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HMS Coventry Reunion 2012 - Portsmouth
Dear Shipmates,
As your Association Chairman it once again gives me great pleasure
to announce that the 2012 HMS Coventry D118 reunion will take place
over the weekend of 25-27 May 2012 and will be in Portsmouth/Gosport
area. The following itinerary has been planned to which, as always,
you can join in as much or as little as you would like to over the
weekend. It would of course be great to get as many of us together
for the Friday 25th May activities as possible on this very special
30 year reunion and act of remembrance.
2012 Itinerary/Agenda:
| Fri 25th May | 1715 | Muster at Still and West Public House (sizing, briefing etc.) - Old Portsmouth - Dress: Jacket and Tie, Medals |
| | 1735 | Parade under Standard to FI Memorial Site, Old Portsmouth |
| | 1745 | 2012 Act of Remembrance |
| | o/c (approx 1815) | Disperse and refresh for evening reunion |
| | 1930 | 2012 Reunion at GIs Association Club - Whale Island - Dress: Smart Casual |
| Sat 26th May | 1200 | DTS - Royal Maritime Club (formerly Home Club) - All welcome - Dress: Casual |
| | 1300 | 'Informal AGM' (as last year, a chance to listen, learn and speak!) |
| | 1400 | Committee Meeting |
| | TBA | Optional - Evening Falkland Veterans' dinner - HMS Sultan, Gosport - Dress: Casual
Please check website for full details from Derek Kimber and apply as instructed for tickets |
| Sun 27th May | AM | Optional - Service and Gosport parade under Standard - Dress: Jacket and Tie with medals |
| | o/c | Gathering Walpole Park, Gosport |
| | o/c | Disperse and safe journey home |
Note:
- All attending please take care of own travel and hotel bookings, as there are many choices.
- You will note the Muster at 1715 in order to size and settle according in readiness for Super CGI, Eli, to shout at us; I am sure you will all be very proud to once again parade under our own HMS Coventry D118 Standard.
- A short order of service will be conducted on the evening at usual site of the FI Memorial in Old Portsmouth.
- The RN GIA (Gunnery Instructors Association) are kindly providing us with their Association venue for our reunion on the Friday where a light finger buffet will be provided at a modest cost of £4.00 per person (please do not treat this as your 'meal of the day', munchies only) payable on the night on entry.
- As in 2011, everyone is kindly requested to consider bringing a raffle prize which will contribute towards building our D118 Association Funds. Again, as in 2011, any 'significantly generous' items may be subject to a snap auction!
- The program for Saturday evening FVF Social and Sunday morning parade will appear on the website in due course. These events are not being run by your committee, Derek Kimber will be providing a liaison function on your behalf.
- If anyone has any questions please do not hesitate to email me; hope to see you in Portsmouth in May 2012.
Yours Aye
Chris Howe MBE, Chairman HMS Coventry D118 Association
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