The Coldstream Guards Association
Formed in 1913, The Coldstream Guards Association is made up of 21 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
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 Lieutenant Colonel T Gray
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
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 Dave Wilson
Email: dwilson20@hotmail.co.uk
Last Friday of each month at 8.00pm except July and December at The Duke of Cornwall Hotel, Millbay Rd, Plymouth PL1 3LG
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 Warrant Officer Class 1 (GSM) A Stokes OBE MVO
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.