Dover Branch - Royal Society of St George
- 1 February 2011 15:3190990http://www.royalsocietyofstgeorge.com/
This should appeal to some of the regulars here, to quote from the website -
"Do you love England? Are you proud of the Country's glorious history and heritage? Then why not become a member of The Royal Society of St. George? Membership is open to all people who share our love of England and Englishness."
I'm a committe member of the Dover branch, one of the oldest in existence, and we're always looking for new members. Regular events that we enjoy are:
- carrying the Cross of St George at the annual Zeebrugge Raid memorial ceremony on St George's Day (then retiring to a local hostelry)
- a service at St Mary's church in the castle followed by lunch on the nearest Sunday to St George's Day (held at the yacht club last year)
- a lunch on the nearest Sunday to Trafalgar Day (held at The Fox last year)
Membership brings with it three copies a year of the society journal which is a very interesting read, a lapel badge and the opportunity to buy a stylish polyester tie among other goodies!
You can join through the website for £25 a year but it is better (and cheaper) to join the local branch directly. This means we get more of your money to keep locally and after minimal expenses are taken we use any excess left from membership and events to benefit local organisations. In recent years this has gone to helping Dover Sea Cadets and with more members we would be able to offer even more help.
Anyone interested can let me know through the email below, or forum members can use my usual email from my profile, and I'll get a membership form to you.
newsamray-rssg@yahoo.co.uk - 1 February 2011 16:0290993who could turn down the chance to purchase a stylish polyester tie ray?
i would lay odds on vic joining it. - 1 February 2011 19:4891043If he did, would that encourage or deter others from doing so ??
Roger - 1 February 2011 19:5791048I am already on alot of Committees in the Town already do I have room for one more,at this time,I do not think so.But this one is avery good one,and one I would like to join,I hope Roger that was a joke.
- 1 February 2011 20:1291053of course it was vic, made me smile anyway.
- 1 February 2011 20:1591055Would be happy to have any new members Vic, just join and enjoy.
You don't have to be on the committee and in fact there are no vacancies at present. - 1 February 2011 21:3191070Mr Newsam Thank you I will look at it again after I come out of Hospital and get back on my feet. I am hoping to go in soon.Howard I know that to, I was trying to get him going mate.
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Been nice knowing you :) - 1 February 2011 22:2391082i am surprised that nobody has made the point about st george being palestinian, egyptian or whatever.
usually happens, together that st patrick was welsh. - 1 February 2011 22:3591084Paul, that's a great piece of history you've come up with, and seeing that I now hope all the councillors on here will be flooding me with requests for membership forms to follow in the footsteps of their predecessors.
And Howard, someone usually points out that dragons don't exist - but we know different
- 1 February 2011 22:5391085Well i am now a cllr so yes i will join please email me over the papers
- 1 February 2011 23:0091087quite right ray, we chaps that have been/still are married know the truth.
- Jan Higgins
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 5 Jul 2010
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1 February 2011 23:5391103"And Howard, someone usually points out that dragons don't exist - but we know different "
I know some roof tops they are on.
Vic, I doubt if a lowly parish councilor counts, they want proper ones. LOL-----------------------------------------------------------------------
I try to be neutral and polite but it is hard and getting even more difficult at times.
------------------------------------------------------------------- - 2 February 2011 00:1391104According to one ancient account, a Cornish Saint healed a poorly dragon which came to his cave with a splinter in the eye.Chanters, Drums and Drones Potty Time http://youtu.be/99fMqpjnXYA
Rule Britannia!
Kent First http://youtu.be/04F3mAP3fV4 Keep banging on http://youtu.be/qYCU_SKmkGQ - 2 February 2011 09:1591117I asked to join years ago asking a former Clllr and Butcher and we chatted but then never heard anything else,gave it up as a bad job,or they didn't want a local leftie!If you knew what I know,we would both be in trouble!
