{"id":4578,"date":"2023-06-15T12:23:52","date_gmt":"2023-06-15T11:23:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/no4arearna.co.uk\/?page_id=4578"},"modified":"2026-11-09T18:33:20","modified_gmt":"2026-11-09T18:33:20","slug":"news-2023","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/no4arearna.co.uk\/index.php\/news-2023\/","title":{"rendered":""},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/RNA-Crest-512.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-649\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/RNA-Crest-512.jpg?resize=100%2C100&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/RNA-Crest-512.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/RNA-Crest-512.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, 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class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/no4arearna.co.uk\/index.php\/news-2023\/#New_member_welcomed_to_Chard_Branch\" >New member welcomed to Chard Branch\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Remembrance_at_Portland_Cenotaph\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #004e72;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Remembrance at\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Portland Cenotaph<\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h6>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Cenotaph-1-rotated.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-6992 size-medium\" title=\"Spot the Crow\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Cenotaph-1.jpg?resize=139%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"139\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Cenotaph-1-rotated.jpg?resize=139%2C300&amp;ssl=1 139w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Cenotaph-1-rotated.jpg?resize=473%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 473w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Cenotaph-1-rotated.jpg?resize=768%2C1663&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Cenotaph-1-rotated.jpg?resize=709%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 709w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Cenotaph-1-rotated.jpg?w=942&amp;ssl=1 942w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 139px) 100vw, 139px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">On Sunday 8<sup>th<\/sup> November, 45 members of the Portland Royal Naval Association Branch participated in the annual Remembrance Service at the Portland Cenotaph. The day began at 09:00 for some with breakfast at a local Easton hostelry before members mustered at the Drill Hall, Easton Lane, to march in formation with other Community Groups, to the Cenotaph.<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Dusty-Pete-2.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-6993 size-medium\" title=\"Shipmates Chair and Standard Bearer\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Dusty-Pete-2.jpg?resize=212%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"212\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Dusty-Pete-2.jpg?resize=212%2C300&amp;ssl=1 212w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Dusty-Pete-2.jpg?resize=722%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 722w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Dusty-Pete-2.jpg?resize=768%2C1089&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Dusty-Pete-2.jpg?resize=1083%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1083w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Dusty-Pete-2.jpg?w=1269&amp;ssl=1 1269w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 212px) 100vw, 212px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Branch members unable to join the parade met with others at the Cenotaph, ensuring a strong presence throughout the service. The ceremony was a moving tribute to those who gave their lives in service, reminding all in attendance of the enduring values of freedom and sacrifice.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">A wreath was laid by our Chairman Shipmate Dusty and the Standard was carried by Shipmate Pete, his first outing at Remembrance as our new Standard Bearer.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Following the parade, service and wreath-laying, many members gathered later to share a Tot and &#8220;swing a lantern&#8221; or two \u2014 a fitting close to a day marked with pride, remembrance, and community spirit.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Chairman Shipmate Dusty later said:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 80px;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><em>A big big thank you to all those that attended the Remembrance Parade and Service.<br \/>\nA fantastic turn out by the Branch on a nice warm sunny day.<\/em><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><em>I hope that those that attended the debrief in the Corner House had a good afternoon. I know I thoroughly enjoyed myself.<\/em><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><em>Once again thank you all for making it a good day.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_6994\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6994\" style=\"width: 840px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Remembrance-26.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-6994 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Remembrance-26-e1794249124705-1024x548.jpg?resize=840%2C450&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"840\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Remembrance-26-e1794249124705.jpg?resize=1024%2C548&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Remembrance-26-e1794249124705.jpg?resize=300%2C161&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Remembrance-26-e1794249124705.jpg?resize=768%2C411&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Remembrance-26-e1794249124705.jpg?resize=1536%2C822&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Remembrance-26-e1794249124705.jpg?w=1760&amp;ssl=1 1760w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Remembrance-26-e1794249124705.jpg?w=1680&amp;ssl=1 1680w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-6994\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pictured are just a few of those who attended from the branch<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<hr \/>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Chard_Branch_attend_rededication_of_Good_Shepherd_Calvary_Cross_War_Memorial\"><\/span><strong><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Chard Branch attend rededication of Good Shepherd Calvary Cross War Memorial<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h6>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Calvary-Cross.