Do You Hear There!
Urgent update ref access to HMNB this evening is included below:
URGENT UPDATE FOR THOSE SIGNED UP FOR THE DINNER RECEPTION AT ADMIRALTY HOUSE THIS EVENING - Access to HMNB will be via Marlborough Gate during the period 1815 - 1845 only. If you're late - no entry. Exit 2100 - 2130, again via Marlborough Gate. Details are included in update 06/25 emailed out to attendees 18 Sep.
1985-2025 - 40th Anniversary Weekend 19-21 September, Portsmouth.
UPDATE 12 Sep 2025 - There will be an update sent out before we get together next weekend, we have some challenges thrown in at the last minute that we are working on regarding the RPC but we will let everyone know of the final bits and pieces as soon as we can. All event bookings are now closed. Numbers and names have been passed on for catering and security purposes.
UPDATE 09 Sep 2025 - The Online Bookings Page has now closed - if you want to add your name to an event, still room for a few more for brunch, then contact the Flagship as we can do this offline.
UPDATE 02 Sep 2025 - The bus from the Hard is now fully booked.
If demand is there, we can see about ordering a bigger bus.... email the Flagship if you want to be added to the "stand by to stand by" bus.
UPDATE 29 Aug 2025 - Three Weeks to Run. Joining Instructions and Daily Orders have been sent out today to everyone we expect to see at some point over the weekend, that's over 70 people, well done for making the effort! Check your spam folders, nudge your Oppos, make sure you check to see you are signed up for everything you want to achieve. Task. Team. Individual. Click on the menu, top right, to access the new webpage. Carry On!
UPDATE 26 Aug 2025 - E Mails have gone out over the last few days to those who have either not booked events via the website, not paid up, or not been in contact. We have almost all the information we need and an updated Shortcast/ Daily Orders for the weekend will be published soon.
Remember to get in touch if you want to vary the menu choices published on the last update from a vegan/vegetarian/food allergy perspective. So far, only three people have done so.
21 July - Update 04/25 Published - See Midshipman's Blog for details.
All events are now confirmed, including a buffet and drinks at Admiralty House on Friday 19 September. Checkout the latest Shortcast for a reminder of what is happening and when.
Payments in full are now due, menu options have been published and please continue to book your own events online now! The Trophy Store visit is now fully booked.
PLEASE NOTE - The Britannia Association are also organising a reunion for all those celebrating a significant anniversary in September 2025, be it 10, 25, 40 or 50 years since joining the weekend before us on12-14 Sep. If you have signed up for that, it's still not too late to join us the following week too and make a proper celebration of it!
Yours aye,
Wiggy Bennett
Keith Broughton
Tony Carruthers
Kev Hood
Simon Powell