Coldstream Guards

The Coldstream Guards Association

Formed in 1913, The Coldstream Guards Association is made up of 24 branches. The objectives of the Association are to:

Promote the efficiency of the Coldstream Guards (“the Regiment”) by:

  • Fostering esprit de corps, welfare and comradeship between past and present members of the Regiment and preserving the Regiment’s history, heritage, traditions, and military accomplishments.
  • Assisting members or former members of the Regiment with their transition to civilian life.
  • Relieving the hardship, distress or need of members or former members of the Regiment or their families or other dependents.

National President

Lieutenant Colonel Hugh Toler MBE DL

Association Branches

Aldershot

President Captain A K Jacques MC

Secretary Captain David A Gibson

Phone 01276 517 414

Email davidgibson305@btinternet.com

Contact Secretary for details of Branch meetings

Band

President Major D Marshall

Secretary Mr Paul Harvey

Email pauldharvey101@gmail.com

Birmingham

President Lieutenant Colonel P F Downes

Secretary Mr Andy Woollaston

Phone 07717 681 990

Email Andywoollaston@btinternet.com

Second Wednesday of each month at 8.30pm (AGM in March at 8.00pm) at Hall Green Home Guard Club, 21A Doveridge Road, Hall Green, Birmingham, B28 0LS.

Coldstream

President Captain the Marquess of Donegall

Secretary Mr Thomas Hermiston

Phone 07899 920 385

Email streamer1878@btinternet.com

First Friday of February (AGM), April, May, June, July, August, October and December at 7.00pm for 7.30pm in the Royal British Legion Clubhouse, Coldstream.

Doncaster

President Major L Winter

Secretary Mr Michael Reilly

Phone 07984 787 938

Email mr.mreilly@btinternet.com

Website http://www.doncastercoldstream.com

Second Tuesday of each month at 7.30pm in the Doncaster Comrades of the Great War Social Club, 2 Bennetthorpe, Doncaster, DN2 6AO.

Essex

President Lieutenant Colonel D H Toler MBE DL

Secretary Mr Richard Green

Phone 07804 920 491

Email gdsm1604rick@hotmail.co.uk

Contact Secretary for Branch Meetings.

Exeter

President Captain Lord Clifford of Chudleigh DL

Secretary Mr Philip Hutchens

Phone 01363 774 098

Email Philip.hutchens@outlook.com

Second Tuesday of each month, (except January, August, December) at 7.30pm in the Officers Mess, Wyvern Barracks, Exeter, EX2 6AR.

Hull

President The Lord Middleton DL

Secretary Mr Brian Smith MVO MBE

Email brian@briansmith.karoo.co.uk

Last Wednesday of every month (except December) at 2.00pm at the Kingston Theatre Hotel, 1-2 Kingston Square, Hull HU2 8DA.

Leeds

President Lieutenant Colonel N J Burrows TD

Secretary Mr Les Goddard

Phone 07514 795 859

Email jackstar08@hotmail.co.uk

Fourth Tuesday of each month (excet December) at 8.00pm in the New Headingley Club, St Michaels Road, Headingley, Leeds L56 3BG.

Leicester

President Captain R C G Clowes

Secretary Mr Simon Setchell

Phone 07885 378 068

Email setch140@yahoo.co.uk

Website http://www.leicesterbranchcg.co.uk

Second Tuesday of each month at 7.00pm at the Kibworth Golf Club, Weir Road, Kidworth, Leicestershire, LE8 0LP.

London

President Major R de L Cazenove

Secretary CSgt Paul Blakelock

Phone 07815 566688

Email 

Last Saturday of each month, except January and December. (July and August get together only) at 1.00pm in the London District Warrant Officers’ & Sergeants’ Mess, Wellington Barracks, Birdcage Walk, London SW1E 6HQ.

Middlesborough

President Major H R Scrope

Secretary Mr Peter Ord

Phone 07488 384 704

Email peter_ord@icloud.com

Newcastle

President Lieutenant Colonel M Vernon

Secretary Mr Mick Hoy

Phone 07890 291 379

Email Mcoy710@hotmail.com

Last Thursday of the month at 8.00pm except December at Leazes End Club, Leazes Park Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE14 3PG.

Norwich

President Lieutenant Colonel J W Coleby

Secretary Mr Gary Fish

Phone 01493 751 302

Email nbcgsecretary@btinternet.com

Contact Secretary for details of Branch Meetings.

Plymouth & Cornwall

President Major S D Holborow MBE

Secretary Mr Les Webb

Email: Lwebb6369@gmail.com

Last Friday of each month at 8.00pm except July and December at The Royal British Legion, Crownhill, Plymouth.

Sheffield

President Captain A J Peck

Secretary Mr Paul Roden

Phone 07713 069 169

Email paul_roden@talk21.com

Third Tuesday of each month at 8.00pm in the Farm Road Sport & Social Club, Farm Road, Sheffield S2 2TP.

Shropshire

President Lieutenant Colonel T P Y Radcliffe

Secretary Ms Jayne Griffiths

Phone 07807 231 547

Email jag.cga2022@gmail.com

Contact Secretary for details of Branch Meetings.

Suffolk

President C M J Langley Esq.

Secretary Mr Andrew Pickthorn

Email pickthorn440@gmail.com

Contact Secretary for details of Branch Meetings.

Sunderland

President Brigadier G K Bibby CBE

Secretary Mr Chris N Melville

Phone 07759 381 337

Email Me5350@sky.com

First Friday of each month at 7.15pm at the Derwenthurst (Ryhope) Club Ltd, the Village, Ryhope, Sunderland SR2 0PF.

Windsor & District

President Lieutenant Colonel J H F Thurstan

Secretary Mr Martin Bell

Phone 07977 624435

Email dinger9932@hotmail.co.uk

Website http://www.windsorcoldstreamers.com

Meet 1 st Friday of every month at 8.00pm in the Sergeants Mess, Victoria Barracks, Windsor, SL4 1HF.

York

President C J Moubray

Secretary WO2 Roger Coates MBE

Phone 07719 179939

Email rrogerx@hotmail.com

Website http://www.yorkcoldstreamer.org.uk

First Saturday of January, March (AGM), May, July, September and November at 1.00pm at the Fulfordgate Working Mens Club, Heslington Lane, York, YO10 4HN.