Association of Wrens

Bournemouth & District Branch meeting - coffee morning
2024-08-28 10:15 - 12:00 (Europe/London) | Westbourne Conservative Club, Alum Chine Road, Westbourne, Bournemouth

Fife Branch - coffee/tea meeting
2024-08-27 14:00 - 16:30, 2024-07-30 14:30 - 16:30 | Seven Kings Pub, Dunfermline

Portsmouth Branch - coffee morning
2024-08-27 10:30 - 12:30, 2024-07-23 10:30 - 12:30, 2024-06-25 10:30 - 12:30 | Royal Maritime Club, 75-80 Queen Street, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 3HS, United Kingdom

Swindon Branch meeting - Travels on my Bike (Karen Spence)
2024-08-21 19:30 - 21:30 | Lawn Community Centre, Guildford Avenue, Swindon, SN3 1JL

Swindon Branch meeting
2024-08-21 19:30 - 21:30 | Lawn Community Centre, Guildford Avenue, Swindon, SN3 1JL

Yeovil and District Branch - meeting (speaker tbc)
2024-08-13 19:30 - 21:30 | The Quicksilver Mail pub, 168 Hendford Hill, Yeovil, BA20 2RG

Fareham informal Group - coffee morning
2024-08-06 10:30 - 12:30, 2024-07-02 10:30 - 12:30 | Masonic Hall, Fareham, Queen's Road, Fareham, PO16 0NN

AOW Virtual Branch – Summer Catch Up
2024-08-05 19:30 - 21:30 | Zoom
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84406467711?pwd=[REDACTED]

Chester Branch - Coffee/Breakfast
2024-08-03 10:00 - 12:30
We meet on the 1st Saturday of every month at Grosvenor Garden Centre, Wrexham Road, Belgrave, Chester CH4 9EB

please contact Chair for details

Bournemouth & District Branch meeting - card bingo
2024-07-31 10:15 - 12:00 | Westbourne Conservative Club, Alum Chine Road, Westbourne, Bournemouth

Swindon Branch Summer Social
2024-07-18 12:00 - 14:00 | Contact branch for details

Swansea Branch informal meeting
2024-07-16 13:00 - 16:00, 2024-06-18 13:00 - 16:00 | The Harvester, Morfa, Unit 19 Morfa Shopping Park, Brunel Way, SA1 2FB

Wellingborough, Kettering (and Northampton) District Informal Branch lunch
2024-07-12 12:00 - 15:00 | Coahc anf Horses, Lubbenham
Please contact Jackie Tate if you wish to attend
dlydersen@btinternet.com

Yeovil and District Branch - AGM
2024-07-09 19:30 - 21:30 | The Quicksilver Mail pub, 168 Hendford Hill, Yeovil, BA20 2RG

HMS Collingwood Open Day
2024-07-06 09:00 - 17:00 | HMS Collingwood, Newgate Lane, Fareham, Hampshire, PO14 1AS, United Kingdom
HMS Collingwood Open Day
Gates open to the public from 0930 – 1700.

AOW Virtual Branch – Trustee Update from Sheila Houghton
2024-07-01 19:30 - 21:30 | Zoom

National Armed Forces Day 2024
2024-06-29
There is no national day event this year but regional events will be held across the country.

Bournemouth & District Branch meeting - bric-a-brac
2024-06-26 10:15 - 12:00 | Westbourne Conservative Club, Alum Chine Road, Westbourne, Bournemouth

Fife Branch meeting
2024-06-25 19:00 - 21:30 | RBL, 60 New Row, Dunfermline, KY12 7EF

Return to HMS Raleigh
2024-06-21 | HMS Raleigh, Trevol Road, Torpoint, Cornwall, PL11 2PD, United Kingdom
An exciting new bespoke event for current Association members will take place at HMS Raleigh on 21 June 2024. The Veteran Day will be tied-in with a formal Passing-Out Parade for Phase 1 recruits. This event is aimed at those personnel who either joined the RN via HMS Raleigh, or who served in the establishment (they take priority over others who joined via other routes).
The proposed outline programme for the day is as follows:

0915-1000 – Guests should arrive between these times and will be shown to the Raleigh Club. A programme of events will be provided by a member of the Initial Naval Training staff.
1005-1015 – Guests will be escorted to the Roebuck Theatre.
1015-1100 – Presentation of Life in Initial Naval Training
1100-1115 – Instructional Staff are introduced and give a summary of class performance.
1115-1130 – Awards and Trophy presentations.
1130-1230 – Opportunity for visitors to have an escorted tour of a nominated Phase 1 accommodation block (noting this does NOT include other areas of HMS Raleigh).
1130-1300 – Lunch in Victory Galley, Limers Diner or the Raleigh Community shop (card payment only). Raleigh Bar open from 1200.
1250-1330 – Opportunity to visit Parade Ground and East Drill Shed for photographs.
1330-1350 – Guests escorted from the Raleigh Club to the Parade Ground (or West Drill Shed) to witness the Passing-Out Parade.
1400-1515 – Passing-Out Parade (any changes to the timings will be briefed on the day)
On completion – guests to depart HMS Raleigh

It is anticipated that numbers attending will not exceed 40-50 (plus partners if wished).
If you would like to apply to attend, please complete the online application form by visiting the member’s area (forms) of the website.
If oversubscribed, places will be awarded via lottery type process.
Please ensure your application is submitted by Tuesday 30 April 2024.

Swindon Branch meeting - Stamps Part II
2024-06-19 19:30 - 21:30 | Lawn Community Centre, Guildford Avenue, Swindon, SN3 1JL

Yeovil and District Branch - Veterans' Parade and lunch
2024-06-16 11:00 - 15:00
The parade starts with a service on Weymouth seafront and is open to everyone.

RNA AGM weekend
2024-06-14 - 2024-06-16 | Cardiff
It is recommended that all bookings for Conference are made through the UK Holiday Group who have negotiated a special deal for the RNA.

Fife Branch - coffee/tea meet up
2024-06-11 14:00 - 16:30 | Seven Kings Pub, Dunfermline

Swansea Branch - D-Day Commemoration Service (formal dress)
2024-06-09 14:30 - 16:30 | St Mary’s Church, St Mary's Square, Swansea, SA1 3LP
