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Notice Board

A place to announce, publicise and generally show off events, items etc. that may be of interest to Old Conway's. Submissions for this page should be via email to: alfie@windsor-consulting.com.

Items listed are separated by a horizontal rule and have the relevant persons contact details with them. If there are no contact details please contact us at the HMS Conway Web Site (email: alfie@windsor-consulting.com).

Notice 1 (6 January 2000) - 'Old Conways' Y2000 Dinner in New Zealand

From: Michael Evans

Following on from the very successful Conway Dinner held in Sydney last year, New Zealand 'Old Conways' are preparing for a Y2000 Dinner in New Zealand.

The planned date for this event is Saturday/Sunday, 14/15th October 2000. The venue will be Auckland and a range of informal activities are being developed around the official dinner planned for the Saturday evening. These are great opportunities to catch up with old friends and perhaps renew acquaintances and exchange your life stories! To assist the working group with preplanning for this exciting event we ask if you would please complete the attached questionnaire. We will communicate with you again in February once we have received all replies.

Email: rjjack@nelson.planet.org.nz

Notice 2 (6 January 2000) - Further info re: 'Old Conways' Y2000 Dinner in New Zealand

From: Richard Jack

The Australasian Oc's Dinner in Auckland 2000 The situation has moved on and the Auckland members have set the date for Saturday/Sunday - 14/15 October 2000 in Auckland. It looks as though there will be a good number attending. If you are interested please contact - Michael Evans (61-63) and send a Cc so that I don't repeat messages.

Happy Christmas and Best Wishes for 2000

Email: rjjack@nelson.planet.org.nz

Notice 3 (8 April 2000) - George W. R. Graves Obitury

From: Laurie Farrington

The Ottawa Citizen of 7 Feb 00 reports the death of George W. R. Graves peacefully in hospital in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, on 5 Feb 00 in his 86th year.

George Graves trained in HMS Conway and was the first Canadian to become a Conway King's Gold Medallist in 1931. During WW II he served in the Royal Navy in armed merchant cruisers and was awarded the DSC. After the war he served with distinction in the Canadian Transport Department and Canadian Coast Guard. He retired as Director of Marine Safety, Canadian Coast Guard Service.

Email: flaurie@home.com

Notice 4 (8 April 2000) - Trying to trace George William Eyles-Owen

From: GarethEyles-Owen

I am trying to trace my grandfather George William Eyles-Owen who was sent on the Indefatigable with his brother when they where both orphaned. I think he came from Glamorgan. The timing would have been early 1890's.

Email: gareth@redphoenix.in2home.co.uk

Notice 5 (8 April 2000) - Reunion of 50th Cadets

From: Terry Powell

There will be a reunion of Cadets who joined the Ship in 1950 (50th) in Oxford on the weekend of 7 - 9th July.

For further Information contact John McCaughrean at Mccaughrean@btinternet.com

Email: Mccaughrean@btinternet.com

Notice 6 (26 November 2000) - Abandon Ship

From: Geoffrey Haskins

Geoffrey Haskins (1940-43) is going to attempt to put together a commemorative booklet on the great event of March 1941, hopefully in time for our own celebrations. The period he thinks would be suitable is from the time the ship was run down by a "Not Under Command" whale factory ship until the premature end of the Easter term 1941 with the SS "Tacoma City" sitting on the bottom of the river, including our spell in Vittoria dock.

Anyone who has something to contribute: a personal tale, photographs, cartoons (including that classic one: "Nix-oh Spooky"), or any other memorabilia - all would be carefully considered and incorporated.

Email: ghaskins@waitrose.com