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steve (ginge) woolham wrote on April 18, 2009 at 21:42

Can anyone please give me the skippers Email address i would like to contact him, failing that for privacy reasons could someone ask him to contact me on my Email address. Thanks a lot lads and wishing all well till the next time Ginge.

Andrew Thomas wrote on April 18, 2009 at 10:27

I don't know about everybody else, but I seem to be having problems downloading the applicatation form from the link. Can I join the Association at the reunion?

Doc Savage wrote on April 13, 2009 at 16:43

Rocky please could you send me an application form i have tried your email but no joy, or is it possible to post one so it can be downloaded cheers Doc Savage A/B(R)

Admin Reply:

Form now up on the new Association page (bit later than planned - sorry!)

Jim "Rocky" Hudson wrote on April 10, 2009 at 09:16

Just to keep this at the top of the entries for a while... I thought I would just pass along information regarding the new HMS Covenrty association. We now have an Abbey bank account, so we are now in a position to start accepting applications for membership. As stated previously, membership will cost £10.00 and will be for life. The price remains the same for Full membership ( any ex Ship’s Company), and Associate Membership (friends and family of ex ships company). What do you get for your money? There are no plans for trips out, or ladies nights or anything like that - which is why there is no yearly subscription. Your money will however be helping to build on the great camaraderie that we have and allow us in the future to fund other events should we want them or to help pay for wreaths or the bugler expenses, if needed etc. The forming of an association will allow Ex ‘Cov’s to march as a separate entity in Remembrance Parades should we wish to. We are also looking into the fact that members may be able to book The Maritime Club at reduced rates. Other things may also be available to association members, but these will need investigating. Once we are up and running with members, we can take the association in any direction we like. For an application form, please send me an EMail. My EMail address is to the left of this message, but please remember to remove the "No junk mail" that will be added. If however you expressly do not want to join, no problem, you are NOT excluded from anything ie reunions or rememberance gatherings on Sunday - that is for all and any who wish to attend. Looking forward to hearing from you all! Yours Aye. Rocky

David Wood wrote on April 5, 2009 at 19:15

I was extremely fortunate to be asked to go to the Falkland Islands to stay at Liberty Lodge when the Princess Royal visited. We flew out on 18th March and I spent Saturady/Sunday 21st/22nd on Pebble Island. The Memorial is in fantastic condition, I polished the brass work and took several photographs. I also visited the Memorial Wood 1982 which is situated behind the cemetary in Ross Road where there has been a tree planted for each person who was lost. Liberty Lodge is a fantastic facility and I strongly recommend it to everybody. It is owned by the Falklands Veterans Foundation and SAMA'82, there is no cost for using the facility, it is self-catering but it needs to be booked through SAMA and you can also get Indulgence Flights with RAF for £75 each way. I strongly recommend everyone to become a member of SAMA'82, there is only a one off payment and the only criteria is that you must hold the South Atlantic Medal. We came home on Friday 27th but you can stay almost as long as you wish. If anyone want recent photos please get in touch.

jerry hardy wrote on April 4, 2009 at 11:17

i've nearly been caught out aith the inheritance scams coming out of that region.

Dougie wrote on March 30, 2009 at 21:45

Gents I have just received an email from Brian Savage concerning his 'trip' to West Africa and how all his money, credit cards etc have been stolen. He wants me to send money by check to help him get home. Be aware this is NOT the Doc Savage we served with, either the PO(M) or AB(R), the email address doesn't match and his address is Lagos, Nigeria. If this address sounds familiar, it's because it's a similar scam that's been doing the rounds for years.

shultz wrote on March 26, 2009 at 19:14

sad to see in the telegraph obits today. an article about jenny side party. now that was a blast from the past. brought back memories of the cov hong kong visit.

Wayne Kerry wrote on March 24, 2009 at 08:24

My brother was on Hms Coventry in 82 when it was sunk . He was a mem and his nick name was Kes. You can't contact him on his email which is mick.kerry301@btinternet.com, he is also on facebook and he lives on Kenilworth Warwickshire. I never tell him but he makes me very proud that he servered during the Falkland War, meeting him when he came home on the QE2 at Southampton seems like yesterday. I remember my Mum crying as it docked I never been so proud to be British. I sure he would love to year from all who remember him.

Dougie wrote on March 23, 2009 at 22:31

Ginge, in very very old money he'd be an REM. I bet you're proud of him, and let's hope he never sees combat

barny campbell wrote on March 23, 2009 at 21:27

ROCKY I TRIED SENDING AN EMAIL BUT NO JOY, CAN YOU SEND ME AN EMAIL AND I WILL PAY MEMEBERSHIP THAT WAY , MANY THANKS...BARNY CAMPBELL

Ginge Crook wrote on March 23, 2009 at 19:30

Thanks for the kind remarks chaps, Mick he is not an RP he did not like the sound of the handbag! He as joined as an Engineering Technician Weapon Engineer. A WEM in old money.

Rocky Hudson wrote on March 22, 2009 at 19:44

Dear All. Set up of the HMS Coventry D118 Association. I have now received documentation relating to our own account. (With the Abbey.) So we are now in a position to start accepting applications for membership. As stated previously, membership will cost £10.00 and will be for life. The price remains the same for Full membership ( any ex Ship’s Company), and Associate Membership (friends and family of ex ships company). What do you get for your money? Well we have no plans for a newsletter as such, or trips out, or ladies nights or anything like that. Which is why there is no yearly subscription. Your money will however be helping to build on the great camaraderie that we have and allow us in the future to fund other events should we want them or to help pay for wreaths or the bugler expenses, if needed etc. The forming of an association will allow Ex ‘Cov’s to march as a separate entity in Remembrance Parades should we wish to. We are also looking into the fact that members may be able to book The Maritime Club at reduced rates. Other things may also be available to association members, but these will need investigating. Once we are up and running with members, we can take the association in any direction we like. For an application form, please send me an email, (address is on the left hand side of this entry in the Guest book. Remember to remove “no junk mail”. Looking forward to hearing from you all! Yours Aye Rocky

Mick Daniels wrote on March 22, 2009 at 19:04

Ginge, congrats to your lad,you and your family -it must have been a great feeling - taking you back all those years! Don't tell me he's an R.P. as well -if they still exist? regards, Mick(Jack)

EX. POAEM(M) BUNGY EDWARD wrote on March 22, 2009 at 17:12

Hi all old shipmates dont suppose mamy remember the ships flight on that fateful day.Im looking to find Dave Nuttal he was the yeoman, anyone with info please contact me in espana. thanks

Rock Hudson wrote on March 22, 2009 at 04:58

Best of luck to him Ginge. Congratulations.

Andy Ginge Crook wrote on March 21, 2009 at 16:58

Just thought I would share a dads pride with you all, as my lad passed out of Raleigh on Friday. Great Day.

ged meager [X poma sheffi wrote on March 12, 2009 at 14:16

I covered you Sick bay during the summer leave period 0f 1981 While you the poma tOM toMLEY WAS ON LEAVE HE COVERED ME ON SHEFFIELD Many CSB'S sunk in payments great bunch of lads for those of you still left Stay above the grassand hold your heads up high.

Simon Rouse wrote on March 12, 2009 at 09:01

Good news guys, as previously mentioned we are unable to have a Buglar from the RM/Army/Airforce, but Matt (Nobby ) Northeast has found not one but two civvies who are willing to attend our service, fingers crossed it should be fine??

Taff T wrote on March 12, 2009 at 00:25

How right Ken, is??????