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Diary of Events   

Submissions for this page should be sent

to: michael.reeves262@virgin.net

Click here to see photos and details of recent reunions and branch events.

 

SPECIAL EVENTS

2012 September 11th - 14th

50th Anniversary Reunion of 1962 QBs
Quay Hotel, Deganwy, North Wales

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2012 September 28th and 29th

Club AGM and Dinner Dance
@ the popular Marriott Hotel, Bristol

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BRANCH EVENETS & FRIENDS OF HMS CONWAY EVENTS

AUSTRALIA - NEW SOUTH WALES 2012 November 13th (tbc). Luncheon onboard the prestigious ‘MV Sydney 2000’ harbour cruise yacht touring Sydney Harbour.
Should be a great event. Managed by Captain Cook Cruises,
formerly owned by Trevor Haworth OC 46/47 who sold out in
2011 after 41 years of ownership.

Contact. Malcolm Burgess
Email - malntina@bigpond.com
Phone - 612 999 712 66

AUSTRALIA - QUEENSLAND 2nd Tuesday of February, April, June, August, October. CWP Luncheon at MJ’s Bar & Restaurant Holiday Inn 159 Roma Street, adjacent to Brisbane transit centre. Near the CBD. 1200hrs all welcome.
                                            
Contact John Ellis
Email - valell@powerup.com.au
Phone - 617 388 667 59                         


2012 November (date tba). Annual dinner at the United Services Club, Brisbane. 1830hrs. www.unitedservicesclub.com.au
Phone - 617 383 144 33
                                   
Contact John Ellis
Email - valell@powerup.com.au
Phone - 617 388 667 59

2013 May 23rd-26th - CWP reunion in Brisbane

The Queensland Conway/Worcester/Pangbourne branch invites all OCs/OWs/OPs/OBs wives, partners and guests to our joint reunion in sunny Brisbane QLD. Full details in the next Cadet or on the Conway website. But pencil in these dates.
This will follow on from the many most successful reunions ‘down under’ and in the Far East since 2000.

AUSTRALIA - SOUTH

1st Tuesday of every month - Luncheon, 'Arab Steed Hotel', Hutt Street Adelaide. 1200hrs. All welcome. Historic Adelaide venue with good food and drink. www.arabsteedhotel.com.au 08 822 310 15.

Contact David Kemp ondek@bigpond.com Tel: 618 829 447 19

or Jim Scrivens Tel: 618 827 834 30 Email: jscriv@bigpond.com

 


2012 October 21st Trafalgar Day Luncheon 1200hrs
Arab Steed Hotel Adelaide. www.arabsteedhotel.com.au 08 822 310 15.
                              
Jim Scrivens Tel: 618 827 834 30 Email: jscriv@bigpond.com

AUSTRALIA - VICTORIA

3rd Wednesday of every month (except January) 1200hrs for 1230hrs - Reunion at Royal Oak Hotel, 442 Nicholson Street, North Fitzroy, Melbourne 3068 . www.melbornepubs.com03 94814693,                        

All OCs,OWs & OPs most welcome. No bookings necessary.

Contact: John Turnbull (49-51) l                                                 john_turnbull@netspace.net.au      Tel: 61 (0) 352 815 068.

 

AUSTRALIA - WESTERN 2012 June 9th, Saturday Rosie O’Grady’s Irish pub. 23 William Street, Fremantle 6160. http://www.rosieogradys.com.au  618 933 516 45
1200hrs all welcome. No bookings necessary.

Famous heritage building built in 1885 as the Federal Hotel and owned in 1901 by Sir John Forrest early premier of WA.

2012 September 8th, Saturday Rosie O’Grady’s Irish pub. 23 William Street, Fremantle 6160. http://www.rosieogradys.com.au  618 933 516 45
1200hrs all welcome. No bookings necessary.

Famous heritage building built in 1885 as the Federal Hotel and owned in 1901 by Sir John Forrest early premier of WA.

2012 Late November. Christmas lunch at the Esplanade Hotel.

Contact John Ivor Jones
Email - jonesmaritime@bigpond.com
Phone - 618 933 581 15.  