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-6981 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Calvary-Cross.jpg?resize=225%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Calvary-Cross.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Calvary-Cross.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Calvary-Cross.jpg?resize=1152%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1152w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Calvary-Cross.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><\/strong>On Saturday 7th November Chard RNA Branch members with their standard and Patron attended the rededication and blessing of The Good Shepherd Church Calvary Cross War memorial by the Bishop of Oswestry.<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Bishop-Oswestry.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-6982\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Bishop-Oswestry.jpg?resize=225%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Bishop-Oswestry.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Bishop-Oswestry.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Bishop-Oswestry.jpg?w=900&amp;ssl=1 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">The Cross has just been refurbished as a result of damage due to the past recent storms.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">The service was well attended by local dignitaries, church congregation and former ex servicemen and women.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">In addition to this a wreath was laid by the branches very own Patron Shipmate David Pond MBE on behalf of the Chard Royal Naval Association.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Chard-Standards.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-6983 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Chard-Standards.jpg?resize=300%2C225&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Chard-Standards.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Chard-Standards.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Chard-Standards.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Chard-Standards.jpg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Chard-Standards.jpg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Our very own President, Standard Bearer and Shipmate Malcolm Day paraded our standard on behalf of the branch. It was an honour to be the first association to lay a wreath on the newly refurbished 1921 Calvary Cross War memorial in honour of those local men who never returned form the conflicts of World War I.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Good-Shepher-Church.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-6984\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Good-Shepher-Church.jpg?resize=400%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Good-Shepher-Church.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Good-Shepher-Church.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Good-Shepher-Church.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Good-Shepher-Church.jpg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Good-Shepher-Church.jpg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;\">Report S\/m Dick Moon<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;\">Images by S\/m Dick Moon<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Portland_Branch_Trafalgar_Dinner\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #004e72;\">Portland Branch Trafalgar Dinner<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h6>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG-20261018-WA0000.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-6834 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG-20261018-WA0000-e1792430186996-300x262.jpg?resize=300%2C262&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"262\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG-20261018-WA0000-e1792430186996.jpg?resize=300%2C262&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG-20261018-WA0000-e1792430186996.jpg?resize=1024%2C895&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG-20261018-WA0000-e1792430186996.jpg?resize=768%2C671&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG-20261018-WA0000-e1792430186996.jpg?w=1318&amp;ssl=1 1318w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>The annual Trafalgar Night Dinner took place on Saturday 17<sup>th<\/sup> October in the Masonic Centre Main Hall to celebrate the valour and victory of those who fought at the Battle of Trafalgar and also to commemorate the immortal memory of Horatio, Viscount Nelson, Duke of Bronte and Vice Admiral of the White and all those who fell with him.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">The special evening welcomed guest of honour Cdr Louis Wilson-Chalon RN Ret\u2019d and his wife Lorna, who were joined by 46 shipmates, partners, friends and family. Those in attendance enjoyed a traditional menu featuring a choice of 3 starters, 3 mains (including roast beef) or a vegetarian option, and 3 desserts or cheese and biscuits, followed by tea or coffee and a traditional glass of port. The evening was capped off later in the evening by our featured entertainer, Donna.<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20261017_213346.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-6835\" style=\"margin-top: 20px;\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20261017_213346.jpg?resize=433%2C200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"433\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20261017_213346.jpg?resize=300%2C138&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20261017_213346.jpg?resize=1024%2C473&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20261017_213346.jpg?resize=768%2C355&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/20261017_213346.jpg?w=1536&amp;ssl=1 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 433px) 100vw, 433px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Branch Chairman Dusty later remarked:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">\u201cMany thanks to S\/m Dave for organising last night\u2019s Trafalgar Dinner. Brilliant night as always.\u201c<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Chard_Branch_Trafalgar_Dinner\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Chard Branch Trafalgar Dinner<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h6>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Traf-0.