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Hello Chris , can you please put me down for the reunion on Saturday night and also for the sunday at Gosport Barny
Hi to all I am the secretary of Coventry rna branch. As is the norm in Coventry on may 25th we will hold a roll call and toast all with a few sets of rum.
As it is the 35th anniversary the city council have asked us to help them with a service of remembrance as well as what we do.
If any members are from Coventry or close by or just wish to join us on this day the service will start at 11:00.
It will be publicised to the public through media around Coventry.
Hi Andy, good to hear from you shipmate. All the reunion weekend agenda with times and places etc is adjacent under reunion tab. However please email me direct if you need any more info.
See you in May
Yrs Aye - Chairman
For any people travelling in from afar and arriving on Friday where's the muster point?
Just to let you know Chris Pollard & I attended the Armed Forces Rugby Festival at Cardiff Arms Park on Sat 25 March.
Armed Forces Vets playing in number 35 tops won the trophy beating South Wales Police Vets. Unfortunately one of the Armed Forces Vets was stretchered off the pitch with an injury.
Look forward to seeing you all in May
Shipmates, families and friends.
I have now received the final program for the 35th Anniversary Service of Remembrance and Parade taking place in Gosport on Sunday 21 May, the day after our own reunion for 2017.
This is a final note in order to make it clear that the Gosport event is by invitation only. The only way to get the invite is to register you and your guest(s) attendance with me for onward processing with the FVF and Gosport Council. So, if you have not done so, and I suspect many have not, then please email me with the names in your party. Also, let me know if you are attending our own reunion on the Sat evening, need this for security and catering.
All details are stated on the Reunion Tab adjacent, alternatively please do not hesitate to call me direct with any questions.
Finally, I pick up the 35th year anniversary hip flask and rum bottle sets next week, they look really good! I have final orders for 22 but there is still time (by next Monday 20th) if you want one.
See you in May, take care shipmates.
Yours Aye - Chairman
Please can the following members send me an updated email address for the associations emailing list:
Steve Moffat
K Derek
Barny
Kev Flectcher
Andy Stewart
Nick Burchel
Luke Gough
Shipmates, families et al,
I need to ask that any of you intending to attend this years reunion and the FVF march in Gosport the following Sunday morning (as we did at the 30 year anniversary) please let me know asap with list of names of who will be joining you.
Sorry to have to ask so early but the Gosport council and FVF need to know numbers for the march and for the reception after in Walpole park.
To make it easy for me (getting old and need all the help I can get) can you let me know if you are attending Saturday at our own service/reunion and if you and any family are attending the Sunday morning event. Obviously if you attend Sunday as well you can march, as we did 5 years ago, in the Coventry platoon. Families can of course follow and watch from the street and re join us at the reception in the park.
Would appreciate early notifications please shipmates.
Many thanks - Yours Aye - Chairman
Chris Howe can you please answer emails regarding tie purchase asap...Berny
for attention of Chris Howe - reference ties for association have sent you an email via skyaccount and not had a reply as yet ...Berny call me 01512565109
Shipmates et al,
I have just been asked to provide a heads up that a charity rugby match will take place at Cardiff Arms Park on Sat 25 March 2017. Will be ex RN/RM against ex Wales professionals, all in support of RN/RM and SAMA 82 charities in this the 35th year anniversary of the FI conflict.
I have spoken with organisers and they are keen to spread the word to as many FI veterans as possible especially Coventry D118 as Jamie Miller is going to be guest speaker. I have no idea what the format will be etc but I have been asked to bring the standard, however, not sure if I can make it at the moment.
More details when I get them.
Yours Aye - Chairman
Happy New Year to all Covs have a good new year having a glass or 3 to those still on patrol
Hi Shippers
Hope everybody is well and had a great Christmas?
Wishing you and yours a wonderful New Year with health and happiness for 2017.
Looking forward to meeting up in May in Gosport.
As always will be thinking of shipmates still on watch and will be raising a glass to all.
Molly Sugden
Shipmates, just to confirm timings for anyone joining us at the lorry naming ceremony in Coventry on 14 Jan, all starts at 1130 so suggest a half hour before ish.
I shall be there by 1030 with our Standard, see you soon and I wish you all a very Happy New Year.
Yours aye - Chairman
Happy Christmas to everyone rip to the brave men on patrol
Shipmates, quick update on timings for the lorry naming event taking place at the Coventry Sea Cadets on Sat 14 Jan 17. The ceremony will commence at 1130 sharp, I will personally be there around 1030 in order to meet others and determine the procedure etc. I understand a buffet lunch will be provided afterwards before departing. I hope to see some of you there in support, a few have already confirmed to me as such.
Finally, I wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year.
Take care shipmates.
Yours Aye - Chairman
Shimmo,same to you and all other ex-Cov's have a great Christmas and New Year!
Wishing All Coventry Shipmates A Merry Xmas And A Happy New Year 2017.
Shipmates,
Initially through Mick Daniels but bottom line is:
We have been contacted recently by an ex-matelot named Malcolm Wright who, with his son Simon, runs a Haulage / Freight firm. See website below, you see why they have named the company Diamond freight:
www.diamond-freight.com
+ local story
http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/etruria-s-diamond-freight-names-lorries-navy/story-22761912-detail/story.html#1
They are now in the process of naming new vehicles after Falkland ships, already named one Glamorgan and planning Coventry next on Sat 14 Jan 2017 at the Coventry Sea Cadets facility, timings to follow shortly. The lorry will have the ships name + silhouette + crest + wording dedicating it to the lost 19 shipmates.
On behalf of us all I thanked them and said it was a very kind and humbling gesture and that as Chairman I would attend with Margaret and Mick Daniels for the ceremony with the Standard and hopefully as many as us as possible will join us for the event.
I understand travel is an issue but perhaps some more local shipmates can join us. Please let me know if you intend to come along and support this gesture.
Any questions call me or email me as usual.
Yours Aye - Chairman
Shipmates families and friends, just a short reminder.
I can now confirm we have enough orders for the 35th Anniversary Flask and Tot bottle sets (described earlier) to make an order in time for next May. Before doing so I will wait a few more weeks, so please let me know if you wish to purchase one. Price is £46.00 for Flask, Tot bottle (charged), in nice presentation box.
Any questions just call me or email me.
Yours Aye - Chairman