Association of Wrens

Armed Forces Day (Virtual)
2021-06-26
BINGO? BAKE OFF? A VIRTUAL TEA PARTY? WAYS TO CELEBRATE ARMED FORCES DAY ONLINE THIS YEAR

Armed Forces Day is a great opportunity to show your support for our Armed Forces and their families.
This year our sailors, marines, soldiers, airmen and airwomen have been busy supporting the response to the Coronavirus pandemic and have continued to deploy on operations at home and abroad.
Join the nation in coming together to celebrate and show appreciation to the Armed Forces and the work they do.
There are lots of events planned for 2021, find your local event here.
Whilst some events may be affected by the pandemic, there are still many ways in which you can show your support. The Armed Forces Day website has been updated to include a Virtual Toolkit, with lots of ideas for how you can show you support from the comfort of your own home.
These include:

Attending an online event.
Flying a flag for the Armed Forces.
Printing off Armed Forces Day colouring pages.
Using the hashtags #ArmedForcesDay or #ReservesDay on social content.

Alternatively, you could organise your own virtual event for your friends, family and local community.
Ideas include:

Inviting attendees to take part in an Armed Forces Day themed quiz, bingo or bake-off.
Organising a virtual ‘tea party’ with family and friends.
Inviting a local historian to speak about the history of the Armed Forces.
Challenging others to take part in a ‘Build your own’ competition, for instance build your own Spitfire or Tank.
Arranging a virtual watch party for your community to watch a military themed film or military-history documentary online at the same time.

Download the Toolkit for a range of ideas.
If you’d like to tell the public about your event and encourage more people to attend, don’t forgot to register your event here.

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Commissioning AOW Centenary Stone At NMA
2021-06-22 10:00 - 17:00 (Europe/London)
We are hoping that the “unveiling” of the AOW Centenary commissioned stone at the National Memorial Arboretum will take place on Tuesday 22nd June 2021 in the WRNS Garden, followed by Lunch.
We hope to be honoured by the presence of HRH The Princess Royal.
All applicants have been contacted by email or post of the new arrangements for the event and do not need to apply again. If places become available they will be advertised vis Branches and on Facebook and the Website.

AOW General Meeting Via Zoom
2021-05-14 14:00 - 16:00
The Association of Wrens and Women of the Royal Naval Services are proud to announce a General Meeting via Zoom.
To register for this event, please email AOW HQ office@wrens.org.uk
Log in details will be forwarded nearer the date.

**CANCELLED** Out Of Town, Exeter
2021-04-24
**Event Cancelled**
Refunds will follow in due course. Please let the office know if you would like to forego your refund and transfer it as a donation to AOW (we have been asked several times to do this).
The Out Of Town, Exeter will now take place on Saturday 24th April 2021 at the Southgate Hotel.
Further details to follow.
All those who booked and paid for dinner on the May date in 2020 will be contacted to ascertain whether they wish to attend a dinner on 24th April 2021 or be given a refund.
A booking form for the rescheduled event will be available in due course.

**EVENT CANCELLED** Dauntless Reunion Weekend
2021-04-16 15:00 - 2021-04-19 10:00
**EVENT CANCELLED**
Bi-Annual Dauntless Reunion Weekend.
Open to all ladies who have served or are currently serving. Serving at HMS Dauntless not a necessity.
A weekend of fun and friendship!
To book accommodation, please contact Mill Rythe direct.
Saturday night is optional fancy dress. Theme: TBC
