RNA Reunion Saturday

Saturday started with breakfast and was followed by the quiz.
We had set the questions for this year having won last year.
This year the quiz was won by Ferndown branch, who will be required to set the questions for next year.
Following the quiz we went for a visit to the SS Freshspring, a steam ship water carrier details of which can be found at http://www.ssfreshspring.co.uk/history. It was very interesting to see the preservation and restoration work that is being carried out.
Lunch was taken at Otters cafe and was very enjoyable.
Now resting prior to the evenings formal dinner.

Welcome dinner

Friday evening, meet in the bar at 18:30, move into the dining room at 19:00. Welcome speach by a shipmate from Warminster, then table numbers drawn out of a bag to see who goes to the buffet first.
Once all adequately fed, there was live entertainment from Ronnie Delrios who sang a range of songs and played the saxophone. At 22:00 the bottle draw took place and our table was lucky enough to win 3 bottles
Entertainment continued with more singing and dancing.

The RNA minibus parked outside the Durrant House Hotel Bideford, ready for the area 4RNA reunion.
Let the drinking commence 😁

Liskeard RNA AGM

The Liskeard Branch RNAs AGM was postponed on Thursday due to the inclement weather.

The AGM will now be held on Tuesday 5th February 2019 at the usual time of 1930 for 2000 start.

Liskeard lights up

Liskeard RNA have received a request for items to help with the production of the Liskeard lights up parade.
The materials required are listed below:
For willow /tissue covered lanterns :
White bleached greaseproof paper
Gaffer/duct tape
Masking tape
Bleed resistant coloured tissue paper
Washable PVA glue
Lantern willow 6 foot lengths
Canes 8foot lengths
Cable ties
Led battery operated lights
AA batteries
Empty 2 litre plastic bottles - labels removed
Paint and glue brushes
Circular paper lampshades

If you can supply any of these materials please take to the Liskerret centre. If you are unable to deliver please contact me and I will arrange collection.

St Matthews Fair

 Marie, Margaret and Wilf manning the stall at St Matthews Fair.

RNA Christmas Dinner

As requested Mary contacted Looe Bay holiday camp on Tuesday 2nd October to confirm the details of the Xmas dinner. Only to be told `sorry you cant have that date. Head office have said that the last function must be held by 30th  Nov.

When asked why they hadn't informed us they said sorry forgot.

Offered us 24th November, which we provisionally took. 

When we phoned back to confirm they said `sorry that date has been booked via head office, and if you do want a function in the future the minimum price will be £49.95`each.

We said `no thankyou, `resisted the urge to lecture them on sex and travel.

So I am afraid the Xmas dinner for this year is cancelled. 

We will be looking for alternative venues for next year, any suggestions welcome.

regards Trevor.