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Just a quick email to say hi to all the Cov's out there, unfortunately I am not able to attend again this year due to work commitments but I will be thinking of you all on the 25th. I am currently onboard Queen Victoria as Safety Trainer so if you know of any Cov's or families due to travel with Cunard let me know. I am meeting up with Bungy Edwards next year in Australia when hopefully he comes onboard for a cruise as my guest. Hope to see you next year. Yours Aye. Trev (Ex Bunting Tosser)
Hi Jack. Lovely to read that a reunion is planned for Pompey. Hope to see you Friday evening. Topsy Turner ex-LS(R)
Hi All
Re email addresses,. The memership data in particular email address is getting really poor and therefore you are being kept upto date. Please let me know your active email via “Links”
Thanks Craig
Shipmates et al
Just a further reminder to let me know any intentions to join us at this year’s remembrance service and reunion in Coventry on Friday 25 May. Please let me know by email or text or call with numbers in your party.
List is growing nicely
See you soon
Yours aye - Chairman
Jack Russell Hope U Fit And Well Have One For Me In Home Club And Park Tavern Shimmo.
Hi,
Chris & Val look forward to seeing you all on Friday 25 May in Coventry
Best wishes to all
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 25th May 2018;
(25th May 2018) Commencement 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 226th May 2018 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 27th May 2018. 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 25th May 2018.
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.
Shipmates et al
Would you please let me know by email or text etc if you intend attending the reunion in Coventry on Friday 25 May. All details on the reunion tab adjacent.
Let me know numbers in your group as well in order for me to assess catering needs. A small raffle prize as always would be appreciated.
See you in May, best wishes to you all whatever you are up to.
Yours aye - Chairman
07786 156763
Son of SLT Lee D JONES now Tindall-Jones, I'm honoured to brief HMS Coventry for my presentation on my Leading Rate Leadership Course which I'm on right now and continue in the fleet as a LS AWW
Thank you for your Service
Guy Tindall-Jones
I have received a forwarded email regarding the passing of "Curly" Hale.
From:- Nena Mason stepdaughter of ex-CPO(Ops)(R) 'Curly' Hale, Coventry Survivor:
My stepdad Richard “Curly” Hale unfortunately passed away 2/2/2018. I would love to give him a good send off. He served on HMS Coventry in the Falklands, and was injured on that fateful day. He spent the last of his time before retirement on HMS Glasgow. Ironically he passed away in a hospital in Coventry.
His funeral is the 12/3/18 at 13:30 at Nuneaton Crematorium followed by the wake at Nuneaton Rugby Club which is just over the road.
Good day Covs, hope you are all well. Can anyone help me please, does anyone remember an RP onboard Coventry 80 to 82, he left before the Falklands, called NEVEY. His daughter is on my ship and she told me her dad was a Radar on HMS Coventry before joining Invincible. If you have any dits or even better photos please send them to my works address tim.trevarthen@carnivalukgroup.com
Thanks shipmates and I hope to see you all soon
Shipmates et al
Just using this opportunity to wish all my shipmates, families and friends of HMS Coventry D118 a very Happy, Healthy and Prosperous New Year.
I hope to see many of you once again at our reunion in 2018 which will take place on Friday 25 May 2018 in Coventry.
Best wishes to you all
Chris Howe MBE Chairman D118 Ass.
Happy Christmas to all my old shipmates and to the families of those still on patrol.They are always in my thoughts
Hi, I am looking to contact Steve Dawson's parents, Thomo (POCA) and Andy Urban (CA). If you could pass on my email address I would be grateful.
merry xmas happy 2018 to all.
Dave Nunn CHOPS(R) in 1982 - I've received notice via Facebook that Dave Nunn crossed the bar on 14th November. He was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease in May. Funeral arrangements are:
I’ve received details of Dave’s funeral. His wife (Judith) has asked to be informed of anyone else who plans to attend as currently they are only expecting family.
Tony Paine tonypaine80@hotmail.com intends to go and if anyone else plans to attend could you let him know and he will pass on details to Judith
Funeral will be held on Wed 29th Nov, 1100 at Alford Crematorium Lincolnshire.
Jane - Bones was the nickname of Lee Collier, LS(M) onboard. I've looked on Facebook for him but the closest I can find is someone who looks very like him but is too young to be him, so I'm guessing it's his son (also named Lee).
Hello
I'm related to Steve (chuck) Berry who I believe was a gunner who was on HMS Coventry during the Falklands conflict. Recently after a few whiskeys he started talking about someone called 'Bones'? Can anyone enlighten me with a name?
Kind Regards
I am looking for Keith Harker from the Coventry crew. I knew him on Ascention Island.
Hi Shipmates
Just wanted to let everybody know that John Mew(Clubz) is raising money for two charities by doing the SAS selection run over the Brecon Beacons anyone wishing to support his efforts please see below extract from his Facebook page
Thank you for looking at my Virgin Justgiving page.
I am attempting to complete the 24k Fan Dance race (SAS selection route) over the Brecon Beakons for 2 charities.
This is a difficult challenge and I'll have to push myself "To The Limit and Beyond"
I hope you support my efforts for 2 worthy Charities.
Please if you feel able could you share my page
Thanks