BRANCH MEMBERSHIP
The Merchant Navy Association Boat Club
Commodore – Clive Edwards
Vice Commodore – Chris Woods
Rear Commodore – John Sail
Secretary – Tim Brant
Webmaster – David Hearn
Website - http://www.mnaboatclub.org.uk
The Weymouth Branch of the Merchant Navy Association was formed on the 10th of May 2010. Meetings are held on the second
Monday of the month at Nana Moons Restaurant, 19 Trinity Street, DT4 8TJ, commencing at 19.30. New members are always
warmly welcomed.
Full MNA Membership. This is open to any person who has “signed-on” ships Articles plus MCA seagoing employees, lifeboat men,
lighter men and fishermen. Application Forms are available from the MNA’s Membership Secretary or may be downloaded HERE.
Successful applicants will be advised of their nearest branch. Any member who, for any reason, is unable to join a branch will be
registered as a member of the National Branch or an Overseas Area Branch. No member may be a member of more than one branch
of the MNA although all members are welcome in any branch and are encouraged to take part in both social and more formal branch
events. This is where they can join others with similar experiences of a unique way of life to “swing the lamp”.
Associate MNA Membership. This is available to any other person who supports the MNA’s objectives. Seafarer’s families and
friends are encouraged to support us by joining as well as business contacts and members of other maritime organisations.
Weymouth Branch Membership Application Forms can be downloaded HERE.
Honorary Membership. This is generally bestowed by the National or Branch Executive Committee on a prominent local person who
has made a significant contribution for seafarers in their area.
Subscriptions. The amount of the National Subscription fee is set by the members and may only be changed by approval of the
members at an AGM. A “one-off” registration fee, to help with the costs associated with new membership, will also be required.
Joining fees are due when a membership application is approved. Annual subscription fees are due on the 1st January but a member
joining after the 31st July, in any year, is only required to pay half the full rate of the national subscription fee. The payment of your
first subscription fee will be acknowledged by the issue of a membership card and sent within 21 days of receipt of that payment.
Any member failing to pay their fees on time will be ineligible to receive any national mailings, which includes their copy of Full
Ahead. We look forward to welcoming you aboard. Great progress has been achieved through building a national consensus that
speaks on behalf of merchant seafarers. Your support helps to maintain the momentum towards even more awareness of the needs
of merchant seafarers, their families and dependants.
Methods of Payment. You have a choice of options with a bank Direct Debit preferred to a cheque or postal order or via PayPal..
The Direct Debit form is also available for download on our two websites. Please complete and forward all your details for your MNA
National Membership. Membership Forms are available, in a choice of formats, for you to download, but if you have any concerns
please phone our National Membership Secretary:
Roy Glencross, Membership Secretary, 3 The Maples, Old Main Road, Fleet Hargate, Spalding, PE12 8NT Tel: 01406 425527
Email: mna.org.membership@gmail.com
Weymouth Branch Officers
President:
Chairman:
Vice Chairman:
Secretary:
Captain Gareth Peaston
David Knight
Paul Cooper
David Hearn
Padre:
Treasurer:
Welfare Officer:
Minutes Secretary:
tbc
Stan Berry
Christine Payne
Paul Knapp
Membership Secretary:
PR & Media:
Logistics Officer:
Events Officer:
David Hearn
Kissin Knapp
Paul Cooper
Tammy Newton
Webmaster:
David Hearn
Please address all enquiries to Paul Cooper Email:
kyarratoo@yahoo.co.uk
MNA Who’s Who
John Bowditch
Paul Compton
Peter Tamblin
Rev Dennis Mould
Derek Williams & Dundee
Gareth Peaston
Tony Cash
Paul Cooper
Patron
Admiral The Right Honourable Lord West of Spithead GCB, DSC, PC
President and Vice Presidents
President
Vivien Foster OBE
Vice President
Vice President
Vice President
Michael Wootton
John Sail MNM
Donald Hunter
Tamworth Branch
Boston Branch
Kent Branch
National Councillors
Executive Chairman
Ian Hodge
chairman@mna.org.uk
Exec Secretary
Exec Treasurer
David Parsons MNM
David Cornes
National
Weymouth & Portland Branch
secretary@mna.org.uk
treasurer@mna.org.uk
Exec Membership Secretary
Exec Events & Welfare
Roy Glencross
Tim Brant MNM FEI
Boston Branch
Boston Branch
membership@mna.org.uk
events@mna.org.uk
Member
Member
David Knight
Tony Hilder
Taunton Branch
National
tony.hilder35@gmail.com
Member
Member
Ned Kelly MNM
Alan Speight
National
Newport Branch
edinburgh1345@gmail.com
alan.speight2@ntlworld.com
Member
Member
Gareth Peaston
Hugh Harding
Weymouth & Portland Branch
Bristol Branch
gpeaston@mna.org.uk
hughharding11@yahoo.com
Member
Member
Arthur Murphy
Philip Rogers
Dumfries Branch
Blackpool Branch
afm0839@btinternet.com
rogers.philip185@btinternet.com
Member - MNABC
Member - Webmaster
Clive Edwards
Terry Hughes FRIN FNI
Weymouth & Portland Branch
National
commodore@mnaboatclub.org.uk
webmaster@mna.org.uk
Other Officers
Slop Chest
Full Ahead Editor
Sandra Broom
Sandra Turner
shop@mna.org.uk
fullahead@mna.org.uk
Researcher
Archivist
Ben Stock
Billy McGee