2018 Executive Report
MEETINGS & REPORTS
The AGM of the Merchant Navy Association was held in Birmingham on the 27
th
of October 2018.
The executive report can be read HERE
Minutes of Branch Meeting held on 12th March 2020
MINUTES OF THE BRANCH MEETING
held on Thursday, 12
th
March, 2020 at The RAFA Club, Weymouth.
PRESENT:
13 Full Members and 1 Associate Member.
Captain Paul Compton, Chairman, opened the Meeting at 19.55 hrs. and welcomed those present.
APOLOGIES:
Received
from
Dennis
Mould,
Chris
Carr,
Clive
and
Lois
Edwards,
Peter
Barker,
Alvin
Hopper,
Rob
McAllister,
Reg
Strathearn,
Chris Payne, David and Janice Hearn, Robert McKillen, Lionel Criddle, Helen Edwards and Derek Williams.
REPORTS AND FUTURE PLANS:
The
Chairman
reported
that
the
Skittles
went
very
well.
We
had
2
teams
and
the
A
Team
actually
won.
Commonwealth
Day
was
well attended in spite of the weather.
London Underground Tour – Nothing had been heard.
HMS Queen Elizabeth Visit – Nothing heard as Helen was still at sea.
The VE Day Toast on the 8
th
would go ahead.
Plan
for
VE/VJ
20
–
Council
plans
were
well
advanced.
There
would
be
street
parties,
theatres
on
the
beach
and
concerts
for
4
days. VJ and Remembrance Day Services would be combined.
TREASURER’S REPORT:
The
Treasurer,
Les
Board,
reported
we
had
£4,093.50
in
the
Main
Account
and
£202.51
in
the
Card
Account,
giving
general
funds of £4,296.01. We owed £1,356.00 for the French Trip leaving un-allocated funds of £2,940.01.
WELFARE OFFICER’S REPORT:
Chrissie Payne was not present.
NATIONAL:
Captain
Gareth
Peaston
said
the
next
Council
Meeting
was
25
th
April
but
could
be
cancelled
owing
to
the
Corona
Virus
as
many
other events had already been cancelled.
At
the
recent
CONA
Meeting
it
was
announced
that
more
RN
would
be
seen
in
the
North
Atlantic
to
counter
Russian
activity.
The
First
Sea
Lord
wanted
more
ships
at
sea.
There
would
be
a
Task
Force
in
the
North
Atlantic
plus
ships
covering
Gibraltar,
West
Coast
of
Africa,
Falklands,
Gulf
and
Far
East.
Later
there
would
be
a
Task
Force
for
the
Pacific,
probably
based
in
Japan.
Also
a
move
towards
unmanned
systems
for
Air,
Sea
and
Subsurface.
The
Office
of
Veterans
Affairs
is
being
established
within
the
Cabinet
Office.
The
RBL
was
still
not
progressing
hearing
aid
requests
and
it
was
suspected
that
the
money
had
run
out.
There
was
a
presentation
by
COBSEO
the
Confederation
of
Service
Charities
regarding
their
role
in
representing
the
interests
of
the
Armed
Forces
Community.
The
next
RNA
Biannual
at
the
Cenotaph
would
be
the
2
nd
Sunday
in
September,
2021.
There
was
a
National Standard Bearer’s Competition that we could enter if wished.
ANY OTHER BUSINESS:
Paul Knapp said Linwood would like to join the MNA as an Associate Member. All very pleased.
The Chairman said we were all very pleased to have John Bowditch back after his operation. John praised the NHS for his care.
David Kennett apologised for his absence of late but had been taken up with illness and a death in the family.
Simon
Avery
said
we
needed
a
flag
for
Portland
and
30
th
May
was
the
Peanut
Reunion
which
would
mainly
be
held
at
The
Black
Dog.
The Raffle made £35.
DATE OF NEXT MEETING:
Thursday, 9
th
April, 2020, 19.45 hrs. at the RAFA Club.
The Chairman thanked everybody for attending and closed the Meeting at 20.30 hrs.
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