NAVY NEWS, AUGUST 2009 31
Friends
Looking good at 60
Henlow
return to helps the
Cyprus
LOSSIEMOUTH branch held
heroes
CYPRUS branch welcomed two
a weekend of celebration to
A CONCERT organised by the
“lovely ladies” back at a recent
mark their 60th anniversary
Henlow branch helped raise more
meeting. – and the success of the event than £1,200 for Help for Heroes.
One was their senior Associate exceeded all expectations. The concert, at St Peter’s
Shipmate, Sylvia Tooes, who The weekend began with a meet Church, Arlesey, featured the
was about to celebrate her 97th and greet reception, with local Vauxhall Male Voice Choir, and
birthday. entertainers, at the club rooms – a the 100 (Yeomanry) regiment
The other was Helen Hall, useful start as shipmates turned Royal Artillery (Volunteers) were
returned from the caribbean for up from across the Scottish Area, also there with a Help for Heroes
a summer visit. Both were in great the North of England and as far memorabilia stand.
form. south as Newark. The church was packed to the
Other guests included Norma On Saturday afternoon a coach rafters for the concert, which
and John Hudson, who split their was laid on for a number of included a ploughman’s lunch at
time between Harrogate and shipmates who enjoyed a ‘Taste of the interval.
Cyprus. Moray’ trip to Baxters of Speyside Thanks to a generous donation
Norma has written the book and the Glenfiddich distillery. from the choir itself, plus profits
Sole Survivor, an account of her S/M Tony Rose, the branch from the Royal Artillery stand,
father Norman ‘Geordie’ Walton’s treasurer, volunteered his services the £1,200-plus from the night’s
experiences after the sinking of as driver and guide. entertainment can be added to
HMS Neptune in 1941. On Saturday evening members
the £537 raised at an earlier inter-
S/M Jonathan Birley then and guests were entertained by the
branch social.
brought members up to date with Dance Band section of the Royal
the modern Royal Navy with the Marines Band Scotland – ten of
help of a 2-6 DVD. the most talented musicians ever
Wildfi re III
Members of the branch had seen in the club rooms.
also taken part in ceremonies The band soon had the dance
commemorating the 50th floor heaving, and their tribute act
remembers
anniversary of the cessation of was a fabulous piece of West End
THE Wildfire III remembrance
the Cyprus Emergency (1955-9), theatre.
parade and service will take place
leading to the independence of A break in their performance
on September 13 at Queenborough
Cyprus. allowed Anne Main and her team
on the Isle of Sheppey in Kent,
of caterers to serve a buffet of
● Standards on parade at Lossiemouth for the branch’s 60th anniversary celebrations
Chairman S/M Andrew Noyes
with the march-off from Holy
and vice chairman S/M Ian Gould ‘stovies’ and curry. chairman S/M Iain Main had Heart of Oak, the parade marched recognised not only the work of
Trinity Church at 1.45pm.
laid wreaths at Wayne’s Keep Sunday morning began grey and the parade step off at 10.30am, to the town’s war memorial for the present committee, but past
The service will be at 2pm
British Military Cemetery in overcast with showers, but by the and the salute was taken by the one minute’s silence and a short committees that have made RNA
in Queenborough Park, with a
Nicosia. time the standard bearers, RNA Lord Lieutenant of Moray, Lt service, concluded by a Royal Lossiemouth the successful branch
buffet reception and sing-along
The cemetery lies on the contingents, Moray Sea Cadets Col Grenville Johnston, and RNA marines bugler sounding the Last and club it remains today.
afterwards at the Borough Hall.
