The following details have been compiled by LES HEYHOE of the FVF who accepts no responsibility or accountably of any incorrect information currently shown or subsequently reproduced – Nov'06.
Day / Date |
Venue / Location |
Event / Activity |
Contact Details |
Friday to Sunday
16 th – 18 th
February |
Stretton Hotel
Blackpool |
HMS PENELOPE (Cruiser & F127) AGM & Reunion – All
Veterans & partners welcome. See the website for details. |
Mike Bee
Email: mike.bee@ntlworld.com
www.homepage.ntlworld.com |
Saturday
24 th February |
Warrant Officers
& Senior Rates SNCO's Mess
HMS SULTAN
Gosport |
Charity ‘RN Style' Horse Race Evening
All proceeds in support of the FVF - £5.00 per person |
FVF - Les Heyhoe
Tel. 023 9251 1582
les@fvf.org.uk
Tel. 023 9235 7181 (Home)
les@heyhoe.com (Home) |
Saturday
10 th March |
Southwick Park Golf Club
Southwick
Fareham |
General Knowledge Team Quiz – In support of the FVF.
Maximum 6 to a team. Hot food included in team entry fee Prizes for Winners & Runners-Up. Falkland Veteran Teams welcome to participate. For further info. contact Gilly. |
Gilly' Gilchrist MBE
SPGC Captain 2007
1 Cromwell Road
Southsea Hants
PO4 9PN
Tel. 023 9234 7755 (Home)
Tel. 023 9221 7556 (Work)
Email: mribs@hotmail.co.uk |
Friday
16 th March |
HMS DRAKE
Devonport |
Commemorative Dinner for all crews of Devonport based ships involved in the conflict |
TBA |
Friday
16 th March
to Sunday
18 th March |
The Belgrave Hotel
Torquay |
HMS BRILLIANT (F90)
25 th Reunion
All Ex-1982 crew and families welcome to attend |
Reg Briers
19 Anderson Street
Newburgh
Fife KY14 6AE
Tel. 01337 842580
regandmary.briers@virgin.net |
Friday
23 rd March
to Sunday
25 th March |
The Royal Court Hotel Keresley
Coventry . |
Safety Equipment and
Survival Reunion Weekend
All Veterans & partners welcome. See the website or contact the Secretary. |
Gordon Parkes
Secretary
Tel:01483 823181
gordon.parkes@ntlworld.com
www.faasurvivalassociation .co.uk |
Sunday
25 th March |
National Memorial
Arboretum
Alrewas
Staffs. |
South Atlantic Medal Association (1982) –
AGM, Lunch & Service
Dedication of memorial bench and plaque – SAMA82 members are invited to attend – contact the Organiser for full details. |
John ‘Joe' Erskine
AGM & Reunion Organiser
8 Grosvenor Court
74 East Lodge Park
Farlington Portsmouth
Hants PO6 1BY
Tel. 023 9279 1258
john.erskine1@ntlworld.com |
Wednesday
28 th March |
Gosport |
FVF Exercise of Freedom Rights – Commemoration of the Military Withdrawal from Royal Hospital Haslar
Veterans can be part of what will be of historical significance mark ing the closure of GB's last military hospital. This event will certainly attract national media attention. As a ‘Freeman' please volunteer to be in the FVF's contingent to exercise your right to honour 250 years of military hospitals and be part of this unique march past. |
Smokey Cole or Les Heyhoe
Tel. 023 9251 1582
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Thursday
29 th March
to Monday
2 nd April |
Royal Fleet Club
Plymouth |
HMS HERMES Reunion Dinner for all those who Served onboard - Falklands Veterans especially welcome |
Richard Tipping
Association Secretary
Tel. 01752 787697
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Saturday
31 st March
until end
2007 |
Royal Naval
Museum
Portsmouth |
A New Exhibition to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Falklands conflict. One of the main themes of the exhibition will be stories from veterans of the war, so the RNM wants to let as many people who were involved in 1982 know about the exhibition. In the initial planning stages at the moment. |
Stephen Courtney
Royal Naval Museum
HM Naval Base (PP66)
Portsmouth PO1 3NH
Tel No 023 9272 7578
Email: stephen.courtney@
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Sunday
29 th April |
Explosion!