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-6829\" style=\"margin-bottom: 80px;\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Traf-0.jpg?resize=225%2C150&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Traf-0.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Traf-0.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Traf-0.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Traf-0.jpg?resize=840%2C560&amp;ssl=1 840w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Traf-0.jpg?resize=120%2C80&amp;ssl=1 120w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Traf-0.jpg?resize=360%2C240&amp;ssl=1 360w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Traf-0.jpg?resize=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Traf-0.jpg?w=1536&amp;ssl=1 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a>Saturday 17<sup>th<\/sup> October saw Chard Branch members attend the Hornsbury Mill for our annual Trafalgar Dinner of which some enjoyed their roast beef dinner with Yorkshire<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Traf-1.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-6830 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Traf-1.jpg?resize=325%2C150&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"325\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Traf-1.jpg?resize=1024%2C473&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Traf-1.jpg?resize=300%2C139&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Traf-1.jpg?resize=768%2C355&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Traf-1.jpg?w=1536&amp;ssl=1 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 325px) 100vw, 325px\" \/><\/a> pudding which totally hid the plate on which it was on! Was the chef a former bomb disposal operative as he certainly knew how to blow up Yorkshire Pudding&#8217;s that&#8217;s for sure?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Traf-11.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-6832 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Traf-11.jpg?resize=325%2C150&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"325\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Traf-11.jpg?resize=300%2C138&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Traf-11.jpg?resize=1024%2C473&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Traf-11.jpg?resize=768%2C355&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Traf-11.jpg?w=1536&amp;ssl=1 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 325px) 100vw, 325px\" \/><\/a>This year although being low on attendance we did manage to run two raffles so were able to boost branch funds and our Patron&#8217;s Ukrainian humanitarian support funds, BZ to all taking part and contributing on the night.<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Traf-8.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-6831 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Traf-8.jpg?resize=325%2C150&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"325\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Traf-8.jpg?resize=300%2C138&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Traf-8.jpg?resize=1024%2C473&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Traf-8.jpg?resize=768%2C355&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Traf-8.jpg?w=1536&amp;ssl=1 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 325px) 100vw, 325px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Traf-14.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-6833 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Traf-14.jpg?resize=69%2C150&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"69\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Traf-14.jpg?resize=138%2C300&amp;ssl=1 138w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Traf-14.jpg?resize=473%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 473w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Traf-14.jpg?w=709&amp;ssl=1 709w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 69px) 100vw, 69px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Then on Sunday members attended St Thomas Church, Cricket St Thomas for the traditional Trafalgar Service officiated by our very own shipmate Father Michael.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Military_Veterans_Celebrate_Trafalgar_Way_Ride_Completion\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Military Veterans Celebrate Trafalgar Way Ride Completion<a href=\"https:\/\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/NL-19-September-2026.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-5489\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Download-Here-Button.png?resize=100%2C34&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"100\" height=\"34\" \/><\/a><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h6>\n<div class=\"wp-block-pdfemb-pdf-embedder-viewer\"><a href=\"https:\/\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/PRESS-RELEASE-Military-V-Cancer-Trafalgar-Bike-Ride-Sept-2026-Press-Complete.pdf\" class=\"pdfemb-viewer\" style=\"\" data-width=\"max\" data-height=\"max\" data-toolbar=\"bottom\" data-toolbar-fixed=\"off\">PRESS RELEASE Military V Cancer Trafalgar Bike Ride Sept 2026 Press Complete<\/a><\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Torbay_Branch_Newsletter_September_26\"><\/span><strong><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Torbay Branch Newsletter September 26<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h6>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Shipmates, posted on behalf of Torbay Branch:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">&#8220;Fellow Torbay Area Associations &amp; Friends please see<\/span><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">\u00a0the latest edition of our Branch Newsletter.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Please note the invitation to join us at our October meeting as we have a presentation by Sarah Henwood from the Personalised Care Team at Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust. This is related to the benefits of Cancer Screening.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">This goes out to Branches and Associations around our Bay and further afield. I hope you and your members find it interesting.&#8221;<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Download-Here-Button.png?