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Diary of Events   

Submissions for this page should be sent

to: michael.reeves262@btinternet.com

Click here to see photos and details of recent reunions and branch events

 

SPECIAL EVENTS

2013 May 24th - 27th Liverpool

70th Anniversary of the Battle of the Atlantic

a.k.a.  'BOA70'
There will be a number of events held in Liverpool between Fri 24th and Mon 27th May 2013, which is the May Bank Holiday weekend.  The Club have applied for tickets for two of them - the Service of Remembrance at the Anglican Cathedral on Sun 26th May, and the MarchFly Past that follows it.  Any Club member who wishes to take part in either of these two events should apply to the Hon Sec for a ticket.  Click here to email the Hon Sec

Please note that attendance at any
events other than the Cathedral Service and the March/Fly Past muct be organised in person rather than through the Club. These include :

Sat 25th May  Charity Royal Marine Band concert, Philharmonic Hall.  For details email info@liverpoolphil.co.uk

Mon 27th May  Themed Period Event at St George's Hall. For details contact Mrs Pamela Brown MBE, 35 Winston Drive, Noctorum, Birkenhead CH43 9RU

Visiting ships open to the public.

2013 May 23rd - 25th

Australasian Reunion in Brisbane
CWP Association, Queensland
Mercure Hotel, Brisbane

Click here for details
Click here for booking form

please note that expressions of interest
are requested by 31st January 2013
2014 June 26th - 28th

CANADA VANCOUVER
The Vancouver Branch is considering hosting an International Gathering of Old Conways in Vancouver, along the same lines as the gathering hosted in 2007. As the Alaska cruise ships will be in full swing some attendees may like to consider an Alaskan cruise before or after the event.  Before proceeding further with the proposal the Branch are soliciting expressions of interest at this time.  Please respond to Ian Hopkinson :-

Email: hopkinson@telus.net                 

Tel: 604 924 4903

BRANCH EVENTS   &   FRIENDS OF HMS CONWAY EVENTS

AUSTRALIA - NEW SOUTH WALES 2013 November 12th - lunch at Sydney Flying Squadron Club

76 Macdougall Street, Milsons Point NSW 2061. 5min walk from Cityrail Milsons Point station, Northern Line. 10min walk from North Sydney Station.
www.sydneyflyingsquadron.com.au Tel:612 9955 8350

Meet 1200 hrs. Dress smart/casual, wives and partners welcome.

CONTACT: Malcolm Burgess
Email: malntina@bigpond.com
Tel: 612 999 712 66



Late 2013 - joint function with OW being planned, watch this space



2015 Oct 25th - 27th probable Australian Re-union in Sydney, watch this space

AUSTRALIA - QUEENSLAND 2nd Tuesday of February, April, June, August, October. CWP Happy Hour's at MJ’s Bar & Restaurant Holiday Inn, 159 Roma Street, adjacent to Brisbane transit centre. Near the CBD. 1200hrs, partners and guests all welcome.

CONTACT: John Ellis
Email: valell@powerup.com.au
Tel: 61 7 3886 6759         
   
            

2013 May 23rd-26th - CWP reunion in Brisbane

The Queensland Conway/Worcester/Pangbourne branch invites all OCs/OWs/OPs/OBs wives, partners and guests to our joint reunion in sunny Brisbane QLD. For full details click here, and for a booking form click here.

This event will doubtless be a worthy sequel to past extremely successful reunions held since 2000 ‘down under’ and in the Far East.



2013 November 15th Annual Ladies Night Dinner at the United Services Club, Brisbane 
www.unitedservicesclub.com.au Tel: 61 7 3831 4433
Starts: 1830hrs. Dress:  Jackets/ties. Partners & Guests welcome.

CONTACT: John Ellis
Tel:
61 7 3886 6759
 Tel: valell@powerup.com.au
 
AUSTRALIA - SOUTH

2nd Tuesday of every month - Luncheon, 'Arab Steed Hotel', Hutt Street Adelaide. 1200hrs. All welcome. Historic Adelaide venue with good food and drink. www.arabsteedhotel.com.au 08 822 310 15.

CONTACTS:

David Kemp
Tel:
618 829 447 19
Email:
ondek@bigpond.com

Jim Scrivens
Tel: 618 827 834 30
Email: jscriv@bigpond.com

AUSTRALIA - VICTORIA

3rd Wednesday of every month (except January) 1200hrs for 1230hrs - Reunion at Royal Oak Hotel, 442 Nicholson Street, North Fitzroy, Melbourne 3068 . www.melbornepubs.com03 94814693,                        

All OCs,OWs & OPs most welcome. No bookings necessary.

