real Lives, FORCES REUNITED (working title) will bring into sharp focus the dedication, danger and loneliness of those serving in the British Armed Forc...

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The London Branch of the RGJR Association are to host a presentation and book signing evening by Andy McNab to be held on Wednesday 18th November at East Ham Working Man’s Social Club. Doors open at 18.00hrs and the talk will commence at 19.30hrs. Tickets are £15 and can be obtained by contacting Gary...

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This superb Commemorative Medal has been commissioned to recognise the personal contribution made by all who have served in the Regular Battalions, Territorial Units and RGJ Cadets. Eligibility also extends to past members of the 43rd & 52nd, KRRC, RB and other associated regiments. Widow...

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At the invitation of The Worshipful the Mayor of Croydon one hundred Riflemen of the 2nd Battalion The Rifles will march through Croydon to the Town Hall in Katharine Street on Thursday 29 October 2009 to celebrate the battalion’s return from a six month operational tour in Afghanistan. The 2 RIF...

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Dear All,As another way of raising much needed money for the Milton Keynes branch `Rik` Twohey, formerly 1,3 and 4 RGJ, has decided to use his considerable talent as a cartoonist to produce an Association Christmas card for sale to the whole of the Association this year.This is a trial launch of what m...

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MEDALSPLUS M.O.D approved replacement medals and medal mounting service. Medals Court and Swing Mounted to M.O.D dress code. Please contact Paul if you would like your medals remounted or have lost your originals and would like a copy set. Please do not leave it too late if you need work done before t...

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Richard Matters (a Green Jacket from 1974 – 2005) will walk the Way of St James, also known as the Camino de Santiago de Compostella, across the north of Spain from the Pyrenees mountains to within a few miles of the Atlantic coast, starting on Sunday 4th October and finishing about 5 weeks later. Ri...

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THE ROYAL GREEN JACKETS ASSOCIATION LONDON BRANCHREMEMBRANCE SUNDAY PARADE8th NOVEMBER 2009 Calling all Green Jackets W ENE E DY O U! . . To join us at the RemembranceService at Whitehall, followed by the famous Cenotaph Marchpast. This year the Association aims to increase its support with more m...

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HAVING been nudged into the shadows of memory banks by the conflict in southern Afghanistan and recent operations in Iraq, the Troubles are returned to the fore by Ken Wharton’s account of a once seemingly endless war against terrorism. A flashback to the daily lives of the British soldiers who depl...

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Introduction 1. There will be an Iraq Service of Remembrance at St Paul’s on Fri 9 Oct. 2. The Service of Remembrance will start at 1100 on Fri 9 Oct and all guests will need to be seated by 1030. It is expected to finish at 1200 and attendees will then be hosted at a reception from 1300 to...

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http://www.veterans-uk.info/vets_world/Veterans_World_issue14/index.html

Martin Lile

http://www.custodialreview.co.uk/magazine_pdf/CR54%20for%20web.pdf

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Can you help Joe O`Hanlon collect a mass of cap badges for a project he is involved with. They do not have to be RGJ or any of our former regiments badges. Any badge will do! He will pay the postage for sending them to him. If you can help Joe would like to hear from you by telephone to 07845728124 or by email to...

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Please find below a request from the Historical Enquiries Team of the Northern Ireland Police Service who have just completed a full review of the incident in which this soldier died. David Griffiths family have requested that we try to locate any photographs of him during his service since they hav...

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The new Australian movie "FRAGMENT" that was produced by an ex 3RD ROYAL GREEN JACKET, Kelvin Crumplin, will be premier screening at the FRIGHTFEST FILM FESTIVAL at London's Empire Cinema, Leicester Square on the 29th and 31st of August. Both screening dates are at 4.15PM in the aftern...

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In November of this year former Ox & Bucks members will be off to Cyprus for the unveiling of the British Cyprus Memorial? There may be a large number of ex-Oxford and Bucks members who served there who will be interested, and the bookings are being done through Complete World Travel Ltd., who d...

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TRANSITIONAL ACCOMMODATION FORSINGLE SERVICE LEAVERS (TASSLE) – LONDON SCHEME EXPRESSION OF INTERESTFrom 5 Aug 2009 Haig Housing Trust (HHT) will be piloting an 8 bedroom scheme in Hackney, London which will provide secure, low cost, transitional accommodation for single Service leavers to...

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A new Guestbook has set up which is solely for the use of people or families wishing to leave condolences/sympathy messages regarding all service losses in Afghanistan. You are invited to leave a message. The Home page is: http://www.britisharmedforces.org/index.htm The Guestbook is:...

