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Do you have a cherished item with a story from the VE Day era? Submit your treasured artifacts and help The Repair Shop honour the spirit and history of this significant moment. Let's bring these incredible stories to life together! 🤎 To apply: buff.ly/4hK6Kh6

Don't forget Tot Time on Saturday night! If you haven't been before you are most welcome to join - this is an online friendship group for anyone with a Naval story to be able to connect with like-minded people. Spin dits and reach for the rum ⚓ buff.ly/3THGqdK

Deadline for the RNA's discounted member's tickets is the 3rd March. Buy them asap on the RNA shop buff.ly/4faHU8l - You get £5 off, access to our private bar and sitting in the RNA area on the centre line.

We are hoping to see you at conference next year! It's a great chance to network and get your voice heard, but also, it is fantastic fun. Meet friends, new and old, enjoy the relaxed events (dinners, trips out, parades) and bring your other half - RNA parties are the best!

Fancy a short break in Cornwall? Relax in a dog-friendly holiday cottage set in a beautiful wooded valley on the edge of Bodmin Moor. Ideal touring base: 30 minutes from both coasts and easy access to A30/A38. 10% discount for RNA members when booking direct -

Dave MacAskill of Central Office presents the Executive Warrant Officer of HMS DRAGON WO1 “Eddie” Wearing with an Uckers Board for the Warrant Officers and Senior Rates mess. DRAGON is a Type 45 Destroyer and is currently enjoying a brief maintenance period in her Home Port.

Join us tomorrow afternoon for a friendly game of Uckers at the historic Ship Anson on the Hard in Portsmouth. Uckers ya @uckers @shipanson

RNA Wrexham had a very special double birthday party at the weekend. Herbert Pritchard and ex Royal Marine, from Wrexham, and veteran of the Burma Campaign and Donald Jones, ex Royal Navy, from Mold, a D-day veteran, were both recently 100 years old

Such great prizes - and such a great cause! Have the chance to win £25,000 every week, and it’s so easy to sign up. buff.ly/RA8ouXk #oncenavyalwaysnavy #royalnavalassociation

RNA Portsmouth Community Choir met for the first time this weekend! ⚓ 🎶 ⚓ If you are interested, all the RNA Choirs are looking particularly for male voices - the choirs are based in the Plymouth, Portsmouth and Scotland. Please email [email protected] for more details.

The last date to buy your Conference Entertainment ticket is the 4th May - please ensure you have your dancing shoes, cocktail dress and cummerbund at the ready! Purchase tickets for a weekend of relentless fun at: buff.ly/4faHU8l

Norwich City Football Club had its annual Armed Forces celebration match recently. Royal Marines abseiled from the roof of the stadium to deliver the match ball and shipmates paraded around the pitch at half-time along with other veterans, standards and serving personnel.

Monday evening - save the date!

Smart as paint! BZ to Norwich shipmates who joined shoppers at Tesco Harford, raising awareness of the RNA and funds for the branch. Their display was brilliant and dedication to letting the public know who we are and what we are all about is exemplary 🤩

Don't forget Tot Time on Saturday night! If you haven't been before you are most welcome to join - this is an online friendship group for anyone with a Naval story to be able to connect with like-minded people. Spin dits and reach for the rum ⚓ buff.ly/3THGqdK