Weymouth, Portland and District Branch Monthly Meeting Monday 10 th November 2025 At The Admiral Hardy Public House, Weymouth Commencing at 19.30pm Apologies: Betty Port, Reg Strathearn, Tom Pearce, David Hearn, Hannah Doble, Chris Carr, John Bowditch, Simon Avery. Obituaries: - None Chairman: - David Knight Chairman’s Report - Minutes of last month approved. Proposer Paul Cooper seconded Tammy Newton. Thank you, Lida Newman for Merchant Navy Garden and Monument clean up. Thank you, Michelle Ludlow for taking on the role of ‘Happy Snappy’ Vice Chairman: - Paul Cooper Thank you to our Chairman David Knight for laying the wreath at the Service of Remembrance. Photos of the service were posted on Facebook and Keep 106FM. Treasurer: - James Smith Branch account balance stands at £4209.71 no outstanding debt. Raffle money raised £44.00. Replacement Red Ensign £51.96. Welfare: - Chrissie Payne Oz (Simon Avery) attended the Remembrance Service, it was nice to see him albeit quite stiff and, in a collar, but still smiling. Reg Strathearn sends his regards to everyone and is recovering nicely from his surgery. Fabulous News our Stan Berry has been cleared of Cancer! Future Events: - MNA Christmas Meal Social Evening, Old Rooms, Trinity Road, Weymouth on Wednesday 17 th December Names to Tammy Newton (Co Branch Coordinator) by 3 RD DECEMBER with Deposit paid into the branch account of £5 per person or if you prefer to tammy in person. This was originally planned for Friday 12 th but we couldn’t obtain that day at the pub. A.O.B: - Co Branch Coordinator Michelle Ludlow request anyone interested in going to France please give names asap as we need to secure hotel rooms, ferry and minibus. The dates are 3 rd - 8 th June 2026. The new branch members email address is wpanddmnadorset@gmail.com all correspondence needs to be sent to this going forward please keep a record of this. Committee Members - David Knight, Paul Cooper, David Hearn, Nigel Burton, Chrissie Payne, James Smith, Tammy Newton, I will share the new committee admin email address and password with you asap. The branch website address is www.mnaweyportdist.uk No December meeting, only social event Next Meeting 12 th January at The Admiral Hardy Meeting Closed at 20.10pm