Museum of
Naval Firepower
Gosport |
‘Remembering The Falklands '
A special afternoon of reflection and remembrance in the Museum ' s Conference Hall. All Falklands Veterans, family and friends are invited to an informal get together to mark the 25th anniversary of the Falklands Conflict. Free Tea, Coffee and a light buffet will be available in the Conference Hall. Although tickets for the event are FREE, advance booking is preferred with FREE Entry to the Museum for Veterans – Members of the Public also welcome. |
Marc Farrance
Visitor Services Officer
Explosion!
Museum of Naval Firepower
Priddy ' s Hard Gosport
Hants PO12 4LE
Tel. 023 9250 5603
Email : mfarrance@explosion.org.uk
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Friday to Monday
4 th to 7 th
May |
Sheffield |
HMS SHEFFIELD (D80)
25 th Reunion Weekend
All Ex-1982 crew and families welcome to attend |
David Atkinson
Tel. 023 92786416
Mob. 07798 736679
sheffield.reunion@ntlworld.com |
Friday
18 th May
Saturday
19 th May |
Crewe
Cheshire |
HMS AMBUSCADE (F172)
25 TH Reunion Weekend
Meet informally on the Friday for ‘a few wets' leading up to the Reunion Event on Saturday - Details to be announced, please see the website.
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www.ambuscade.org
(Reunions Section) |
Saturday
19 th May |
Southwick Park Golf Club
Southwick
Fareham |
Entertainment Evening and
Charity Auction – In conjunction with ‘Clubline Promotions' in support of the FVF. Details to be announced February 2007. |
‘Gilly' Gilchrist MBE
SPGC Captain 2007
1 Cromwell Road
Southsea Hants
PO4 9PN
Tel. 023 9234 7755 (Home)
Tel. 023 9221 7556 (Work)
Email: mribs@hotmail.co.uk |
Sunday
20 th May |
The Kings Stone Drive Past / Salute
Monument on the B2149 between Rolands Castle and Horndean
Senior Falkland Veteran Officer Taking the Salute |
Falkland Veterans and their families are invited to attend and to be part of the Drive Past organised by the ‘Solent Overload Executive' and will be placed in various military vehicles – Especially welcome are those who served onboard HMS ARDENT as it was sunk 21st May 1982, as were HMS ANTELOPE (23 rd May) and HMS COVENTRY (25th May).
All other Veterans welcome |
John Whiting
‘SOE' Secretary
Tel. 023 9235 3635
jand.whiting@ntlworld.com |
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Friday
25th May |
HMS SULTAN
"25th Commemorative Dinner & Entertainment" |
Full details to be finalised and currently under discussion with an announcement mid-January 2007. Perhaps a once in-a-lifetime opportunity as the 3/4 course silver service dinner and entertainment for 600 - 700 people will be held in the main hangar of HMS SULTAN. All proceeds in support of the FVF's 'Project Stanley'. Everyone welcome to attend! Les Heyhoe
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FVF - Les Heyhoe
Tel. 023 9251 1582
les@fvf.org.uk |
Saturday
26 th May |
Union Jack Club
London |
63 Squadron
RAF Regiment
‘Black Eagle' Reunion
Former Squadron members welcome especially those having served in the Falklands during 1982.
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Flt. Sgt.
Alan ‘Stoney' Wanbon
RAF Honington Bury St Edmunds
Suffolk IP31 1EE
Tel. 01842 820298 (Home)
Tel. 01359 237607 (Work)
Email: Wanbons@aol.com |
Bank Holiday Weekend
Saturday to Monday
26 th to 29 th
May |
Five Heads Road
Horndean
Off Junction 2
off the A3M |
‘Overlord 2007' South ' s Premier Military Vehicle Spectacular
The show offers the public the opportunity to see a wide range of historic and modern military vehicles estimated to be 100's to view.
