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Shipmates, families and friends:
It was once again great to meet and chat with lots of you during our recent gathering in Coventry for the 2015 Service of Remembrance and Reunion.
As current Chairman I was very pleased with the turnout and support from all directions, from the Mayor's office, Coventry SCC and of course from the team at the HT Church and the local Coventry RNA - Great support BZ to you all.
Now on to next year, it was decided by popular vote that we will hold the Reunion at 1700 on Sat 21 May 2016 at the GIs Ass Whale Island and then the Remembrance on the following Sunday morning 22 May mustering at around 1000 or so. Full and final details will of course be placed on the reunion tab in the months to come.
Meanwhile I will try and get some pics up on the website so watch this space.
Take care one and all
Yours Aye - Chairman
Enjoyed Sunday at Coventry immensely and many thanks to Chris and the team for all their efforts. Thanks also to the Coventry RNA who once again supported us so well. Visited the Arboretum on 25th and laid a small cross at our tree of remembrance. Look forward to meeting everyone again next year at Pompey. Yours Aye Derek
Whilst I was unable to attend this year's reunion, a glass was raised to our shipmates still on patrol. RIP guys.
Remembering you all on this day. HMS ARROW and the rest of the type 21 club
Friends and shipmates, past and present, as always your never forgotten. Rest easy...party hard
R.I.P LADS you gave your hearts and lives to an island thousands of miles you will never be forgotten.
R.I.P DAD i will find you one day and say my final goodbyes....
Always loved...never forgotten...forever missed.
Stephen R.Dawson
No longer by our side but forever in our hearts.
Still missed after so many years. xxx
Hi Guys just to let you know I will be with the Portsmouth gathering this Sunday,remembering the lads still on patrol.
Greetings Shipmates et al
Final dit and reminder before this year's gathering in Coventry on Sunday 24th May.
Just to confirm all arrangements now in place and we are set for another moving Service and great Reunion.
Please bring along a suitable raffle prize if you can which will help regenerate funds as once again there will be no charge for attending at the Reunion.
If you are coming please let me know, many have but would like to see a few more join us...any questions give me a call or email.
See you soon then
Yours Aye - Chairman
Thanks for letting us know Steve, very sad news indeed.
If possible please pass on the sincere condolences of the D118 Association, sad news indeed to be taken from her family so young.
With Respect - Chairman
Just a short note,the lady who made and did all the work on our D118 HMS Coventry Standard passed away this morning aged 57 years,cancer. Thank You and RIP Jan Reay
Shipmates and families,
It is that time again when I would very much appreciate an indication of numbers attending at this year's Remembrance/Reunion in Coventry on Sunday 24th May. All details under the Reunion tab adjacent.
To that end, so that I can get a good idea for catering purposes at the Warwick club that evening, can you please send me an email stating names and numbers coming in your party etc. Much appreciated.
Any questions not answered by the reunion dit, please ask away.
See you in May then.
Yours Aye - Chairman
Hi Jack, all noted.
However, I am very sorry to say but as I am out of country at the moment working in the UAE and will not be around to loan out the Standard (even if someone did wish to come up to Lincolnshire to collect it) it will not be possible to parade the standard.
Naturally individuals wishing to attend should be encouraged to do so. I sincerely hope it all goes well.
Yours Aye - Chairman
It is with sad regret I have to inform you of the Death of Roger Newman, Roger served as AN REA1 on the first commission of Coventry's deployment, Roger joined as a Tiff apprentice in 1959, he had a fairly short illness (as these things go) but lost his battle last week. his funeral will take place at 1300 at Stafford Crematorium followed by a reception at The Morrisman Pub in Stafford (almost opposite the hospital) feel free to attend if you can" ........... Thats it! Regards Stuart Turner (Mick Daniels mate)
It is with great sorrow that I have to report the passing of Roger Newman Ex REA1 from the first commission.
his funeral will take place at Stafford crematorium at 1300 on Monday the 2nd March. Family have requested no standards or flowers. donations will be split between the RBL cancer research and Katherine House hospice I believe but that could change. Roger was a member of the Stafford RNA as well as the Coventry Association
Chris & Committee, I have been asked, as shown below, The HMS Coventry Association Standard will also, of course, be more than welcome when the Type 42 Associaton's Welsh Standard is blessed on St David's Day (1st March) at 1830 hrs at the John Pounds Church in Old Portsmouth.
Do you think we may be able to attend with Our Standard ??.
Yours Aye
Jack R.
Dear Shipmates, Families and Friends
Folks, Due to the Main Event taking place in Coventry this year;
It gives me great pleasure to announce that the next "Portsmouth Locals" HMS Coventry D118 Reunion/Remembrance weekend will take place on Friday 22nd May 2015; With a Meet & Greet Session (I shall be in attendance from 1430 Hrs) in the "PONDEROSA" Home Club/Maritime Club in Queen Street, Portsmouth (Near the Hard) followed by the Usual Curry and Cobra session later on in the evening.
Saturday 23rd May 2015 is a Dinner-Time Sesh, starting at the Park Tavern (Type 42 Association Club-House) All to be Fallen-in for 1230 Divisions, Ladies will/may Slip and Proceed to Commical Road for a Shopping Extravaganza, or they may wish to partake in the Libations.
Saturday Evening is a Make it your own thing night, with Personnel able to do whatever they may wish.
Sunday 24th May 2015. The Service of Remembrance will take place at the Falklands Memorial at Old Portsmouth.
Dress code: Smart and/or Casual "Come as you are/Feel".
1100 Muster
1100 Service of Remembrance.
Address
Bugler
Roll of Honour
Parting Address
This will be followed by our Return to the Ponderosa for a few Libations, and Personnel will then be able to Slip & Proceed to their destinations.
The following itinerary is planned to which, as always, you can join in as much or as little as you would like.
If anyone has any questions please do not hesitate to contact me; hope to see you in Sunny Pompey on 22nd May 2015.
PLEASE PLEASE let me know if you wish to attend as I need Numbers for myself to Print up the Order of Service that I have written for issuing at the Muster.
Thanks in Advance.
Yours Aye
Jack Russell.
Fortis Fert Securiatum.
Merry Christmas everyone.
Shipmates et al,
Just a quick note to draw your attention to the reunion tab adjacent where I have just placed next year's 2015 Reunion/Remembrance agenda.
Please take a look and hopefully I will see you in Coventry on Sunday 24th May 2015. Do not hesitate to contact me should you have any questions.
Also looking forward to seeing some of you in 2 weeks at the Cenotaph.
Take care one and all
Yours Aye - Chairman