The Blythe Sappers
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This
unique society has flourished since its formation at the end of the Second
World War. Membership is limited and by invitation only. Qualification is, by
custom, commissioned service in any past or present constituent part of the
Royal Engineers: Regular, Territorial Army, Supplementary Reserve, Army
Emergency Reserve, National Service or Engineer and Logistic Staff Corps.
Rank and titles are deliberately suppressed and members address each other
simply as "Sapper..." The purpose of the
Society has always been to foster good comradeship amongst Sappers, serving
or retired, by providing opportunities for getting together and to promote
the Esprit de Corps of the Royal Engineers. It has established a tradition of
making regular donations to RE benevolence and other good causes and, in its
early days, members helped fellow Sappers to find employment on
demobilization. It supports adventurous activities by members of the serving
Corps. The pattern of functions
which has evolved since the beginnings of the Society takes the form of four
luncheons a year to which members may invite personal guests. The Chairman
invites a Principal Guest who is invited to speak on a subject of his choice.
Formalities are to be kept to a minimum. An additional function to our annual
programme is a
formal dinner in the RE Headquarter Mess at Brompton Barracks, Chatham with
orchestral accompaniment and Corps silver glittering on candlelit tables.
Personal guests may be invited to this cheerful and most popular occasion,
now termed "The Blythe Sappers Guest Night" at which, by
tradition, there are no speeches. Anybody who is interested
in learning more about this Society and might be interested in becoming a
member should contact the Membership Secretary of the Blythe Sappers. |
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Contact Information
Honorary Secretary: Sapper John McLennan:
01634822982 email: secretary@blythesappers.co.uk Honorary Treasurer: Sapper Roy Wilsher:
01304614820 email: treasurer@blythesappers.co.uk Membership Secretary: Sapper Charles Holman
01634-822121 email: corps.secretary@rhqre.co.uk Postal
address: The Blythe Sappers Secretary C/O RHQ RE Ravelin Building Brompton Barracks ME4 4UG
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