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Indefatigable Memorial Window
The Indefatigable Memorial Window now acrylic on canvas!
On behalf of all of us here, we would like to thank both Diane and Mike Rotherforth 60/61 for the time, inspiration & dedication to produce such a fine piece of art for us.
Both Diane & Mike have asked that the acrylic is auctioned at the 2020 IOBA Reunion (6th June), so to raise funds to be put to good use on behalf of the greater community we swerve to support. We trust it finds a new home where the memory will live on.
The acrylic painting’s dimensions are: approx 58cm (23″) x 40cm (16″).
Memorial Window above now as acrylic 2020
The ‘Indefatigable Memorial Window’ is a more modern stained glass window in the North Wall of the Nave, which commemorates the work of the Indefatigable Nautical Training School which was located nearby from 1864 until its closure in 1995.
St Mary’s Church, Llanfairpwllgwyngyll ;
The village of Llanfairpwllgwyngyll is named after St Mary’s Church. The long form of this name, Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch, was first adopted in the 19th century as a promotional device. In English, the first and older element of the name means “The Church of St Mary at Pwllgwyngyll [the white hazel pool]”. The second part translates as “near the rapid whirlpool, near St Tysilio’s red cave”, Llandysilio being the name of another local parish.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Mary%27s_Church,_Llanfairpwllgwyngyll
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Indefatigable Memorial Benches
OLD Indefatigable Memorial Bench at the National Memorial Arboretum (Alrewas, Staffordshire)
In 2019 the IOBA removed the old Indefatigable bench from the National Memorial Arboretum Alrewas, and placed it in the Memorial Garden at JSMTC Indefatigable (the Old School).
Names of those ‘connected to the Indefatigable Ships and School’ (who have passed away), may now have their names attached to the old bench (as on 2” brass plaques). Names so far included are, LT COL Simon Hall OBE, Spencer Bell 1958 (past IOBA Chairman) and now Mac McNeill 1941/42.
It has been agreed to include named plaques of past ‘Indefatigable Connected’ Old Boys & Staff at the following cost of £40:00 each, paid by the requester, to be coordinated through the IOBA Committee. <https://www.ts-indefatigable-oba.org/contact-us/>
If you would you like to purchase a named brass plaque please contact us <https://www.ts-indefatigable-oba.org/contact-us/>, once payment has been cleared, we will ensure named plaques will be attached to the Indefatigable Memorial Bench at JSMTC Indefatigable by the following IOBA Reunion.
NEW Indefatigable Memorial Bench at the National Memorial Arboretum (Alrewas, Staffordshire)
NEW Indefatigable Memorial Bench at the National Memorial Arboretum (Alrewas, Staffordshire)
NEW Indefatigable Memorial Bench at the National Memorial Arboretum (Alrewas, Staffordshire)
NEW Indefatigable Memorial Bench at the National Memorial Arboretum (Alrewas, Staffordshire)
The replacement Indefatigable bench has been placed in the Navy Review area at the National Memorial Arboretum. Mapped location: Please note the bench’s mapped location is not at any of the NMA kiosks in the remembrance centre at this time (Jan 2020). So to find the Indefatigable Bench, please ensure you have a copy of this map (attached) and or bench reference B343. B343 is the bench behind the Indefatigable, B343 has been here for a while so will be on the kiosk maps.
The National Memorial Arboretum is an evolving, maturing woodland landscape featuring 30,000 trees and a vast collection of memorials. The 150-acre site is a living, growing tribute to those who have served and continue to serve our country.
Other than the Indefatigable Memorial Bench, we have another memorial called the TS Indefatigable Memorial. The NMA team of volunteers are always happy to help visitors locate memorials and individual dedications in their grounds. You can also use the computer terminals in the Remembrance Centre to search for individual dedications and their locations. Memorial listing R-Z: TS Indefatigable Memorial <http://www.thenma.org.uk/whats-here/the-memorials/memorial-listing/>
Dedication Ceremony 26th April 2001 took place at the National Memorial Arboretum: In memory of the ships and men of the Merchant Service who were lost in the Second World War, the National Memorial Arboretum was established near the village of Alrewas in Shropshire and was dedicated in October of 1998. The Arboretum takes the form of 2,536 trees representing all British merchant ships and fishing vessels known to be lost in World War 11. Certain shipping companies have adopted specific avenues of trees, each one of which is marked with the name of a ship lost. In addition there are a variety of specific plaques, benches and other forms of memorial.
The purpose of that dedication service was to dedicate plaques and avenues of trees for six shipping companies, Union Castle Mail SS Co., Clan Line Steamers, Scottish Shire Line, Houston Line, Bullard King & Co. and King Line, and plaques in memory of former cadets and staff of five training establishments, H.M.S.Conway, H.M.S.Worcester, the Nautical CollegePangbourne, S.A.T.S.General Botha, T.S.Indefatigable and T.S.Mercury.
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37th Indefatigable Reunion: Details 6th June 2020
37th Reunion: Details below
Saturday 6th June 2020.
