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All Hands 2020-1 (UK Spring) P a g e 5

2 WA Notices, News And Events
2.1 New Joiners Since AH2019-3– (ClarkeC59)

We wish a very warm welcome to the following new members who have joined since the last All Hands journal.
OC = Officer Cadet Total Since AGM 2019 22
Title Name Website Username WA Year Country Joined
OC Rosie Staples StaplesR21 2010 UK&Ireland 02/02/2020
Mr Charles Gibson GibsonC67 1967 UK&Ireland 20/01/2020
Mr Ian Rolfe RolfeI15 2015 UK&Ireland 30/01/2020
Captain Richard Allen AllenR64 1964 Thailand 31/01/2020
Mr John Onslow OnslowJ18 2018 UK&Ireland 31/01/2020
Captain Steve Gobbi GobbiS72 1972 UK&Ireland 11/03/2020

2.2 UK News – Captain Brian Hoare (HoareB62)
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The 2019 Warsash Association Christmas Lunch was held on 7 December 2019 at the Royal Naval Club and
Royal Albert Yacht Club, Southsea.
Forty members with guests and three Officer Cadets attended this popular event at the Royal Naval Club and
Royal Albert Yacht Club at Southsea for the eighth consecutive year. Our numbers were down on previous years
and for the first time we were reduced to two tables. This eliminated the need for the traditional top table but
resulted in a very sociable atmosphere and a pleasant change for our Chairman who is normally placed on the top
table looking out at the rest of us! The reduction in numbers reflects age and health taking its toll. Looking at the
list I recall about four members now unable to attend due to extreme age. Also there were some apologies for
absence due to temporary health issues and a number of loyal regulars missing in action. Hopefully these will
return in 2020 to bring the numbers up to at least 50 as in recent years. Any new members not familiar with the
venue may like to download from the Warsash Association website and earlier edition of All Hands via this link
AH2019 - 1 (UK Spring edition) containing my report which included a history of the Royal Naval Club and Royal
Albert Yacht Club which goes back to the days of Nelson.
Having reported on this event consecutively for seven or eight times I will refrain from repeating the same
commentary on the format. Suffice to say it was as usual a very relaxed and enjoyable occasion, no speeches, a
few words from our Chairman, the loyal toast and the toast to the Warsash Association.

WA Chairman Roger Holt with (left to right) Officer Cadets Toby McGill, Rosie Staples and Peter Langan.