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Groups & Branches

The REA has its branches grouped by region within the UK, with a few branches overseas.

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Group and Branch Forms

All these forms can now be completed online:

Group Director’s Commendation FormBranch Information Form (formerly Form 4)Branch Annual Report Form (formerly Form 1) Branch Annual Financial Summary FormTravel & Subsistence Expense Claims – all rolesFunds Transfer Form for Branch Treasurers (NOT ONLINE CURRENTLY)

All Groups & Branches

Central Southern Group

Group Director:
Lt Col R Grant RE, Commanding Officer, 3 RSME Regiment, Gibraltar Barracks, Blackwater, Camberley, GU17 9LP

Deputy Group Director:
Mr M J C Payne BEM, 16 The Frances, Thatcham, Berkshire, RG18 4LT

Group Secretary:
WO1 (RSM) C Milligan, RHQ 3 RSME, Gibraltar Barracks, Blackwater, Camberley, Surrey GU17 9LP

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  • Diving Branch 71 Engineer Regiment RHQ Leuchars Station, Leuchars, Fife, Scotland KY16 0JX View
  • Isle of Wight Branch High Street, Newport PO30 1BQ, UK View
  • Minley Branch Minley, Blackwater, Camberley GU17 9LP, UK View
  • Reading & West Berkshire Branch Henwick Lane, Thatcham RG18 3BN, UK View
  • Solent & District Branch Highlands Rd, Fareham PO15 6JD, UK View

East Anglian Group

Group Director:
Lt Col G B J Dawson RE CO, 33 Engineer Regiment (EOD&S), Carver Barracks, Wimbish, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB10 2YA

Deputy Group Director:
Lt Col (Retd) J W C Rawlings, 27 Charndon Close, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU3 4DU

Group Secretary:
WO1 (RSM) LP R J Lia RE, 33 Engineer Regiment (EOD&S), Carver Barracks, Wimbish, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB10 2YA

 

  • Bedford Branch Alexandra Rd, Bedford MK40 1JB, UK View
  • Bomb Disposal Branch Saffron Walden CB10 2YA, UK View
  • Cambridge Branch Aversley Road, Huntingdon, Cambridge CB25 5XD, UK View
  • Colchester & District Branch Layer Road, Colchester CO2 0HS UK View
  • Cycling Branch Aversley Rd, Sawtry, Huntingdon PE28 5XD, UK View
  • Fenland Sappers Orchard Rd S, March PE15 9DE, UK View
  • Lowestoft Branch Kirkley Cliff Road, Lowestoft NR33 0BZ UK View
  • Luton Branch Stockingstone Rd, Luton LU2 7NF, UK View
  • Peterborough Branch Broadway, Peterborough PE1 4DA, UK View

Eastern Group

Group Director:
Lt Col J Judge RE, CO, 21 Engineer Regt, Claro Barracks, Ripon, North Yorkshire HG4 2RD

Deputy Group Director:
Mr S Scott, 6 Lilian Street, Bradford, West Yorkshire BD4 9LP

Group Secretary:
WO1 (RSM) WO1 D Price, 21 Engineer Regt, Claro Barracks, Ripon, North Yorkshire HG4 2RD

  • Amphibious Branch Holiday Inn, Coventry CV2 2HP, UK View
  • Bradford Bradford BD1 1TQ, UK View
  • Leeds Branch Briggate, Leeds LS1 6AT, UK View
  • Ripon Branch Kirkgate, Ripon HG4 1PA, UK View
  • Wakefield Branch Wakefield WF1 1DW, UK View

HQ and Overseas Group

Group Director:
Col R (Dickie) Hawkins MBE ADC, Corps Colonel, RHQ RE, Ravelin Building, Brompton Barracks, Chatham, Kent ME4 4UG

Deputy Group Director:
Mr K Kirk, CEO REA, Ravelin Building, Brompton Barracks, Chatham, Kent ME4 4UG

Group Secretary:
Mr N Gunnell, Operations Director REA, Ravelin Building, Brompton Barracks, Chatham, Kent ME4 4UG

    London Group

    Group Director:
    Lt Col D White RE, CO, 101 Engineer Regiment (EOD&S), Hudson House, Bromley Road, Catford SE6 2RH

    Deputy Group Director:
    Mr G Palmer, 4 Normanshire Drive, Chingford, London, E4 9HF

