Royal British Legion Hartley Wintney branch

12/03/2026

On a windy, spring morning at our War Memorial. We will remember them.

26/01/2026

26/11/2025

Our AGM is due to take place on Tuesday, 2nd December, at Hartley Wintney Golf Club starting at 7.30pm prompt.
There will be a tombola. Donations will be gratefully received.
Our guest speaker is Ken Salmon, who will deliver a talk on ‘The Sinking of the Lisbon Maru’. This is especially apt in this year of VJ commemorations, as it took place in the Far Eastern area and involved the Japanese.
I hope you can be there.



Ian Wilson

10/11/2025

Some photos from Remembrance Sunday . Thanks to Andrew Ewbank for the photographs.

09/11/2025

Remembrance Sunday was a poignant occasion, with a large turnout of villagers gathering at the War Memorial to pay their respects. The ceremony was moving, culminating in a spectacular Fly Past by an RAF Chinook helicopter. 'We will remember them' .

17/07/2025

HARTLEY WINTNEY BRANCH
ROYAL BRITISH LEGION
LUNCH MENU

The VJ80 lunch, previously notified in Branch Circular No 304, will take place on Friday, 15th August at The Phoenix Inn - 12.30pm for 1.00pm.
Cost will be £20.00pp for members and £25.00 for family and friends.
The menu is:

Poached Darne of salmon with new potatoes, summer vegetables and salad
OR
Chicken breast with tarragon cream, new potatoes and green beans
OR
Haddock and chips with minted peas

Followed by:

Chocolate Brownie with vanilla ice cream
OR
Summer Pudding with clotted cream

For booking, please contact Ian Wilson on 01252 849726 or email: [email protected] . As always when booking please have choices ready and payment will secure your place. Payment in cash is preferred but alternatively cheques are acceptable. Made payable to: Ian Wilson.
Please note the closing date for booking is Saturday, 9th August

Ian Wilson
Chairman

07/03/2025

Cricket club lunch £15 pp 30 th Mar 25

Beef Bourguignon
Coq au Vin
Fisherman’ pie
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Tiramisu
Apple Pie
Lemon Tart

Phoenix Inn £20 pp 8 th May 25
Steak, Ale and Mushroom Pie
Beer battered Haddock and Chips
Chicken Supreme “Chasseur”

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Bramley Apple and Bramble Crumble
Rum and Raisin Bread and Butter Pudding
Warm Chocolate Brownie with Clotted Cream

*Please have your choices ready at the time of booking

Ian Wilson
Chairman

06/03/2025

HARTLEY WINTNEY BRANCH
ROYAL BRITISH LEGION
CIRCULAR NUMBER 303 MAR 2025

We are racing into 2025 and already it looks like Spring is around the corner. This circular is
primarily to let you know what is planned for the coming months.
1. A self-catered Sunday lunch in the Cricket Club on the 30 th March. I am aware that this
is Mothering Sunday and some of you will be committed elsewhere and that this is
short notice. It has been quite difficult finding a date at all. Hopefully there will be
sufficient interest to make it viable. The format will be the same as on previous
occasions. Cost will be the same at £15.00 pp. Timing is 12.30pm for 1.00pm. As ever,
to book please telephone Ian Wilson on 01252 849726 or email
[email protected]. Payment please in advance. Latest booking Monday 24 th
March.
2. The Poppy Collectors’ Reception will be held at the Cricket Club on Wednesday 30 th
April from 7.30pm. Invitations will be issued shortly.
3. Most of you will be aware that this year on the 8th May it is the 80 th Anniversary of
Victory in Europe (VE80). In collaboration with the Parish Council and St. John’s Church
several events are being organised. For us the main involvement will be at a service in
front of the War Memorial on the 8 th at 10.45am and also a celebratory lunch at The
Phoenix Inn that day. Timing is 12.30pm for 1.00pm. Cost is £20.00pp payable at the
time of booking. Menu details to follow. Please contact Ian Wilson on 01252 849726 or
email: [email protected]
Poppy Appeal Organiser.
Sadly, our current organiser Joanne Curd has decided to stand down which therefore requires
me to ask if there is a volunteer(s) in the Branch who would like to take on this highly
satisfying role. Please contact Ian Wilson on 01252 849726 or email: [email protected]
I would like to thank Joanne for all her work in raising funds for TRBL and best wishes for the
future.

Finally and very sadly, I have to notify you all of the death of Charles Giles last week. Our
thoughts are with his family at this time.
There is to be a service at Mattingly Church on Thursday 27 th March at 2.00pm.
Ian Wilson. Chairman.