BROADSWORD REUNION 2012
Friday 25th May 19:00 Informal get together for anyone who is making a weekend of it, which hopefully lots of you will. Meeting up in the Union Rooms in Plymouth at 1900 followed by some beer tasting around all those old haunts from when you were serving.
Saturday 26th 10:00am
Dockyard and Warships trip from Jupiter Point departs at 10:00am There is only 23 spaces for this so on a first come first served basis please email webmaster@hmsbroadsword.co.uk if you wish to come, confirmation will be sent back for the first 23. Please make your own way to Jupiter Point which is about a mile away from Torpoint town center, see map.
| 1. Nick Page | 9. Brian Halliwell | 17. |
| 2. Kevin O'Kane | 10.Bagsy Baker | 18. |
| 3. Brum Dukes | 11. Darby Allen | 19. |
| 4. Tanzy Lee | 12. | 20. |
| 5. Spider Webster | 13. | 21. |
| 6. Ozzy Osborn D31 | 14. | 22. |
| 7. George Roche | 15. | 23. |
| 8. Steve Hicks | 16. |
Saturday 26th 14:00 AGM in the warrant and senior rates mess HMS Drake
Saturday 26th May 19:30 The 2012 Reunion will take place in the Warrant Officer and Senior rates mess HMS Drake. The evening will be a formal event consisting of a three course meal.
Dress: Serving Personnel: Mess undress non serving: Lounge suit/suit MEDALS to be worn Women: Dress/trouser suit
As well as this being our bi-annual reunion, it is also the 30th Anniversary of the Falklands conflict.
Captain Bill Canning will be standing down from his position of president after 18 years, a great chance for one and all to show there appreciation for all he has done for the association.
Reunion attendance list
| Adrian & Jull Humphreys | Darryl Shaw | Lee and Amanda Porter | |
| | Lee White & Ann | Spider Webster & Shorty Groves | |
| Alan Johnson (Commander) | Dave Green and Susan Green | Michael and Vicky Green | Steve Bullock & Laura |
| Andy and Helen Coppell | David Mowlam (1st Lt) | Mike Bowen & Pam Bowen | Steve Hicks |
| David Rook & Sue Rook | Mo Morris | Steve Legg & Alison Legge | |
| Bagsy Baker (CWEA) | Nick Page | Steve Redding & Janet Redding | |
| Bill Canning (Captain) | Dinger Bell (Buffer) Shirley Bell and AJ Bell | | Steve and Sian Tainton |
| Bill and Marcia Leslie | Fez Parker | Pedlar Palmer & Anne | Sue White & Liz Bennion |
| Brian & Rhona Halliwell | Geoff and Paula Wright | Pete Phillips & Jo | Tam Anderson & Beth Anderson |
| Brum and Jane Dukes | George and Julie Roche | Pete (Wolfie) Weir | Tansy Lee |
| Ian Hay & Susan Hay | Pete & Karen Foster | ||
| Clive Cameron-Clarke (Nobby) and Susan Cameron Clarke | John (Hedge) Heighton | Peter and Tiina Cheney | |
| Colin & Patricia Whitehouse | Keith Marsay | Raymond (Dolly) Grey & Carol Grey | |
| Colin & Angela Copeland | Kevin O'Kane (can man) | Roy Birch (PWO) |
Sunday 27th May 10:45 Wreath laying at the Falklands memorial Plymouth Hoe
A fitting tribute to our fallen shipmates. All are welcome, there will be prayer, military standards, and personal friends tributed. Please email if you wish to attend and also if you want someone to be added to the personal friends tribute.
webmaster@hmsbroadsword.co.uk
Wreath Laying attendance:
| Pedlar Palmer | ||
| Steve Bullock | ||
| Nick Page | ||
| Kev the Can | ||
| Spider Webster | ||
| George Roche | ||
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