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Training-ship Indefatigable Association 40th celebration Saturday 3rd June 2023
In celebration of the Indefatigable Old Boys Association 40th Anniversary.
YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO :
A 40th Anniversary Dinner to be held on Saturday 3rd June 2023 assembling at 19:00 hrs in bar ‘1884’ for dinner at 20:00 hrs.
Venue : The Hugh Owen Room, Bangor University Event Management Centre, Collage Road, Bangor, Gwynedd. LL57 2DG
https://www.bangor.ac.uk/management_centre/contact.php.en
Ticket price : £55.00 per person.
Ticket price to include : 4 Course Dinner with a limited wine selection per table, Live Band entertainment, Promotional gift for each attending guest and a Raffle Ticket for a one off prize. There will be an Auction.
Dress code : Smart / Black tie optional.
For those who wish to join the annual ‘Vibrant Shirt‘ night, in aid of Prostate Cancer, will also be held at Bangor University on the previous evening Friday 2nd June, in the bar ‘1884’ with exclusive use for the evening. The University are able to provide a hot buffet plus dessert for the Friday evening at a cost per head of £25.00 ~ attendees should make clear on the BOOKING FORM (now published below).
It is the responsibility for members & guests to book their own accommodation and catering requirements on the Friday & Saturday nights using the forms below;
The BOOKING FORMS for Dinner Bookings on Friday 2nd and Saturday 3rd now past closing date 05/05/23.
- DINNR MENU CHOICE FORM FRIDAY 2nd June (CLOSED 05/05/23)
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- DINNER BOOKING FORM SATURDAY 3rd June (CLOSED 05/05/23)
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- DINNER MENU CHOICE FORM SATURDAY 3rd June (CLOSED 21/05/23)
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NB: Please may we remind everyone, the final cut off date for booking payments was Friday 5th May 2023, you will have until the 21st May to submit your menu choices.
Registered total attending as of 24/05/2023 = 66 (+2 Band members).
Accommodation : There are rooms available to book directly with Bangor University (from 18/11/22).
As of 03/05/23, unbooked rooms not reserved by IOBA attendees have now been released back to the university having been block booked by the IOBA from 18/11/22, these were for Friday 2nd June and Saturday 3rd June evenings.
If you would like to reserve a room, please contact the reception team directly and quote the group code = GA01671 in order to book the rooms at the group rate, guests can either call on 01248 365900 or send an email to info@themanagementcentre.co.uk.
Please state when booking accommodation, if you require Breakfast or not.
Wheel Chair users: Facilities are fully accessible for wheelchair users, please note that due to The Management Centre being a Grade II listed building, there is no lift access to the third floor bedrooms.
01248 365900
info@themanagementcentre.co.uk
Parking : Parking is free on site and there is capacity for up to 100 cars.
Reunion weekend details : Old School visit / 39th AGM to be announced here in due course.
40th Anniversary Dinner Menu choice
IOBA 40th Reunion 2023 (jotform.com)
Live Band entertainment by Stellar Tonic, an incredible piano and vocal duo
© www.indeoba.com 2023
THE INDEFATIGABLE ROBERT GRIFFIN AWARD 2023
THE ROBERT GRIFFIN AWARD 2023
The IOBA can help our less fortunate members, so that they are able to attend future Reunions!!
In memory of, the above assistance is known as ‘The Indefatigable Robert Griffin Award’.
As some people will remember, Robert Griffin 1974/76 was an inspirational Petty Officer & Drum Major, let’s pause and think about a great guy who gave his life for the defense of his country, the best spirit of the Indefatigable, RIP school friend and Brave Royal Marine.
Robert sadly lost his life during the closing days of the Falklands War in 1982 (age 22).
Foxtrot 4 – The Forgotten Falklands Wreck
THE AWARD FOR 2023 is now open for applications
Guide on the parameters and criteria to be applied for 2023;
Applicant to be decided by the serving IOBA committee.
Maximum Award to be £300. Nominees will be asked to submit an approximate overall costing to justify.
To include; UK Travel expenses / Accommodation / Reunion Dinner & Bar.
The Committee have set the following guidelines;
1) £300 max.
2) Must be a fully paid up member of the IOBA.