‘Green Line’, the peaceline border and the RM Band mustered in President Vice Admiral John Post and Reveille. “Support from local business
If you would like to attend to
between Turkish Cypriot North James Square the skies had cleared McAnally, among other local and On completion the parade and organisations in donations and
parade a standard, lay a wreath
Cyprus and Greek Cypriot South to leave bright, sunny conditions. military luminaries. marched via the harbour to the sponsorship reflects the community
or just remember, go along an
Cyprus. Parade commander and branch Led by the RM Band with club in Commerce Street, and to spirit for events such as this.
join in.
the delight of onlookers the band “Special thanks must go to For more details contact Janet
£50 (AND WOOD’S RUM) PRIZE PUZZLE
gave a marching display, including Gp Capt Al Monkman, Officer Flew, secretary, Queenborough
a drum solo. Commanding RAF Lossiemouth, and District Naval Ensign
Branch secretary S/M Tony and his colleagues for logistical Association, at michael.flew@
Stowe said: “Six months of hard and catering support to the band tesco.net or write to Janet Flew,
work has come to fruition in a during their visit.” 11, Chalk Rd, Queenborough
very successful weekend that
ME11 5AJ, tel 01795 663784.marina
www.lossiemouth-rna.org
THE mystery ship in our June
edition (right) was HMS Lincoln,
pennant number F99, which
tallies with current frigate HMS
Cornwall.
Dennis ‘Cass’ Goulbourne, of
Tydesley answered correctly, and
wins our £50 prize.
This month, in addition to What was her name, and what
our normal £50 prize, a second was the name of the film in which
winner will be selected to receive she starred?
a Wood’s 100 drinks set – a We have removed her pennant
chance to banish the misery of number from the picture.
Black Tot Day.
Complete the coupon and send
To enter this draw you must be
it to Mystery Picture, Navy News,
aged 18 or over – please indicate
HMS Nelson, Portsmouth PO1 3HH.
this on the form below.
Coupons giving the correct answer
Those who do not confirm they
will go into a prize draw to establish
a winner.
are aged 18 or over will only
Closing date for entries is
be entered for the £50 prize; all September 14. More than one entry
others are eligible for both prizes can be submitted, but photocopies
This month’s ship (above) was a
cannot be accepted. Do not include
Mauritius-class cruiser, launched
anything else in your envelope: no
in November 1940, which in the
correspondence can be entered into
mid-1950s stood in for wartime
and no entry returned.
The winner will be announced in
heavy cruiser HMS Exeter during
our October edition. The competition
a big-screen battle. She was
is not open to Navy News employees
scrapped in the early 1960s. or their families.
MYSTERY PICTURE 174
Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
My answers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
I confirm that I am over 18 years old . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ON July 31 1970, one of the longest-standing traditions in the Royal Navy ended with the final
distribution of the daily tot of rum.
That date has gone down in Naval history as Black Tot Day.
But for those who wish to get flavour of the old Navy we are offering you the chance to win a Wood’s
100 Drinks Set, featuring Wood’s 100 Old Navy Rum, the No.1 over-proof dark rum which has been
produced for 150 years, offering an uncompromising depth of flavour and premium strength – strong
yet smooth, round and rich.
The prize also includes two Wood’s Rum glasses.
Remember – enjoy Wood’s 100 responsibly.
030-031_NN_aug.indd 2 22/7/09 14:46:56
Page 1  |  Page 2  |  Page 3  |  Page 4  |  Page 5  |  Page 6  |  Page 7  |  Page 8  |  Page 9  |  Page 10  |  Page 11  |  Page 12  |  Page 13  |  Page 14  |  Page 15  |  Page 16  |  Page 17  |  Page 18  |  Page 19  |  Page 20  |  Page 21  |  Page 22  |  Page 23  |  Page 24  |  Page 25  |  Page 26  |  Page 27  |  Page 28  |  Page 29  |  Page 30  |  Page 31  |  Page 32  |  Page 33  |  Page 34  |  Page 35  |  Page 36  |  Page 37  |  Page 38  |  Page 39  |  Page 40  |  Page 41  |  Page 42  |  Page 43  |  Page 44  |  Page 45  |  Page 46  |  Page 47  |  Page 48  |  Page 49  |  Page 50  |  Page 51  |  Page 52  |  Page 53