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October 2006
Bournemouth Friday While
The West Wales Division would like to thank Liz & Dave MacLeod for a very good weekend in Bournemouth The venue was good, the food was good, and the company was out of this world, We missed the C.F.W. But now you come back and do it all again down in Dorset
Thanks Again
Dennis Morgan 09/01/1967 Benbow <dennis_k_morgan@hotmail.com>
FORGET WHAT THEY TOLD YOU AT GANGES
VOLUNTEERS URGENTLY REQUIRED!!!!
CENOTAPH PARADE – SUNDAY 12th NOVEMBER 2006
I have still got 25 tickets from our allocation of 50 remaining. Do you live within easy reach of London? Would you like to attend the Parade. Have you got any Ganges 'oppos' who live in the London area and you think would like to participate. (They don't have to be members of the Association – but they most probably would be after the Parade!!!!).
If we can't fill our ticket quota it will not be right next year asking for the same amount of tickets and denying somebody else from going. So please have a think of who you know who lives near to the 'Big Smoke' who might like a ticket.
If you or an 'oppo' would like to go, contact me at, 8 Bishops Croft, Beverley, East Yorkshire HU17 8JY or ring me on 01482-866855. I can bring the tickets with me even if you leave it to the last minute to apply. (Friday 10th November)
Thank you in anticipation.
Dave Tait <davestait@hotmail.com>
Crossed The Bar
It is with regret that I inform the Membership that Russell (Jock) Stuart P/J952489A HMS Ganges 06/09/1955 Collingwood 32 mess crossed the bar Wednesday 18th October. Many members will have known Jock as he never missed a reunion and served a very long time in the mob. He often dropped in at Uxbridge, home of the West London Boys and always travelled to Reunion with us.
May you find a safe anchorage Jock
Slinger Wood <kevin.wood@blueyonder.co.uk> (West London Division)
Ex-CPO Jock Stuart - The Service will take place at 1000 on Thursday 02 November at the Church of St Barbara - Whale Island. This will be followed by the Crematorium. Jocks Ashes will be scattered on the Rose Garden at 1400 on Friday 03 November. Donations to T.S. Ganges via Ivan Hayward 13 Moor Lee, Birdwell, Barnsley S70 5RP.
Steve Lewis <chopsm1@btinternet.com>
Dear Friends & Members,
I now have all the details for the Memorial Service & Funeral for our dear departed salt of the earth and true friend Jock Stuart.
The service will take place in the "Church of St Barbara" at HMS EXCELLENT on Thursday 2nd November at 1000.
The church will be able to seat approximately 200 persons at a squeeze although there will be a certain amount of standing room.
The service will be conducted by the Rev. Mike Brotherton.
After this service a further committal service will be held at Portchester crematorium at 1130.
This will be a very quick committal lasting only a few minutes.
This will be mainly for family but any close friends may attend should they wish.
Members & friends from his other associations attending the Memorial service are asked to gather at the GI's Association at approximately 0930.
After the service a wake will be held in the Association, where Jock had stated there are to be free drinks for those attending.
Small eats will also be provided.
On Friday 3rd November, between 1200 & 1400 the ashes of our dear departed Jock will be scattered in the Rose Garden, close to his friend, Alan (Chippy) Carpenter. All those wishing to attend will be welcome.The Association will be open for all those attending.
The family have requested that there should be only family flowers but have requested that any donations should be made to TS GANGES. Jock, himself, was a Ganges boy and would have appreciated that future generations of young sailors would be helped in this way.
For donations, please make cheques payable to: TS Ganges Support Group and forwarded to: TS Ganges Support Group, c/o Mr Ivan Hayward, 13 Moor Lee, Birdwell, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S70 5RP
Best wishes to you all
Dave Wragg (Hon Sec) <davidwragg@talktalk.net>
G.I. Association
New Acting Association Secretary
David Martin Jackson. <jackson@davesue.karoo.co.uk>
Joined 08/09/1953 - P/J930659 - 110 Class - 15 Mess - Rodney.
Residing Hutton, East Riding of Yorkshire, England.
Old Ships/Comments:- HMS Newcastle, HMS Tyne, HMS Diligence, HMS Redoubt, HMS Bastion, HMS Wizard, HMS Lincoln, HMS Naiad, HMS Dundas,
R.N.T.T. Ghana, HMS Andromeda, FOF1 Staff.
Became T.A.S.I. but mostly Buffer of ships after achieving L.S. Served 27 years.
