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Falklands fl yer
Respects
paid in
FALKLANDS veterans who available southbound flight being (82) Indulgence, 33 Charlton Pleasant airport, part of the main
Normandy
wish to return to the islands
September 4. Court, Brancote Road, Prenton, British military complex, nearly
VETERANS have once again
to pay their respects can now
Former CPO Joe Erskine, a
Birkenhead CH43 6XE. 40 miles from the capital Stanley.
paid their respects at the RN/RM
fly to the South Atlantic at a
veteran of the Falklands campaign,
Telephone enquiries should be Flights stop to refuel at
Memorial in Normandy on the
said that the new scheme is to
discounted rate.
made to 07730 267307, Monday RAF Ascension Island in both
anniversary of D-Day.
be sponsored and administered
to Friday 9am to 2pm only. directions, and total flight time
Holders of the 1982 South
The service, in Ouistreham,
by the South Atlantic Medal
Aircraft fly around six return one way is 18 hours.
Atlantic Medal are now entitled
commemorated the part played
Chard stalwart
Association 1982 – SAMA(82) –
flights a month from RAF Brize The normal adult economy air
to an indulgence passage to the
by the crews of the landing vessels
and is restricted to medal-holders
Norton in Oxfordshire to Mount fare stands at around £1,500.
Falkland Islands if they travel on
which transported the Allied
only.
RAF or MOD-chartered aircraft
soldiers and their equipment south
is rewarded
Next of kin, relatives and travel
– the so-called Airbridge which
across the Channel on June 6 1944,
companions are not eligible, and
replaced ships when the Mount
and for the remainder of the war.
A LONG-serving branch secretary
applicants do not have to be
Pleasant runway was completed.
The Normandy landings would
has been rewarded for his efforts.
members of SAMA(82).
not have been possible without
S/M Roy Lovell (pictured
The scheme is up and running For an application pack, apply
this massive invasion fleet of more
above, right) was presented
this month, with the first in writing to the Sponsor, SAMA
than 4,000 vessels – the largest
with his vice president’s jewel and most complex amphibious
and certificate by Chard branch
Back with the Mob
landings the world has known.
president S/M Jim Noble (left). Thoughts also went back victims
The presentation acknowledged of other landings such as Narvik,
S/M Roy’s 21 years as branch North Africa and Anzio.
secretary, and among the 70
VETERANS from Saltash me think that I could achieve
Founder Maurice Hillebrandt
members and guests who
branch have been sharing their something similar.
spoke of his indebtedness to
witnessed the presentation were
experience of life in the Royal “My grandad was in the
1 Assault Group RM for their
National Chairman S/M David
Navy with new recruits under Royal Navy.
support of the services.
White and Cdre David Pond.
training at HMS Raleigh. “Sadly he’s passed on
Among those attending were
The new initiative helps now and didn’t really talk
Col George Foster RM, recently
Tasmanian date
trainees learn about the about his time in the Service,
appointed CO of 1 Assault Gp RM,
Navy’s heritage and culture. but I know he had similar
along with members of the unit.
THE Tasmanian Division of S/Ms William Tate (91) and experiences to Mr Tate and
Many members of the LST and
the Fleet Air Arm Association is Reg Samways (88) have been Mr Samways.”
● S/Ms Nobby and Helen Hall
Landing Craft Association made
extending an invitation to attend regular visitors to the Torpoint NA Todd Richards (18)
the trip to France, among them
Kapyong Day, on April 24 2011 in training base over the past said: “It’s been really good to
many Normandy veterans.
Launceston, Australia. few months, talking of their have them with us during our
Farewell to Nobby
Around three dozen RN officers
The three- or four-day event experiences and watching as training.
and sailors from HMS Sultan, and
will mark the 60th anniversary of the trainees have developed “I think we all realise that CYPRUS branch has bid Until the AGM in January
ten members of the France Nord
the FAA, taking its date from the into sailors. we have some very big boots farewell to two of its founder Cyprus vice chairman S/M
branch, also attended.
time 805, 808 and 817 NAS were Both men are veterans of to fill.” members. Andrew Noyes will helm the
taken on board HMAS Sydney World War 2, and their visits S/M Tate said: “This Nobby and Helen Hall have branch.
in 1951. have been welcomed by the has been wonderful and
departed the holiday island for And it was police matters which
HQ move date
The year 2011 also marks the new recruits. absolutely worthwhile.
a similar destination across the occupied members at their recent FROM 1ST October 1 the
centenary of the Royal Australian Trainee AET Lou Carter “I am 100 percent Navy
Atlantic. meeting at Episkopi Garrison, Headquarters of the RNA will
Navy. (26) said: “It makes me feel and I have enjoyed every
Nobby will be taking up a when Deputy Chief Constable move from Chelsea Manor Street,
For further details, keep an eye really proud to hear what they second of being back with
new appointment this month David Turner of the Sovereign London, to Room 209, Semaphore
on the website www.faaaa.asn. have achieved, and it’s made the Service.”
as Assistant Commissioner of Base Areas Police presented an Tower, Building 1/040 PP70, HM
au
Police in the Turks and Caicos account of his force’s structure Naval Base Portsmouth PO1 3LT.