CANADA - TORONTO 2012 date tbc. Summer reunion at Toronto.
       
Contact Colin Harvey 
Email - charvey481@aol.com
Phone - 141 648 131 62 

CANADA - VANCOUVER

Note new venue

Last Wednesday of every month,  1200hrs for 1300hrs - Monthly pub lunches at River House Pub/Marina & Restaurant 5825, 60/Vassey Avenue, Ladner/Delta BC V4K 4E2 http://www.bestpubindelta.com/

Phone - 160 494 675 45


A lovely family owned pub, off route 99, overlooking the South Arm of the Fraser River estuary. Excellent seafood & steaks.

Contact: Ian Hopkinson

Email: marsurv@allstream.net                   

Tel: 604 924 4903

 


2012 August tbc. Summer luncheon BBQ at Ian Hopkinson's House
           

Contact: Ian Hopkinson

Email: marsurv@allstream.net                   

Tel: 604 924 4903


CANADA - VANCOUVER ISLAND 2012 May (date TBA) Ladies Lunch at the prestigious Royal Victoria Yacht club. 1200hrs. www.rvyc.bc.ca
Tel: 125 059 224 41

Contact John Palliser
Email: palliser@homail.com 
Tel: 125 081 304 40


2012 November (date & venue TBA) AGM and get together.

Contact John Palliser
Email: palliser@homail.com 
Tel: 125 081 304 40

SOUTH AFRICA The General Botha Old Boys Association holds regular reunions in Capetown, George, Port Elizabeth, East London, Durban and Gauteng. Many OCs attend the events and all are most welcome. More details at: www.generalbotha.co.za
              
David Jones (OW) is trying to get the other training ships involved.
              
Contact:
Contacts:
Capetown: Ian Suckling (OC)
Email: sucklingis@gmail.com Tel: 272 155 452 39
           
Durban: Sean Minogue (OC)
Email: sean@misafi.co.za Tel: 273 130 336 03
           
Gauteng: David Jones (OW)
Email: david@cjuinteractive.net  Tel: 271 179 445 31

 

UK - FRIENDS OF HMS CONWAY 2012 June 16th Joint dinner with TS Conway at the Athenaeum Club, Liverpool.

7.30 for 8.00 p.m. A Conway trophy is being loaned to the Corps to be presented to the best cadet annually.

Contact David Holbert for tickets
Tel: 0151 644 7560
Email: davidandsue09@talktalk.net


2012 June 17th at 11.00 a.m. Memorial Service  for Old Conways who crossed the bar in 2011/12  in the Conway Chapel, Birkenhead

Contact Geoff Cowap
Tel: 01257 462113
Email: geofcowap@gmail.com


2012 November 10th  - AGM & Lunch, Venue to be confirmed 1430hrs.

Contact Helen Fletcher Rogers 01582 472 300 friendssec@hmsconway.org


2012 November 11th 10.45 a.m. Remembrance Service in the Conway Chapel, Birkenhead

Details to follow

UK - LONDON / SOUTH EAST
2012 July 5th. Annual London Buffet/BBQ at Doggett’s Coat & Badge.
South side Blackfriars Bridge. 1800hrs. £ 25.00pp inclusive of first drinks. Lounge Suits, Blazers or smart casual.  All welcome.

Tickets- please send sae with cheque.
Melaine Bishop, 1 The Rubicon. 51 Norman Road, Greenwich, SE10 9QB.

UK - NORTH EAST 2012 July 24th. Garden Party at George Brown’s House in Saltburn.1400hrs.

Contact:  George Brown
Email: gsbmizzentop@ntlworld.com
Tel: 01287 623 213
or

Rodney Burges
Email: rodney.burges@onetel.com
Tel: 01325 374 835
 


2012 Sept 11th & 18th. (time tbc) Visit to the Georgian Theatre Victoria Road, Richmond DL10 4DW
Originally built in 1788.Britain’s most complete Georgian Theatre.  www.georgiantheatreroyal.co.uk
Tel: 01748 823 710.

Followed by lunch at the
Old Railway Stn Richmond. www.richmondstation.com
Tel: 01748 850 123. A tourist attraction in itself. 
           