10:30 -16:00.
This will be held at the Old School –
JSMTC Indefatigable. SATNAV address Llanfairpwll. Anglesey – LL61 6NT
37th IOBA & Guests Reunion Dinner;
This will be held at the – Carreg Bran Hotel. SATNAV address Church Lane, Llanfairpwll. Anglesey – LL61 5YH
Friday 5th June 2020 – Vibrant Shirt Night: In memory of ‘Spencer Bell 1958 – IOBA Chairman’ at the Carreg Bran Hotel, all in aid of Link : Prostate Cancer
Saturday 6th June 2020 – Indefatigable Reunion Day & IOBA AGM at ‘JSMTC Indefatigable‘.
Saturday 6th June 2020 – IOBA Members & Invited Guest’s attending the 37th IOBA Reunion Dinner at the ‘Carreg Bran Hotel’.
The IOBA 37th Reunion PayPal BOOKING web page was put ON line 11/01/2020 ahead of the 2019/20 IOBA Newsletter being delivered to members.
‘You & Your Families’ are most welcome to join us all during ‘the day’ with or without booking lunch down at the Old School.
Registered total and paid guests attending the Reunion Day & IOBA Reunion Dinner to date (15/02/2020) are 45/100 (max).
The Indefatigable DAY Plan : 6th/June/2020.
10:00 – 10:30 Down to JSMTC Indefatigable for initial check-in (YOUR NAME to be included on this website’s ATTENDEE LIST).
10:30 – 15:30 JSMTC Main Building & Nuffield Sailing Club will be open for all to tour at leisure (NOT Dormitories).
NB – Due to H&S reason’s, the Nuffield Sailing Club Jetty (Old School Lifeboat Jetty), is out-of-bounds to ALL Indefatigable guests, by order of JSMTC.
NB – Old Boys 1965/66 (55th reunion 2020): The Scattering of ‘Gary Gray 1965/66’ ashes: Diane (Gary’s Wife) & Family will be attending ‘Vibrant Shirt Night’ and the ‘School Reunion’ in the morning (10:30 – 12:30), because of H&S access down at the Sailing Club, they have chartered a Sea Safari RIB (for family members only) which leaves BEAUMARIS at 13:30 to scatter Gary’s ashes to the Straits as he wished for on this day (1965/66 55th Reunion). Gary sadly lost his battle with cancer on Monday 27th August 2018.
11:00 – 14:00 IOBA Shop open – JSMTC Main Building.
12:30 – 14:00 CASH BAR open.
12:30 – 14:00 LUNCH (Menu Hot & Cold buffet) £15.00 per person – JSMTC Main Building.
14:00 – 15:30 IOBA members AGM in the Main Lecture Hall – Assembly Hall (ATTENDANCE, NON-COMPULSORY).
15:30 – 16:00 Guests to be off site JSMTC.
16:30 – 17:30 St Mary’s Church to be open TBC.
The IOBA & Guests EVENING Plan : 6th/June/2020.
18:00 – 19:00 Meet for Drinks at Carreg Bran Hotel.
19:00 for 19:15 DINNER seated for the 37th IOBA Reunion Dinner (HOT CARVEY – Self Serve) Dinner (£30.00 per person) at Carreg Bran Hotel – Dinner to conclude 21:00.
Evening Wear: Smart dress code.
There will be a HEAD TABLE ‘inclusive of the seating area’.
37th Indefatigable Reunion Dinner Menu :
Gwesty Carreg Bran Hotel: Church Lane, Llanfairpwllgwyngyll, Anglesey, LL61 5YH (01248 511577)
Two Bottles (White/Red) of House Wine per table to be included.
Starters;
Leek & Potato Soup with Croutons served with a Warm Bread Roll. (V)
Southern Fried Chicken Strips served with Sweet Chilli & Dressed Salad.
Classic Prawn Cocktail served on a Bed of Salad with Wholemeal Bread.
Fan of Melon with a Seasonal Fruit Compote.
Mains;
Roast Striploin of Welsh Beef.
Roast Chicken Breast with Homemade Stuffing.
All the above are served with Roast Potatoes, Creamy Mashed Potatoes, Roast Parsnips, Buttered Seasonal Vegetables, Cauliflower Cheese, Yorkshire Pudding & a Rich Roast Gravy
Poached Salmon with Stem Broccoli served with New Potatoes & Hollandaise Sauce.
Brie & Mushroom Wellington with a Rich Tomato Sauce. (V)
Desserts;
Homemade Sticky Toffee Pudding with Toffee Sauce served with Custard / Cream or Ice Cream.
Homemade Raspberry & White Chocolate Cheesecake served with Fresh Cream & Coulis.
Homemade Strawberry Shortbread & Chantilly Cream Stack.
Cheese & Biscuits Board.
Link : Click here for accommodation : Self catering apartments, family run B&B’s, Farmhouse Bed and Breakfasts, Hotels, Lodges and Chalets, Campsites, Touring Parks and Yurt & Tipi Campsites.
