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June Wren Magazine OUT NOW.
ASSOCIATION OF WRENS
SUPPORTING THE WRNS BENEVOLENT TRUST
The Association of Wrens was formed in 1920 yet is still relevant today for those who wish to keep in touch with friends and colleagues from service days.
Over 7,000 women members from both the UK and overseas share a unique camaraderie based on their determination that the spirit of the service is kept alive.
We are very pleased to have serving women of the Royal Navy as members of the Association and welcome this continuity with naval tradition.
AOW members at the HMS DAUNTLESS Commissioning Ceremony Portsmouth 3.6.10
AOW Chair Julia Clark and President Anthea Larken CBE with trustee CPO ETS Ann Jones and AOW member CPO MEA Wendy Frame at the Commissioning Ceremony for HMS DAUNTLESS before being given an escorted tour to meet the officers and ratings onboard. The ship will be open to the public on Meet Your Navy days at HM Naval Base Portsmouth, July 30 to 1 August. See GALLERY for more photos.
Unveiling of the carved Wren bird at the National Memorial Arboretum, Alrewas, Staffordshire
A memorial to ex-Wrens and QANNS who lost their lives during their period of service, including those from the SS Aguila, has been created by Peter Benson and Essex Woodcarvers. The original idea from Andrea Wrigley and Rita Sayers led to an appeal for donations from members of the Dauntless Association and AOW. The unveiling at the Wrens' garden, NMA, Alrewas, Staffs. was performed by Captain Richard Yeoward MRIN, son of the owner of the SS Aguila and President of the HMS Wren Association which sadly held its final reunion in April 2010. See GALLERY for more photos of both events.
HRH the Princess Royal meets AOW member PO CS Sharon Connell-Malcom and ratings from HMS NELSON at the WRNS BT AGM, Portsmouth ,
HRH the Princess Royal, Vice Admiral, Chief Commandant for women RN, Patron of the WRNS Benevolent Trust attended the AGM held at the RN Museum, Portsmouth on 19 May 2010 where she met AOW member PO CS Sharon Connell-Malcolm, Logs Janine Turvey and Jodie Kendrick, Logs Leanne Ware and Tracy Mitchell, all currently serving at HMS NELSON. See GALLERY for more photos.
HOW TO JOIN
To be eligible you should have served with the WRNS, WRNR, WRNVR, VAD, QARNNS or Royal Navy. Our membership numbers are increasing as women currently serving with the RN and QARNNS are deciding to join.
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NEW WEBSITE
Welcome to the Home page of our new website which is currently being developed.
Please contact the secretary for information or advice on becoming a member.