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Senior figures form the British military and from coalition countries along with MOD scientists and engineers gathered recently to discuss strategy and tactics in countering the Improvised Explosive Device threat in Afghanistan. Report by Ian Carr. A soldier of The Black Watch 3rd Battalion th...

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Give just £2 per month and the Rifles Regimental Charities will receive at no extra cost a total £2.50 via gift aided donations through our charitable giving site at www.justgiving.com/trrt. Your donation will help to support; Benevolence ( 51% of income) – Through “The Rifles Benevolent Tru...

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A new dedicated Bulletin Board will now publish all information regarding the repatriation of those killed in Afghanistan. Please click HERE to go to that page now and bookmark it on your system for future reference. In addition information is also provided about the total wounded and killed for a...

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Her Majesty The Queen has given her name to a new form of recognition for the families of British Service personnel killed while serving their country, Defence Secretary Bob Ainsworth has announced today, Wednesday 1 July 2009. The new Elizabeth Cross and miniature are to be awarded to the relative...

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The following Rifles officers have been selected for Command appointments becoming vacant in the next 12 month: CommandNameCurrent AppointmentCommander 12 Mechanised BrigadeCol JCW (Justin) Maciejewsky DSO, MBECOS 3 (UK) DivHQ 3 DivPicton BarracksBulford SP4 9HZCommander 20 Armoured...