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-5489\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Download-Here-Button.png?resize=100%2C34&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"100\" height=\"34\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-pdfemb-pdf-embedder-viewer\"><a href=\"https:\/\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/NL-19-September-2026.pdf\" class=\"pdfemb-viewer\" style=\"\" data-width=\"max\" data-height=\"max\" data-toolbar=\"bottom\" data-toolbar-fixed=\"off\">NL 19 September 2026<\/a><\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h6><\/h6>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pams_100_years_of_an_amazing_Life\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Pam&#8217;s 100 years of an amazing Life<\/span><\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h6>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Pam-warner-100-years-old-with-card.jpeg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-6434 size-medium\" style=\"margin-bottom: 60px;\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Pam-warner-100-years-old-with-card.jpeg?resize=225%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Pam-warner-100-years-old-with-card.jpeg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Pam-warner-100-years-old-with-card.jpeg?w=720&amp;ssl=1 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">Pam Warner of the Bridport Branch of the Royal Naval Association celebrated her 100th birthday on 4th September 2026.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Pam-warner-100-years-old-1SL-Ltr.jpeg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-6436 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Pam-warner-100-years-old-1SL-Ltr.jpeg?resize=225%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Pam-warner-100-years-old-1SL-Ltr.jpeg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Pam-warner-100-years-old-1SL-Ltr.jpeg?w=720&amp;ssl=1 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a>She hosted an Open Door event at her home from 12 noon, and asked anyone who knew her to pop in and help her relive those memories and celebrate her milestones.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">What a life she got to relive with them. She received a wonderful cake and a letter from The First Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Staff &#8211; General Sir Gwyn Jenkins KCB OBE ADC RM.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/no4arearna.co.uk\/?page_id=6862\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">See her story here&#8230;<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">Happy 100th Birthday, Pam!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Torbay_Branch_Newsletter_August_26\"><\/span><strong><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Torbay Branch Newsletter August 26<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h6>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Shipmates, posted on behalf of Torbay Branch:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">&#8220;This Newsletter goes out to Branches and Associations around our Bay and further afield. I hope you and your members find it interesting.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">There\u2019s not much in the way of social function invitations in this edition but if you would like to pass on or share invitations which would be of interest to other ex-service colleagues. please do let me know and I will add these to the next available edition.<a href=\"https:\/\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/NL-15-August-2026.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-5489\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Download-Here-Button-e1790775506784.png?resize=100%2C34&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"100\" height=\"34\" \/><\/a>&#8220;<div class=\"wp-block-pdfemb-pdf-embedder-viewer\"><a href=\"https:\/\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/NL-15-August-2026.pdf\" class=\"pdfemb-viewer\" style=\"\" data-width=\"max\" data-height=\"max\" data-toolbar=\"bottom\" data-toolbar-fixed=\"off\">NL 15 August 2026<\/a><\/div><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ease_%E2%80%93_or_so_they_tried\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #5a7234; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">@Ease \u2013 or so they tried!<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h6>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #010080; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/RNAMCC.png?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-6061\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/RNAMCC.png?resize=133%2C100&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"133\" height=\"100\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/RNAMCC.png?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/RNAMCC.png?w=768&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 133px) 100vw, 133px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/h6>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">The RNAMCC (Royal Naval Association Motorhome, Camping and Caravan) Group headed off for a festival in the countryside for yet another weekend or so of R&amp;R. Members from Area 4 and several other RNA Areas around the country arrived in units big and small.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Aptly named the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/p\/AT-EASE-Festival-61565452444363\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #5a7234;\"><strong>@Ease Festival<\/strong><\/span><\/a>, one organised by Veterans for Veterans &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-Roy-%40Ease.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-6200\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-Roy-%40Ease.jpg?resize=100%2C150&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"100\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-Roy-%40Ease.jpg?resize=200%2C300&amp;ssl=1 200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-Roy-%40Ease.jpg?resize=682%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 682w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-Roy-%40Ease.jpg?resize=768%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-Roy-%40Ease.jpg?w=889&amp;ssl=1 889w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px\" \/><\/a>17 from the RNAMCC group attended and even managed to recruit 3 more possible members to their own group.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/p\/AT-EASE-Festival-61565452444363\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #5a7234;\"><strong>AT E@SE<\/strong><\/span><\/a> is a music &amp; camping event for veterans, their families (including dogs) &amp; supporters. All bands have Armed Forces links and all profits go to a chosen Military charity.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-%40Ease-Activities.