CURRENT NEWS
Please be aware, you will need to be a member of the QARNNS Association to attend most events, with the exception of the QARNNS Service of Remembrance at Portsmouth Cathedral, at which all QARNNS are welcome (but would need to be a member or an invited guest for the Branch lunch).
QARNNS ASSOCIATION ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2025
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Whilst our AGM is separate, we will be holding a combined social event jointly with the Royal Naval Medical Branch and Sick Berth Staff, over the weekend
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The event is to be held on w/e Fri 11 - Sun 13 April 2025 in Bristol at the Delta Hotel by Marriott, Bristol City Centre.
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UPDATE - Association Members will have received an email with the booking form Saturday 29 August. Please note on the booking form, full payment (if possible) or a £100 deposit is to be paid by 10th September 2024. Payment and contact details are on the booking form.
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All QARNNS Association Members attending, will receive a £30 subsidy for their evening meal. Contrary to the email, there is only one eatery at the hotel but there are a number in close proximity to the hotel.
QARNNS REMEMBRANCE SERVICE 2025 - SAVE THE DATE
The QARNNS Remembrance Service, next year will be held at Portsmouth Cathedral on Tuesday 4th November 2025.
CURRENT COMMITTEE VACANCIES
COMMITTEE MEMBER REQUIRED - The Association will require a new Committee Member from the 2025 AGM, who will be prepared to take on the role of Social Secretary. Expressions of interest to the Association Secretary by 28 February 2025. Nomination form to be found in the summer newsletter
WEBSITE EDITOR REQUIRED - A volunteer would be required to take on this role from 2025 AGM when the current editor steps down after 6 years in post. This is not a Committee Role, please register your interest with the Association Secretary by 28 February 2025
Both current holders of these roles are happy to discuss what the roles entail
Contact details:
Association Secretary - qarnnsassocsec@gmail.com
Social Secretary - qarnnsassocsocialsec@gmail.com
Web Editor - qarnnsassocwebed@gmail.com
POSTAL ADDRESS FOR THE QARNNS ASSOCIATION FROM 1AUG
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QARNNS Archive, For QARNNS Association, Institute of Naval Medicine, Crescent Road, Alverstoke, Gosport. PO12 2DL
KING WILLIAM IV NAVAL FOUNDATION (KWIV) - CHARITABLE OBJECTIVES
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The Chairman of Governors of the King William IV Naval Foundation (KWIV) has highlighted some very significant changes that have been approved by the Charity Commission to widen the Foundation’s Charitable Objectives, which will broaden the scope of those whom the Foundation will be able to assist.
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For the last 50 years, it has provided subsidised accommodation in a dozen delightful Cottages in the Hampshire village of Southwick, just North of Portsmouth, near the former HMS DRYAD, now the Defence School of Policing and Guarding.
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Comprehensive information about the Cottages can be found on the Foundation’s website at: www.royalnavalcottages.co.uk .
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Electronic applications, or requests for more information or a discussion, can be made by writing to: contact@royalnavalcottages.co.uk or in writing to: The Registrar Governor, c/o The Resident Secretary, Royal Naval Cottages, The Drove, Southwick, Hampshire, PO17 6HE.
AN EXPRESSION OF THANKS WAS RECEIVED FROM THE NAVAL NURSES WHO RECENTLY GRADUATED IN RECOGNITION OF THE DONATION RECEIVED FROM THE QARNNS ASSOCIATION TOWARDS THEIR GRADUATION CAKE
QARNNS ASSOCIATION PRIVACY POLICY
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To view the Queen Alexandra’s Royal Naval Nursing Service Association. Privacy Policy (in accordance with GDPR) please click HERE
IMPORTANT INFORMATION - STANDING ORDER PAYMENTS
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Please would all Association Members check their bank
accounts and their QARNNS Association standing order
information.
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A Direct Debit of £10 should be made payable on the 15 March
each year. There are some members paying in excess of this, and there are some members contributing more than once
a year. If we could streamline the programme and have everyone
paying the same amount on the same day, it will be easier to
pick up on those individuals who are paying too much.
For those wishing to join, please go to the how to join page.
A FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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Can I be a Branch Member without joining the Association?
It is a requirement to join the QARNNS Association in order to become a Branch Member as has always been the case.
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How can retired QARNNS who live abroad and who would like to join the Association pay by Standing Order?
Please check out the how to join pages on this website
A Message from Steve Spencer Giving Clarity on Copyright of Insignias
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We now have an approved insignia, which can be viewed on the page header of this QARNNS Association website
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Approval and a licence is required from the MoD for any merchandise utilising insignia (in our case QARNNS). If a licence is obtained, annual reports of total sales have to be submitted to MoD.
