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TSVA Branches
Forgotten when your next Branch Meeting is, or visiting another part of the country? This page may help you. If any of the 21 UK and 6 Overseas TSVA Branches are not represented and would like to be, or an existing one would like to modify their entry with the inclusion of a one-off event, please contact me by e-mail
Please keep your entries up to date. If you don't send me the details, I can't publish them.
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Severn
Area Branch
The
Rev. Bill Boon
conducted a short and moving service at the monument in
Sharpness on Merchant Navy Day with more than 20 members and
family attending. We all then went to the Lammastide where
they provided a superb meal for 18. A fantastic day out was
spent on the Balmoral - a very popular trip with many people
- down to Clevedon. And a very enjoyable lunch was had
before a walk to stretch the legs before the coach trip back
to Sharpness
The next meeting
will be at the Royal British Legion, Hardwicke on 16th
October at 7.30. The following meeting will be a
steak/kidney pie evening at the Royal Naval Club, Pershore
on 29th November. There will be no meeting in December and
it is intended to have a Christmas meal on 12th January -
venue to be arranged.
Ken Long at Longtanker1@aol.com 01386 555714,. Secretary, TSVA Severn Area Branch ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- East Anglia Branch The next meeting of the Branch is on the Wednesday 26th October at The British Legion, Aylsham Road, Norwich at 7.30p.m.; new members welcome. The Christmas Buffet/Dance will be held on Saturday 26th November at "The Bakers Dozen" Millers Lane, Norwich. at 7.30p.m. till midnight, tickets £8.00 each and will be on sale at the meeting or direct from Branch Secretary, Eric Noble. (Eric's contact details from SiteBosun tsvahq@aol.com) .------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Suffolk Branch Meet on the third Wednesday of February, May, August, and November, at 7.00 p.m. in the Bramford Cock Inn, (mapping link) Bramford, near Ipswich, Suffolk just off the A14. Branch Secretary, Jim Somerville, E-mail address vindiboys.suffolk@virgin.net. Telephone 01473 658281 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
------------------------------------------------------------------------------ North Wales: If any TSVA Members living in the N.Wales, are interested in joining a proposed branch in that area, would they please contact Dennis Cartwright at his linked e-address. Cornwall and West Devon Branch: Covering all of Cornwall, West & North Devon. Here, at long last , now that we have a permanent venues, is our annual programme of meetings.: All meetings commence at 12.00 noon and last until approx. 15.00. Wives, lady friends are encouraged to attend and visitors to the area are also welcome. Food at the venues is very good. Members on the branch mailing list are notified 10-14 days prior to the meetings. Click on the hypertext links for the location of the venues.
N.B. - There may be times when we may alter a meeting date in order to attend another 'Area' meeting. For one of these occasions the date, time and venue will be promulgated on the website. All local members will be notified, as is usual, by letter from me, at least 10 to 14 days prior to the meeting change. The date of this year's May meeting has been brought forward to April, due to me being away in May. For further details, contact Dave Williams (Area Organiser) 3, Leigh Court, Eggbuckland, Plymouth PL6 5YA. Phone 01752-702870 e-mail fathomsdeep@aol.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Torbay Area Branch:
Meetings
are now being held at
The Royal British Legion Club, Marsh Road, Newton Abbot, TQ12 2AP.
The Club is at the side of the Cricketfield Car Park, which is free after
18.00hrs. Meetings will still be held on the first Wednesday of every month
@ 19.30 hrs. All Vindi Boys and their partners are welcome, and a special
welcome will be extended to any Vindi Boys passing through the area.
For further details contact Alan Brinklow (Branch Secretary) on 01626 336105 or e.mail:- troutpool@hotmail.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Birmingham I am given to understand that this branch has now 'folded' but Vindiboys in the area can still contact Danny Walmsley on 0121 360 5670. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Essex Branch: Meet at the R.A.F. Association Club, Hall St. Chelmsford (see map). There is free parking in Moulsham Street, alongside the Club. at 7.30 p.m. Alan Pope is pleased to announce that he has now resumed his post of Joint-Secretary and further information about the Branch can now be obtained from him on phone/fax 01621 868811 or Alan Mott on 01702 293074 who is the other Joint Secretary. The dates of the next Meeting is 15th October '07 at the RAFA Club, in Chelsmford ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Harrogate & Dist. Branch: Meetings are held at the Conservative Club, 61-63 East Parade, Harrogate (see map) on the second Tuesday of every month (not January), commencing at 19.30 for 20.00 hrs. The meeting ends when you are ready to go home.
