853 Series WE Artificers: A 22
Year Reunion is planned for Bristol on September 1 - 2. It's a
chance to catch and see how many lads managed to 'handle' a full
career as well as see what the 'non-handlers' are up to now. Anybody
from 853 Alpha, Bravo, Charlie or Delta who would like to come
along should contact Rob
Cameron for more information.
HMS Sparrow: Reunion at the Fleet Club, Plymouth from September 7 to 9. All commissions
welcome.
RN Boom Defence Ratings: The next Boomers convention will take place in Scarborough
from September 14 to 16.
HMS Victorious 1941-45 Association: Mini Reunion at Lockyer Quay Hotel, Barbican,
Plymouth on September 16 at 1130.
HMS Duke of York Association: Reunion and AGM at the Grand Hotel, Llandudno from
September 21 to 23.
HMS Jamaica Association: Reunion September 21 to 24 at Gillingham, Kent.
HMS Renown 1939-48 Association: Reunion takes place at the Holiday Inn, Armada
Way, Plymouth from September 27 to 30.
HMS Llandaff: Reunion at Cardiff on September 28-29. Contact ‘Slinger’ Wood
or see the website for
more details.
HMS Orion Association: Reunion September 1st/2nd
at the Royal Fleet Club, Devonport, Plymouth. For details contact
Kay West (Secretary)
HMS Porlock Bay 1945/47: Reunion at the Sailors Home Club, Queen Street, Portsmouth
from September 4 to 7.
HMS Vesper: Reunion at Skipton, North Yorkshire from September
7 to 9. A plaque will be unveiled to commemorate the towns connection with the
ship.
HMS Kenya Association: 25th Anniversary
of the Association will take place at the Legacy Court Hotel, Derby
from September 7 to 9. The Worshipful Mayor of Derby will be attending.
The ship was adopted and paid for by the good citizens of Derby
who raied over 2.5 Million Pounds.
846 Squadron (1962-1964): The first “Junglies” Commission
of the Squadron. 45th Anniversary Reunion, September 8 at BW-Tiverton Hotel,
Tiverton,
Devon. Contact Barry (Baz)
Marshall
Ex U.S.Coastguard Cutters 1941-46:
The Cutters Association will be holding its annual reunion on Wednesday
12th September 2007, at The Bull Hotel, Peterborough
at 12 noon.
HMS Comus: Portsmouth Reunion,
September 14 at the RNOC Club, Lake Road at 1930, September 15,
Buffet and Dance at the Victory Club, HMS Nelson from 1930 with
entertainment. Tickets £12, guests £14. Book early.
HMS Suffolk Association: Reunion at Stratford upon Avon from
September 14 to
16. Special Bismarck Action Commemoration. All welcome.
HMS Newcastle: Annual reunion September 15 in
the Royal Maritime Club, Queen
Street, Portsmouth, all ex C76 and D87 welcome. Details from Secretary: David
Park
River Class Frigate Association: 22nd Annual Reunion at the
Royal Navy Club, Leamington Spa, Warks on September 15. Muster 1100, lunch 1400.
Castle class
frigates and Flower class corvettes will also be welcome.
HMS Matchless Association 1942/46: Reunion for
members of Matchless
and other ‘M’ Class
Destroyers of the Flotilla are welcome to attend the 21st Annual reunion on September
15 at the Union Jack Club, London.
HMS Invincible Comms. Dept. Falklands 1982: Anyone interested
in a reunion on
September 22? Contact Mick (Mittens)
Kessell.
Invincible WOs & CPOs 82 Association:
25th reunion to be held at the Royal Court Hotel, Coventry from
September 21 to 23. For details contact the Association
Secretary, Tom Gisby
HMS Tiger Association: Annual Reunion at the
Royal Sailors Home Club, Portsmouth
from September 28 to October 1. Friends of HMS Crane 1943-62: will hold their 9th
Reunion at the Royal Sailors Home Club, Pompey from September 7
to 9.
