Mast
Head Pennant September
2010
H.MS Dainty Association
Reunion 2010
Menzies
Hi Shipmates
What a wonderful summer, for once the
weather was most definitely on our side “at times! I only hope that you all
took advantage of it, donned the old Banyan shirt and shorts, secured a good
bronzy complexion and found yourself a free grippo. Unfortunately
however, all good things must come to an end so they say, and all we have got
to look forward to, are the winter months!
Or Do We???? No! No! No! No! “Yes” we have our
The committee is very happy to inform
you that the response to the reunion so far has been very good, with close on
80 people booked to date. Shipmates,
if you are still undecided, or have just not gotten around to booking yet, then
please give some thought to it now, don’t miss out! Its promised to be a
cracking weekend from start to finish, and who better to start the ball
rolling, but our very own Naval Entertainer “Shep Woolley” come on mates, shake a leg and give it a whirl, you
know it makes sense! “It’s not too late!
Let’s make this one the best one yet”
Oh! almost forgot, as per each reunion, the committee would be very grateful
if you would all bring along a little something to put into our RAFFLE, to date
you have always done us proud, the proceeds of the raffle helps us to offset
some of the costs of the weekend, which keeps our treasurer in a moderate
humour and his blood pressure hovering
on the simmer. Thanks in anticipation.
Total cost for Friday and Saturday
dinner, bed & breakfast, including all entertainment, and full use of
hotel’s facilities, £140. per person.
(Dependant on availability of rooms)
If you want to make a full weekend of
it you can also stay on the Sunday (dinner, bed breakfast) Total cost, £120 (for two persons sharing) £65
for single room. (Dependant on availability of rooms)
The hotel provides free car parking.
The reunion organizer has managed to
negotiate discounted drinks for the weekend.
Booking
Each individual should phone the
hotel and make their own reservation directly with Angela or Tanya in the sales
department (0120 2552011) you will
be asked to pay a deposit at the time of booking.
Those attending the
Saturday Banquet Only @ £30 per head Please contact the hotel direct to make reservations. Tel No:- 0120 2552011.
Crossed
the Bar Brian (Blackie)
Blackford 1965 - 67
It is with great sadness that we have to
inform the membership that our shipmate Blackie died 29th June 10. He will definitely be missed by me personally
the writer, as well as his 65 – 67 commission shipmates at reunions. Our
thoughts and prayers have been expressed to Pat and her family.
A number of his ex shipmates from the
Association attended the funeral together with members of the Kendal Branch of
the RNA Association.
HMS Dainty standard and two others were in attendance together with a
bugler who played the Last Post at the end of the Church service.
Farewell Blackie, keep the flag flying and may you find Safe
Committee Members
Chairman Reg Grogan 28. Lingard Close, Nechels, Birmingham.B7 5DJ 01212 404930
Secretary / MHP Ron Carr 27.
Treasurer Tony
Middleton 53.
Web Master Chris Bolton 10. Venwood Rd, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 9UB 0161 7731304 chrsbol@aol.com
Reunion Organizer Dave Erwin 1. Grange Close, Badsworth, West Yorkshire, WF9 1AD 01977 650278 daviderwin@talktalk.net
Yours Aye Crash Carr