Organised by the ‘Solent Overlord Executive' supporting the FVF and financial donors of 2005 and 2006
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Friday
1 st June |
Royal Sailors Home Club
Portsmouth |
HMS FEARLESS (L10)
25 th Reunion
All Ex-1982 crew and COMAW staff and 846 Naval Air Squadron members and families welcome to attend
See website for purchase of CD in support of the FVF
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Ray Metcalfe
23 Sedgewick Close
Gosport Hants
PO13 9RB
Tel. 023 9252 8302
ray.metcalfe@tesco.net
www.hmsfearless.com |
Saturday
2 nd June |
Sports Fields
HMS SULTAN
Gosport |
“25 th Commemorative Concert”
Following the successes of the 15 th & 20 th concerts organised and arranged by the FVF's Chief Executive ‘Smokey' Cole
with Jim Davidson OBE and other celebrities attending this event is anticipated to be bigger and better in all respects!?
Celebrity group(s) & attendees to be announced March 2007
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FVF Chief Executive
Derek ‘Smokey' Cole
Tel. 023 9251 1582
info@fvf.org.uk
Tel:07850 793776
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Sunday
3 rd June |
Falkland Gardens
Gosport |
“25 th Commemorative Remembrance Sunday Service and March Past” Veterans & Families are
invited to attend
In conjunction with Gosport Borough Council (GBC) the FVF exercising its right to the ‘Freedom of the Borough' to march through the town followed by ‘Up Spirits' |
Smokey Cole / Les Heyhoe
Tel. 023 9251 1582
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Friday to Monday
8 th to 11 th
June
Sunday
10 th June |
Lakeside
Hayling Island
Portsmouth
Cathedral |
HMS GLAMORGAN (D80)
25 th Reunion
All Ex-1982 and crew and
families welcome to attend
HMS GLAMORGAN
Service of Remembrance |
Alan Bradley
5 Pennine Walk Fareham
Hants PO14 IQQ
Tel. 01329 311527
alyn.bradley@ntlworld.com
www.hmsglamorgan.co.uk |
Thursday
14 th June |
Pangbourne
Chapel
Reading
Berkshire |
25 th Remembrance Service at The Falklands Islands Memorial Chapel with
HM QEII present
With a capacity of 600 only 100 tickets will be available so apply to receive tickets now & receive the newsletter in February 2007
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Mrs Angela Perry MInstF
Wroxton Mill Shutford Road
Wroxton Banbury
Oxfordshire OX15 6EZ
Tel. 01295 738 123
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Friday
15 th June
to Sunday
17 th June |
RM Condor
Abroath |
45 Commando Group (1982) ‘Operation Corporate 25 th Reunion '
See the website or contact
the Organiser for full details.
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Pat Chapman
Reunion Organiser
Station Staff Officer BFESU BFPO 53
Tel No: (00357) 25963948
rm45cdo82@yahoo.co.uk
www.geocities.com/rm45cdo82
/index.htm |
Saturday
16 th June |
Harlequins
Twickenham
Stoop Stadium
Middlesex |
Falklands Rugby Task Force XV versus
Penguins International RFC
All proceeds in support of SAMA82 – see website for full information and details
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David Pearcy
Chairman
Falklands Task Force Rugby
www.falklandstaskforcerugby.co.uk |
Saturday
16 th June |
River Thames
London |
SAMA82 ( Wales ) - Cruise on the SS Elizabethan –
Hosting the Falklands Families Association. Tickets £10 on sale in January 2007 and are limited to 200 – 2pm to 6pm . |
Andy ‘Curly' Jones
SAMA82 ( Wales Regional
Secretary/Treasurer)
Tel. 01874 625125 (Home)
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Saturday
16 th June |
Wellington Barracks
London |
Evening BBQ hosted by the Sgt's Mess 1 st Battalion Welsh Guards – Open to SAMA82 ( Wales ) members and their families only. |
Andy ‘Curly' Jones
SAMA82 ( Wales Regional
Secretary/Treasurer)
Tel. 01874 625125 (Home)
samawales@btinternet.com |
Sunday
17 th June |
Horse guards Parade
London |
Drumhead Ceremony & Falklands Veterans March Past along the Mall for a Royal Salute with a
‘Fly Past' |
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Sunday
