Available to download, the RFA Association print it yourself calendar for 2019, it is free and feel free to pass it on to your friends.
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2019 RFAA Calendar (1.85 MB 2018-11-28 13:05:25)
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The RFA Reunion 2019 will be held at the Radison Blu Hotel Durham on 11th May 2019 and I would suggest that you book your room in the Radison Blu soon as I am told they are filling up. I booked today (23 Oct) and I was quoted £145 for a double occupancy room for 1 night and £9 parking for 24 Hours.
The Radison Blu Durham.
Have as shufti HERE for their website with all their contact details and also details about the rooms other facilities etc and HERE for a map which does show the location of the Radison Blu and other hotels close by.
Durham Taxis have fare calculator (have a shufti HERE) and according to this the fare from Durham Railway station to the Radison Blu should be about £3.60 (don't quote me)
As more details become available regarding the Reunion and of course the AGM I will post it to this page.
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Sitrep 1, Funeral Arrangements.
It is with so much sadness I report that Senior Radio Officer John F Harper RFA(Retd) and member 0037 Crossed the Bar on Friday 27th July 2018 aged 89 . I have no more details at the moment but have been in contact with his step-daughter Joanna who will keep me informed and I will sitrep this page when appropriate. (My thanks also to Michael (Rupert) Hannen for the heads up)
John's funeral will take place at at 1.15pm on Wednesday 8th August at Porchester Crematorium, North Chapel (HERE for their website and HERE for a map), Colleagues and old shipmates will be most welcome to attend and will be invited back by the family for refreshments afterwards.
Family flowers only but donations in lieu and if desired should be made to the RFA Association. The collection will be co-ordinated by the Funeral Directors (see below)
The arrangements for the funeral and cremation are being made by Freemantles of Titchfield (HERE for their website and HERE for a map)
On behalf of the RFA Association I offer our sincere condolences to DiDi, his widow, son Mark and step children Chris, Richard and Joanna.
If you have any remembrances of John please email it to me at captain.pat@rfa-association.org.uk and I will post them on this page. I am also looking for photographs of Johnl for this piece and the RFA Association Gallery and Archive, If you have one please email it to me.
Tributes and Remembrances:-
Stuart Pearce Chairman of the Solent Branch writes:-

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Sitrep 1. Bit of a bummer this but we are curently experiencing some significant health issues at home which means I cannot devote the time needed to produce an e-Force 4 in the immediate future as planned. The good news is that I am nibbling away at this issue on an opportunity basis and intend to publish as soon as is practicable. Basically, I have the makings but don't have the time to stitch them together. Do watch this space and I will issue another sitrep IDC.
Chaps and Chapesses
It’s absolutely ages since we had an e-Force 4 so I have been thinking it’s time the quill was dipped in the inkpot again.
Going back to the 2018 AGM those who attended will remember that I said I can’t invent stuff and also that I do need a hand with copy to make it a worthwhile publication.
So can any member come up with something for the next edition which I hope to e-publish shortly after Remembrance Sunday, (11th November this year) members dits would be especially welcome, so the deadlines are 1st November for dits and general stuff and 14th November for Remembrance Day photographs.
Read more: E-Force4, Autumn 2018, Sitrep 1 (410)
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THE RFA A ANNUAL CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT 2018
The 56th Annual RFA Charity Golf Tournament will be held at Waterlooville Golf Club, at Cowplain, nr Portsmouth, PO8 8AP, on Thursday 05th July 2018. This year we have Cammell Laird Shipyard as the main sponsor with ever generous support from Portland Port Ltd, Seaking International, MLS Overseas IPS, A&P Group, P&S Automation and Trimline Ltd, and other sponsors who have donated prizes. With their help, the total cost for the day will be Forty Five Pounds; green fees will again be subsidised, a breakfast bap, coffee, dinner and prizes provided will be inclusive in the price. You will also be able to bid by sealed envelope for two tickets to a black tie dinner at Skinners Hall to be held by the Worshipful Company of Fuellers on Tuesday 16th October. Proceeds will go to our nominated registered charity (RC 1083950).
Read more: The 56th Annual RFA Golf Tournament
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