Prizes for the raffle are very much appreciated. Fund raising RAFFLE TICKETS will be SOLD BEFORE DINNER (not during dinner) on the day.
Link : See Reunion special raffle 2019 prizes – for the 2020 item, the image/s will be available to see closer to the reunion date itself.
Attendees List of confirmed NAMED BOOKINGS for the Indefatigable 37th Reunion, will be posted below: For the Reunion Dinner there are a maximum of 100 place’s in total for the Reunion Dinner todate = (02/02/2020) are 33/100 (max).
Indefatigable Old Boys Association (IOBA)
37th Reunion: Lunch & Dinner Payments 2020
37th Reunion: Lunch & Dinner Payments
Saturday 6th June 2020.
LUNCH: (Cold & Hot – Self Serve including Vegetarian Option), 12:30 – 14:00 at £15.00 per person at the Old School JSMTC Main Building.
DINNER: (Hot Carvey – Self Serve including Vegetarian Option), 19:00 for 19:15 at £30.00 per person at the Carreg Bran Hotel – Dinner to conclude 21:00> after meet at the Bar.
For the Reunion Dinner, there are only 100 (max) sittings.
Please note the final cut off date will be Monday 25th MAY 2020, not a day later.
NB: This webpage will be taken off-line from 22:00 May 25th (or once 100 attendee’s achieved).
Email: <emailtkeyes@gmail.com> for more information.
2020 Lunch & Dinner Payments by Cheque;
Cheques made payable to the ‘Indefatigable OBA’ send to;
Or you can pay instantly online via PayPal;
2020 Lunch & Dinner Payments below includes a 5% ‘PayPal’ fee;
£47.25 = Lunch & Dinner (PayPal fee included per transaction).
£31.50 = Dinner only (PayPal fee included per transaction).
£15.75 = Lunch only (PayPal fee included per transaction).
Descriptions to be entered = Enter Balance to Pay: GBP (£) / Name / Indefatigable Year’s / Number of Bookings.
Please don’t include the ‘£’ sign on entering balance, you can book as many as you wish for Lunch, BUT there are only 100 sittings for dinner;
ie. Name / Year’s / x1 Lunch only.
ie. Name / Year’s / x1 Dinner only.
ie. Name / Year’s / x1 Lunch & Dinner.
Agenda for the WEEKEND;
Friday NIGHT 5th June – Saturday early A.M(!). – Vibrant Shirt Night (ShiteShirts Night): In memory of the late ‘Spencer Bell 1958 – past IOBA Chairman’ at the Carreg Bran Hotel (01248 511 577), all in aid of Prostate Cancer.
Saturday DAY 6th June – Reunion Day meet at Carreg Bran Hotel (Tel: 01248 511 577) 09:00 – 09:30 for initial check-in, then down to JSMTC Indefatigable: 10:00 – 16:00.
Saturday NIGHT 6th June until 23:59 – Annual IOBA Members Reunion Dinner at the Carreg Bran Hotel – near to the Old School for drinks at 18:00 for 19:00 – 19:15 seated.
JSMTC Indefatigable: SATNAV address Llanfairpwll. Anglesey – LL61 6NT
Carreg Bran Hotel: SATNAV address Church Lane, Llanfairpwll. Anglesey – LL61 5YH
37th Indefatigable Reunion Dinner Menu :
Gwesty Carreg Bran Hotel: Church Lane, Llanfairpwllgwyngyll, Anglesey, LL61 5YH (01248 511577)
Two Bottles (White/Red) of House Wine per table to be included.
Starters;
Leek & Potato Soup with Croutons served with a Warm Bread Roll. (V)
Southern Fried Chicken Strips served with Sweet Chilli & Dressed Salad.
Classic Prawn Cocktail served on a Bed of Salad with Wholemeal Bread.
Fan of Melon with a Seasonal Fruit Compote.
Mains;
Roast Striploin of Welsh Beef.
Roast Chicken Breast with Homemade Stuffing.
All the above are served with Roast Potatoes, Creamy Mashed Potatoes, Roast Parsnips, Buttered Seasonal Vegetables, Cauliflower Cheese, Yorkshire Pudding & a Rich Roast Gravy
Poached Salmon with Stem Broccoli served with New Potatoes & Hollandaise Sauce.
Brie & Mushroom Wellington with a Rich Tomato Sauce. (V)
Desserts;
Homemade Sticky Toffee Pudding with Toffee Sauce served with Custard / Cream or Ice Cream.
Homemade Raspberry & White Chocolate Cheesecake served with Fresh Cream & Coulis.
Homemade Strawberry Shortbread & Chantilly Cream Stack.
Cheese & Biscuits Board.
Prizes for the raffle are very much appreciated.
Fund raising RAFFLE TICKETS will be SOLD BEFORE DINNER (not during dinner) on the day.
Indefatigable Old Boys Association (IOBA)