The Glorious, Ardent and Acasta Association are proud to hold to following events to mark the 71st anniversary in 2011 and commemorating the 72nd anniversary in 2012.
We look forward to seeing old friends and hopefully some new. Anyone wishing to attend any of the events are asked to contact our Secretary, George Lowdon, whose contact details can can be found at the bottom of the page.
16th October 2011 - Plaque Dedication, Southsea
The Association will be unveiling a fifth and final memorial plaque on Sunday 16th October 2011 at the D-Day Museum at Southsea.
The museum lies in close proximity to the Portsmouth Naval Memorial. The event has been arranged by Sheila Welch, daughter of Petty Officer Steward, Henry Clarke, HMS Acasta.
There will also be the oprortunity for people to meet at 'The Spice Island Inn' on the previous evening and also a buffet in Fareham following the dedication on the Sunday. In between, attendees will have the chance to visit thee D-Day Museum.
For further details, please contact Sheila at the following email address: sheilamwelch@tiscali.co.uk
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Rembrance Day Parade, London, November 2011
For those interested in representing the Association and participating in the march past the Cenotaph at this November's Remembrance Day Parade in London, please contact our organiser, Maurice Cole at the following address:
Maurice Cole
'Blue Jay'
Ferry Road
Barrow upon Humber
North Lincolnshire
DN19 7DL
Tel:01469 53 0512
Email: mrckn4@aol.com
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22nd April 2012 - St. Peter's, Martindale
This event is aimed at the northern members of the glarac association who cannot make it down to Plymouth but are all welcome. We are again joining the FAA Pilot’s Association at a Service of Remembrance at St Peter’s Church, Martindale, Cumbria. After the Service there will be a small buffet in the nearby Howtown Hotel as usual.
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Friday 8th June 2012 - The National Arboretum
11:30 The National Arboretum Alrewas, Nr. Burton-on-Trent.
A short Service of Remembrance will be held by the Rev. Keith Boughey. It will also be a chance for attendees to visit the Association memorial and see the progress tree planted as a sapling by Glorious survivor, the late Mr Ronald Dowle on 8th June 2005.
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Friday 8th June 2012 (evening) - Plymouth
19:30 onwards: Social evening at the Holiday Inn, close to the Hoe. We have a private function room with bar, close to the main entrance.
Saturday 9th June 2012
09:30 - 11:00 approx. The AGM will be held in a conference room at the Plymouth Holiday Inn. All welcome.
16.00: An informal gathering at the Naval Memorial on the Hoe.
19.30: A social evening at the Plymouth Holiday Inn, close to the Hoe, using the same facilites as the previous evening.
Sunday 10th June 2012 - Devonport
10:00-10:30: Arrival at HMS DRAKE, for church and memorial service.
10:30-11:30: Normal Sunday Communion service at St Nicholas’ Anglican Church, led by the RN Chaplain.
Approx 5-10 minutes after regular main service the Association memorial service will take place.
Gathering close to our memorial plaque a short service of remembrance led by the RN Chaplain will be held and the the Last Post will be sounded.
Following this, Association members will lay 3 wreaths, one for each ship beneath the memorila plaque. Following this, there wll be the opportunity for personal wreaths to be laid.
12:30-14:30: The Association will adjourn to the Warrant Officers and Senior Rates Mess, adjacent the church for a social gathering, which includes a buffet, paid for out of Association funds.
Please note that people wishing to attend only the Sunday Service and after refreshments, need to provide our Secretary with the names of those in their party and also their vehicle details.
Without this people will not be admitted to HMS Drake, which is an operational HM Naval Base. Please just don't turn up on the day and expect to get in.
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To attend any of our events, please contact our Secretary as follows:
George Lowdon
44 Harrison Road
Howdon on Tyne
Wallsend
Tyne and Wear
NE28 0ne
Tel: 0191 262 7878
Email: secretary@glarac.org
