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30 NAVY NEWS, OCTOBER 2007
Don’t forget
So it’s arrivederci, Beccles
Crosby
the tartan
A PARTY from Beccles branch and the RMA RN graves in the nearby cemetery. residents about the battles.
(Lowestoft) will be visiting Italy this month A trip to Vesuvius will be followed by a After two nights in Rome, including a look
arranges
MEMBERS are reminded that the
thanks to lottery cash. journey to the hilltop fortress of Monte Casino, at some of the treasures of the Eternal City, the
Association has its own registered
The visit starts in the Naples area at the the assault on which included Royal Marines. party will return home.
tartan, unique to the RNA.
beach-head sites of Salerno and the battlefield Then the 42-strong group moves on to The trip was made possible by £10,000 veterans’
The custodian of the tartan and
of Vietri, where 41 Cdo RM took part – wreaths Rome and the beach-head of Anzio, and it is grants to each association by the National
the various pieces of apparel made
from it is S/M Fred Cooper, life
and poppy crosses will be placed on RM and hoped the travellers will be able to talk to local Lottery’s Awards for All scheme.
vice president and DNCM for the
big day
Scottish area.
Fred is able to supply the
following:
Neck ties: £12.50 each marina
(including postage and packing)
Bow ties: £7 (inc p&p – please marina
state neck size)
Shipmates urged to
CROSBY have hosted a tri-
Service Veterans Day in their
branch at the Greater Crosby Old
Comrades Club.
The event was attended by the
Mayor of Sefton, Sefton MP Joe
Cummerbunds: £35 each Benton and Cdr Ryan, a serving marina
– stocks very low as Navy News Naval Officer.
went to press
Waistcoat: £55 each, though marina
marina
help keep club afloat
Around 120 ex-Servicemen and
women attended the function.
only one – large size – in stock at A highlight was the presentation
the moment of Veteran’s Badges by the
Tartan material: £38 per dignitaries to 20 people.
metre – p&p and insured delivery The range of people
depends on amount ordered. attending was wide – there were
To order any of these items representatives from the King’s
please contact S/M Fred at
A STRUGGLING club in the S/M Colin Dockerill, said: “Yet been imposed on branches that
accompany the over-70s, many of
Independent Regiment, a group of
Muirhead Cottage, Montquhir, London area is appealing to
another small branch/club in the run clubs, but sadly through the them cannot attend club activities
lively ATS girls who served during
Carmyllie, Arbroath, Angus DD11 shipmates nearby to prevent it
No 1 Area seems about to sink demise of our membership.
on a regular basis.
World War 2, Sea Cadets from
2QS.
from sinking.
– not, as you might think, from “Although we still have about
Inevitably the club finances in
Sefton unit TS Starling, Air Force
Cheques should be made
The chairman of Mitcham, the weight of red tape rules, regs 68 members, due to their ages
hand are gradually being whittled
Cadets from Formby, Merchant
payable to GB Cooper.
Morden and Wimbledon club, and other constrictions that have and the ailments that seem to
away, to cover the club’s running
Navy, Royal Marines, Royal
costs each week.
Navy and a representation from
“The closing of the club
the Military Vehicle Appreciation
will undoubtedly affect the
Society, which provided three
administration of this branch.
vehicles open for public view.
“We are well-known in the No
Also on view were reproductions
1 Area for our hospitality of a free
of World War 2 recruitment
buffet and ‘tot’ for committees
posters, action pictures from the
and our unique entertainment,
Falklands War – many never seen
SODS Opera every Saturday.
in public before – and the memoirs
“Mitcham, Morden and
of a Merchant Navy sailor on the
Wimbledon are appealing to
Russian convoys.
all branches and clubs to rally Crosby chairman S/M Bill
support for a visit to us in the near Roberts said: “This has been one
future – it will help keep us afloat, of the best events ever run by this
and it may be your last chance to RNA branch.
spend an evening at the ‘best RNA “A lot of people worked very
in London’. hard in setting up for the day, and
“Contact details are in the RN we couldn’t have asked for it to go
Diary.” any better.”
Memorable
Friendly no smoking guest house.
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Pensioners
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unfurnished, available end Oct. £579
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01752 660675
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CHESHUNT branch members
enquiries@edgcumbeguesthouse.co.uk
Riverside Properties 01329 234654
Ideal venue for Receptions, Parties,
enjoyed a memorable night out
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with the Chelsea Pensioners.