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-6199 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-%40Ease-Activities.jpg?resize=200%2C157&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"157\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-%40Ease-Activities.jpg?resize=300%2C236&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-%40Ease-Activities.jpg?resize=768%2C603&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-%40Ease-Activities.jpg?w=955&amp;ssl=1 955w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">The Festival aims to be a gathering where you can be yourself and mix with other like-minded individuals \u2013 an ethos\u00a0very much mirrored by the RNAMCC. It involved a LOT of socialising with quizzes, stores and slops to purchase, raffles, singing (some of it dubious) and sometimes just chilling with a glass of wine \u2013 read that as staying hydrated in our 4th heatwave of this year.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-%40Ease-Singers.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-6202 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-%40Ease-Singers.jpg?resize=200%2C133&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"133\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-%40Ease-Singers.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-%40Ease-Singers.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-%40Ease-Singers.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-%40Ease-Singers.jpg?resize=1536%2C1025&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-%40Ease-Singers.jpg?resize=840%2C560&amp;ssl=1 840w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-%40Ease-Singers.jpg?resize=120%2C80&amp;ssl=1 120w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-%40Ease-Singers.jpg?resize=360%2C240&amp;ssl=1 360w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-%40Ease-Singers.jpg?resize=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-%40Ease-Singers.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-%40Ease-Singers.jpg?w=1680&amp;ssl=1 1680w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">The RNAMCC group was the smallest of all those <a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-%40Ease-Flags.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-6201 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-%40Ease-Flags.jpg?resize=200%2C133&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"133\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-%40Ease-Flags.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-%40Ease-Flags.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-%40Ease-Flags.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-%40Ease-Flags.jpg?resize=1536%2C1025&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-%40Ease-Flags.jpg?resize=840%2C560&amp;ssl=1 840w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-%40Ease-Flags.jpg?resize=120%2C80&amp;ssl=1 120w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-%40Ease-Flags.jpg?resize=360%2C240&amp;ssl=1 360w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-%40Ease-Flags.jpg?resize=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-%40Ease-Flags.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/2026-%40Ease-Flags.jpg?w=1680&amp;ssl=1 1680w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a>who joined in, but the wave of flags and ensigns shone bigger and brighter and they aim to attend again next year with even more members.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><span style=\"color: #5a7234;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/%40Ease-Festival.png?ssl=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-6198\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/%40Ease-Festival.png?resize=61%2C60&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"61\" height=\"60\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/%40Ease-Festival.png?w=236&amp;ssl=1 236w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/%40Ease-Festival.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 61px) 100vw, 61px\" \/><\/a>At E@se<\/strong><\/span> have their own Facebook page \u2013 full details can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/p\/AT-EASE-Festival-61565452444363\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><span style=\"color: #5a7234;\">here<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Further details about the <strong><span style=\"color: #010080;\">RNAMCC<\/span><\/strong> can be found <span style=\"color: #010080;\"><a style=\"color: #010080;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/294795378948752\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>here<\/strong><\/a><\/span>\u00a0 or contact Ron Shilton (Lead Admin) <a href=\"&#x6d;&#x61;&#x69;&#x6c;&#x74;&#111;&#58;&#114;&#110;amc&#x63;&#x40;&#x6f;&#x75;&#x74;&#x6c;&#111;&#111;&#107;&#46;co&#x6d;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#114;&#x6e;&#97;&#x6d;&#99;&#x63;&#64;&#x6f;u&#x74;l&#x6f;o&#x6b;&#46;&#99;&#x6f;&#109;<\/a> or Annette Laurie (PRO &amp; Communications Lead) <a href=\"&#x6d;&#x61;&#105;&#108;&#116;o&#x3a;&#x63;&#x6f;&#109;&#109;sr&#x6e;&#x61;&#x6d;&#99;&#99;&#64;&#x6f;&#x75;&#x74;&#108;&#111;&#111;k&#x2e;&#x63;&#x6f;&#109;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#99;&#x6f;m&#109;&#x73;r&#110;&#x61;m&#99;&#x63;&#64;&#111;&#x75;&#116;&#x6c;&#x6f;&#111;&#x6b;&#x2e;&#99;&#x6f;m<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Veteran_Petty_Officer_Malcolm_Ratcliff\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Veteran Petty Officer Malcolm Ratcliff<\/span><\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h6>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Malcolm-Ratcliff-2.png?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-6126 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Malcolm-Ratcliff-2.png?resize=200%2C133&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"133\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Malcolm-Ratcliff-2.png?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Malcolm-Ratcliff-2.png?resize=120%2C80&amp;ssl=1 120w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Malcolm-Ratcliff-2.png?resize=360%2C240&amp;ssl=1 360w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Malcolm-Ratcliff-2.png?w=576&amp;ssl=1 576w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Malcolm-Ratcliff-1.png?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-6125 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Malcolm-Ratcliff-1.png?resize=200%2C133&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"133\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Malcolm-Ratcliff-1.png?