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Friday 31st
October - Sunday
2nd November 2008
REUNION MUSTER LIST >>>
Things are going well with the Reunion,
those attending so far
can be found on the Muster List.
Please note: Wives, partners etc are also
welcome.
Naiad Webmaster 20 April 2008
HMS NAIAD Reunion 2008
Following a lot of interest for a NAIAD reunion, we can now announce a firm date for October/November this year.
The event will be open to partners & friends and is the first of it's kind for
HMS NAIAD. Should it prove successful, we can hopefully hold similar events
every 2 years. The Queens Hotel has been chosen over the Union Jack Club in
London for many reasons, but mainly cost, the excellent facilities offered by
the venue and the proximity of local attractions with a Naval theme. The Hotel itself has recently undergone a complete
refurbishment and all rooms have been finished to a high standard.
To visit the Hotel's website
click here >> Arrangements are already in hand,
having been organised by the sites new
Social Secretary - Paul Gower, contact details below.
If you're
interested in attending, please contact Paul who can assist with any questions
you may have and arrange your booking. The Hotel has requested an initial
deposit and we shall need full numbers approx 6 weeks before, with the full balance
payable 3 weeks prior to the event. To attend we will ask for an initial deposit
of £25.00 per person, for either the full weekend, or just the evening
socials/dinners.
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Arrive Friday - Evening Meal &
optional Hawaiian
Shirt/Dress Night (see footnote).
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Saturday - Breakfast (it
is anticipated day trips/events will be organised for those interested,
nearer the date).
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Saturday Evening - Gala 5 Course Dinner,
which includes disco/raffle and hopefully some wine on the table, which
is under negotiation.
Dress: Smart casual/lounge suit/evening dress.
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Sunday - Breakfast / Check out
En-suite Accommodation Friday - Sunday, inc
meals as above.
Total price is £150 per person for the weekend.
If you just wish to attend the social functions and don't require
accommodation, the cost is £59.00 for the weekend.
The Hotel is ideally situated being 21 miles
from Southampton Airport, just over a mile from Portsmouth Railway Station, two miles
from the Isle of Wight ferry terminal and less than half a mile from the
hovercraft terminal. Portsmouth and Southsea have good motorway access, via
the M27 & M275. It's also a short walk to the seafront and Naval Dockyard. The Queen's Hotel has an excellent restaurant, lounge
bar and 24 hour room service, with ample free parking on-site.
Click here >> to view an overhead
shot of the area, provided by
Google Maps. The Hotel is marked by the green arrow, you can move
the map around, zoom in and out and explore Portsmouth from the air.
Some of the local attractions:
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Clarence Pier Amusement Park
Portsmouth Historic Dockyard
Gun Wharf Quays (large retail shopping park)
Royal Naval Museum
Royal Naval Submarine Museum
Explosion! (Museum of Naval Firepower)
HMS Warrior
HMS Victory
The Mary Rose
Charles Dickens' Birthplace Museum
Port Solent |
HMS Victory
Spinnaker Tower
Kings Theatre & the Guildhall - shows and entertainment
Portsmouth Naval Base
Southsea Castle
Cumberland Fort
The D-Day Museum
Portsmouth Outdoor Centre
Portsmouth Cathedral
1642 Living History Museum
Westbury Manor Museum |
Naiad Webmaster
03 February 08
Note.
Hawaiian
Shirt/Dress Night -
not quite as silly as it sounds and is optional. It does
however serve
a number of purposes: It takes away the possible dilemma of people trying to decide
what to wear the first night, because of not knowing the rest of the group or what they
will be wearing. It's also an easy way of knowing who is there for the Reunion,
without having to wear a badge. Finally and most importantly, it's a great
ice-breaker and easy way for people to start the banter!
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