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IOBA Committee Elections 2025 – 2028.

Being part of the Indefatigable Old Boys Association Committee is a great way to get more involved by keeping our HERITAGE alive, helping shape the direction of the IOBA and contribute to improving the association for others, so please seriously consider this.

In accordance with the IOBA Constitution the following Committee roles are up for re-election at the 2025 Annual General Meeting, date confirmed as Saturday the 7th June 2025. The roles are voluntary, open to full members of the IOBA and held for 3 years (2025-2028).

The FIVE roles are as follows;

The Chairman.

The Newsletter Editor & Assistant.

The Social Secretary & Assistant.

If you are interested in any of the roles and want to know more about the responsibilities then please speak to the current incumbents or the Chairman.

Contact details for the IOBA Committee can be found on our web page https://www.ts-indefatigable-oba.org/contact-us/

If you wish to put your name forward for any of the 5 roles then please send your full name, Inde number and years attended and which position you are interested in, to IOBA General Secretary at indefatigable.oba@gmail.com

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If you are not currently a member of the IOBA are thinking of joining then please visit our web site which has details of how to subscribe. The 2024 AGM reinstated the annual fee for membership which is just £15 per year (£10 OAP +65yrs), this goes towards the running of the IOBA which includes helping ex Inde boys, holding an annual reunion at JSMTC Indefatigable (old School) and various charity work. IOBA MEMBERSHIPS are requested JANUARY to JANUARY.

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IOBA President & Committee terms (in order of change date);

2019 – 2025   Chairman: Andrew Butler 77/78.

2022 – 2025   Newsletter Editor: Owen Sutton 91/95.

2022 – 2025   Social Secretary & Assistant: Richard Lawson 85/88 & Elaine Humphries.

2023 – 2026   Treasurer & Membership Secretary: George Brown 91/94.

2023 – 2026  General Secretary: Joss Barns 91/95.

2024 – 2027   Vice Chairman: Wayne Houston 89/92.

2017 – 2027   Merchandise: Deborah & Ian Parr 74/75.

No Date – Honorary President: Sir Michael Bibby, Bt (M.D. Bibby Line Group).

No Date – Web Master : Owen Sutton 91/95.

No Date – The Robert Griffin Representative: Andrew Butler 77/78. (Chairman’s role).

No Date – Northern Regions Standard Bearer: Marc Hardman 1961.

No Date – Northern Regions Standard Bearer: John Aspinall 59/60.

No Date – Southern Regions Standard Bearer: George Brown 91/94.

No Date – SCC Award & Archives Secretary (records & assets): Steve Humphries 75/76.

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All IOBA members are invited to submit questions for the 41st AGM in advance of 07/06/25, this is also to cover non attendees.

Please email AGM questions to <indefatigable.oba@gmail.com>

Joss Barns : IOBA General Secretary

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T.S. SOVEREIGN – Barrow-on-Furness, SCC Photo Diary 11-June-2024

Indefatigable Old Boys, attend the following event and ceremony.

INDEFATIGABLE CUP WINNERS:

T.S. SOVEREIGN – Barrow-on-Furness SCC SEA CADET CORPS – Win the 15th Indefatigable Trophy.

It gives us the greatest pleasure to congratulate ‘T.S. SOVEREIGN – Barrow-on-Furness SCC’ on being awarded the Indefatigable Cup for 2023 (awarded 2024).

Tuesday 11th June 2024: On Tuesday evening the TS Indefatigable Cup was presented to Barrow Sea Cadets for being the most improved Sea Cadet Unit from over 420 Sea Cadet Units nationwide in 2023!

The evening was attended by: The Mayor of Barrow, The Indefatigable Old Boys’ Association, C/O HMS Agamemnon Cdr Bring Crosby and many more from across the Barrow Community to mark the presentation of the TS Indefatigable Cup.

IOBA Secretary Joss Barns 1991-95 made a very special presentation to Commanding Officer of ‘T.S. SOVEREIGN the ‘Indefatigable Cup‘, known once as the ‘Merseyside Navy League – Swimming Gala Trophy’, and a monetary award on behalf of the IOBA.

Link: TO PRESENTATION Speech to follow

Other IOBA attendees: Tony Eastham 1975-76

Here is a selection of photos from the evening;

Indefatigable Old Boys Association (IOBA)

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‘You wouldn’t last a month without Seafarers’

By The late Reverend Canon Bob Evans;

RIP 3rd January 2024 age 99

INDEFATIGABLE CHAPLAIN

On sale via the IOBA below

Indefatigable old boys association merchandise and engravings by Rolldove studio

Indefatigable Old Boys Association (IOBA):  Archives Secretary