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SUBMARINERS ASSOCIATION

GOSPORT BRANCH
Established 1981
President - Captain Chris Groves
Vice President - Les Catlin BEM
Chairman - Steve Thorpe MBE
Branch Chaplain - Rev Ralph Barber KHC RN

WELCOME TO THE GOSPORT BRANCH WEB SITE

BRANCH MEMBERSHIP OPEN TO ALL SERVING AND VETERAN SUBMARINERS

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BRANCH MEMORIAL DINNER 2025
Will be held on Saturday 15 November at the Duke of Connaught Club Fareham
(The book is now open. go to the Booking Form by going to the Memorial Dinner page from the link under UPCOMING EVENTS in the drop down menu above or click here)

Embankment Submarine Service Trip
The usual coach trip to the Embankment will be laid on in Nov. again this year. Due to the substantial rise in the cost of providing this event a donation of £10 a head will be charged. Please bring some cash for the raffle on the coach . proceeds after the cost of the prizes will go to the Widows Fund/Chairman's Charity. The usual visit to the Uxbridge RNA will follow the service at the kind invitation of the committee and members of the RNA club.

Submariners Remembrance Service
This will be held at the Submarine Museum again this year on November 15th. at 10.30 for 10.45 with the kind permission of the MNRN. The service will be conducted by the Gosport Branch Hon. Chaplain the Rev. Ralph Barber KHC RN.

Gosport Classic Car Rally
Branch members visited the Gosport Rotary Classic Car Rally in Stokes Bay. Three members took their Bangers (whoops sorry their pristine classic vehicles) to this prestigious annual show.
(Click her to see an Article and photos from the show.)

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The Rev Ralph Barber KHC has been appointed as Gosport branch Chaplain. Click here to read a short bio on Ralph's career to date

THE HMS AFFRAY SERVICE 2025
(Click here for an article on this years HMS Affray Service)

THE HMS AFFRAY MEMORIAL STONE IN GOSPORT

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