Association of Wrens

Ceremony of the Keys
2023-12-08 19:20 - 21:30 (Europe/London) | Tower of London, West Gate, EC3N 4AB
Date: Friday 8 December 2023
Location: Tower of London, West Gate EC3N 4AB
Time: Must arrive by 19:20 prompt
Robin Fuller, who is Chief Yeoman Warder at The Tower of London, has kindly offered to host 50 complementary places for former Wrens and Women of the Naval Services to attend the Ceremony of The Keys to be followed by the opportunity to join for drinks in the Yeoman Warders Bar.
(Please note this event is open to former Wrens and Women of the Naval Services who may not also be Association members.)
Should the event be oversubscribed, places will be awarded via a lottery-type process.
Application form here
Closing date close of play November 13th 2023

Association of Wrens Christmas Carol Service 2023
2023-12-09 13:30 - 14:30 | St Mary Le Strand Church, Strand, Westminster, London, WC2R 1ES, United Kingdom
The Annual Carol Service will be held on Saturday 9 December.
This is a non-ticketed event, all welcome.

2023 Christmas Fundraising Dinner
2023-12-09 18:00 - 23:59 | HMS President, 72 St Katharine's Way, London, E1W 1UQ
The Association of Wrens (in conjunction with the WRNS BT) 2023 Christmas Fundraising Dinner will be held on Saturday 9 December at HMS President, 72 St Katherine’s Way, London E1W 1UQ
Complete the form online by clicking here or Download Form

Swansea Branch Monthly Meeting
2023-12-19 13:00 - 15:00 | The Secret Beach Bar and Kitchen, Mumbles Road, Brynmill, Swansea, SA2 0AY, United Kingdom

Coffee Morning - St Mary le Strand CANCELLED
2024-01-12 11:00 - 14:30 | St Mary Le Strand Church, Strand, Westminster, London, WC2R 1ES, United Kingdom
Due to various circumstances today’s Coffee Morning has been cancelled
Join us for coffee, cake and a chat at our beautiful church on the Strand

Shrewsbury social group meeting
2024-01-12 12:15 - 14:00 | Churchills Cafe and Restuarant, opposite Shrewsbury bus station, Shrewsbury
We meet for lunch or just a coffee, all are welcome .

Wicked Trip - Taunton Informal Group
2024-01-31 19:00 - 22:30
Taunton Branch trip to see Wicked at Bristol Hippodrome

Taunton Informal Group Coffee and Chat
2024-02-01 14:00 - 17:00 | Cosy Club, Hunts Court, Corporation Street, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 4AJ, United Kingdom
If you are in Taunton why not come and join us for coffee and a chat

Coffee Morning - St Mary le Strand
2024-02-02 11:00 - 14:30, 2024-03-01 11:00 - 14:30 | St Mary Le Strand Church, Strand, Westminster, London, WC2R 1ES, United Kingdom
Join us for coffee, cake and a chat at our beautiful church on the Strand

Fareham Informal Group Coffee Morning
2024-02-06 10:30 - 12:00 | Masonic Hall, Fareham, Queen's Road, Fareham, PO16 0NN
Members/non-members: All welcome

LGBT+ Veterans Pride Event
2024-02-10 17:00 - 23:00 | HMS Eaglet, East Brunswick Dock, Liverpool, L3 4DZ
Join Fighting With Pride to celebrate LGBT+ History Month and our LGBT+ Veterans with a celebration in the heart of Liverpool

Service of Remembrance to mark the 80th Anniversary of the sinking of the SS Khedive Ismail
2024-02-12 13:00 - 14:00 | St Mary Le Strand Church, Strand, Westminster, London, WC2R 1ES, United Kingdom
Join us for a service of remembrance for those women of the WRNS, QARANC and FANY who lost their lives on SS Khedive Ismail when she was sunk by Japanese torpedoes on 12 February 1944. The worst mercantile tragedy during the Second World War the WRNS lost 17 ladies, the Women’s Territorial Service (East Africa) formerly First Aid Nursing Yeomanry lost 8
personnel and the Queen Alexandra’s Imperial Military Nursing Services lost 51 nursing staff.
Only 3 members of the WRNS and 3 Nursing Sisters were rescued.

Swansea Group - Curry Night
2024-02-13 18:30 - 22:30 | RNA Swansea, Zahfran,Skewen, Swansea

Portsmouth Branch meeting
2024-02-13 19:00 - 21:00 | Royal Maritime Club, 75-80 Queen Street, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 3HS, United Kingdom
Speaker: Life under the Veil Part 3

Taunton Informal Group - coffee and chat
2024-02-15 14:00 - 17:00, 2024-03-14 14:00 - 17:00 | Cosy Club, Hunts Court, Corporation Street, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 4AJ, United Kingdom

Taunton Informal Group - Evening Out
2024-02-16 18:00 - 23:30 | Oake Manor
Neil Diamond and Michael Bubble tribute night and dinner at Oake Manor

South Dorset Branch - meeting and auction
2024-02-21 14:00 - 16:00 | St Aldheims church, Spa Road, Weymouth, Dorset, DT3 5EW, United Kingdom

Portsmouth Branch - coffee morning
2024-02-27 10:30 - 12:30 | Royal Maritime Club, 75-80 Queen Street, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 3HS, United Kingdom

Swansea Group - Informal get together
2024-02-27 13:00 - 17:00, 2024-03-19 13:00 - 17:00 | Mary Dillwyn, Fforestfach

Taunton Informal Group - coffee and chat
2024-02-29 14:00 - 17:00 | Cosy Club, Hunts Court, Corporation Street, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 4AJ, United Kingdom
Coffee and a chat

Virtual Branch Zoom Meeting
2024-03-04 19:30 - 21:00
The March Virtual Branch Zoom meeting will be held on Monday 4 March 2024 at 19:30.
Primarily for members who do not belong to a Branch or Informal Group, please contact the office (office@wrens.org.uk) if you would like to attend.

Fareham Informal Group - Coffee morning
2024-03-05 10:30 - 12:30 | Masonic Hall, Fareham, Queen's Road, Fareham, PO16 0NN

Making Waves, An Extraordinary Virtual Event
2024-03-06 18:30 - 20:00
Join us (The Royal Navy) for an extraordinary virtual event, Making Waves: Women of the Royal Navy, on Wednesday, 6 March, and embrace equality. Learn about the diverse experiences of our ground-breaking servicewomen.
If you’re interested in an exciting, diverse, and rewarding career with the Royal Navy, or know someone who is, sign up for a FREE ticket today!
http://tinyurl.com/MakingWavesVirtualEvent
#RoyalNavy #IWD2024 #InspireInclusion

Portsmouth Branch meeting
2024-03-12 19:00 - 21:00 | Royal Maritime Club, 75-80 Queen Street, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 3HS, United Kingdom

Trustees Meeting
2024-03-16 13:00 - 17:00 | Union Jack Club, Sandell Street, London, SE1 8UJ, United Kingdom
Trustees Meeting.
Please contact the office if you have anything you would like raised

Taunton Informal Group - Trip to see Jesus Christ Superstar
2024-03-16 19:00 - 23:00 | Bristol Hippodrome, Bristol

Swansea Group - Commissioning of RNA Swansea branch
2024-03-23 | Swansea Guildhall, St Helen's Road, Swansea, SA1 4PE