    Group Secretary:
    WO1 (RSM) M Gawne, 101 Engineer Regiment (EOD&S), Hudson House, Bromley Road, Catford SE6 2RH

    • Central London Branch Sadell Street, Waterloo, London SE1 8UJ, UK View
    • Peckham Branch London SE1 8UJ, UK View
    • Sappers in the City (Social Branch) Whitehall, Central London, SW1A 2HB, UK View
    • West London Branch Feltam Middlesex, TW14 0DU, UK View

    National Group

    Group Director: Military Survey
    Lt Col A Mayes, CO 42 Engineer Regt, RAF Wyton, Huntingdon, Cambridge PE28 2EA

    Deputy Group Director:

    Group Secretary:
    WO1 (RSM) C Richards, 42 Engineer Regt, RAF Wyton, Huntingdon, Cambridge PE28 2EA

     

    Group Director: Airborne
    Lt Col D Crosbie, 23 Para Engineer Regt, Rock Barracks, Woodbridge, Sulfolk IP12 3LU

    Deputy Group Director:

    Group Secretary:
    WO1 (RSM) A Foley, 23 Para Engineer Regt, Rock Barracks, Woodbridge, Suffolk IP12 3LU

     

    • Airborne Branch Sutton, Woodbridge IP12 3LU, UK View
    • Boxing Branch View
    • Riggies View
    • Survey (Geographic) Branch Hermitage, Thatcham RG18 9TP, UK View

    North East Group

    Group Director:
    Lt Col N E Wilks , CO, 32 Engineer Regiment, Marne Barracks, Catterick, North Yorkshire, DL10 7NP

    Deputy Group Director:
    TBC

    Group Secretary:
    WO2 (SSM) D Pegler, 32 Engineer Regiment, Marne Barracks, Catterick, North Yorkshire, DL10 7NP

     

    • Bridlington Branch Quay Rd, Bridlington YO16 4JB, UK View
    • Hartlepool Branch Park Rd, Hartlepool TS26 9HU, UK View
    • Hull Branch Queens Rd, Hull HU5 2QP, UK View
    • Newcastle Branch Newcastle upon Tyne NE6 5TL, UK View
    • Scarborough Branch Hovingham Dr, Scarborough YO12 5DT, UK View
    • West Cumberland Branch Christian St, Workington CA14 4BP, UK View
    • Whitby Branch White Leys Road Whitby YO21 3PB, UK View

    North Midlands Group

    Group Director:

    Lt Col S Dollimore, CO 66 Wks Gp, Chetwynd Barracks, Chilwell, Nottingham NG9 5HA

    Deputy Group Director:
    Maj (Retd) A Scholey, 6 Nursery Road, North Anston, South Yorkshire S25 4BU

    Group Secretary:
    WO1 (GWO) T Etherington, 66 Wks Gp,Chetwynd Barracks,Chilwell, Nottingham NG9 5HA

     

     

    • Chesterfield Branch Chesterfield S40 2NH, UK View
    • Derby Branch Cornhill, Allestree, Derby DE22 2FS, UK View
    • Doncaster Sappers Social Club Comrades of the Great War Club, Bennetthorpe, Doncaster.  DN2 6AD View
    • Doncaster Sappers South Yorkshire Plantation Rd, Balby, Doncaster DN4 8RZ, UK View
    • Nottingham Branch Bramcote Ln, Nottingham NG8 2ND, UK View
    • Sheffield Branch Sheffield S8 7JQ, UK View

    North West Group

    Group Director:
    Lt Col K Nixon, CO, 75 Engineer Regiment, Peninsula Barracks, O’Leary Street, Warrington WA2 7QS

    Deputy Group Director:
    Col (Retd) D Waters, Leyland Bridge Cottage, Lea Road, Lea, Preston, Lancashire PR4 0RA

    Group Secretary:
    WO1 (RSM) D Penn, 75 Engineer Regiment, Peninsula Barracks, O’Leary Street, Warrington WA2 7QS

     

    • Birkenhead Branch Birkenhead CH42, UK View
    • Blackpool Branch Staining, Blackpool FY2 0TL UK View
    • Chester Branch Boughton Hall Ave, Chester CH3 5EL, UK View
    • Crewe Branch Arderne Ave, Crewe CW2 8NS, UK View
    • Lancashire Branch (formally Preston) Harrington Road, Preston PR1 8PP, UK View
    • Manchester Branch Failsworth, Manchester M35 0BH, UK View
    • Potteries Branch Anchor Rd, Stoke-on-Trent ST3 5BL, UK View
    • St Helens Branch Mill St, St Helens, Saint Helens WA10 2BD, UK View
    • Warrington Branch Warrington WA2 7QS, UK View

