MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ROYAL NAVAL ASSOCIATION (NATAL BRANCH) HELD AT THE ASSEGAI SHELL HOLE, 110 ASSEMBLY ROAD, BLUFF ON SUNDAY 29th SEPTEMBER 2013 PRESENT 17 Shipmates and 5 visitors as per the Attendance Register. INTRODUCTION ITEM 1. WELCOME 1.1 The Chairman opened the meeting at 1130 and welcomed the Shipmates and visitors present namely, Shirley Creed, Bobby Atherton, Claudette Picot, Lynda Estment, and Yvonne Costley. ITEM 2. APOLOGIES 2.1 Apologies were recorded for S/MS ‘J. Holland, B. Hallett, C. Stilling, G. Langley, R. Kirk, G. Vinall, J. Mc Donald, C. Rennie as well as Jan Warren, Pat Kirk and Kathy Rennie. ITEM 3. BIRTHDAYS FOR AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER 2013 3.1 The Chairman extended best wishes for August 2013 Birthdays to S/M R. Kirk for the17th and for September 2013 Birthdays to S. Creed (3rd), J.L. Holland (14th), B. Warren (15th) and to D.W. Picot (18th). 3.1 S/M J. Costley donated a Birthday bottle of Rum and S/M D.W. Picot donated R50. ITEM 4. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES The minutes were confirmed without amendment. Proposed S/M C. Whiteing and Seconded by S/M D.W. Picot. ITEM 5. MATTERS ARISING FROM THE PREVIOUS MINUTES 5.1 (11.1) President’s Luncheon 25th August 2013 The President’s Luncheon was very well supported by the Shipmates and a vote of thanks and appreciation to the President S/M J.L. Holland was expressed amid applause from the Shipmates present for his kind generosity for hosting the Shipmates to a luncheon for so many years. ITEM 6. CORRESPONDENCE Correspondence was tabled by S/M Vic Atherton as follows: 6.1 IN HQ a. Circulars for July 2013 and August 2013 were received. b. The periodical “Home Port” was received and noted with interest. 6.2 General a. Invitation dated 16th August 2013 for the Shipmates to attend the Annual Gunners Memorial at the Old Fort on Sunday, 8th September 2013 and for the Chairman to lay a wreath. b. Email from Ireland from S/M M. Jackson re- apologies for not being able to attend the Annual President’s Luncheon and expressing his and Julia’s good wishes to the President, S/M J. Holland for his birthday. 6.3 OUT a. Letter dated 2nd August 2013 to Mr H. Van Der kerk thanking him for the signwriting of the Honours Board. b. Letter dated 24th August 2013 to S/M N. Knapp who was not in the best of health and waiting on a pending operative procedure to be performed whilst he was in hospital. b. Letter dated 21st September 2013 to the President thanking him hosting the Annual President’s Luncheon. ITEM 7. FINANCE The Treasurer reported as follows: 7.1. Funds in Bank Account R2 613. 69 7.2 Petty Cash R 378. 64 7.3 Birthday Donations R 50.00 Total R3 042.33 The Treasurer’s Report was duly approved and adopted. Proposed: S/M J. Costley and Seconded: S/M Denton Estment ITEM 8. INDUCTION of NEW APPLICANTS Nil ITEM 9. WELFARE 9.1 S/M Denis Picot reported that he would call on S/M Cliff Stilling the following week and he mentioned that although S/M N. Knapp was not too well he was present at this meeting. He also said it was nice to see that S/M B. Sayer has recovered well from her recent operation and stay in hospital. 9.2 S/M R. Creed gave an update on S/M C. Rennie’s health and in response S/M D.W. Picot undertook to make contact with S/M C. Rennies during the course of the next two weeks. 9.3 S/M J. Costley informed that S/M M. Jackson has serios back problems, which was why he was not present and further that S/M J. Jackson had fallen and broken her wrist whilst they were on holiday overseas. 9.4 The Chairman mentioned that S/M J. Mc Donnell had been mugged recently, but the circumstances were not clear. ITEM 10. REPORTS FROM SHIPMATES 10.1 S/M D.W. Picot expressed the view that the RNA Natal Branch Commemorative Function planned for the 15th October 2013 at 1730 was not a good time for a number of reasons, which was also supported by S/M P. Knapp who has had discussions with the Old Bill of the Shell Hole, C. Flutter. After various divergent views were expressed by the Shipmates it was unanimously agreed to cancel the function for 2013. 10.2 S/M P. Knapp mentioned that he has received an email from S/M G. Langley who is in Russia and that he sends his best to the Shipmates. 10.2 S/M P. Knapp requested the Shipmates who were members of Assegai Club to pay their subscription which are now due. 10.3 S/M P. Knapp informed that in the online issue of the RNA HQ Circular for September was a photograph of the MAA S/M M. Jackson presenting our Branch’s Badge to the General Secretary Capt S/M P. Quinn. 10.3 S/M G. Knapp informed that ex S/M S. Porter had crossed the Bar in July 2013. The Chairman called on the Shipmates to be upstanding and a minute’s silence were observed in memory of the Shipmate. The Chairman also requested the contact details of S/M S. Porters family so as to convey the Shipmates’ belated condolences. ITEM 11. NEXT SOCIAL EVENT – TRAFALGAR LUNCHEON – SUNDAY – 20th OCTOBER 2013 11.1 The Chairman informed that as per the RNA Natal Branch Events Calendar that the venue has been booked by the President. Also the Shipmates were requested to indicate on the list being circulated whether they would be attending or not. The Chairman said that the cost for the luncheon should not exceed R180 to R200 per person and both he and the Chairman would negotiate the best possible deal with the Club Management. Therefore it was accepted by the Shipmates that the next Social being the “Annual Trafalgar Luncheon” scheduled at the “Durban Country Club on Sunday 20th October 2013, time 1200 for 1230, dress, Blazer and Association tie with medals and the Shipmates not present at the Regular Meeting would be contacted by the Secretary. Shipmates were requested to RSVP/confirm to the Secretary by no later than 14th October 2013 whether they will be attending the function. ITEM 12. GENERAL 12.1 S/M D. Picot mentioned that in discussion with the Old Bill, C. Flutter during the course of the week that the Shell Hole wondered whether the RNA could assist in their building fund by donating R10 000.00. 12.2 S/M B. Sayer informed that they were no longer on email and requested that correspondence be mailed to her in future. 12.3 S/M G. Knapp proposed a vote of thanks to the Shipmates for setting out the chairs for the meeting. ITEM 13. TOASTS & RAFFLE 13.1 The Raffle amounted to R110.00 and the draw, winning ticket No.38 was won by SM B. Sayer and the prize being a bottle of Medium Cream Sherry. 13.2 The Master at Arms Rum/Sherry contribution brought in R98.00. 13.3 A donation of R1.00 was received. 13.4 The Shipmates duly appointed by the “Master at Arms” to propose the “Loyal Toasts” in the following sequence was: • The Queen – S/M C. Whiteing • Absent Friends – S/M D. Estment • The RNA – S/M M. Sussams CONCLUSION ITEM 14. NEXT REGULAR MEETING 14.1 The next Regular Meeting is on Sunday, 24th November 2013 at the Assegai Shell Hole, 110 Assembly Road, Bluff, Durban at 1100 for 1130 and the dress is SUMMER RIG. 14.2 There being no further business to discuss, the Chairman declared the meeting closed at 1225.
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