Like every other professional club in the world, Shrewsbury TOWN FC is a business, as such they need to make profits from their endeavours in order to remain a going concern. They have never charge the Reunion for the use of their facilities, despite the belief of some. They hire the bar that they use for the Reunion at a cost of £2,000, and of course they have to pay their staff (a considerable number) a decent wage for their efforts. These costs have to be paid from the revenue they make from selling beer and food before they can show any profit. This profit is being eroded by a small, but selfish minority, who choose to save a few personal pennies by bringing in refreshments from an outside source. I have been informed by the Club Chairman that if their profit does not relate to the amount of effort that is expended in running their side of the Reunion, they will have no option but to start charging, alternatively the worst case would be denying the use of the facilities to the Reunion completely! The hire of the car park alone, (and we have it for five days) would amount to £7,800. This would be a huge drain on our meagre resources. So, if you want your Reunion to continue into the future, please demonstrate a supportive and responsible attitude and don't bring in your own refreshments but purchase those provided by the stadium staff.

The draw was made at he reunion on Saturday 1st June. The results are as follows: £100 prizes: Mr T Matthews, St Dials Pete Hart, Shrewsbury G Tarn, Sunderland Stephen McDonald, a PayPal purchase Dave Southall, Rugeley £250 prizes: S Preece, Hereford Hinton, Oswestry £500 prize: Dave Smith, Sunderland The Grand £1,000 prize: Tony Steventon, Willenhall As can be seen there are some great prizes to be won! All profits from the draw go towards the running of future reunions and you only need a single £1 ticket to win, of course the more you buy the greater your chances!!

The Association buglers have created a superb CD of Light Infantry music specifically for this year's reunion. It contains some old favourites such as High on a Hill, Sharpe's Theme and the Regimental March, amongst others. It will be playing at the reunion and on sale at the Buglers stall in the marquee for £5. Stocks are limited so it will be a case of 'first come, first served'. The Veteran's Band and the Association Buglers will be performing a concert immediately after the parade. If the weather is fine it will be on the square in front of the saluting dais, in inclement weather it will take place in the marquee. 'Dreams', a female trio, will be performing at 1600hrs in the marquee, doing two performances until 1800hrs. Don't forget that the shuttle service will run from Frankwell car park starting at 1000hrs. The bar for the All Ranks Dinner (The Sovereign Suite) will open at 1900hrs with dinner served from 1930hrs. Holly J, a female solo artist, will be entertaining diners during the evening.