    Northern Ireland and Scotland Group

    Group Director:
    Lt Col Z Stewart, CO, 71 Engineer Regiment, RAF Leuchars, St Andrews, Fife KY16 0JX

    Deputy Group Director:
    Maj (Retd) R C A Macgregor MBE TD, Wyn Cottage, 11 Lochty Street, Scarnoustie, Dundee DD7 6EE

    Group Secretary:
    WO1 (RSM) C Gaynor, 71 Engineer Regiment , RAF Leuchars, St Andrews, Fife KY16 0JX

    • Aberdeen Branch W Craibstone St, Aberdeen AB11 6DL, UK View
    • Dundee Branch Arthurstone Terrace, Dundee DD4 6RS, UK View
    • Edinburgh Branch Cliffton Terrace, Edinburgh EH12 5DR, UK View
    • Fife Branch St Brycedale Ave, Kirkcaldy KY1 1ET, UK View
    • Forth Valley Branch Pitt Terrace, Stirling FK8 2EZ, UK View
    • Glasgow Branch Glasgow G3 8NL, UK View
    • Highlands & Islands Branch King St, Inverness IV3 5DF, UK View
    • Lanarkshire Branch Quarry St, Coatbridge ML5 3PU, UK View
    • Northern Ireland Branch Dundela Ave, Belfast BT4 3BQ, UK View
    • Paisley Branch Renfrew Rd, Paisley PA3 4BD, UK View
    • Riders Derwent Dr, Coatbridge ML5 2PB, UK View

    South East Group

    Group Director:
    Lt Col J Newton RE, CO, 1 RSME, Brompton Barracks,
    Chatham, Kent ME4 4UG

    Deputy Group Director:
    Mr G Doughty, 70 Fairview Avenue, Wigmore, Kent ME8 0QP

    Group Secretary:
    WO1 (RSM) K T Stubbs, 1 RSME, Brompton Barracks, Chatham,
    Kent ME4 4UG

     

    • Blue Light Branch Wantage, Oxfordshire OX12 8NR, UK View
    • Football Branch Chatham ME4 4UG, UK View
    • Gravesend Branch Milton Road, Gravesend DA12 2RF, UK View
    • Junior Leaders Branch Chatham ME4 4UG, UK View
    • Medway Branch Chatham ME4 4UG, UK View
    • Plant Branch Chatham ME4 4UG, UK View
    • Radio Branch Chatham ME4 4UG, UK View
    • Sapper Rugby Branch Maidstone ME17 4GA, UK View
    • Swimming and Waterpolo Stable Cottages, Canterbury CT4 6EN, UK View
    • Thanet Branch Cliff St, Ramsgate CT11 9HS, UK View

    South Midlands Group

    Group Director:
    Lt Col R Hamilton,  CO 62 Wks Gp, Chetwynd Barracks, Chilwell, Nottingham, NG9 5HA

    Deputy Group Director:
    Mr K Street, 29 The Fordway, Lower Quinton, Stratford Upon Avon, Warwickshire, CV37 8QP

    Group Secretary:

    SSgt (SQMS) S Jordan, 62 Wks Gp, Chetwynd Barracks, Chilwell, Nottingham, NG9 5HA

     

    • Birmingham Branch 5 Winchester Rd, Oldbury B68 8NY, UK View
    • Cannock Branch Walsall Rd, Cannock WS11 0JB, UK View
    • Gloucester Branch Hardwicke, Gloucester GL2 4QA, UK View
    • Leicester Branch Whetstone, Leicester LE8 6PE, UK View
    • Lichfield & Tamworth Branch Lichfield St, Tamworth B79 7QD, UK View
    • Stafford Branch Stafford ST16 2AQ, UK View
    • Stratford upon Avon & District Branch (Formerly Long Marston) Bull St, Stratford-upon-Avon CV37 6DT, UK View
    • Walsall Branch Sutton Rd, Walsall WS1 2PA, UK View
    • Wolverhampton Branch St Mark's Rd, Wolverhampton WV3 0QH, UK View