Telephone numbers have not
National Conference reports
Islands, a British Overseas and responsibilities – including
Territory in the Caribbean, the protection of nesting turtles been allocated as yet, but will be
south-east of the Bahamas. and local law on dog control.
advised as soon as known.
ASSOCIATION Treasurer S/M the Gift Aid scheme. issues concerning RNA clubs,
Barraclough once again reported The report to delegates at including new legislation on
to National Conference that Dundee declared that membership smoking and gambling.
expenditure exceeded income, this had fallen by 1,381 to 24,590, S/M Rita Lock outlined the
time by around £38,000. although there was a belief at HQ work of the Association in charities
S/M Barraclough said the that there could be a substantial
and welfare during a busy year.
deficit was more than forecast, number of ‘ghost members’ whose
A total of 84 grants were made
but praised the high standard of status is not clear.
to individuals, covering areas such
housekeeping by HQ. It was also reported that 19
as funding course work fees, respite
The greatest source of income branches (13 UK branches, one
care and providing disability aids.
remained subscriptions, which fell overseas branch and five clubs)
The RNA also donated £1,000
– as expected – from £235,000 decommissioned in 2007 while five
each to Combat Stress and Troop
The Royal Naval Association
in 2006 to £220,000 in 2007, branches commissioned – three in
Aid and £15,000 to Help for
Once Navy Always Navy
but there was an “encouraging” the UK and two overseas.
Heroes.
increase in tax reclaimed through S/M Terry Halder spoke of
S/M Lock expressed the
Unity, Loyalty, Patriotism and Comradeship
gratitude of the National Council
££50 PRIZE PUZZLE50 PRIZE PUZZLE
to the RN Benevolent Trust, the
Who can join?
Royal British Legion and SSAFA
Forces Help for their continued
• Full Members
help and support.
Serving and Ex-Service members of
S/M Alan Robinson reported
that attendances at ceremonial
RN, RM, QARNNS, WRNS, Reserves
events in 2007 had been generally
RFA and RNXS
lower than in previous years,
although in some cases the postal
• Associate members
strike was instrumental in making
Others in sympathy with our objects
life difficult for attendees and
standard bearers.
especially families
THE mystery ship in our July While acknowledging that
edition (right) was HMS Galatea. ceremonial is an important part
She was correctly identified of Association life, contributing
What does the
by Mr A Fairley, of Portsmouth, to both esprit de corps as well as
who also identified the mystery
helping with publicity, there was a
Association do?
buccaneer as Captain Pugwash,
need to consider the high average We:
thereby winning our £50 prize.
age of membership when planning
This month’s vessel has a
parades and events.
• Support the Royal Navy
famous name which is shared
S/M Steve Caulfield, the • Maintain Naval traditions
with a major ship in the Fleet of go into a prize draw to establish a
National Communications and
the 21st Century. winner.
Public Relations adviser, said that
• Enjoy social activities
What is the name of the ship,
Closing date for entries is a revised PR strategy, which had • Re-unite shipmates
and what is the name of the
October 17. More than one entry been considered desirable, would
current RN warship which now
can be submitted, but photocopies
be deferred until relocation plans
• Remember the fallen
bears her pennant number – the
cannot be accepted. Do not include
for Headquarters were finalised.
anything else in your envelope: no
• Help the disabled
number has been removed from
correspondence can be entered into
However, S/M Caulfield
this photograph. and no entry returned.
reported that the day-to-day
• Look after the needy
Complete the coupon and send The winner will be announced
publicity activities of branches was
• Cheer up the distressed
it to Mystery Picture, Navy News, in our November edition. The
continuing, helping promote the
HMS Nelson, Portsmouth PO1 3HH. competition is not open to Navy Association and its work.
• Stand together in unity
Coupons giving correct answers will News employees or their families.
Veteran, aged 25
How to join
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AN ex-Navy man said he was
Write to RNA HQ
Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
proud to have been chosen as one
of the ‘faces’ of Veterans Day.
82 Chelsea Manor Street
The story of Condor Ferries
London SW3 5QJ
Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
electrical engineer Noel
Tomlinson, who spent four happy
Tel: 020 7352 6764
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
years in the Royal Navy, was used
Fax: 020 7352 7385
as the subject of a short film
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
to illustrate the contribution of
www.royal-naval-association.co.uk
veterans to society.
My answers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
He is particularly pleased as, at
25, he says does not conform to
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
the usual Navy veteran image of
a man in his 60s with a big white
bushy beard.
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