Shipmates,
The following information regarding our dear departed shipmate Lionel Butler has been passed to our Welfare team from the Family.
A full RNA funeral is requested at the service which will take place at All Saints Church Easton at 1100 on Thursday 22nd June 2017, followed by committal at the Weymouth Crematorium at 1215.
There is an invitation from the family to join them in the Conservative Club Easton, on their return from the Crematorium.
Thank you
Chairman Dan
Newton Abbot will be hosting an Armed Forces Day on Saturday 1st July 2017.
There will be a short parade of veterans, followed by a pasty and a pint. The organising committee would like some idea of numbers hoping to attend. To this end can you please all speak to your branches to sound out if anyone wishes to come along (if you have any affiliated military organisations please speak to them also.)
Can you please provide me with numbers attending and if you wish to parade your branch Standard.
Yours Aye
Hon Secretary
Newton Abbot Branch
Royal Naval Association
Muster in West Walks Rd @ 1315 for a very short parade followed by a service in the Borough Gardens.
It is with much sadness I report the crossing of the bar of Shipmate Terry Maisey.
His funeral will take place on Monday 3rd July, 1345 @ Weymouth Crematorium.
The Standard has been requested by the family.
The Royal Navy Rugby Union Beach Festival is making a return to Weymouth this year on Wednesday, July 19. Teams from Shore Establishments around the country and the Royal Marines take on each other on the sands of Weymouth. For more info go to adycherrington@fru.com