    South Wales Group

    Group Director:
    Lt Col G Stockman RE, CO, R Mon RE (M), Monmouth Castle, Monmouth, Gwent, NP25 3BS

    Deputy Group Director:
    Mr R Lowe , The Meadows, Orcop, Herefordshire, HR2 8SF

    Group Secretary:
    WO1 (RSM) G Mackenzie, R Mon RE (M), Monmouth Castle, Monmouth, Gwent, NP25 3BS

     

    • Cardiff Branch Gabalfa Ave, Cardiff CF14 2HQ, UK View
    • Chepstow Branch Beaufort Square, Chepstow NP16 5EP, UK View
    • Malvern Branch Cradley, Malvern WR13 5LT, UK View
    • Monmouth Branch Monmouth NP25 3BS, UK View
    • Newport & Cwmbran Branch Cwmbran NP44 7HB, UK View
    • Pembrokeshire & District Tudor Gardens, Merlin's Bridge, Haverfordwest SA61 1LB, UK View
    • Swansea Branch Glamorgan St, Swansea SA1 3SY, UK View

    South West Central Group

    Group Director:
    Lt Col R Roberts RE, CO, 22 Engineer Regt, Swinton Barracks, Perham Down, Tidworth, Hants SP11 9LQ

    Deputy Group Director:

    Group Secretary:
    WO1 (RSM) W Cunningham, 22 Engineer Regt, Swinton Barracks, Perham Down, Tidworth, Hants SP11 9LQ

    • Armoured Branch Perham Down, Andover SP11 9LQ, UK View
    • Bath & West Wilts Branch Roundstone St, Trowbridge BA14 8DG, UK View
    • Bridgwater Branch Bridgwater TA6 3FJ, UK View
    • Bristol Branch Regent St, Kingswood, Bristol BS15 8HP, UK View
    • Swindon Branch Burghley Close, Swindon SN3 3BS, UK View
    • Taunton Branch Taunton TA1 5NN, UK View
    • White Horse Sappers Westbury BA13, UK View

    South West Group

    Group Director:
    Lt Col B Sinclair, CO, 24 Commando Royal Engineer , RMB Chivenor Barnstaple, North Devon EX31 4AZ

    Deputy Group Director:
    Mr T Harnett, 12 Cunliffe Avenue,  Mount Batten, Plymouth, Devon PL9 9TL

    Group Secretary:
    WO1 (RSM) G Monks, 24 Commando Royal Engineer , RMB Chivenor Barnstaple, North Devon EX31 4AZ

     

    • Commando Branch Minley, Blackwater, Camberley GU17 9LP, UK View
    • Newton Abbot Branch Newton Abbot TQ12 2AP, UK View
    • Plymouth Branch Tailyour Rd, Plymouth PL6 5DH, UK View
    • Truro-Cornwall Branch TR1 2AF, UK View

    South West Southern Group

    Group Director:
    Lt Col J Buchanan, CO, 26 Engineer Regt, Swinton Barracks, Perham Down, Tidworth, Hants SP11 9LQ

    Deputy Group Director:

    Group Secretary:
    WO1 (RSM) A Butterworth, 26 Engineer Regt, Swinton Barracks, Perham Down, Tidworth, Hants SP11 9LQ

    • Andover & Winchester Branch Perham Down, Andover SP11 9LQ, UK View
    • Bournemouth Branch Church Rd, Ferndown BH22 9ET, UK View
    • Postal & Courier Services Branch Chatham ME4 4UG, UK View
    • Southampton Branch View
    • Weymouth Branch Weymouth DT4 9HH, UK View

    Southern Group

    Group Director:
    Lt Col R Castro , CO, 36 Engineer Regt, Invicta Park Bks, Maidstone, Kent ME14 2NA

    Deputy Group Director: Mr A Brown, 86 Calder Road, Maidstone, Kent ME14 2RA

    Group Secretary:
    WO1 (RSM) A J Hurren RE , 36 Engineer Regt, Invicta Park Bks, Maidstone, Kent ME14 2NA

    • Brighton Branch Culver Rd, Lancing BN15 9AX, UK View
    • Eastbourne Branch Wish Rd, Eastbourne BN21 4NX, UK View
    • Invicta Sappers View
    • Maidstone Branch Maidstone ME14 2NA, UK View
    • Tunbridge Wells Branch St John's Rd, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Tunbridge Wells TN4 9UU, UK View