Royal British Legion Henley and Peppard branch

09:30AM, Monday 09 June 2025

BOOKINGS are now open for this month’s special interest talk and lunch to be held in the Menza Café at Henley Rugby Club on Thursday (June 12).

Member Tim Came will give a speech entitled “The Four Milner-Barry Brothers”.

He will cover the interesting careers of his grandfather and his three brothers during the Second World War who served in the Royal Navy, the SAS and the SBS as well as at Bletchley Park.

Lunch will be coronation chicken with a green salad and crusty bread or halloumi salad followed by mixed summer berries and ice cream or cheese and biscuits.

The cost is £18, including tea and coffee. Please ensure you inform us of your choices when booking. You should be seated no later than 11.20am for the talk with lunch at 12.30pm.

To book, email kcgrieve@btinternet.com or call Karen on 07990 833241. Your booking is only confirmed once payment has been received. Payment can be made by bank transfer to RBL Henley, Account 00027756, Code 30-94-13 (add Reference: Lunch) or cheques made payable to RBL Henley on Thames branch sent to: c/o Kathy Bardwell-Springett, Branch treasurer, 5 The Maltings, Hart Street, Henley on Thames RG9 2FE. Parking costs 50p.

Karen Grieve

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