Weymouth, Portland and District Branch Monthly Meeting Monday 13 th October 2025 At The Admiral Hardy Public House, Weymouth Commencing at 19.30pm Apologies: Betty Port, Reg Strathearn, Tom Pearce, David Hearn, Linda Peaston, Chris Carr, Ann Weaving, Simon Avery. Obituaries: - None Chairman: - David Knight Chairmans Report - Minutes of last meeting were not distributed due to technical issues with members appliances, apologies given. There was a questionnaire sent to all branches via the Full Ahead magazine and an email sent to Ken Asher. A minute’s silence was held for member Sharkey who crossed the bar on September 1 st . Vice Chairman: - Paul Cooper Paul has some receipts for the treasurer. He paid £34 for a waterproof Jacket for Standard Bearer Hannah Doble. The branch voted that this was a one-off gift as she was wearing her late father’s Jacket during wet services. Treasurer: - James Smith Branch account balance stands at £4299.46 no outstanding debt. Previous raffle was £32.00 no raffle held tonight. Charity pot deposit £90 by Michelle Ludlow Co Branch coordinator (Mariners Bar and Kitchen). New member subs £10. Welfare: - Chrissie Payne Oz (Simon Avery) has fallen down some stairs and broke his neck. Fortunately, he is ok and back home with a neck brace on until January, he has a scan on the 23 rd of this month to check progress of operation. We all wish him a speedy recovery. Mrs Vaux has moved back to Lincolnshire to be near family; she has had all Eddie’s MN branded clothes dried cleaned and was given to Welfare to distribute amongst members. Future Events: - There is a service late October in Exeter Cathedral, branch members present at meeting discussed this but decided not to attend. Remembrance Sunday 9 th November 2025 Standard Bearers muster at Hotel Prince Regent 09.30am all other members 10.30am. Remembrance Day Service Weymouth 11 th November 2025 muster at 10.30am and Dorchester 09.30am A.O.B: - Red Duster by the memorial has been changed for a new one as the other was ripped. On Remembrance Day David Knight will be No 6 laying the wreath at this years’ service, we finally have recognition! Michelle Ludlow will be this year’s happy snappy. Michelle Ludlow has requested for members to look at the new wooden anchors in this month’s full ahead magazine and comment their thoughts, they are quite different from our normal wreath and half the cost, it may be a way to represent our branch and save money as we do tend to spend a lot representing the Merchant Navy. A website and email address are needed for the branch, if anyone knows who can help, please contact the usual suspects. Richard Card is a new member, proposed by Clive Edwards and seconded by Lois Edwards. Karl Stockwell to inform former Sea Cadets that they can become new members. Next Meeting 10 th November at The Admiral Hardy Meeting Closed at 20.08pm

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