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Battalion Boxing Night

The Battalion had a brilliant boxing night on Thursday 11th July 2019 which was a great effort considering the amount
of commitments they are having to fulfil at present and over the next 12 months. The boxing was started earlier in the
year by a few pipers and drummers that wanted to get fit. A chance meeting at an event in London with the Celtic
Warrior, Steve Collins, former world champion who was asked if he could help train them, which he jumped at (as he
is an Honorary Mick). This made a big difference with more Micks and attached personnel stepping up to do boxing
training which allowed the event of 9 bouts with 4 members from other units to make up the weights to take place. A
few of the Micks weren’t allowed to box as they were far too of a higher standard for what was a novice event. It was
both a great evening and with some great fights.

The Micks win the Lawson Cup again and Major Paul Fagan never even broke sweat.
Great effort by all in the Battalion, the Mick legacy Lives on.

The branch new website has been launched at: www.westmidlandsmicks.co.uk. There is still a lot
of work to go into it but its up and running and will be continually up-dated.

We will post the Regimental Journal to those that have ordered one, as soon as they are received.

Dates for your diaries:

Friday 6th September Irish Guards Golf Society Regiment Meeting. Application form attached.

Saturday 26th October West Midlands Branch Dinner. Application form attached.

Thursday 7th November Westminster Garden of Remembrance. Contact Honorary Secretary London Branch for
tickets. His Address is on Page 14.

Sunday 17th November March to the Guards Memorial. Application form attached. Contact Honorary Secretary
London Branch for tickets. His Address is on Page 14.
Armed Forces Charities

Veterans’ Gateway the Service launched in response to Lord Ashcroft’s Transition Review. With over 2,000 armed
forces charities leaving 64% of armed forces community ‘close to giving up’.

Veterans’ Gateway will simplify access to ‘confusing’ armed forces charity sector Two million of Libor funds allocated
by MoD to fund first point of contact for veterans.

The new £2,000,000 service is funded by the Ministry of Defence (MoD) and will be delivered by a Royal British
Legion-led consortium comprising Poppy Scotland, Combat Stress, Connect Assist, the Ministry of Defence and
SSAFA – the Armed Forces Charity.

All Details are on the following pages:
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