Close to Beach & Town Centre
The branch’s serving shipmate,
Phone 01202 551 732
John Hanks, was allowed special
SUPPORT YOUR CLUB
reception@greshamcourt.co.uk
leave by the Commanding Officer
of HMS Turbulent to attend the
event at the Chelsea Hospital.
All booking requirements in writing only, enclosing £5 deposit on each
S/M John and his colleague
Family Room. Enclose a S.A.E. for your receipt.
Plymouth
had been the escort to the two
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Chester Guest House
Pensioners who were guests at the
54 Stuart Road, Pennycomequick Cheshunt annual dinner, and he
plus ex. serving personnel and R.N.A. members who may be visiting the
presented his ship’s plaque to the
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Plymouth area.
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station/town centre. 5-minute drive from docks.
S/M James Murphy, Public
FUNCTIONS: We cater for all types of functions at very competitive CTV. Tea/Coffee. Secure Parking. Garden.
Liaison Officer for the branch,
prices. Ships Functions, Mess Parties, Wedding Receptions, Reunions of
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respect the younger members of
the Armed Forces show to the
THE Edinburgh branch of the Jones also managed to arrange for
veterans, and equally shows the
Royal Marines Association held Sir Jimmy Savile to attend and
Royal Fleet Club
TORQUAY
acknowledgement by the elders of
their 20th anniversary bash on stay on board for a couple of days
the dangers that serving members
board RFA Mounts Bay at Leith. – prompting the presentation of a
The Westgate Hotel of the Forces face today. The new amphibious support Matt’ll Fix It badge for the veteran
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Lorraine & Paul Hemmings (ex-Navy)
And chief among them was the RM Band Scotland staged
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the RMA party, which attracted Beat Retreat.
has been formed – any shipmate
Royals young and old from across Sir Robert also took the
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interested in joining should
the country. opportunity to present seven
contact Jeff Warr at 79 Wykebeck
Guest of honour was Lt Gen Royals with campaign medals for
Avenue, Leeds LS 9 0JG or email
Robert Fulton RM, Governor
brightonf106@yahoo.co.uk
service in Afghanistan and Iraq.
of Gibraltar, and organiser Matt The six-course dinner was
119 High St, Old Portsmouth, PO1 2HW
prepared in the ship’s main galley
Pub, Restaurant, Quality B&B, and served to more than 160
(Formerly The Royal Sailors’ Home Club) Competitive Rates guests on the vehicle deck, being
Excellence
HOLIDAY BREAKS
delivered down four decks via the
and tradition...
WEEK-ENDS REUNIONS
ammunition and supply lifts.
• a welcoming ambience
Minutes from Dockyard, Station, Gunwharf
An auction raised more than
• a comfortable stay in well-appointed accommodation
Tel: 023 9282 7067 Fax: 023 9282 7095
£2,000 – thanks in no small part
The Royal Maritime Club is the
• enjoyment of indoor leisure facilities with
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to Sir Jimmy, who bought back his
swimming pool
perfect venue for get-togethers,
own contribution, a special bottle
• first-class live entertainment of single malt whisky, for £1,000.
overnight stays, first class holiday
• special rates for seafarers and other military personnel Members of the RMA Central
breaks, social occasions and business
Office received a cheque for
meetings. The Club is also licensed
Very close are HMS Victory,theMary Rose and
£1,000 from the Edinburgh
for the marriage ceremony.
HMS Warrior, also rail and ferry links, the
harbourside Gunwharf Quays shopping complex
Special rate for Naval
branch on board the auxiliary, and
Set in the heart of British naval tradition and
and the Spinnaker Tower. personnel of £250 per week the British Forces Foundation,
synonymous with naval excellence, The Royal
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...The Naval Heritage Club of Portsmouth Forces, received a cheque for
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Mombasa, gathered at the Church House Inn, Rattery, in Devon for Matt Jones said thanks were due
F: 023 9229 3496 E: info@royalmaritimeclub.co.uk www.royalmaritimeclub.co.uk their annual reunion. The team (pictured above with partners) set up to Shirley Sime, Chris and Jackie Website:
Queen Street, Portsmouth, Hampshire PO1 3HS and trained the new independent republic’s navy in the late 1960s Moyers and branch president Brig
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and early 1970s. Former CO Cdr Tim Hall attended this year Ian Gardiner.
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