5th March 2010 Mount Batten Lounge R.B.L. Margate. S/M H.
Allen in the Chair
The monthly meeting continued after the AGM.
Opening.
The chairman opened the meeting at 20:00
This was followed by a silent tribute for those shipmates
that had slipped their cables.
Minutes.
The minutes of the February meeting were read and these were
accepted and proposed by S/M John Sheldon and seconded by
S/M. Tony Sayer.
Maters arising .
There were no matters arising the minutes were then signed
as a true record.
Correspondence
Isle of Thanet Festival of Remembrance Friday 22nd October
19:00 Winter Gardens with the HMS Collingwood Royal Marines
Band.
Invite to RNA Sevenoaks 50th anniversary on Sunday 21st
March @ 14:00.
Invite to RNA Seaford’s 25th anniversary on Saturday 24th
April @15:00
Invite to the town mayor’s charity dance at the Winter
Gardens Margate Friday 12th March at 19:30.
The National circular had not arrived yet.
The March edition of Warship Magazine.
The Correspondence was proposed by S/M Chris Cesana and
seconded by S/M Geoff Humphrey.
Treasurer’s Report.
S/M B. Taft gave the financial statement for February main
income was the AGM dinner money and raffle that raised £52
giving an inflated figure of £2005-79.
The report was accepted and proposed by S/M Sid Jones and
seconded by S/M Malcolm Milham.
Welfare Report.
S/M Betty Hazleton reported that S/M Dolly Gray was back to
QEQM hospital on Tuesday next for tests and observation. S/m
Roy Page at present in Gordon House nursing home would be
released home also on Tuesday next. S/m Doris Bishop was off
medication but still under a specialist.
Social Report
S/M Taft stated that he had collected all the monies for
next Thursdays AGM buffet and dance a total of 53 were
attending the North Foreland golf club. Dress was to be
smart casual and the function was at 19:00 for 19:30.
It had come to light that our annual Trafalgar night dinner
at the Swan Westgate clashed with the Winter Gardens
Festival of remberance which many members attend and help
with the organising of. In agreement with the committee this
year’s dinner would be brought forward to Friday 15th
October.
Standard Bearers Report.
S/M Taft stated that the standard had been paraded at the
following events: -
Wednesday 10th February Royal Marine club Deal for
presentation of a cheque to the Royal Marine Para Olympic
squad.
Friday 12th February Channel Dash events held at Ramsgate
Harbour.
Monday 22nd at the funeral of Ray Aylett an ex RN
communicator from Exeter.
T/S Jamaica Sea Cadets.
The chairman was unable to attend the SCC AGM due to the
snow and ice but S/M John Bell was there. He reported that
the attendance was small and amalgamation with Ramsgate
cadets was in the future how far no one knew. Bob Bryant was
back as C.O.and their next meeting was on 15th March.
The chairman stated that the SCC collecting box would now be
counted by committee members and paid in to our account,
then a cheque would be presented, this is so that it is
properly accounted for.
AOB.
S/M Barry Harris stated that he had been in communication
via Skype with John & Sheila Sanderson and that they send
their best wishes to all.
S/M Ron Pitway had written his story of his war time
experiences of the navy and they were now with the RBL.
The secretary stated that our next meeting fell on Good
Friday 2nd April. To put the meeting back clashed with
double 7 weekend so after a show of hands it was decided to
keep it on the 2nd.
Close
The meeting closed @ 20:45 with prayers and singing of the
branch song.
Up Spirits
Happy birthday to S/M Malcolm Milham.
Next meeting:
Friday 2nd April
2010 at 20:00. (Good Friday)
Our annual general meeting took place on Friday 5th March, there were no changes
to the officers and committee so its business as usual. After our formal meeting
we like to swing a few lamps and heard that Shipmate Ron Pitway has written his
memoirs of life in the navy during the war that starts with being sunk in the
Mediterranean within weeks of joining up, he then went on to fight in the Indian
Ocean on corvettes. Got a yarn to spin? Then we invite any serving and former
Royal Naval, WRNS, Royal Marines, QARNNS, and Fleet auxiliary personnel to join
us. Our meeting are held in the Mountbatten lounge of the Royal British Legion
Club Margate.
Our next meeting will be on Good Friday 2nd April at 20:00.