17 th June |
St James's Park
London |
Reception for Veterans & Families – Please note Limited Numbers. |
TBC
023 92 511582
email: reception@fvf.org.uk |
Thursday
28 th June |
RAF Waddington
Lincoln |
Drum Head Service, Wreath Laying Ceremony, March Past & Fly Past (am) – Access to Vulcan XM607 (3 Bombing Missions) Dress rehearsal Air Show pm for Sat. 30 th June – All Veterans & their families welcome. |
Peter Cobbold
RAF Regiment
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Friday
29 th June |
Organised Visits |
Falklands Veterans & families are invited to visit RAF Scampton, Lincoln Cathedral and RAF Coningsby |
Peter Cobbold
RAF Regiment
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Saturday
30 th June |
RAF Waddington
Lincoln |
Air Show – a.m. Memorial Service outside ‘A' Hangar which will be turned into a 1982 Museum of equipment with the surrounding area of aircraft – Volunteers are sought to assist manning the exhibitions. Show entry cost per person approx. £13.00 |
Peter Cobbold
RAF Regiment
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Sunday
1 st July |
London
Start 9.35am |
The British 10K London Run (approx 5 miles)
Six Volunteers required to run / walk and obtain sponsorship in support of the FVF – Able to complete the course in 2 hours Aged 15 to 75 & in good health |
FVF - Les Heyhoe
Tel. 023 9251 1582
les@fvf.org.uk
Tel. 023 9235 7181 (Home)
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Sunday
8 th July |
Southsea
Common
Portsmouth |
Airborne Forces Day South
‘Pompey Para Spectacular'
Pride of place as No.1 Platoon will be Falkland Veterans – irrespective if Para 's or not
Volunteers required to be part of the platoon & march past.
An action packed free fun day for the family with parachute jumps by various groups including the ‘Red Devils' |
FVF - Les Heyhoe
Tel. 023 9251 1582
les@fvf.org.uk
Event Organiser
Major Frank Smith
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Saturday & Sunday
21 st & 22 nd
July |
Five Heads Road
Horndean
Off Junction 2
off the A3M |
‘Classic Vehicles Show'
Vintage & Classic vehicles, displays, collections etc.
£4.00 Adults / £2 Children U16
(OAP's No Concession) – U2 Free
Supporting the FVF -
Financial donations made in 2005 & 2006 |
Dave Kimber (Entry Details)
Tel. 01243 553445
events@doublellclub.co.uk
Dave Rudwick (Stall Details)
Tel. 01403 820808
www.doublellclub.co.uk |
Saturday
18 th August |
Royal Fleet Club
Devonport |
HMS ARGONAUT
25 th Reunion
All Ex-1982 and crew and Partners welcome to attend |
Adam Phillips
Secretary
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Sunday
30 th September |
Cardiff |
Drum Head Service and March Past for the erection and official opening of a new Welsh National Monument (1982) – Funded and co-organised by SAMA82 (Wales) in conjunction with The National Assembly and Cardiff County Council.
All veterans and families welcome to attend. Full details to be announced via the website. |
www.sama82.org/
regions/wales/ myweb/
index.htm |
| 6 th October |
Adelphi Hotel
Liverpool |
HMS ANTRIM (D18)
25 th Reunion
All Ex-1982 and crew and
Partners welcome to attend |
Website@hmsantrim.org.uk |
Saturday
27 th October |
Britannia Coventry Hotel
Coventry |
Survey Ships Association
AGM & Reunion
Members & partners welcome especially Falklands Veterans of HMS HECLA, HERALD & HYDRA who can obtain honorary membership – see website for details or contact Joe. |
John ‘Joe' Erskine
8 Grosvenor Court
74 East Lodge Park
Farlington Portsmouth
Hants PO6 1BY
Tel. 023 9279 1258
secretary@surveyships.org.uk
www.surveyships.org.uk |
Friday
9 th November |
Thorngate Hall
Gosport |
Remembrance Weekend -
“The 255 Black Tie Dinner”
A fundraising evening with entertainment in support of the FVF and to honour and remember the 255 Servicemen who were killed in 1982 - Details to be announced by April 2007. |
FVF - Les Heyhoe
Tel. 023 9251 1582
les@fvf.org.uk
Tel. 023 9235 7181 (Home)
les@heyhoe.com |
