Sharky’s Piece

Hoping you are all in good health, I think that by the time that you get this Newsletter You all will have received the information for next year’s reunion at the Britannia Hotel, Coventry and the autumn break organised by Sue Phillips so I’ll not repeat it all again.
My skills as the chief Press Gang
operator did not manage to find any new members despite an advert in the Navy News and the British Legion Magazine we had two enquires but to present nothing more from either, but I will keep on trying. Since I last saw you in March at The Royal, Skegness, it’s been a busy period for me and Sue .With one of our twin Daughters giving us a new Grandson on the same day that her Partner Richard Hyland had a Kidney Transplant both are doing very well.
So in a few more years I will have another Grandson to take fishing with me. The eldest one who has just turned sixteen starts an apprenticeship next month doing N.T.D., None destructive testing, X-Ray, Gamma ray & ultra sonics, and the firm he starts with has the contract for N.D.T on the Submarines and the new Aircraft Carriers if they ever build them so the Family will still be in touch with the Andrew. Two lads in my local were arguing what the word N.A.A.F.I. stood for one reckoned it stood for Navy. Army. Air Force. Institutions. I put them right telling them it stood for No. ambition, and. Fxxkall. Interest.
Cheers all the Best

Sharky & Sue

Hi Shipmates

Here’s hoping you are all in the best of health if not please get well soon. Our thanks must go out to Sue & Sharky for arranging that great and most enjoyable weekend reunion at the Royal Hotel Skegness in March of this year, a good time was had by all who were able to attend. Thanks to you both. Book up early for our Coventry reunion.

The Silent Service.

A vote of thanks must go to S/M Sue Phillips. S/M Sue works silently away recording the minutes at our AGM Reunion meetings, then, arriving back home there’s typing up to be done, ready for presentation at the next reunion. Also the tiring work in finding a venue for the Autumn reunion break. After there’s those endless phone calls arranging things. Nothing seems too much for Sue.
Thanks Sue, This is much appreciated by us all.
(sorry Sue a women’s work is never done.)

Show of Hands.

Well done, voted in as our new Chairman S/M Les Newton. Les assured us he would do all in his power to keep the Duchess members in order and most of all have the Duchess Association at heart. Well done Les. We look forward to teaming up at the next reunion, that’s providing the “Wirral Bee keepers” S/M Bill, keeps you fed on the honey he produces and will grant you a weekend pass for the reunions. We understand S/M Bill’s the “Bees Knees” on the Wirral. Ed