CONTACT: John Turnbull (49-51)
Tel: 61 (0) 352 815 068
Email: john_turnbull@netspace.net.au


AUSTRALIA - WESTERN 2013 - 2nd Saturday of March, June and Sept - 1200hrs Informal lunch at the Albion Hotel, 535 Stirling Highway, Cottersloe, Perth 6011 www.albioncottesloe.com.au Tel: 08 9384 0021  A well known historic 'watering hole' on the Fremantle to Perth road since 1890. Near Cottesloe rail station on the Fremantle line.

CONTACT: Michael Gusterton (OW 52/53)
Tel: 61 (0) 893 365 367
Email: jonesmaritime@bigpond.com.au


2013 October - Esplanade Hotel, Fremantle to be confirmed

CONTACT: Michael Gusterton (OW 52/53)
Tel: 61 (0) 893 365 367
Email: jonesmaritime@bigpond.com.au


CANADA - VANCOUVER

Last Wednesday of every month,  1200hrs for 1300hrs - Monthly pub lunches at River House Pub/Marina & Restaurant 5825, 60/Vassey Avenue, Ladner/Delta BC V4K 4E2 http://www.bestpubindelta.com/

Phone - 160 494 675 45


A lovely family owned pub, off route 99, overlooking the South Arm of the Fraser River estuary. Excellent seafood & steaks.

CONTACT: Ian Hopkinson

Tel: 604 924 4903

Email: hopkinson@telus.net                 



2014 June 26th - 28th The Vancouver Branch is considering hosting an International Gathering of Old Conways in Vancouver, along the same lines as the gathering hosted in 2007. As the Alaska cruise ships will be in full swing some attendees may like to consider an Alaskan cruise before or after the event.  Before proceeding further with the proposal the Branch are soliciting expressions of interest at this time.  Please respond to Ian Hopkinson :-

Email: hopkinson@telus.net                 

Tel: 604 924 4903


CANADA - VANCOUVER ISLAND 2013 May date to be announced 1200 hrs Ladies Luncheon at the prestigious Royal Victoria Yacht Club, 3475 Ripon Road, Victoria BC  V8R 1G1. www.rvyc.bc.ca  Tel: (250) 592-2441.

CONTACTS:

John Palliser

Email: palliser@homail.com
Tel: 1250 477-7892

Dick Chudley
Email:
dicknjan@telus.net
Tel: 1778 426-3544



2013 September - late summer BBQ
at a member's house. Date and venue to be announced.

SOUTH AFRICA The General Botha Old Boys Association holds regular reunions in Capetown, George, Port Elizabeth, East London, Durban and Gauteng. Many OCs attend the events and all are most welcome. More details at: www.generalbotha.co.za
              
David Jones (OW) is trying to get the other training ships involved.

CONTACTS:

Capetown: Ian Suckling (OC)
Email: sucklingis@gmail.com Tel: 272 155 452 39
           
Durban: Sean Minogue (OC)
Email: sean@misafi.co.za Tel: 273 130 336 03
           
Gauteng: David Jones (OW)
Email: david@cjuinteractive.net  Tel: 271 179 445 31

UK - EAST MIDLANDS 2013 June 13th - Dinner at The Rutland Arms Hotel
The Square, Bakewell, Derbyshire DE43 1BT www.rutlandarms.co.uk

 £64.50 pp DB&B, £20 pp dinner only. Bookings direct to the hotel, please advise branch secretary Tom Mason

CONTACT: Tom Mason
Tel: 01623 462 478
Email: tom.mason@ntlworld.com


2013 Sept 8th - 12:00hrs Lunch at Ye Olde Bridge Inn, Oxton www.yeoldebridgeinn.co.uk (tel: 0115 965 2013).

 Men only. Bookings not necessary.

CONTACT: Tom Mason
Tel: 01623 462 478
Email: tom.mason@ntlworld.com

UK - LONDON/SOUTH EAST

2013 Thu 4th July - 1800hrs at Doggett's Coat & Badge Terrace Bar, south side of Blackfriars Bridge.  Dress lounge suits, blazers, smart casual. £25 pp to include first drinks. Please send s.a.e. with cheque to :


Melanie Bishop, No. 1 The Rubicon, 51 Norman Road, Greenwich, London SE10 9QB

Email: holdtrade@holdtrade.co.uk

Tel: 0208 293 5999


UK - NORTH EAST 2013 June 18th - SUMMER GARDEN PARTY at George Brown's, Mizzentop 7 The Ridge, Saltburn.

