RNZN Communicators Association

At the reunion, I had a number of sparkers come up to me and said that they also had had cancer of the prostate, plus a couple more with other problems. The following is a rerun of what Frank has already put up but with a rider at the bottom. Please don’t be shy in coming forward. http://www.navalradiation.bravesites.com/ .  Thanks Jim

Here are a couple of images which some of the older communicators may remember.   Thanks Rob Thompson for the images.

ML Q1192 coming in to the landing at HMNZS TAMAKI, Motuihi Island 1950

A view that all sailors will remember if they joined prior to 1963.

The Road to HMNZS TAMAKI

US Navy Presidential Drill Team in Norway

US Marine Corp

US Army Drill Team

Norway Military Drill Team

The Kremlin Military Tattoo

The Sweden Military Tattoo

Chinese 60th National Day Parade

This image was passed via Mike Commons of his shipmate Geoff Brindle who some of you may remember.  The occasion is the launching of the Port of Bunbury second rescue boat.   Geoff has been a volunteer member since 1993, and at the launch ceremony was presented with a plaque to recognise his contribution to the Sea Rescue Assn by being made a life member.   Congratulations Geoff on becoming a Life Member of the Bunbury Sea Rescue.

A new link has been established for communicators to seek data on Mesothelioma Cancer Research in the US.   The menu on the left of the home page covers veterans in the Navy.   The link has been added to ‘Useful Links’ or you can access the site by clicking HERE

Each year the RNZNWA organise a regional AGM in April, a national AGM in August, a Christmas Lunch and a Church Service and of course they do ANZAC Day.  Every four years they organise a reunion (although for some special reason they had one two years ago). Involvement in the RNZNWA is not huge and they have just elected their office holders and Committee for this year.  The RNZNWA has branches all over NZ so not just for those living in Auckland.

There is a National reunion in Auckland in 1-3 June.  This is for any ex RNZN women to attend and you don’t have to be a member of the RNZNWA.  There will be particular events where they will be wearing their medals and the post WW2 ex WRENS are excited about receiving the Service Medal in recognition.  There are about 16 x WW2 WRENS attending the Reunion of the 100 ladies registered to attend so far.

The reunion events are as follows.  You need to register and pay to attend but just to give you an idea of what they are doing here it is.

Friday 1 June – Beat the Retreat at the Navy Museum – they are unveiling a Women’s Exhibition that will run for three months.  They ask all women attending the Museum event to bring a black and white 6×4 photo of themselves in Navy uniform.  It needs to be a portrait or if you only have a class photo – you can get one made up of just you.  These photos will form part of the exhibition and you will be in the Museum!  More details if you need them. Cost is $10 per head and partners are welcome to attend.  The cost is for the supper.  After this some of the ladies are going to the Birkenhead RSA for drinks.

Saturday 2 June – Dinner at the Novotel.  Capt Corina Bruce is attending as guest speaker.  Cost for the dinner is only around $55.

Sunday 3 June – There is a church Service at the DNB Chapel.

The Museum Exhibition was originally priced at $30K but due to the WRNZS conducting their own research and putting many personal hours into it,  they managed to do it for well under that quote.  They had to raise these funds as well.

The RNZNWA has a facebook page but no website.  You can contact them via facebook of apply to Lissa who will arrange for one to be sent to you.

Lissa Jackson
Naval Community Organisation Manager
HMNZS PHILOMEL
DTELN: (397) 7000
DDI: 09 445 5000
CELL: 027 220 8284

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