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Malcolm-Ratcliff-1.png?resize=120%2C80&amp;ssl=1 120w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Malcolm-Ratcliff-1.png?resize=360%2C240&amp;ssl=1 360w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Malcolm-Ratcliff-1.png?w=576&amp;ssl=1 576w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">The recent funeral of veteran Petty Officer Malcolm Ratcliff, held at Bodmin crematorium, was well attended by various branch shipmates and RBL members.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">While Malcolm wasn\u2019t RNA, he was part of the West Country Gunnery Association and Area 4 were requested by RBL County Chairman and Area 4 Shipmate Mark Bardsley MSM to parade Standards.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">He was married with two sons and lived in Looe. He was only 58 and taken far too early after a serious illness. The dress code was Hawaiian.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\">RIP shipmate.<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Malcolm-Ratcliff-3.png?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-6127 size-medium aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Malcolm-Ratcliff-3-e1785431048682-300x149.png?resize=300%2C149&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"149\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Malcolm-Ratcliff-3-e1785431048682.png?resize=300%2C149&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Malcolm-Ratcliff-3-e1785431048682.png?w=576&amp;ssl=1 576w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bodmin_Branch_Barbecue_and_Hands_to_Bathe\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Bodmin Branch Barbecue and Hands to Bathe<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h6>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Bodmin_BBQ_1.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6108 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Bodmin_BBQ_1.jpg?resize=840%2C253&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"840\" height=\"253\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Bodmin_BBQ_1.jpg?w=960&amp;ssl=1 960w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Bodmin_BBQ_1.jpg?resize=300%2C90&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Bodmin_BBQ_1.jpg?resize=768%2C231&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">The Bodmin Branch of the Royal Naval Association held its annual summertime BBQ event this year.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Bodmin_BBQ_4.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-6111 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Bodmin_BBQ_4.jpg?resize=300%2C139&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"139\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Bodmin_BBQ_4.jpg?resize=300%2C139&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Bodmin_BBQ_4.jpg?resize=768%2C355&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Bodmin_BBQ_4.jpg?w=960&amp;ssl=1 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Hosted by Shipmates Fiona and Gary Hawkey, over half the Branch members attended for an afternoon in the sweltering sunshine.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Bodmin_BBQ_2.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-6109\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Bodmin_BBQ_2.jpg?resize=250%2C155&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"155\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Bodmin_BBQ_2.jpg?resize=300%2C186&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Bodmin_BBQ_2.jpg?resize=768%2C476&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Bodmin_BBQ_2.jpg?w=960&amp;ssl=1 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/a>Hands to Bathe duly called, the paddling pool provided lots of fun for little ones and with plenty of shade for older ones, the venue backs onto the famous Bodmin and Wenford Heritage Steam Railway, which was unfortunately not running that day.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Bodmin_BBQ_3.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-6110 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Bodmin_BBQ_3.jpg?resize=300%2C139&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"139\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Bodmin_BBQ_3.jpg?resize=300%2C139&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Bodmin_BBQ_3.jpg?resize=768%2C355&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Bodmin_BBQ_3.jpg?w=960&amp;ssl=1 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>A full barbecue menu and salads were served up followed by a Cornish cream tea of scones, jam and cream were served but unfortunately, the age old question of jam first or cream first raised its head and was not settled once and for all.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Bodmin Branch is open to all serving and former serving members of the Royal Navy and any others who feel affiliated and align to the RNA ethos. Please feel free to get in touch, the shipmates would make you feel more than welcome. They meet on the first Friday of every month at Bodmin Bowls Club at 7.30pm<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;\">Contact S\/M Annette Laurie Hon Secretary 07802896505 or anne&#116;&#116;&#101;&#46;&#108;&#x61;&#x75;&#x72;&#x69;&#x65;&#x40;&#x62;luey&#111;&#110;&#100;&#101;&#114;&#x2e;&#x63;&#x6f;&#x2e;&#x75;&#x6b;<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"RNA_Open_Day_Brings_Shipmates_Together_in_Portsmouth\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #004e72; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">RNA Open Day Brings Shipmates Together in Portsmouth<\/span><\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h6>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Central-Office-26-1.png?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-large wp-image-6630\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Central-Office-26-1.png?resize=840%2C299&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"840\" height=\"299\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Central-Office-26-1.png?resize=1024%2C365&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Central-Office-26-1.png?resize=300%2C107&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Central-Office-26-1.png?resize=768%2C273&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Central-Office-26-1.png?w=1056&amp;ssl=1 1056w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">The Royal Naval Association recently welcomed shipmates from the <span style=\"color: #004e72;\"><strong>Portland<\/strong><\/span> and Torfaen &amp; District Branches to Central Office for a special RNA Open Day in Portsmouth.