April 2017 – The Parachute Regimental Association

PRA Regions

Anglia Region … Paul Bryant

London Region … Terry Wood (Woody)

Midlands Region …Chris Brooksbank

North East Region … John Wilson (JJ)

North West Region … Mike Farrington

South East Region … Kev Eaton

South Region … Vic Thorn

South West Region … Tony Ellis

Yorkshire Region … Chris Jackson

Wales Region … David Singletary

Scotland and Northern Ireland Region … Brian Black

South East Region PRA

The role of a regional secretary is to:
i) Support and advice local branches.
ii) Co-ordinate Regional activities.

The 7 branches I have responsibility for are:

East Kent
Eastbourne
Eltham/Chislehurst
Hastings
Maidstone
Medway/Gravesend
Dover Para’s

The hub for “The South East PRA facebook group“

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