The new Secretary of our
Branch is.:- Peter Marsh, Flat 8. Hanover House. Tewit-Well Ave.,
Harrogate. HG2 - 8AP. Tele. 01423 521185. Peter isn't online but e-mails
can be sent to
bruce.micklewright@ntlworld.com
------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Sussex Branch: The last meeting in the present series will be at 7.30 on Thursday 15th Nov. at East Preston, in Ye Olde Coach House. We will be having our traditional pre-Christmas Branch Dinner on Friday 30th November, hosted for us by the Harbour Club, Shoreham Beach We also support and encourage other Vindiboys to attend, the annual Vindi Sunday at Springbok, MN Retirement Home near Alford, Surrey on Sunday 16th March 2008 Robin Hurst, (Secretary) 01273 249638 or by e-mail or visit our Branch Website. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Tyneside Branch: Meetings are held on the 1st Wednesday of Feb., April, June, Aug., Oct., and Dec. at 7.30p.m. in the Tyneside Irish Centre, 43-49 Gallowgate, Newcastle upon Tyne, (see map), to which all local and visiting Vindi Boys are welcome. Further details can be obtained from Malcolm Green (Secretary) on 0191 489 3671. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Midlands
Branch:
Meetings for 2007 are on Saturdays
6th Jan., 7th April, 7th July and our AGM on 6th Oct., at the Victory
Club, 75, Station Road, Beeston, Nottingham At Junction 25, MI Motorway, take
A52 towards Nottingham approx,.3.8 miles on dual carriageway look for slip
road and signpost (BEESTON), turn right onto A6005 go through main centre of
Beeston to traffic lights, turn right to multi storey (free) car park, Victory
club is across the road.
(see map),
Further details from Hon: Sec, Peter Stearn 17, Monash Close, Staveley,
Chesterfield. S43 3NT Tele 01246 470835 or Peter Castle by e-mail
vindi.midlands@ntlworld.com
------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Liverpool Branch: New venue Liverpool Branch will henceforth will be meeting on second Monday of each month at 7.30pm at the "Liverpool Public House", located at 14 James Street, (next door to James Street Underground Station) Liverpool L2. All former Vindi Boys are welcome and we hope that having once met us, you will want to come back and see us on a regular basis each month . For further information, contact Don Crellin on 01925 485939 or by e-mail Remembrance Day 2006 Members of the Branch joined other Seafarers at their own annual Service of Remembrance, which this year was held in the Liverpool Anglican Cathedral. Thanks to Ron Jones for the pictures, who writes "The Seafarers Remembrance Day Service is held every year. As you probably know Liverpool have two Cathedrals and take it in turns to host the event. They are exceptionally well patronised, despite the fact that they are not advertised." ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Bristol Branch: The Bristol Branch has now ceased as an Official Branch of the T.S.V.A. due to lack of members attending our Meetings. However, the few Vindboys left who were our Members, have decided to carry on meeting up for informal Social Evenings at the same time and place each month to swing the lamp at 20.30 on the last Wednesday of each month, at the Polish Ex-Servicemens Club, 50,St. Paul's Road, Clifton, Bristol, to which all are welcome to attend. Contact.Tony Hayers. Phone 0117 9850797 for further information aw.hayers@blueyonder.co.uk ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Hertfordshire Branch : Meet four times a year on the first Wednesday of March, June, September and December, at the Old Comrades Club, Crossbrook Street, Cheshunt, (see map) from 20.00-23.00. Our Secretary is
Secretary. Mr
Ernie Ayers
16 Pendlebury
Road
Chingford
London E4 62F
TEL 020 8524
0757
------------------------------------------------------------------------------ TSVA Branches Overseas Spain Although there is no formal Branch of the TSVA for Vindiboys living in Spain, there is a contact group through which individual Vindiboys and other MN types can meet up on an individual or small group basis. If you wish your name to be added to their list, John Carter johnc24@hotmail.co.uk or Peter Moore petermoore@wanadoo.es would be pleased to here from you. _____________________________________________ Canada/USA Branch: Vindi Boys living in the Toronto area are invited to join Branch Members and their wives at their bi-monthly meetings in the Devil's Advocate, 655 Bay Street, Toronto, (0416) 595 1105. The next meetings will be held on Saturday 12th August; hands to muster at Noon. Further details from Rita Bond (Branch Secretary) by e-mail.: The Ontario lads of the CANADA/USA Vindi Branch are lucky enough to live somewhat close to Toronto. Although while John Farthing, Deck-58/59, has a four hour drive there and back, Peter Nicholson, Deck-46, has a 10 minute walk and the rest of us are in between. The camaraderie, shared memories and the odd pint or two make the trip, be it long or short, well worth it.. A good time is had by all no matter how big or small the get-together. All Vindi and M.N. lads will be welcomed with open arms so if you should ever be coming to Toronto, please come and join us. Now if you should be in Toronto and it is not during our regular pub get-together time have no fear as their will always be a few of the lads that will have no trouble making an extra trip.