CHANGE OF DATE FOR 2025 REUNION
As many of you will know, we book our reunions approximately 3 to 4 years in advance to obtain the best deals, The date for the 2025 reunion was booked almost 4 years ago and it was not realised at the time that the dates chosen fell upon the Easter Bank Holiday weekend. As this would clash with school holidays, cause travel difficulties due to the increased traffic on the main routes at that time and possibly, for those using public transport, incur higher fares, we carried out a straw poll by e mail of those who had already booked and also sent the e mail to all members.
We are grateful that so many have heeded the request to respond as soon as possible and, although we gave some time for people to reply, the unanimous decision by the many who have responded to date, including nearly all of those already booked to attend, is to change the dates to the alternative offered by the hotel which is Friday 7th of March 2025, Saturday 8th of March 2025 and Sunday 9th of March 2025.
All monies paid to date will be retained and used to pay for the reunion on the new dates, however, if you are already booked but will now be unable to attend on the rescheduled dates, we will of course offer a full refund.
Steve and Chas apologise for the change of dates, or they would do if they weren't so busy blaming each other for booking the Easter weekend!
We look forward to seeing you all on the 7th, 8th and 9th March 2025.
Our 2023 reunion took place in April and was, as previously, an enormous success. Our guest speaker was Commodore Paul Dunn , the head of the Submarine Service who was accompanied by his wife Jan.
We were also joined by family of some of our members who have sadly crossed the bar and it was great to hear that they felt they had been made welcome, included at all times and would return, as some of them were already doing. Our thanks go out to all of those members attending who made our late crewmates' families welcome.
Below are a few pictures from the 2023 reunion but, if anyone has any other pictures they would like to see included in this website, please do send them to us using the email address for the website manager in our Contacts page. Thank you.
Steve Crowley (left) and John Saywell, meet again for the first time in almost 50 years. This is what our reunion is all about, bringing old friends together.
Our 2025 reunion is already in the planning stage and contracts have been signed and deposits paid. The dates have been booked and they are Friday 7th to Sunday 9th March 2025.
We will once again return to the Hallmark Mickleover Hotel near Derby which was chosen to be our continuing venue of choice by our members at the 2021 reunion. We have an excellent working relationship with the hotel management and staff and they work extremely hard to ensure that our reunions go smoothly. Our gratitude to all of the staff who make such an effort in contributing to our event's success.
The costs of the packages available are as follows:
1 night singe accommodation including reunion dinner for 1 £124
2 night single accommodation including reunion dinner for 1 £205
1 night double/twin accommodation including reunion dinner for 2 £186
2 night double/twin accommodation including reunion dinner for 2 £288
Reunion dinner - per person £42
As usual, the reunion dinner will consist of three courses (three choices within each course), half bottle of white or red wine per person, after dinner toasting spirit and coffee.
THE REUNION MENU
Starters
Leek & Potato Soup (V)
Smooth Chicken Parfait
Confit Duck Salad
Main Courses
French Goats Cheese & Roasted Vegetables (V)
Fillet of Sea Bass
Roasted Lamb Rump with Dauphinoise Potatoes
Dessert
Sticky Toffee Pudding, Toffee Sauce & Chantilly Cream
Profiteroles, Cream & Chocolate Sauce
Hallmark Pavlova
Red or White Wine
Toasting Spirit (Rum, Brandy, Whisky or Port)
Coffee & Mints
A collection will be made during the meal to show our gratitude to the waiting, bar and kitchen staff who offer such amazing service.
Some people will go to any lengths to make sure they get to the reunion
Reunion Packages can now be purchased through the online shop by clicking HERE
If you wish to pay by cheque you can use the forms below.
if you buy a package through the shop you should still inform us of your food and
drink choices using either of these forms
We look forward to welcoming you to another brilliant reunion in 2025. In the meantime, here are some images of the hotel and pictures from the 2021 reunion to wet your appetite and to bring back great memories.
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Of course, during our reunions we also hold the Waz McKenzie Golf Trophy competition in memory of our great friend and late member who lived for his family and his golf and passed doing exactly what he enjoyed, playing a round of golf.
Below are pictures from the 2021 competition.
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