Trustees Meeting
2024-03-16 13:00 - 17:00 (Europe/London) | 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 - Informal get together
2024-03-19 13:00 - 17:00, 2024-04-30 13:00 - 17:00 | Mary Dillwyn, Fforestfach

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

Maritime History North Conference - Hull
2024-03-26 | The Nordic House/Danish Church, 104 Osborne Street, Hull, HU1 2PN
Spring 2024 Conference:
Fishing –The Men (and Women) and The Boats
We are back in Hull this March for what promises to be a fascinating day focussing on the important and dangerous business of Fishing. From the early days of the last century to the current time, developments and drama and the impact of this often-overlooked industry, locally, nationally and globally.

The Nordic House / Danish Church, 104 Osborne Street, Hull HU1 2PN
Join us from 1000 for tea/coffee and registration
1030 – Welcome – Alison A Telfer RD
Fishermen, Fishing Vessels and the Great War at Sea – Dr Robb Robinson
The Headscarf Revolutionaries – Ian Cuthbert and Cllr Tracey Henry
Lunch
The Legal After Effects of the Headscarf Revolution – Andrew Oliver LLB
Why Fishing Matters – Captain David Carter MNM

Portsmouth Branch - coffee morning
2024-03-26 10:30 - 12:30, 2024-04-23 08:00 - 17:00, 2024-04-23 10:30 - 12:30, 2024-05-28 10:30 - 12:30 | Royal Maritime Club, 75-80 Queen Street, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 3HS, United Kingdom

Taunton Informal Group - coffee and chat
2024-03-28 14:00 - 17:00 | Cosy Club, Hunts Court, Corporation Street, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 4AJ, United Kingdom

Fareham Informal Group - coffee morning
2024-04-02 10:30 - 12:30, 2024-05-07 10:30 - 12:30 | Masonic Hall, Fareham, Queen's Road, Fareham, PO16 0NN

Coffee Morning - St Mary le Strand
2024-04-05 11:00 - 14:00, 2024-05-03 11:00 - 14:00 | St Mary Le Strand Church, Strand, Westminster, London, WC2R 1ES, United Kingdom
Drop into our lovely church on the Strand for coffee, cake and a chat. Everyone welcome

AOW Virtual Branch – Guest Speaker Caroline Clark, Postural Alignment Specialist
2024-04-08 19:30 - 21:30 | Zoom

Coffee/Tea meeting - Fife Branch
2024-04-09 14:00 - 16:30 | Seven Kings Pub, Dunfermline

Portsmouth Branch meeting
2024-04-09 19:00 - 21:00 | Royal Maritime Club, 75-80 Queen Street, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 3HS, United Kingdom

The Etherton Review: Securing Compensation for LGBT Veterans
2024-04-11 13:00 - 14:00 | RUSI, London, 61 Whitehall, London, SW1A 2ET
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Taunton Informal Group - Zip Wire Day Out
2024-04-24 | Eden Project, Bodelva, Cornwall, PL24 2SG, United Kingdom

'London Supper Club'
2024-05-09 19:00 - 23:00 | The Banana Tree, Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth, United Kingdom
@ The Banana Tree, Gunwharf Quays 7pm
Numbers are limited – Please contact Veronica Radakin vradakin@gmail.com

Shewsbury Social Group - lunch and catch up
2024-05-10 12:15 - 15:00 | Beaconsfield Club, Meadow Place, Shrewsbury, SY1 1PD

Out of Town Meeting
2024-05-11 13:00 - 17:00 | Guildford Masonic Lodge, Hitherbury Close, Guildford, Surrey, GU2 4DR, United Kingdom
The meeting, kindly hosted by Guildford Branch, will be held at 13:00 on Saturday 11 May 2024 at The Masonic Lodge, Hitherbury Close, Guildford GU2 4DR.
The meeting will include reports from the President, Chair, Hon Treasurer, Administrators and Trustees.
On completion of the meeting (14:30) there will be a 45-minute presentation from Paul Iverson (Commonwealth War Graves Commission).
Refreshments will be available, and a fundraising raffle will be held (for which donations are most welcome).
This is your opportunity to find out about what’s new and happening at the Association, meet your Trustees and fellow former Wrens. Our Chair, Annie Lagrue, will be available throughout the afternoon and welcomes the opportunity to meet and chat with you to hear your views and ideas.
We very much hope you can join us and look forward to seeing you there.
For catering purposes, please complete and submit the application form, available in the members’ area of the website, by 12 April 2024.

AOW Virtual Branch – Guest Speaker Sue Elliott, National Memorial Arboretum
2024-05-13 19:30 - 21:30 | Zoom

Fife Branch - coffee/tea meeting
2024-05-14 14:00 - 16:30 | Seven Kings Pub, Dunfermline

Portsmouth Branch - AGM and meeting
2024-05-14 19:00 - 21:00 | Royal Maritime Club, 75-80 Queen Street, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 3HS, United Kingdom

Swindon Branch meeting - Commonwealth War Graves visit
2024-05-15 19:30 - 21:30 | Lawn Community Centre, Guildford Avenue, Swindon, SN3 1JL

Standard Bearers Competition
2024-05-18 | HMS Excellent, Portsmouth
The Competition is in two parts:

Chester Cup – for experienced Standard Bearers, the winner of which will become the National Standard Bearer for the following two years.

Novice Cup – as the name suggests, is for less experienced/new standard bearers. This event is also an ideal opportunity for training novices. On Friday 17 May 24, there will
be a training session during ‘the Dogs’ where various Ceremonial Advisers and Parade Marshalls will be available to revise the official drill positions and moves. There will also be an opportunity for shipmates to run through the competition routine and where guidance and notes will be given by the judges.

Standard Bearers wishing to compete are to make their application to the National Ceremonial Adviser by 29 February 2024. Your application should include name, Branch, and whether accommodation is requested at HMS Excellent.
All Standard Bearers are encouraged to attend this event for experience. Whilst it is a competition, primarily it is a social event with the benefit of promoting the honour of representing the association and its shipmates at ceremonial events and commemorations, not least of honouring the memory of those that cross the bar.
Contact Details: National Ceremonial Adviser, Shipmate Mike Smyth – projects@rnassoc.org

Standard Bearers Competition
2024-05-18 | HMS Excellent, Portsmouth
The combined RNA and AOW Standard Bearers Competition is being held on Saturday 18th May at HMS Excellent starting with the Inspection at 11.00 followed by the Novice Competition and then the normal competition afterwards. It would be lovely to give our support to our two AOW competitors Chris Walker and Gail Foster. If anyone is able to go along to support please give your names into the RNA office by Tuesday 14th May. Good luck to all competitors.

Swansea Branch informal meeting
2024-05-21 13:00 - 16:00 | The Harvester, Morfa, Unit 19 Morfa Shopping Park, Brunel Way, SA1 2FB
