SHORTCAST AND DAILY ORDERS
 
19 Sep 22
 
INITIATING SHARPNERS
 
Venue:  TBC:  Admiralty House HMNB Portsmouth - entry via Trafalgar Gate PO1 4QT. PHOTO ID REQUIRED. No ID, No Entry. Buffs,
 
Startex:  1830
 
Endex:  2100 – proceed independently to Ship Anson, Ship Leopard, Lady Hamilton, Mucky Duck, Spice Island and Still and West a/r thereafter.  Over-correction not compulsory, but almost inevitable for most.
 
Cost - £tbc
 
20 Sep 22
 
STEP BACK IN TIME
 
Venue:  Portsmouth Historic Dockyard - Victory Gate, Portsea, PO1 3LJ
 
Startex:  1000.  Cost for Veterans (Bring your pay book) £20. Guests at £35. 

Historic Dockyard open 1000 - 1700.  RN Submarine Museum and Explosion - Museum of Naval Firepower open 1000 - 1630

Allows entry to HMS VICTORY, Mary Rose Museum,  Boathouse 4, Museum of the RN, HM Monitor 33 (WW1 Dardanelles veteran), Action Stations! in the Historic Dockyard and via a water taxi available to/from Gosport for RN Submarine Museum and Explosion!

Grockle Boat Harbour Tours run from 1115 - 1515 - on a first come first served basis. Cost tbc.

Endex:  Whenever the fun stops - don't forget to leave time to dhobey, change and get to HMS EXCELLENT for scran.
 
I/C – Mid Hood
 
SAILING EXPED
 
RV: Heritage Vessel Pontoon, turn hard a'Port after exiting ticket office. If you reach No4 Boathouse a swift Williamson's Turn will see you right. Pontoon should now be on your Starboard beam.

MGB 81 - The lucky prize draw for 9 pers - 1 hour trip around the harbour and out to Spithead. Departing 1300. Cost/head would be £125/hour. If there is interest in this as a trip option, further charters can be arranged.

LCVP F8 - One of HMS FEARLESS' LCVPs from 1982.  4 x 1 hour trips for a harbour tour for 10 pers / trip. Provisionally booked for 1200. 1300. 1400. 1500.  Cost £25/head
 
Endex: Whenever the rum runs out.
 
Dress for the weather. 

I/C Mid Hood

All that Glitters is Not Gold - Guided Tour of RN Trophy Centre

1100 - 1230. RN Trophy Centre. Muster point tbc. 12 pers. 

I/C S/Lt Cunningham

COMMEMORATIVE DINNER
 
Photo ID required (Veterans Railcard will not work!)
 
Rig:  Black Tie. Negat decorations.  Cost: TBC/head. It'll be a bargain.
 
From 1900 – Guests may arrive HMS EXCELLENT via the Main Gate only.  No boat routine.
 
1900 – Pre-dinner drinks – Wardroom Anteroom
 
1930 - Dinner in the Wardroom
 
Menu:
 
TBC
 
Wine:
 
TBC
 
Port - sponsored by ARNO/RNOC - if you 're not yet a member, you know what to do.
 
O/C Dinner – Cash bar (Wardroom Anteroom)
 
2330 – Bar Closes.
 
0045 – Guests to have departed Wardroom Anteroom
 
0100 – All guests to be clear of BRNC grounds.  Exit by Main Gate only.  No sleeping on the cricket pitch.  Investigating mini-bus shuttle a/r.
 
I/C S/Lt Bennett
 
21 Sep 22
 
Recovery Lunch
 
1130 – RV at The Old Customs House, Gunwharf Quays
 
1230 – Lunch
 
O/C - Disperse.
 
I/C Mid Carruthers