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		Branch President Mr Derek Pollard email: delpol@btopenworld.com			Derek Pollard is one of our longest serving members, he became President of the club at the AGM in 2002, is an active poppy appeal worker, having dealt with the local schools for many years, even attending poppy appeal assemblies representing the Branch. Derek is also our Branch Delegate and Quartermaster		Service Committee The Royal British Legion is committed to the welfare of Servicemen, ex-Servicemen their families and dependants. Should you be or know of any Serviceman, Ex-Serviceman their families, widows or children that need assistance please do not hesitate to contact our branch. Even if you/they are outside of our area we will endeavor to assist or point you in the right direction. Chairman: Mr George Simner Email: george@fobs.freeserve.co.uk Secretary: Mrs Flo Simner Email: george@fobs.freeserve.co.uk
In his first year as Chairman, Barry is one of our younger members, having served in the REME. He saw active service in Bosnia and the North of Ireland. Always willing to learn, and to improve himself, with his presence we take heart that the branch has a long and good future.		Branch Chairman Mr Barry Marsh
		Branch Vice Chairman Mr Peter McMullan-Bell RIBA ARIAS 57 Melford Avenue, Barking, Essex. Tel: 07774 132207 email: Peter_M_Bell@Btinternet.com			When Peter first joined the Branch, he was the youngest member!! Not so now! As well as having served as Branch Chairman, he is the Poppy Appeal Organiser. Has also been a Branch Standard Bearer and County Deputy Parade Marshall.
							Social Committee
Flo is one of our most active Branch members, not only is she our Branch Secretary, but is secretary of our Service Committee and our Social Committee. Flo has been a great motivator for the branch giving it new impetus and drive.		Branch Secretary Mrs Flo Simner email: george@fobs.freeserve.co.uk					As East Ham and District Branch of the Royal British Legion is a Branch, and use The West Ham Supporters Club for our meetings and Social evenings, the number of functions we can have throughout the year are limited, we therefore make the most of them. During the last year we have had very successful visits to the Poppy Factory, Chelsea Hospital, Dagenham RBL Club.
							We have had numerous dances including a poppy appeal dance, Queens 50^th Anniversary Dance and many more:
		Branch Treasurer Mr Allan White email: ellean@snowey96.freeserve.co.uk			Allan has the unenviable job of sorting out our accounts. As a Legion Branch, we have no club to support us, and much of our time is spent raising monies to run the Branch. Allan spends much of his time ensuring we don’t squander it!		Committee Chairman : Mrs Flo Simner Committee : Mrs Shirley Woodford Mrs Gladys Hunt Mrs Jacky Spencer Miss Toni Spencer Mrs Betty
John Dines, one of our Mature members, having joined the army before the Second World War, and becoming a Japanese prisoner for the majority of the war, ending up on the Bridge over the River Kwai. John has a forceful character and is very good at encouraging new members. He works especially hard at encouraging the young to join.		Membership Secretary Mr John Dines
		Standard Bearer Mr Barry Marsh email: Deputy Standard Bearers Mr Nick Gibson (Parade Marshal) Mr Stuart White (Parade Marshal) Mr Robert (Mac) McLuckie Mr Ron Simmons Mr Peter McMullan-Bell RIBA ARIAS Mr Ron Gibson Mr Bob Spencer			As a Branch, we are blessed with Seven trained Standard Bearers all of whom turn out regularly and in accordance with the high standards demanded by the Branch members they represent. The latest being Bob Spencer who’s debut was at the Menim Gate in France this year.		P U B L I C I T Y	We are extremely lucky with our publicity, having had very good coverage in the Newham Recorder and Newham Post. Recently through the good offices of our Public Relations Officer, we Starred on BBC 1 as part of their voices series Our Pubic Relations Officer is Gloria
The Rev. Peter Turner, vicar of St. George and Ethelbert in East Ham, has been our moral and spiritual guide ever since he moved to East Ham, and unfortunately will be leaving us this year. As well as visiting our sick and depressed members, Peter officiates at our Remembrance Day Service each year in Central Park East Ham		Branch Padre Rev. Peter Turner email: detox.uk@btinternet.com