3) Not previously been to an AGM under the terms of this proposal.
4) Committee to decide on the IOBA Member to attend (along with a second choice in case the offer is declined).
5) Less Fortunate Members Representative to coordinate.
The IOBA can help members, but I must stress at this point, your ‘application will be decided by the serving IOBA committee’.
If you would like to take up the offer, please write/email to:
THE ROBERT GRIFFIN AWARD Representative:
Andrew Butler 1977-78 / Chairman.
Mob: 07783596046
If you would like to make a donation, large or small, to the IOBA, you can do so via PayPal below… , thank you.
Link: Donate to the IOBA
© www.indeoba.com 2022
Falklands 40 Commemorative Service 25th May 2022
On May 25th at the Merchant Navy Memorial – Liverpool you and members of the IOBA are invited to gather at approx 09:15 along with Veterans and Dignitary’s who will be holding a service for the 40th Commemoration of the Falklands War and in particular the sinking of the Atlantic Conveyor.
Organiser’s are hoping to have a back drop of an ACL vessel, and then following on from the service at the MN Memorial over to St Nicholas Church for a 11:00 (10:30) Service.
Falklands War 40th Anniversary remembering those Indefatigable boys who bravely gave their lives ;
John David Stroud. Hood 1977-78 Sadly lost his life onboard HMS Glamorgan June 1982 Falkland Islands, the ship was hit by an Argentinean Exocet missile.
Robert Griffin. Rodney 1974-76 Marine R.D. Griffin: Robert sadly lost his life during the closing days of the Falklands War in 1982 (age 22).
Foxtrot 4 – The Forgotten Falklands Wreck
For full delails, please click on the link below
2022 AGM Agenda
Minutes of the 2021 AGM by Tony Eastham
INDEFATIGABLE 1864 – 1995
OLD BOYS ASSOCIATION 1983 – 2022
INDEFATIGABLE OLD BOYS ASSOCIATION
38th ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2022
Time 10:30> 12:30 on Saturday 11th June 2022 at the Old School / JSMTC Indefatigable.
AGENDA
The IOBA AGM Presentation 2022 – To be posted here when available
Updated 06/06/2022: Those not attending the AGM, the Base is open to explore as stated on the day by the Duty JSMTC member of Staff / IOBA Chairman.
Voting at this AGM is to be by Full Members only, those guests present who wish to vote next year, please see the committee during the day for your membership form. If you are not a full member, but wish to add something to the AGM, please feel free to raise it under Any Other Business.
| Ser | Item | Owner |
| 1 | Opening Address | Andrew Butler (Chairman) |
| 2 | Apologies | Andrew Butler (Chairman) |
| 3 | Obituaries | Andrew Butler (Chairman) |
| 4 | 2021 AGM Minutes | Richard Lawson (General Secretary) |
| 5 | Matters arising from 2021 AGM Minutes | Richard Lawson (General Secretary) |
| 6 | Election of Committee. In accordance with the IOBA Constitution the following Committee roles are up for re-election:
The roles are voluntary, open to full paid-up members of the IOBA and are held for 3 years (2022-2025); 1. Chairman 2022 – 2025 2. Vice Chairman 2022 – 2024 3. General Secretary 2022 – 2024 4. Treasurer & Membership Sec 2022 – 2025 5. Newsletter Editor 2022 – 2025 6. Social Secretary (new Role) 2022 – 2024 |
Andrew Butler (Chairman) |
| 7 | Chairman’s Report | Andrew Butler (Chairman) |
| 8 | Presentation of 2021 Accounts | Tom Keyes (Treasurer) |
| 9 | Membership update | Tom Keyes (Treasurer) |
| 10 | IOBA Shop update | Ian Parr (Merchandise) |
| 11 | IOBA Newsletter update | Tony Eastham (Newsletter Editor) |
| 12 | IOBA Web Site Update | Owen Sutton (Web Master) |
| 13 | Key Events | Andrew Butler (Chairman) |
| 14 | AOB
· 2023 – IOBA 40th Anniversary · IOBA Southern Branch |
Committee/Martyn Lynch (74/76) |
THE 2022 AGM ATTENDANCE WILL BE NON COMPULSORY
Indefatigable Old Boys Association (IOBA)