Saturday 17th October 2009
The Annual Trafalgar Night Dinner at Newhouse, Salisbury

The Annual Trafalgar Night Dinner was again held at Newhouse. We are grateful to June and George Jeffreys for kindly allowing us to continue to hold this wonderful club event in their beautiful home.

The invited speaker this year was Dr Angela McShane of the the V&A Museum, London, who gave a most enthusiatic and illuminating talk on ‘Recruitment Ballads’. The Guest of Honour was Dr Roger Knight, University of Greenwich, author of the majesterial biography of Nelson, The Pursuit of Victory. Commemorative firework display honoured the late Dr Colin White and Lt Cdr David Harris MBE RN. The evening was a great success.

Saturday 5th September 2009 – Sunday 6th September 2009
Admiral Sir John Jervis, Earl St Vincent

A weekend in Stone, Staffordshire was organized to visit Admiral Sir John Jervis country, which included an overnight stay in Stone and a private visit to the Council’s collection of Jervis artefacts and memorabilia. Also included was a behind the scenes look at the wonderful Naval Collection at the Wedgwood Museum.

Saturday 25th July 2009
The 250th Anniversary of laying down of the keel of HMS Victory

The programme for the day included an extensive tour of the Historic Dockyard, a seminar on the construction of HMS Victory and a lunch. This event was a fascinating insight into the building of HMS Victory and the work of the dockyard.

Saturday 25th April 2009
Annual General Meeting at Greenwich