Association News
The Selous Scouts Association Committee has announced that it has elected Pat Armstrong as the third Association President, and succeeds Ron Reid-Daly who passed away on the 9th of August 2010.
This appointment takes effect from the 15th January 2011.
Pat Armstrong was the second, and last commander of The Selous Scouts Regiment, and retired from the Rhodesian Army as a Lieutenant-Colonel.
Hi All, We are very pleased to advise that The Standard has at long last reached its final resting place.
This has been a VERY long process which has involved cooperation between our association [Jimmy Ley in particular], the SAS [Paul Paxton & Jim Kearney in particular] and the Imperial War Museum in London. After much red tape and rules and regulations to be followed for the transportation, housing and preservation of The Standard, it is now displayed at the 22nd SAS Officers Mess in Hereford. A photograph is attached.
So on behalf of the association I would like to thank Jimmy Ley and Paul Paxton for their tremendous efforts, and especially Jim Kearney who was instrumental in having the cabinet built, and was able to raise the necessary funds to complete this task.
Tom
Well at long last we have the new ID Cards up and running; sample attached with apologies to Aub. If you want one all you have to do is send us a passport size photograph [email picture is OK but not quite as clear as an original photo]. They are free [unless you want to make a kind donation to the association], but we will need you to pay postage, as we will be sending them by Registered Post.
The ID Cards are credit card size, and each one issued will have a serial number, to avoid copying by those many fraudsters out there.
Send photo’s to
Selous Scouts Association
PO Box 3598
Rivonia 2128
Or email to thomas@selfcopypapers.co.za
From: Ann Bishop
Sent: 22 May 2010 01:18 PM
To: Denise Reid-Daly; Thomas
Subject: Ron Reid Daly
To Ron, David, Denise and Glenda.
cc the Selous Scouts Association.
In light of this email, I unreservedly apologise for what was an act of good faith, and as always my motive was only to bring joy to Ron, but I was wrong and I am very sorry.
My assessment of his state of health was my personal opinion, not a professional diagnosis, and again I am sorry.
Yours
Ann Bishop
My computer will not accept David's email address so I would be grateful if you would forward this on to him. I have forwarded all emails to Denise already. People will read this and know to send anything on to you.
----- Original Message -----
From: Tom Thomas
To: 'Ann Bishop'
Cc: Dave R-Daly ; Denise R-D
Sent: Friday, May 21, 2010 4:28 PM
Subject: Ron Reid Daly
Hi Annie,
Uncle Ron has asked me to send you this email, which he dictated to me last night, and I quote :-
“Dear Ann,
I was astonished to read your email where you took it upon yourself to set out procedures which people must adopt to make comms with me. I am equally disgusted at your references to my medical condition, which only a qualified doctor could possibly determine.
I demand that you do the following as a matter of urgency;
·Publish an apology to me, my family and the Selous Scouts Association.
·Send an e-mail to your entire distribution list, cancelling the previous e-mail messages regarding your assessment of my condition.
Should any of your e-mail addressees wish to send a message to me, they can do so to the following address thomas@selfcopypapers.co.za
Regards,
Ron Reid Daly”
From: Ann Bishop
Sent: 19 May 2010 11:03 AM
To: Undisclosed-Recipient:;
Subject: Please ciculate - thanks
RON REID DALY
'Give people roses while they can still enjoy the scent!"
So sorry to bring such sad news, but this time it has a tiny positive spin.
Ron is nearing his end very rapidly, and sadly it is too late now for visitors or phone calls, but he gets such strength from "the Manne" as always, so as we did with Mr Smith - if any of you would like to send a positive message to Ron, (he doesn't 'do computers') please would you email them to me, before friday, and I will put them into a binder and he can read them during his stronger moments.
It always amazes me how chuffed he gets when he hears what he meant to the men, and while he still has the strength, let's do this wonderful thing for him.
Bless you all,
Annie Bishop
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