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Auckland Branch, NZ: Meetings are normally held on the first Thursday in December, March, June and September. The venue is the "Seafarers Centre" 114, Quay St., Auckland. Hands fall in at 12.00 Noon; dismiss at 3.0p.m. or thereabouts. Rosie Lea and Tabnabs for refreshments. further information from Branch.Secretary Warren Atkins email portfolio.press@xtra.co.nz. Visiting Vindicatrix Boys and their wives are welcome. ___________________________________________________________ Hawkes Bay, N.Z. Branch The Branch was formed on 1st September 2004 and the 1st meeting was held on the 4th November 2004 at the Napier Cosmopolitan Club. Because we have an informal meeting every Friday at the Taradale R.S.A., we have decided to meet for a meal and socializing once or twice throughout the year, with other activities as they arise. Our Secretary/ Treasurer is Alex Bailey (1950) who can be contacted at alypom@paradise.net.nz or via Tony Scott (1950) at MOONRAKER-NZ@xtra,co.nz. On Saturday last the Hawkes Bay Branch in tandem with the Merchant Navy Association held a mid year dinner at the Napier Returned Services Club. We had a gathering of approx 45 persons and a great time was enjoyed with much lamp-swinging and plenty of libations,; we will probably me making this an annual event and probably summer coach outings as we did after our 04 reunion. Another Vindi Boys success. Recently, three members of the Hawkes Bay Branch New Zealand travelled to Wanganui for the unveiling of a memorial plaque on the city cenotaph. This is a first in New Zealand and instigated and organized by MN lads in Wanganui and the City Mayor and council. We have Memorial plaques in other cities, Napier for instance but these were at members own expense we are grateful to the Wanganui Council for showing the way and hope others will follow suit also attached is a picture of Well deserving MN lads and of course Tony Scott and Alex Bailey at a post ceremony celebration at local Returned Services Clubroom. __________________________________________ Central Branch, NZ: Our area covers the central and southern part of the North Island (other than Hawkes Bay) An annual general meeting combined with a reunion is held at various venues each November and occasional get-together lunches are held during the year, again at various venues to suit our widespread membership. The Merchant Navy Day luncheon has become a popular event on our calendar. All Vindi visitors are welcome. For further information please contact, Trevor Castleton (Sec) by email or tel: 049385579 or Mrs. Val Hassan (Tres.) 04 9342729
Luncheon - Sunday 3 September The AGM of the Central Brach TSVA held in Petone on 5th November. Trevor Castleton's position as Branch Secretary was handed over to Alan Bates (C 64) of Tawa, Wellington. Tel: o4 2327000 a-cbates@paradise.net.nz Trevor is confident that in Alan and his wife Carolyn the Central branch is in good hands for the future. Val Hassan is happy to remain as Treasurer in the mean time and he thanks her for the terrific support she has given to him and the service she has done for the Central Branch and the TSVA. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ South Island Branch, NZ.: We have 32 members including 2 Gravesend members. Secretary / Treasurer: Harry Pemberton, email; vindipem@clear.net.nz We have no fixed mee tings but get together a few times every year for lunches or dinners. Please add us to your list of T. S. Vindicatrix Branches. All emails will be answered by Harry Pemberton. ______________________________________________ Vindi Assn. of Queensland, As of the AGM 2008. President, Roger Wilson V/President,Fred Joughlin, Secretary, Kim Cohen and Treasurer:.Robert Buxton Vindicatrix Queensland was formed in 1996 to foster friendship and welfare amongst our ranks, much like a small social club and now has over 80 members and still growing. Meetings are held on the last Thursday of alternate months at various venues and 6 newsletters a year are produced to keep members (Vindi boys) up to date with any news and stories written by fellow members. Wives and partners are welcome to meetings making for some fun social occasions. Entertainment organised by our events committee include lunches, BBQ's and outings throughout the year. Please visit our Vindicatrix Queensland web site www.qld.vindicatrix.com For further information contact Roger Wilson rogmagwilson@optusnet.com.au _________________________________________________
TS
Vindicatrix Assn,
NSW/ACT INC- Our Branch had the AGM last Saturday 8 April and have elected
the new Committee.
_____________________________________________________________ South Australian Branch meets on the last Sunday, alternate months at The Seafarers Mission, Port Adelaide at 11-11.30am. Wives and partners also are included. The meeting lasts for approximately 2 hours followed by lunch at a local venue. The first meeting of the year being the last Sunday in January. An annual dinner is held every July, an end of year picnic in Nov/Dec and other occasional social events throughout the year. South Australia will be hosting the 5th ANZ Reunion in October 2005. Contact Tony Iles Secretary/Treasurer selita@internode.on.net or Anne Iles (Social Secretary:) 08 85 231 655. Our Branch, in association with John Williams (not the Liverpool one) has published a limited edition framed water colour print of the Vindi, by Australian artist Fred Baker, also a souvenir card featuring the same picture and two old photographic prints of her, in her Arranmore days. If you would like to buy a copy of either, click on the picture appropriate to your choice, to send me an e-mail for a download of an order form. John is donating a proportion of each sale to the funds of the Branch. Links to TSVA Branch Websites
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