Calling all Series 31 Artificer Apprentices,
who entered the gates of HMS Fisgard on 9th September 1957. A 50th
Anniversary
Reunion will be held in the Royal Sailors Home Club, Portsmouth
on 7th September 2007. This will be in conjunction with the Fisgard
Association's Annual Green & White Dinner and Dance. It is
intended that a full weekend of events will be arranged, including
a Reunion
get-together on Friday evening, and something for wives/partners
on the Saturday. For further details, please contact Dirk
Barclay.
HMS Suffolk Association: Grand reunion at the Falcon
Hotel, Stratford upon Avon on September 14/15.
HMS Formidable: The final reunion of the HMS Formidable Association will be from
September 21 to 23 at the Thistle Hotel, East Midlands Airport (Tel:0870 333
9132).
HMS Penelope: Falklands 25, F127, HMS Penelope Reunion. The Ships Company and
their Families are invited to a reunion to be held at the Fleet Club in Plymouth
from September 21 to 23. For more information, please contact Ron
Thomas or Mark Fowler
Falklands 25: Portland Ships Flights. Informal
reunion, of those members of 737, 815 and 829 squadrons, both aircrew
and ground crew, who served on ships involved in the Falklands
conflict. This will take place at Weymouth Golf Club on September
22. As numbers may be limited, priority will in the first instance
be given to frigate and DLG flights. Contact Dave
McCaughey, ex-SMR, HMS Yarmouth
Lascaris (Malta) Association: Reunion in Nottingham from September 28 to 30.
Contact Mrs M Burgess, Social Secretary
Castle Class Corvette/Frigate Association: Reunion takes place
in Torquay from
September 28 to October 1. Wives and Partners will be very welcome.
HMS Morecambe Bay: Reunion in Torquay from September 28 to
30.
River Plate Veterans and Families Association: 68th Anniversary
Reunion at the Royal Fleet Club, Devonport, from September 28 to October 1.
Details from: Hon
Secretary, J Smith
HMS Churchill: 5th Reunion Dinner/Dance will be on September
29 in the Paramount Angel Hotel in Cardiff. Tickets are £37 each (Not
including room). Application forms are available from WO2 Andy
Broadbelt or visit
the website
HMS Crane U23/F123 (1943-62) Association: Reunion
and AGM at the Nottingham Gateway Hotel from September 28 to 30.
All enquiries to Joe
Smith
Bay Class Frigates in Korea: HMS Morecambe Bay are holding their
annual reunion
in Torquay from September 28 to 30. All Bays are welcome. Contact D
Turk
HMS Ocean: 20th Reunion and Dinner
at the County Hotel, Llandudno from September
28 to 30.
HMS Exmouth,1968/71: 2nd reunion to be held at the Heritage
Hotel, Derby from
September 28 to 29. More information contact Mickey
Dunne
13th Fife Scout Group & 6th Fife Guides (Rosyth Methodits):
are planning a reunion for September 29/30. The proposed programme includes a
visit to Cleish and the Troop under canvas, Dinner and a Church service. Former
Church members
are also welcome.
HMS Ark Royal Communications Branch (1973-1977):
6th Reunion takes place in September 2007. All sparkers/buntings/gollies
from that period are welcome. For further details please contact Jeremy
Smith or visit the website
Fourth Submarine Squadron: A commemorative Plaque will be unveilled for the 4th
Submarine Squadron at HMAS Penguin on September 30.
HMS Cardiff: Trying to contact the Officers and
crew of HMS Cardiff from the Falklands conflict 1982, we were Captained
by MGT Harris and 1st Lt was Mike Johnson. A message to ALL of
the serving Officers and crew of the Cardiff at that time, that
a reunion with SAMA Wales group will be held in the Autumn (Sept
30th) and quite a few of the Ships Co have already indicated from
the London event that they will attend. Contact Rod Meadows |