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">The visit provided a wonderful opportunity for members to meet the Central Office team, hear the latest updates from National Chair Andy Christie, and spend time catching up with fellow shipmates. Throughout the day, old friendships were renewed, new connections were made, and there was no shortage of dits, laughter and good company.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">A huge thank you to everyone who attended and helped make the event such a success, including Area 3 President Soapy Watson, and Steve for their support and contributions throughout the day.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">The Royal Naval Association remains committed to supporting shipmates, preserving our naval heritage and fostering lifelong friendship across the naval community. We are also grateful to the Royal Navy &amp; Royal Marines Charity, whose grant funding helped make this activity possible.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Over_100_Veterans_and_Families_Gather_in_Oxfordshire\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Over 100 Veterans and Families Gather in Oxfordshire<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h6>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Rasta.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-6056 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Rasta.jpg?resize=300%2C209&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"209\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Rasta.jpg?resize=300%2C209&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Rasta.jpg?resize=768%2C534&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Rasta.jpg?w=960&amp;ssl=1 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">After almost a year in the planning by an amazing admin team and financed in part with a grant from the <\/span><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">RNRMC (Royal Marines Royal Navy Charity), Naval veterans, RAF veterans, partners and a host of furry, four <\/span><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">legged friends, descended on the Oxfordshire countryside from all over the UK and parts of Europe for the <\/span><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">RNAMCC (Royal Naval Association Motorhome, Caravan and Camping) group\u2019s annual Big Meet.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Hardwick Park near Witney played host to the gathering, held to rekindle old friendships, make new ones, <\/span><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">remember old \u2018oppos and have fun.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Reducing isolation and reaching out to be inclusive to all, the event started 5 years ago by 14 people all <\/span><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">involved with the Falklands Conflict and who wanted to see if anyone else may be interested. Within two years <\/span><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">the SCG (Sports &amp; Comradeship Group) grew to over 700 members.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">The Big Meet V for this year had a waiting list after all 67 pitches sold out fast, there was no stopping the <a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Rum-Fanny.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-6060 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Rum-Fanny.jpg?resize=300%2C226&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"226\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Rum-Fanny.jpg?resize=300%2C226&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Rum-Fanny.jpg?resize=768%2C578&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Rum-Fanny.jpg?w=960&amp;ssl=1 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">attendees as The Rum Bosun introduced the Tot Time each day at noon\u00a0and the following 5 days were filled <\/span><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">with a whole host of events ranging from sing a long sea shanty time, scavenger hunt, ladies get together with <\/span><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">quizzes, bingo, whose who? and the men\u2019s beer and cider tasting sessions. The theme for this year was Beach <\/span><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Party \/ Hawaiian \/ Caribbean and the colours of the outfits were vibrant. With an interesting pirate or 2, many, <\/span><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">many questionable Reggae outfits and a little bit of the old Hawaiian thrown in, the Limbo competition took <\/span><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">place and some went over, not so many went under.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">The Horse Racing evening raised funds from which a donation of \u00a3100 was made to Scarves for Falklands <\/span><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Veterans who produce items in the SAMA colours and Darwin the giant penguin was donated by attendee Dawn <\/span><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Easterbrook \u2013 and is now the Group\u2019s mascot.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">More funds were raised after three days of raffles took place with everything from bottles \u2013 of everything you <\/span><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">could imagine (Including household detergent) to teddy bears, penguins, a solar light \u201cTommy\u201d and more. The <\/span><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">generosity of people donating was second to none.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Remembrance-crosses.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-6057 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Remembrance-crosses.jpg?resize=300%2C139&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"139\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Remembrance-crosses.jpg?resize=300%2C139&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Remembrance-crosses.jpg?w=720&amp;ssl=1 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Sunday saw a Remembrance Service take place with a short service, wreath laying and placing of small <\/span><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">crosses for those still held dear in people\u2019s memories.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">The beach BBQ (but not quite on the beach!) was catered for by the crazy chefs for the day whilst others played <\/span><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">giant Jenga, Connect 4 or tried their best at the limbo competition. <a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/BBQ.1.