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April 2007

Gunners

Two items of interest for you.
Firstly, there will be a Veterans Weekend at Plymouth Hoe on 14th+15th July. The Minister of Veteran Affairs will be presenting Veterans Badges to those entitled and who wish to do so. You qualify for this Badge if you served in the Armed Forces prior to 31 December 1984. Please click on or cut and paste the link to locate the application form: < http://www.veterans-uk.info/vets_badge/application_form.doc >
If you wish to have yours awarded during this weekend, please contact Rose Southworth (Secretary RBL Torpoint) on 01752 813 035 or email her on <RSouthworth@psw.coop> and she will give you the necessary info. If you just wish to Rx yours through the post - complete and send the form to the address in the bottom left corner.
Details of the weekends activities can be found by following the following link: < http://www.plymfed.co.uk/56101/index.html >
Secondly, the Portsmouth Annual Dinner will take place on Saturday 02nd June. Anyone wishing to attend should contact the Vice President Eli Ellis on 02392 547 765 or <russelellis@flagshiptraining.co.uk> for details.
Don't forget that the next Meeting will be held on Thursday 10th May at the St Levan. The AGM is fast approaching (Thursday 12th July). If anyone has items for the Agenda, please forward them / contact Sam Cook via NMTS Raleigh or <ahoyshipwreck@aol.com>. Positions on the Committee up for Election are President and Social Secretary. Nominations to Sam Cook for the Proposals Book. Agenda items only will be discussed at the AGM.
Any relevant queries - giz a shout.

SEMPER STRENUISSIMA

Steve Lewis <chopsm1@btinternet.com>

Gunners - Reload

Please take a moment to view the attached from the Secretary of the Royal British Legion (Torpoint).
It outlines the CORNWALL COUNTY FESTIVAL OF COMMEMORATION & VETERANS DAY 2007 at Boconnoc Estate < http://www.cornwall-calling.co.uk/houses/boconnoc.htm> on Sunday 3rd June 2007.
The Festival will be Commemorating:

* 25th anniversary of the Falklands conflict
* 40th anniversary of the withdrawal from Aden and
* Anniversary of the end of the Korean campaign.

If you are a Veteran of any of these Conflicts and would like to attend, please contact Rose Southworth (Secretary RBL Torpoint) on 01752 813 035 or email full personal details (inc. Service and Official Number) to <RSouthworth@psw.coop> by COP Monday 30th April.
As the Duke of Kent will be in attendance, you will appreciate that security will be tight. Therefore, if your name isn't on the list submitted by Rose you are unlikely to get in. It is better to get your details in even if you end up unable to go on the day.
Yours Aye,
Steve Lewis <chopsm1@btinternet.com>

A new Ganges Crest of polished black granite was installed at the Mylor Memorial in Cornwall on Thursday 26th April 2007.
The replacement crest was organised and ordered by Ray Holt and supplied by Kernow Memorials.
The plaque has been funded by the Cornwall Division "Mylor Fund", a donation from the Devonport Division, and individual donations from two of Cornwall's Divisional members, namely, George Hearn and Colin Tonkin.
Ganges Shipmates from left to right:
Roger Pascoe <rogerpascoe@btinternet.com>, Roy Owen, George Hearn, Colin Tonkin and Ray Holt.

Anybody seen Mick White?

Trying to contact the the tall matelot in this picture he is Mick White and he was in Rodney 16 mess in 1966
Gary Faulkner <gazz13@btinternet.com>

Satch and Jean

Millar G Telfer, aka Wally or Satch, 283 class Jan 1961, got married to his long term partner Jean on the 7th April 2007 at Harlow Baptist Church.
The semaphore flag arch consisted of from left front, Pusser Hill, Stu Aldridge, and Alan Wood.
From right front Maurice K Williams (283 class), Mike Richardson (283 Class) and Alan Barry (283 Class).
Best man was Brian F (Wilky) Wilkinson (283 Class).

Brian F Wilkinson <ankafaces@blueyonder.co.uk>

Such a sorry state compared when I last saw the inside, how times change.
This was taken on the 6th April this year.
L I BRYAN <libryan@tiscali.co.uk>

Just Nuisance

Sunday The 1st of April 2007 was the 70th aniversary of the birth of AB "JUST NUISANCE". The Simon's Town historical society held a special event to mark the occasion. It included a march from the Simons's Town museum to the statute of Just Nuisance on Jubilee Square. The parade was led by a Just nuisance lookalike escorted by an ex-pongo dressed in tropicals followed by the standards of HMS GANGES and the Cape Town RNA in front of the rest of the parade.. A great dane lookalike competition was held and a wreath and floral tribute was laid at the statue. Attached find photo of our acting local unpaid standard bearer Mike Dutton at the statue, as Peter Townrow our permanent standard bearer is in the UK for 6 months. also photo of his wife Bernice laying the floral tribute.

I was also present and took the pictures.
Paul Daykin, <daykin@telkomsa.net>
Anson 22, 243 class 1958-59.

Birthday Boy

Cleve Meyerhoff and myself Joe Fraser
281 class Frobisher 17 mess 02/10/1972
at his 50th birthday bash in Hull
with lifesize photo's in the background of us both
when we were at Ganges.
All the very best
Joe Fraser <garry.leander58@btinternet.com>

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