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	Frequency and Pricing Changes to The Rifles Regimental Magazine (Preview) The Rifles Regimental Council have reviewed the current regimental publications (Chronicle and Bugle) and decided that from 2010 only one copy of each will be produced each year.Alongside this we have conducted a cost review due to an increase in size of the Bugle and substantial changes in postal...	Administrator	0	1398	Nov 25, 2009 by Administrator
	HOUSING BULLETIN 23 November 2009 (Preview) Haig Homes is the leading UK provider of rented housing for ex-Service people. Haig Homes has over 1,300 properties situated on small well managed estates ranging in size from about six houses up to the largest estate in Morden of over 270 homes. The properties, a mix of family-sized houses, maisone...	Administrator	0	1321	Nov 23, 2009 by Administrator
	Charity Ball (Preview) Apologies for the direct approach but I wish to make you aware of a charity ball in aid of support our soldiers (www.supportoursoldiers.co.uk) which is on Saturday 28th November at the Victory Services Club at Marble Arch Full details on the website - www.thecitycares.co.uk. It’s a really is a goo...	Administrator	0	1436	Nov 14, 2009 by Administrator
	Sponsor a Buglers Sword for the Rifles (Preview) The “Roman Pattern” drummer’s/bugler’s sword with a cruciform hilt was first authorised in 1856, although certain regiments had already adopted this pattern several years previously. The well known “Paulet Group” of the 68th (Durham) Light Infantry, painted in 1840, clearly shows this patt...	Administrator	0	1539	Nov 11, 2009 by Administrator
	Tickets For Troops (Preview) Tickets for Troops is a brand new and independent not for profit organisation dedicated to offering tickets for big events to soldiers, sailors and airmen. All serving military personnel and any veterans who have been medically discharged through injury since 2001 qualify for tickets. Thousan...	Administrator	0	1363	Nov 4, 2009 by Administrator
	A Notice to all Serving Members (Preview) A recent email sent to all RGJRA database users concerning the reductions in TA training and directing recipients to sign the petition on the No 10 web site may have caused some embarrassment to those members who are still serving as regular soldiers. This embarrassment is very much regretted and...	Administrator	0	1485	Oct 28, 2009 by Administrator
	2 RIFLES HOMECOMING PARADE LIVERPOOL 31 OCT 09 STARTING 1100 HOURS (Preview) There will be a 2RIFLES Homecoming Parade in Liverpool on Sat 31 Oct to mark the Battalion’s return from operations in Afghanistan this Summer. The programme will be: 1030 2RIFLES will form up on St George’s Hall Plateau.1100 Inspection by the Lord Lieutenant and Lord Mayor. Wreaths laid at Th...	Administrator	0	1527	Oct 23, 2009 by Administrator
	Forces Reunited - A NEW SERIES FOR SKY TV (Preview) `One to watch out for`. For your interest here is some information on the new series we are filming for SKY: Presented by Fiona Phillips for Sky Real Lives, FORCES REUNITED (working title) will bring into sharp focus the dedication, danger and loneliness of those serving in the British Armed Forc...	Administrator	1	1599	Oct 23, 2009 by Ben
	Andy McNab Presentation & Book Signing 18 November 2009 (Preview) The London Branch of the RGJR Association are to host a presentation and book signing evening by Andy McNab to be held on Wednesday 18th November at East Ham Working Man’s Social Club. Doors open at 18.00hrs and the talk will commence at 19.30hrs. Tickets are £15 and can be obtained by contacting Gary...	Administrator	2	1885	Oct 22, 2009 by Administrator
	The RGJ Commemorative Medal (Preview) This superb Commemorative Medal has been commissioned to recognise the personal contribution made by all who have served in the Regular Battalions, Territorial Units and RGJ Cadets. Eligibility also extends to past members of the 43rd & 52nd, KRRC, RB and other associated regiments. Widow...	Administrator	6	3987	Oct 20, 2009 by Anonymous
	Croydon hosts “Return from Operations Parade” for 2 RIFLES (Preview) At the invitation of The Worshipful the Mayor of Croydon one hundred Riflemen of the 2nd Battalion The Rifles will march through Croydon to the Town Hall in Katharine Street on Thursday 29 October 2009 to celebrate the battalion’s return from a six month operational tour in Afghanistan. The 2 RIF...	Administrator	0	1383	Oct 16, 2009 by Administrator
	RGJRA Christmas Card 2009 – In support of the Milton Keynes, RGJR Association (Preview) Dear All,As another way of raising much needed money for the Milton Keynes branch `Rik` Twohey, formerly 1,3 and 4 RGJ, has decided to use his considerable talent as a cartoonist to produce an Association Christmas card for sale to the whole of the Association this year.This is a trial launch of what m...	Administrator	0	1371	Oct 16, 2009 by Administrator
	MEDALSPLUS - Supply and Mounting Service by Paul Symes ex RGJ (Preview) MEDALSPLUS M.O.D approved replacement medals and medal mounting service. Medals Court and Swing Mounted to M.O.D dress code. Please contact Paul if you would like your medals remounted or have lost your originals and would like a copy set. Please do not leave it too late if you need work done before t...	Administrator	0	2128	Oct 7, 2009 by Administrator
	Richard Matters ex RGJ - Charity Walk in support of The Rifles Benevolent Trust (Preview) Richard Matters (a Green Jacket from 1974 – 2005) will walk the Way of St James, also known as the Camino de Santiago de Compostella, across the north of Spain from the Pyrenees mountains to within a few miles of the Atlantic coast, starting on Sunday 4th October and finishing about 5 weeks later. Ri...	Administrator	0	1460	Oct 6, 2009 by Administrator
