Post by Administrator on May 27, 2013 16:14:57 GMT
Some other notable dates / events during the Year of the Convoy 2013:
13 June: Annual "Lancastria" Memorial Service, St Katharine Cree Church, Leadenhall Street, London
16 June: Annual Service, Falkland Islands Memorial Chapel Pangbourne
17 June: "Lancastria" Parade, St Nazaire, France
23 June: Veterans' Service of Remembrance and Parade Weymouth
24-30 June: Seafarers' Awareness Week (National)
29 June: Armed Forces Day - Main Event, Victoria Embankment, Nottingham (National)
7 July: Sea Sunday (National)
15 Aug: George Cross Island Service, All Hallows by the Tower Church, Tower Hill, London
3 Sept: Merchant Navy Day, (National)
8 Sept: Merchant Navy Day Commemorative Service and Reunion, Merchant Navy Memorial, London
A band will lead the parade of Merchant Navy Standards and Standards of other Associations, followed by serving and retired Merchant Seafarers with other Organisations, leaving Mark Lane (Great Tower Street) for Trinity Square Gardens at 12.30 hours.
The Principal Guest will take the salute upon arrival of the Parade in Trinity Square Gardens. The multi-faith Commemorative Service and wreath-laying will be held at the Merchant Navy Memorial.
This Annual Service is held on the Sunday in September close to Merchant Navy Day, 3rd September, in memory of Merchant Seafarers who died in World Wars I and II and in conflicts up to the present day.
After the Service, a "Sea of Red Ensigns" will be placed in the lawn at the Sunken Garden, in memory of lost Merchant Seafarers.
Nearest Tube Station: Tower Hill. Nearest Rail Stations: Fenchurch Street and Tower Gateway (DLR)
Attendance Information: Everyone is invited to attend. Medals may be worn.
Contact: T M Brant, National Secretary, Merchant Navy Association.
Tel: 01472 851130 or E-mail: mna.national@virgin.net
9-16 Sept: International Shipping Week, London
15 Sept: Battle of Britain Day (National)
19 Sept: Royal Mail issue of Merchant Navy Convoy Commemorative stamps. (National)
20 Sept: Liberty Ship Day, USA
27 Sept: World Maritime Day (International)
7 Oct: Fish and Chip Fundraising events (National)
12 Oct: 10th Anniversary Commemoration of MNA Memorial, National Memorial Arboretum, Alrewas
16 Oct: Annual National Seafarers' Service, St Pauls Cathedral, London
17 Oct: British Maritime Charitable Federation Service, All-Hallows by the Tower Church, Tower Hill, London
21 Oct: Trafalgar Day (National)
26 Oct: MNA Annual General Meting, Birmingham
9 Nov: Festival of Remembrance, Albert Hall, London
10 Nov: Remembrance Sunday (National)
10 Nov: Remembrance Sunday - Cenotaph, St Pauls Cathedral and Tower Hill, London
20 Nov: COBSEO Annual General Meeting, London
25 Nov: Merchant Navy Medal Award Ceremony, Trinity House, London
13 June: Annual "Lancastria" Memorial Service, St Katharine Cree Church, Leadenhall Street, London
16 June: Annual Service, Falkland Islands Memorial Chapel Pangbourne
17 June: "Lancastria" Parade, St Nazaire, France
23 June: Veterans' Service of Remembrance and Parade Weymouth
24-30 June: Seafarers' Awareness Week (National)
29 June: Armed Forces Day - Main Event, Victoria Embankment, Nottingham (National)
7 July: Sea Sunday (National)
15 Aug: George Cross Island Service, All Hallows by the Tower Church, Tower Hill, London
3 Sept: Merchant Navy Day, (National)
8 Sept: Merchant Navy Day Commemorative Service and Reunion, Merchant Navy Memorial, London
A band will lead the parade of Merchant Navy Standards and Standards of other Associations, followed by serving and retired Merchant Seafarers with other Organisations, leaving Mark Lane (Great Tower Street) for Trinity Square Gardens at 12.30 hours.
The Principal Guest will take the salute upon arrival of the Parade in Trinity Square Gardens. The multi-faith Commemorative Service and wreath-laying will be held at the Merchant Navy Memorial.
This Annual Service is held on the Sunday in September close to Merchant Navy Day, 3rd September, in memory of Merchant Seafarers who died in World Wars I and II and in conflicts up to the present day.
After the Service, a "Sea of Red Ensigns" will be placed in the lawn at the Sunken Garden, in memory of lost Merchant Seafarers.
Nearest Tube Station: Tower Hill. Nearest Rail Stations: Fenchurch Street and Tower Gateway (DLR)
Attendance Information: Everyone is invited to attend. Medals may be worn.
Contact: T M Brant, National Secretary, Merchant Navy Association.
Tel: 01472 851130 or E-mail: mna.national@virgin.net
9-16 Sept: International Shipping Week, London
15 Sept: Battle of Britain Day (National)
19 Sept: Royal Mail issue of Merchant Navy Convoy Commemorative stamps. (National)
20 Sept: Liberty Ship Day, USA
27 Sept: World Maritime Day (International)
7 Oct: Fish and Chip Fundraising events (National)
12 Oct: 10th Anniversary Commemoration of MNA Memorial, National Memorial Arboretum, Alrewas
16 Oct: Annual National Seafarers' Service, St Pauls Cathedral, London
17 Oct: British Maritime Charitable Federation Service, All-Hallows by the Tower Church, Tower Hill, London
21 Oct: Trafalgar Day (National)
26 Oct: MNA Annual General Meting, Birmingham
9 Nov: Festival of Remembrance, Albert Hall, London
10 Nov: Remembrance Sunday (National)
10 Nov: Remembrance Sunday - Cenotaph, St Pauls Cathedral and Tower Hill, London
20 Nov: COBSEO Annual General Meeting, London
25 Nov: Merchant Navy Medal Award Ceremony, Trinity House, London