On behalf of the Frome branch of the Royal Naval Association, I am contacting service organisations in the surrounding area to invite you to support us at this year’s fundraising concert. Would you kindly promulgate this information and perhaps copy the attached programme to all your members.
This year is the 22nd anniversary of the Royal Marines Band Concert being held at the Memorial Theatre, Christchurch Street West, Frome, BA11 1EB on Saturday 11th March 2017; it is organised and sponsored by the branch. You are also invited to join us after the concert in the adjacent Assembly Rooms to meet the band and branch members.
Please find below details of the event and the methods available to purchase tickets; should you have any questions do not hesitate to contact me. Further information can be found at www.fromememorialtheatre.org.uk. It would be very helpful if you would contact me as to the numbers from your branch who decide to attend.
Mike King
Chairman, RNA Frome Branch
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HMS GANGES DORSET AWAY – DAYS
Encompassing Gunwharf Quay with 3 nights accommodation at
OCEAN VIEW HOTEL Shanklin, Isle of Wight
12th – 15th May 2017
3 Nights Half Board en-suite Accommodation, single rooms are limited and there may be a surcharge
Colour TV & Tea making facilities in all rooms. Lifts to All floors
Live entertainment
Coach Travel, and Ferries to and from Weymouth, with pick-up points, to Shanklin.
Day Trips also included in the cost – entrance Fees extra
The suggested itinerary is as follows:
Friday 12th May: The coach will pick up from Weymouth in the morning with appropriate pick up points en route. It will then stop at Portsmouth giving time to visit the dockyard, Gunwharf Quays or Spinnaker Tower, or whatever you wish to do, before catching the ferry to the Island in time to unpack, settle down and be ready for a your choice of Dinner and the three night break.
Saturday 13th May Rise and Shine for Full English Breakfast. The coach will pick us up and, for those who wish, we visit Osborne House. Thereafter the coach will take us to another Isle of Wight attraction, or where ever, then back to Hotel for Dinner and entertainment.
Sunday 14th May: Itinerary yet to be confirmed. But again FREE coach available to take us around the Island etc etc. and back to Hotel for another good evening meal and maybe dance the night away!
Not forgetting to pack of course.
Monday 15th: Final hearty Breakfast to start our day, luggage loaded and ferry caught back to Portsmouth. Here we can either stop to see more of the hot spots of Pompey Historic Dockyard. Shopping etc. or start our journey back with a stop for coffee or lunch, arriving home (ie Weymouth) mid to late afternoon.
Now the IMPORTANT SMALL PRINT !!
Costs are based on a MINIMUM number of 20 Passengers £189 p/p
BUT
If we fill 40 or more seats the costs drops to £159 p/p. A healthy reduction….. !!
A non-returnable deposit of £20 per person is required by 3rd March
Final payment once confirmed by 3rd APRIL
INSURANCE IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED AND DETAILS ENCLOSED.
Contact Liz Macleod – seawife8biscuit@gmail.com
