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POMPEY NEWS
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.