	Remembrance Sunday Parade - Hosted by the London Branch (Preview) THE ROYAL GREEN JACKETS ASSOCIATION LONDON BRANCHREMEMBRANCE SUNDAY PARADE8th NOVEMBER 2009 Calling all Green Jackets W ENE E DY O U! . . To join us at the RemembranceService at Whitehall, followed by the famous Cenotaph Marchpast. This year the Association aims to increase its support with more m...	Administrator	0	1623	Oct 5, 2009 by Administrator
	Book Review - Bullets Bombs and Cups of Tea by Ken Wharton RGJ (Preview) HAVING been nudged into the shadows of memory banks by the conflict in southern Afghanistan and recent operations in Iraq, the Troubles are returned to the fore by Ken Wharton’s account of a once seemingly endless war against terrorism. A flashback to the daily lives of the British soldiers who depl...	Administrator	0	1438	Oct 2, 2009 by Administrator
	SERVICE OF REMEMBRANCE - IRAQ - ST PAULS CATHEDRAL - FRI 9 OCT 09 (Preview) Introduction 1. There will be an Iraq Service of Remembrance at St Paul’s on Fri 9 Oct. 2. The Service of Remembrance will start at 1100 on Fri 9 Oct and all guests will need to be seated by 1030. It is expected to finish at 1200 and attendees will then be hosted at a reception from 1300 to...	Administrator	0	1319	Sep 21, 2009 by Administrator
	Veterans World Autumn 2009 Issue 14 (Preview) http://www.veterans-uk.info/vets_world/Veterans_World_issue14/index.html	Administrator	0	1384	Sep 14, 2009 by Administrator
	The Custodial Review (Preview) http://www.custodialreview.co.uk/magazine_pdf/CR54%20for%20web.pdf	Martin Lile	1	1854	Aug 21, 2009 by Martin Lile
	Can you help Joe O`Hanlon (Preview) Can you help Joe O`Hanlon collect a mass of cap badges for a project he is involved with. They do not have to be RGJ or any of our former regiments badges. Any badge will do! He will pay the postage for sending them to him. If you can help Joe would like to hear from you by telephone to 07845728124 or by email to...	Administrator	0	1495	Aug 17, 2009 by Administrator
	Appeal for Photographs from the family of Rfn David Griffiths 3RGJ, KIA, Belfast 1972 (Preview) Please find below a request from the Historical Enquiries Team of the Northern Ireland Police Service who have just completed a full review of the incident in which this soldier died. David Griffiths family have requested that we try to locate any photographs of him during his service since they hav...	Administrator	0	1692	Aug 13, 2009 by Administrator
	New Film Release Produced by ex RGJ (Preview) The new Australian movie "FRAGMENT" that was produced by an ex 3RD ROYAL GREEN JACKET, Kelvin Crumplin, will be premier screening at the FRIGHTFEST FILM FESTIVAL at London's Empire Cinema, Leicester Square on the 29th and 31st of August. Both screening dates are at 4.15PM in the aftern...	Administrator	0	1588	Aug 5, 2009 by Administrator
	Former Ox & Bucks to visit Cyprus for unveiling of the British Cyprus Memorial (Preview) In November of this year former Ox & Bucks members will be off to Cyprus for the unveiling of the British Cyprus Memorial? There may be a large number of ex-Oxford and Bucks members who served there who will be interested, and the bookings are being done through Complete World Travel Ltd., who d...	Administrator	0	1457	Jul 30, 2009 by Administrator
	Haig Housing Trust (HHT) (Preview) TRANSITIONAL ACCOMMODATION FORSINGLE SERVICE LEAVERS (TASSLE) – LONDON SCHEME EXPRESSION OF INTERESTFrom 5 Aug 2009 Haig Housing Trust (HHT) will be piloting an 8 bedroom scheme in Hackney, London which will provide secure, low cost, transitional accommodation for single Service leavers to...	Administrator	0	1541	Jul 30, 2009 by Administrator
	Internet Based Condolence Book for all Units throughout the Army (Preview) A new Guestbook has set up which is solely for the use of people or families wishing to leave condolences/sympathy messages regarding all service losses in Afghanistan. You are invited to leave a message. The Home page is: http://www.britisharmedforces.org/index.htm The Guestbook is:...	Administrator	0	1364	Jul 22, 2009 by Administrator
	Countering the Improvised Explosive Device threat in Afghanistan (Preview) Senior figures form the British military and from coalition countries along with MOD scientists and engineers gathered recently to discuss strategy and tactics in countering the Improvised Explosive Device threat in Afghanistan. Report by Ian Carr. A soldier of The Black Watch 3rd Battalion th...	Administrator	0	1455	Jul 17, 2009 by Administrator
	Support your regiment “The Rifles” (Preview) Give just £2 per month and the Rifles Regimental Charities will receive at no extra cost a total £2.50 via gift aided donations through our charitable giving site at www.justgiving.com/trrt. Your donation will help to support; Benevolence ( 51% of income) – Through “The Rifles Benevolent Tru...	Administrator	0	1518	Jul 15, 2009 by Administrator
	Repatriation of KIA Afghanistan (Preview) A new dedicated Bulletin Board will now publish all information regarding the repatriation of those killed in Afghanistan. Please click HERE to go to that page now and bookmark it on your system for future reference. In addition information is also provided about the total wounded and killed for a...	Administrator	0	1660	Jul 15, 2009 by Administrator
	Elizabeth Cross honours families of fallen troops (Preview) Her Majesty The Queen has given her name to a new form of recognition for the families of British Service personnel killed while serving their country, Defence Secretary Bob Ainsworth has announced today, Wednesday 1 July 2009. The new Elizabeth Cross and miniature are to be awarded to the relative...	Administrator	0	1650	Jul 2, 2009 by Administrator
	Promotion to substantive Brigadier – The Green List (Preview) The following Rifles officers have been selected for Command appointments becoming vacant in the next 12 month: CommandNameCurrent AppointmentCommander 12 Mechanised BrigadeCol JCW (Justin) Maciejewsky DSO, MBECOS 3 (UK) DivHQ 3 DivPicton BarracksBulford SP4 9HZCommander 20 Armoured...	Administrator	0	1750	Jun 25, 2009 by Administrator
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