Contact: 
George Brown
Email: gsbmizzentop@ntlworld.com
Tel: 01287 623 213
or

Rodney Burges
Email: rodney.burges@onetel.com
Tel: 01325 374 835



2012 November 13th. 1215hrs.
AGM & Lunch at the Oak Tree Hutton Magna, DL11 7HH.
Tel: 01833 627 371. Critics say very good food.

           
Contact: 
George Brown
Email: gsbmizzentop@ntlworld.com
Tel: 01287 623 213
or

Rodney Burges
Email: rodney.burges@onetel.com
Tel: 01325 374 835

UK - NORTH WEST 2012 May 16th - Lunch Liverpool Marina

1200 for 1300hrs. Men only £15.50pp

Contact. Geoff Cowap
Email: geofcowap@gmail.com Tel: 01257 462 113



June 16th Joint Dinner with TS Conway Sea Cadets Unit to present an annual Conway Cup for the best cadet

Athenaeum Club near Central Stn. 1930hrs £23.00pp

Contact. Geoff Cowap
Email: geofcowap@gmail.com Tel: 01257 462 113



June 17th. Memorial service for Old Conway’s that have crossed the bar. Conway Chapel Birkenhead. 1100hrs.

Contact. Geoff Cowap
Email: geofcowap@gmail.com Tel: 01257 462 113



2012 June 20th - Lunch at the Saracens Head Ormskirk.
1200hrs. No bookings, all welcome.

Contact. Geoff Cowap
Email: geofcowap@gmail.com Tel: 01257 462 113



2012 July 18th. Ladies Summer Lunch at the Victoria Arms Menai Bridge. 1200 for 1300hrs £20.00pp

Contact. Geoff Cowap
Email: geofcowap@gmail.com Tel: 01257 462 113


2012 August 15th. Lunch Ring O Bells West Kirby. 1200hrs.    All welcome.

Contact. Geoff Cowap
Email: geofcowap@gmail.com Tel: 01257 462 113


2012 September 19th. Lunch Liverpool Marina 1200 for 1300hrs. £15.50pp Men only.

Contact. Geoff Cowap
Email: geofcowap@gmail.com Tel: 01257 462 113

UK - SCOTLAND Branch meets twice per year. May lunch on a Sunday and
November DBB using attractive venues usually in the Central Belt. 
           
Contact Maurice Cornish Tel: 01436 676 293
or
Neil Smith
Email: neilofhelensburgh@yahoo.co.uk 
Tel: 01436 675 696.


2012 May 20th - Luncheon at the 'Roman Camp Country House' Callander. 1215hrs £28 pp.
This lovely venue is in 20 acres of gardens beside the river Teith 16 miles NW of Stirling on
the A84.  Set in the Trossachs National Park.
                  
Please send cheques by the 01st May to:
Neil Smith, 6 Havelock Place, Helensburgh, G84 7HJ
payable to 'Conway Club (Scotland)'
                  
For room bookings go to the hotel direct- www.romancamphotel.co.uk  01877 330003 

UK - SOLENT


1st Sunday of every month - 1200hrs Lunch @ The Silver Fern, Warsash Road, Warsash, SO31 9HW. Family & Friends welcome. Bookings not necessary. Full details - 

 

Contact Chris Nelson

Tel: 44 (0) 7940 492 820

Email: chris.nelson543@gmail.com

 

UK - SOUTH WEST 2012 May 18th Spring Ladies Luncheon 1200hrs at
The White Hart Hotel, Martlock, Somerset, TA12 6JQ. An old coaching inn dating from 1735 in the centre of the village.
                     
Luncheon will be a 2 course meal at £17.50 pp, including a glass of wine.

                     
Reservations by the 20th April 2012 to Angela Turner 01752 606007 angela.turner@marchitects.co.uk

                     
Rooms can be booked direct with the hotel 01935 822005, www.whiteharthotelmartlock.co.uk

                     

2012 Aug 5th Lyme Regis Gig Club junior race for the Conway Calcutta Cup.

Further details TBA.

Contact. Adrian Mitchell.
Email: adrian.mitchell@marchitects.co.uk
Tel: 0182 841 086


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