On Friday 16th June, the annual gathering of Naval veterans took place at the Sidon Memorial to remember those who lost their lives when
Presentation of cheque to the West Dorset Motor Neurone Disease Association
Shipmates ~ At the monthly Branch meeting on Wednesday 7th June, Dr Richard Sloan, Chairman of the West Dorset Motor Neurone Disease Association, was
Falklands War 35th Anniversary ~ HMS Glamorgan & Ship’s Flight ‘Willy IV’
On the 35th anniversary of the Falklands War, it is a fitting opportunity for the shipmates of RNA Portland Branch to reflect on and commemorate the crossing the
D-Day Service of Remembrance ~ 6th June 2017, Victoria Gardens, Portland
Portland Town Council held the annual service of remembrance to mark the 73rd anniversary of the D-Day Landings on the 6th June. The event
Skittles result v RNA Dorchester, Friday 2nd June 2017
Shipmates, After a dismal season in the skittles league the Portland RNA had a clean sweep at the skittles in Dorchester. We won highest
Not Forgotten Association Garden Party at Buckingham Palace 30th May 2017
Reporting back from Buckingham Palace, our Chairman Dan Sherren, as No.4 Area PRO, along with his wife Maureen, were honoured to be invited to
Crossed the Bar – Shipmate Lionel Butler
It is with deep sadness I report the Crossing of the Bar of Shipmate Lionel Butler on Sunday 28th May. Lionel was a staunch
RNA No.4 Area Quarterly Meeting, 20th May 2017 ~ Area PRO’s Report
The RNA No.4 Area Quarterly Meeting was held on Saturday 20th May 2017 at the Ferndown RNA Branch Headquarters in the St Leonard’s &
Portland Branch Annual Dinner Dance 22nd April 2017
On Saturday 22nd April 2017 Branch Members, wives, partners and friends, a total of 79, mustered at the Masonic Hall Victoria Square to dine
Branch Skittles Team “Piranhas” win!
Shipmates, last Wednesday night the “Piranhas”, our skittles team, won their first match of the season against The Chain Gang at the Borstal Officers