1130hrs meet at Old Staithes Railway Station car park for a visit to Staithes Museum followed by a buffet at George's.

CONTACT: 
George Brown
Email: gsbmizzentop@ntlworld.com
Tel: 01287 623 213


2013 Sept 10th - visit to RAF Linton on Ouse ATC.

Full details from George Brown or Rodney Burges

CONTACT: 
George Brown
Email: gsbmizzentop@ntlworld.com
Tel: 01287 623 213
or

Rodney Burges
Email: rodney.burges@onetel.com
Tel: 01325 374 835


2013 Nov 26th - 1200hrs lunch and AGM at the Oak Tree, Hutton Magna www.theoaktreehutton.co.uk

CONTACT: 
George Brown
Email: gsbmizzentop@ntlworld.com
Tel: 01287 623 213
or

Rodney Burges
Email: rodney.burges@onetel.com
Tel: 01325 374 835

UK - NORTH WEST CONTACT: Geoff Cowap

Tel: 01257 462 113 
Mob: 07850 815702

Email: geofcowap@gmail.com


2013 May 15th - Lunch at the Liverpool Marina 1300hrs. £15.50pp men only.

Booking required, with max 48hr cancellation notice


2013 June16th - Memorial Service at the Conway Chapel, Birkenhead


2013 June 19th - Lunch at the Saracens Head, Halsall.  1200hrs, wives and partners welcome. Booking not necessary but please inform Geoff if attending.


2013 July 17th - Ladies Summer Lunch at the Royal Anglesey Yacht Club, Beaumaris 1300hrs. Dress: smart casual with ties. Ladies welcome, cost to be announced.

Booking required, with max 48hr cancellation notice


2013 August 21st - Lunch at the Ring'o'Bells, West Kirby.  1200hrs, wives and partners welcome. Booking not necessary but please inform Geoff if attending.


2013 Sept 18th - Lunch at the Liverpool Marina 1300hrs. £15.50pp men only.

Booking required, with max 48hr cancellation notice


2013 Oct 16th - Lunch at the Refreshment Rooms, Rock Ferry.  1200hrs, wives and partners welcome. Booking not necessary but please inform Geoff if attending.


2013 Nov 20th - Lunch at the Liverpool Marina 1300hrs. £15.50pp men only.

Booking required, with max 48hr cancellation notice

UK - SCOTLAND Branch meets twice per year. May lunch on a Sunday and
November DBB using attractive venues usually in the Central Belt.

2013 May 19th - Spring gathering at the Loch Venachar Hotel, Callendar, Perthshire

CONTACTS:

Mike Sanders
Email: 
mikesanders@hotmail.com
Tel: 01314 453 117

or
Neil Smith 

Email: neilofhelensburgh@yahoo.co.uk
Tel: 01436 675 696

UK - SOLENT

1st Sunday of every month - 1200hrs Lunch @ The Silver Fern, Warsash Road, Warsash, SO31 9HW. Family & Friends welcome. Bookings not necessary. Full details - 

 

CONTACT: Chris Nelson

Tel: 01238 029 3270

Email: chris.nelson543@gmail.com


UK - SOUTH WEST 2013 Fri 17th May - 1200hrs Ladies Luncheon at Kelly College Tavistock. Dress Lounge Suits or Blazers.

CONTACT: Adrian Mitchell.
Email: adrian.mitchell@marchitects.co.uk
Tel: 01752 606 007



2013 Fri 29th Nov - 1130hrs formal luncheon HM Naval Base HMS Drake, Plymouth.  Dress lounge suits or uniform. Hopefully the meal will be followed by dockyard/ship tour.


CONTACT: Adrian Mitchell

Email: adrian.mitchell@marchitects.co.uk

Tel: 01752 606 007



Old Conways are very welcome to Old Worcester gatherings.  There are 3 lunches every month in the South West, as follows :

1st Thursday - Passage House Inn, Hackney Lane, Kingsteington
                       NEWTON ABBOTT TQ12 3QH

2nd Thursday - County Arms Hotel, Highertown
                        TRURO TR1 3PY

3rd Thursday - Jolly Sailor, Mead Lane, Saltford
                        BRISTOL BS31 3ER

CONTACT: Pat Furneaux paf@furno.co.uk


 

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