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Cenotaph Parade - November 12th 2006
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Once again the Association has applied for 50 tickets for the above event to enable our members to participate. To date the uptake for the tickets has been slower than last year. All those who participated last year, commented on what a wonderful experience it was and they were so glad that they had had the chance to do it.
Anyone requiring a ticket please apply to Dave Tait, 8 Bishops Croft, Beverley, East Yorkshire HU17 8JY. Please enclose a stamped addressed envelope. Please send an envelope big enough to take a piece of A4 size paper.
Before applying can I please remind you of the physical demands of standing in Whitehall for at least 1 hour and then marching for a distance of at least one and a half miles, possibly in inclement weather.
Thank you
Dave Tait <davestait@hotmail.com>
50 Year and Life Membership Certificates
Certificates can be claimed at any time during and after the qualifying year, provided that you have five years unbroken paid up membership. You may, if you so wish, buy-up broken years, up to and including the qualifying year, at £5 per year. HO's upon reaching their 75th birthday qualify for Life Membership Certificate. All other personnel must have reached the 60th anniversary year of joining HMS Ganges (St George or Bruce) to qualify for a Life Membership Certificate.
First issue certificates are free. Any re-issue of certificates will be charged at £5 each.
All requests for certificates are to be made in writing to Lee Fleming, 35 St Mary's Road, Hayes, Middlesex, UB3 2JP. Please include the Year first borne on the Ships Book of HMS Ganges (St George or Bruce), your Membership Number and Address (including postcode) to which the certificate is to be sent. Please state how you would like your name to appear on the certificate, (e.g F.E. Bloggs, Fred E. Bloggs, Frederick E. Bloggs).
Please state if you would like it sent to your home address or presented at the reunion.
If you wish to make a donation to help allay the costs please make cheques payable to: HMS Ganges Association.
Thank You
Lee Fleming <lflg05695@blueyonder.co.uk>
40-YEAR CERTIFICATES
The main committee has tasked me to look into the feasibility of creating and issuing 40-year certificates. Last year, one member took on the role of producing and issuing these. However, for whatever reason, at the 2006 AGM the committee moved all decisions to the 2007 AGM.
I would therefore appreciate your constructive comments and ideas regarding this and I shall report to the main committee in January with my findings on this matter. On another note, if this idea is passed at the AGM we will be looking for a volunteer to role this project out.
Please forward all correspondence to the attention of:
Lee Fleming
35 St Marys Road
Hayes
Middlesex
UB3 2JP
<Lflg05695@blueyonder.co.uk>
Australian Supply & Secretarial Officer
I have received a couple of queries over the last two days asking if I am still collecting the Ganges Association Fees in Australia. I presume this is because my name has disappeared from the Ganges Gazette from the representatives section. This I suspect was due to the fact that in SA the President has taken over both roles as Secretary and President, simply that I live too far away from Adelaide to be in touch with or to attend all 'local' events.
Can you place on the web site that I am still collecting fees for current members in Oz and those here wishing to join our merry band. I will be hoping to contact members early in the New Year. I will also collect money for Slops and pass on to Dickie Doyle as usual. In fact I will receive fees all year round for those who miss the boat.
I collect all monies in Australian dollars, the conversion into sterling is done at my end.
Any queries please contact me Ted Lavender <tedlav2@internode.on.net> 47 Eyre Avenue, Whyalla. South Australia. 5608, Phone (08) 8644 1281.
Crossed The Bar
Following received from John Locke <lox@beaulox.co.uk>
This was in our local freebie Maidstone newspaper last week in the Obits.
"JACK SHARP
Jack Sharp of Barming (84) working locally as a prison officer, after postings to the I o W and Canterbury.
London born he survived incredible service in the Navy during the war twice escaping as a P o W, being blown up in a subsequent posting and taking part in the Dunkirk evacuation.
The military honours at his funeral included a bugler and flag draped coffin.
He recently attended a reunion of the training ship HMS Ganges being the second oldest in attendance having been one of the first recruits serving in her."
HMS Glasgow (C21/D88) are holding their reunion and social weekend at Mill Ryth, Hayling Island from Friday 9th to Monday 12th March 2007.
Any ex shipmates are welcome at £100 per person for three nights half board, all accommodation ensuite, colour TV and hospitality tray. entertainments etc.
please contact Mr. A. Mercer
89 Royal Avenue
Widness
Cheshire WA8 8HJ
