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| POMPEY PARAS (Portsmouth & District Branch) Registered Charity Number 1124745 Parachute Regimental Association & Airborne Forces |

NEW BRANCH PRESIDENT Pompey Paras are pleased to announce that Lt.Col. Andy Charlton Parachute Regiment has accepted our invitation to be the President of the Portsmouth & District Branch PRA Lt.Col. Charlton spent most of his Regimental service with 2 PARA progressively as an A Coy Platoon Commander, Mortars Officer, D Coy Commander and Battalion 2 I/C. He also managed to slot in a period as Adjutant 1 PARA. Mixed in with these positions were many varied training and Staff postings before becoming Regimental Lt.Col. for two years in 2003. He is currently working in the Ministry of Defence. Lt.Col. Andy Charlton said he is very proud to have been asked and is looking forward to meeting all members and doing everything that he can further the objectives of the Branch. POMPEY PARAS COMMITTEE Officers and Trustees Chairman - Bill Stockwell Secretary - Keith Allcock Treasurer - Eric Stanmore Committee Members Membership - Bob Blackburn QM - Dave Hooper Standard - Jack Donaldson Padre - Rev. Roger Calder Assistant Padre - Rev. Les Burt Peter Coates Joe Surridge Ray Wood Welfare Committee Bert Shepherd Wendy Hamilton Jack Wynne Additional Duties Social Secretary - Keith Allcock Southsea Coordinator - Bill Stockwell Southsea Site Manager - Dave Hooper Southsea Site Surveyor - Joe Surridge If you live in the area why not come along to a monthly meeting at the Fratton RBL Club on the last Monday of the month at 2000hrs. |