Coldstream Guards to mark key anniversary
HULL: The Hull Coldstream Guards' Association meets on the last Wednesday of each month at 2pm at Kingston Social Club in Beverley Road.
The association, which has 36 branches nationwide, is guided by the principle of "Once a Coldstreamer, always a Coldstreamer".
Branch members are already planning an event to mark a key anniversary next year.
Secretary Jim Barker said: "In 1914, Sir Robert Walker visited Hull with a view to forming a branch.
"Sergeant Luck, the Coldstream guards recruiter here at the time, assisted him. A few old Coldstreamers were interviewed and the nucleus of a branch quickly came into existence.
"To mark this event, the Hull branch will hold its centenary dinner on April 5, next year.
"The venue will be the Hull Guildhall. It is planned to invite VIPs from the regiment and also important local civil dignitaries to the dinner."
The Coldstream Guards, formed in 1650, is the oldest serving regiment in the British Army by continuous service. Its motto, translated, is "Second to none".
Call Jim on 01482 835596 or email jim@jimsdomain-home.co.uk for further information about becoming a member.
EAST YORKS: Humberside Police is seeking volunteers to join their ranks and help protect communities.
The Police Volunteer Support Scheme was formed in April 2008.
Since then, volunteers have chalked up almost 60,000 hours, building links between the police and residents.
A scheme spokesman said: "There are now dedicated teams of volunteers across the force area undertaking specific tasks assisting Humberside Police in the achievement of its targets, its local policing priorities and increasing community involvement."
Anyone interested in becoming a volunteer should call Joy Harvie at Humberside Police's Community Safety Unit on 01482 220723.
EAST YORKS: Soldiers from 1st Battalion, The Yorkshire Regiment (1 Yorks), have been put through their paces on the vast, hot plains of Kenya.
The infantry unit, which returned from Afghanistan in April last year, were pitted against the Queen's Dragoon Guards (QDG) for a large exercise.
Major Johnny Hanlon, of the QDG, said: "Kenya gave us the ideal opportunity to gel together as a squadron, fighting a live, thinking enemy that was considerably larger than our squadron.
"Frequently, we relied on cunning manoeuvre tactics to ensure we gave the 1 Yorks Battle Group a real run for its money."