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-6059\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/BBQ.1.jpg?resize=300%2C226&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"226\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/BBQ.1.jpg?resize=300%2C226&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/BBQ.1.jpg?resize=768%2C578&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/BBQ.1.jpg?w=960&amp;ssl=1 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>When it got too hot, shipmates just took <\/span><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">themselves off for a swim in the onsite lake which proved a welcome relief in the temperature which ranged <\/span><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">between 25 and 33 degrees over the days.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">While the gentlemen enjoyed a few drinks together, the ladies didn\u2019t miss out having their own afternoon of high tea, cakes and <\/span><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">sandwiches. All dressed up in their finest and while the bubbles flowed once they reached their limits of <\/span><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">gastronomic delights, they invited the chaps over from their lowly corner of the field to come and join in and <\/span><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">devour the rest of what was left. The ladies afternoon evolved from feedback from last year where a WRENs <\/span><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">event took place but it was felt that the non Wren ladies may have felt left out \u2013 not so this year \u2013 all ladies in it <\/span><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">together, as they say!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Call rounds happened morning noon and night. The flags were flying amazingly, while the slop stores did a <\/span><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">roaring trade.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">One of the highlights of the whole event was Defaulters with the miscreants being brought before Table, <\/span><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">charged, always found guilty and receiving their punishment of dried biscuit coated in strong chilli sauce. <\/span><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Evening colours took place on the Monday evening before shipmates weighed anchor and departed on the <\/span><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Tuesday.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Aerial-catch-up.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-6058 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Aerial-catch-up.jpg?resize=300%2C169&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Aerial-catch-up.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Aerial-catch-up.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Aerial-catch-up.jpg?w=960&amp;ssl=1 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>The aim of the meet was achieved, get together with old friends, make new ones, enjoy the comradeship and <\/span><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">empathy of those that \u201cget us\u201d, feel included, and never alone and whether you are 10 years old (the youngest <\/span><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">helper and OD Danny from Czech Republic) or almost 90 years old, whether you are in a wheelchair, have a <\/span><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">tent or a motorhome \u2013 everyone is welcome and ALL are included.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Thanks again to the RNRMC for enabling us to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/294795378948752\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-6061\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/RNAMCC.png?resize=120%2C90&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"120\" height=\"90\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/RNAMCC.png?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/RNAMCC.png?w=768&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 120px) 100vw, 120px\" \/><\/a>put this event on and we will be back for Big Meet VI in 2027 \u2013 just <\/span><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">follow us on Facebook at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/294795378948752\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Royal Naval Association Motorhome Caravan and Camping Club<\/strong><\/a> <\/span><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">or email Ron Shilton &#8211; <a href=\"&#x6d;&#x61;&#x69;&#x6c;&#116;&#111;&#58;&#82;NAM&#x43;&#x43;&#x40;&#x6f;&#x75;&#116;&#108;&#111;ok&#46;&#x63;&#x6f;&#x6d;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">R&#78;&#65;&#x4d;&#x43;&#x43;&#64;o&#117;&#116;&#x6c;&#x6f;&#x6f;k&#46;&#99;&#111;&#x6d;<\/a> or <\/span><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Annette Laurie &#8211; <a href=\"&#x6d;&#97;i&#x6c;&#116;o&#x3a;&#99;o&#x6d;&#109;s&#x72;&#110;a&#x6d;&#x63;c&#x40;&#x6f;&#117;&#x74;&#x6c;&#111;&#x6f;&#x6b;&#46;c&#x6f;&#109;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#x63;&#x6f;&#x6d;&#x6d;&#x73;&#x72;&#x6e;&#x61;&#x6d;&#x63;&#x63;&#x40;&#x6f;&#x75;&#x74;&#x6c;&#x6f;&#x6f;&#x6b;&#x2e;&#x63;&#x6f;&#x6d;<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"New_member_welcomed_to_Chard_Branch\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">New member welcomed to Chard Branch\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h6>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Chris-B.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-6014 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Chris-B.jpg?resize=300%2C139&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"139\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Chris-B.jpg?resize=300%2C139&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Chris-B.jpg?resize=1024%2C473&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Chris-B.jpg?resize=768%2C355&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Chris-B.jpg?resize=1536%2C710&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Chris-B.jpg?w=2048&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/no4arearna.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Chris-B.jpg?w=1680&amp;ssl=1 1680w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Last night Chard branch President was on hand to welcome our latest associate member (former British Army veteran) Chris Brandes to the branch. 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