HMS CHELMER BRIDGE TRAFALGAR NIGHT DINNER O
n Thursday 20th. October four
landlubbers (President George, Janet, PP Brian and Jan) representing HMS Hornchurch and Upminster attended the Chelmer Bridge Trafalgar night dinner at the South Lodge Hotel in Chelmsford.
W
e went along not quite
knowing what to expect as the invitation stated that as well as the meal there would be Tradi- tional Trafalgar Night entertainment and that when it came to dress code – Mess dress was optional and medals could be worn!
B
eing so young and ex local authority
workers both Brian and myself did not have any medals so we attended in lounge suits and hoped for the best.
W
e were in good company
because only the three main players of the evening wore naval uniform and only a few of the men wore medals (real ones that they had earned). On he wall behind the President (Rear Admiral Sir John Reynolds) were the flags that Nelson
flew at the battle, you know the one- “England expects every………
The meeting was opened by the Rear Admiral who invited Chief Stoker ‘Gnosher’ Branning to say the Trafalgar Grace; “With the ships of the line and other fine food Our memories go to ships of wood We praise the Lord and pass our port And seek to serve him as we ought. Amen”
T
if you want to impress dinner guests, and this was followed by the toast to “The immortal memory of Nelson and all who fell with him”, given by Lieutenant Paymas- ter Bob Barclay.
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he seated company were
served with the first course of MINTED CANNON BALLS- Melon Balls in a minted sauce (crème de menthe)
o be recommended
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