Queen Alexandra's Royal Naval Nursing Service (Rating's) Association
Important - this web page will not be available after 30th November - a new host will be sought and details will appear in the next newsletter
Welcome to the official QARNNS (Rating's) Association web page, this page was first launched in March 2000. It is hoped that that this page will provide a valuable link to our members all over the world keeping them in touch with the Association and it's activities.
The Association currently has over 300 members, the Association is open to both serving and ex serving rating members of the Queen Alexandra's Royal Naval Nursing Service - this also includes members of the QARNNS(R).
Each year there is an Annual General Meeting and an associated social event which is usually attended by 40+ members. The actual venue and geographical location for the AGM varies each year essentially it rotates between London, Birmingham, Portsmouth and Plymouth. This variation was instigated to vary the annual travelling cost and time for members who wish to attend and who are located throughout the UK.
In addition to the national event local branches organise their own social events and formal AGM's. Please contact one of your local committee members for details.
If you would like more information about joining please contact our membership Secretary Sue Pyke.
It is envisaged that this web site will continue to evolve over the next couple of years - if any of you have any ideas as to how the site could develop please email me with your ideas.
If any member has any information to share or request and feel that this web page could provide an appropriate medium please let me know.
The QARNNS (Rating's) Association has acquired the domain name www.qarnnsratings.cwc.net - it is hoped that this will be an easy URL for our members to remember!
Links to sections within the web site
National Committee
Members |
Local Branch Committee Members |
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Forthcoming National Events |
Portsmouth
Branch Events |
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QARNNS Memorabilia |
Where are they now? |
QARNNS (Rating's) Assoc. AGM
2001 includes
photographs and recollections of the day from
members |
QARNNS Association
our officer colleagues web page
- direct link |
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President: |
Captain C.M. Taylor RRC |
| Chairman: | Miss P.M. Hambling OBE ARRC |
| Secretary: | Mrs. Jo Morris |
| Social Secretary: | Miss Anne Spencer |
| Treasurer: | Mrs. Helen Nethercott |
| Membership Sec: | Mrs. Sue Pyke |
| 2002 Rep: | Mrs. Jo Halliday |
| Chairman: Portsmouth Group | Mrs. Mary Morris |
| Chairman: Plymouth Group | Mrs. Hazel Ede |
| Co opted Member: | Mrs. Maggie Freer |
Local Branches of the QARNNS (Rating's) Association
Portsmouth
| Chairman: | Mrs. Mary Morris |
| Secretary: | Mrs. Sue Pyke |
| Treasurer: | Mrs. Trish Wilkinson |
Plymouth
| Chairman: | Mrs. Hazel Ede |
| Secretary: | Mrs. Janet Jauns |
| Treasurer: | Mrs. Terri Gordon |
| September 1st 2001 | QARNNS (Rating's) Association AGM | Birmingham |
| September 2002 | 2002
QARNNS Centenary Celebrations
- plans to mark this event are still being planned, brief details will appear in this space |
Portsmouth/London |
If you require any information regarding the above please email the social secretary.
Forthcoming Local Events in Portsmouth Include -
| 11th November 2001 | Royal Festival of Remembrance |
| 14th December 2001 | A meal and a flutter at the Casino! |
...for more information about the above please email Anne Spencer or Sue Pyke
A variety of memorabilia items are available to members only, each member should have received a leaflet showing the available items with an accompanying price list. Please contact Jo Morris if you wish to request a leaflet and/or order form.
Items available include (all items are crested with the QARNNS insignia or with the exception of the pens carry the words QARNNS (Rating's) Association):
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These items can be ordered by emailing Jo Morris - prices are unavailable on line at present
Please also note.....
QARNNS figurines ( Nursing Officer and Rating) are still available from Michael Sutty Fine China - please email the Social Secretary if you require additional information and/or an order form. Both figurines are £150 plus £5 carriage fee.
Please double click this
thumbnail to see the figurines
QARNNS
2002 Fund
A special coaster has been designed to celebrate the 100 year anniversary of QARNNS in 2002, the coaster costs £4.00 and comes in a presentation wallet which outlines the history of QARNNS. At this moment in time there are no costs available for posting and packing - if however, you are interested please email the Social Secretary who will pass on order details to Jo Halliday.
the coaster and the history of QARNNS
from 1902 - 2002 
Please double click thumbnail to view the images
This has been a new addition to the web page within the last few months and I have received numerous emails from people desperately trying to trace ex QARNNS Rating's, so please if you can help or indeed if you are looking to re-establish contact with someone please email me. I will not pass on any information regarding individuals without first getting permission from them. So if your name appears on the list email me in the first instance.
Tony Williams is trying to contact Anne Block (formerly Anne Hampshire) - they met during the Falklands Conflict, Tony was serving on one of the ambulance ships as an MA
Annie Manktelow is looking to re-establish contact with Judy Raven, she last spoke to her 6 years ago. Judy was last known to live in Devon
Cathy Murray (currently residing in Canada) from PTS 9, Haslar 1965, would like to get in touch with Rita Rideout, Cathy believes Rita is living in Newfoundland.
News of a success - Cathy and Rita are now in touch!
Liz Harman (nee Jennings) would like to get in touch with anyone from Beattie Class - 1969. Liz is living in Hull, East Yorkshire and is currently undertaking her conversion course.
Louise Westwood (nee Jones) was in SEN Class 8 (1967) and joined at RNH Haslar and would like to contact any nurses who joined up with her - the aim is to arrange a reunion.
Veronica Spiers (nee Stracey) and Helen Bessey (nee Shergold)- now both residing in Australia (they were both in Anson Class), are looking for Jeanette Wiliams, Di Castle, Liz Noble, Jenny Cobby - or indeed any one from that class or the preceding class. If you can help please email me - Anne Spencer in the first instance and I will put you in touch.
Judy Farnworth (nee Walsh) is looking to contact any one who knew her when and indeed after she joined RNH Haslar in autumn 1964
Nicky Harvey (nee Chick) is trying to locate Kate Hoteko - Kate was in R Class in RNH Stonehouse in 1970 - does anyone know where Kate is ???
Allyson Struthers (nee Graham) from PTS 11 is keen to contact any of her former colleagues - she moved to Spain some time ago and lost contact with her class. She is particularly keen to contact Eizabeth Butcher, Diane Sadler, Denise Ashfield and the Pennifold twins Evelyn and Mary.
Delann Wood (nee McIntyre) is keen to be put in touch with Veronica and Helen (see above) and in addition Delann is keen to locate 2 additional members of Anson Class - Jean Donahugh (nee Cox) and Connie Harman (from Port Rush - NI)
John Olive formerly of the Royal Marines would love to make contact again with Lorraine Taylor, he met Lorraine in 1986 at RNH Stonehouse
Lorraine Leighton would like to hear from anyone who trained with her in F class from 1977-79, or indeed anyone who knew her.
Jo Twyman (nee Laws) is looking for any member of her training group - she joined up in September 1980 - she is particularly keen to contact Debbie Donnelly and Anita Harris
Amanda Parr (nee Mandy Dunn) joined in October 1981, she served until 1988, Mandy spent her first year in RNH Haslar and would love to hear from anyone who knew her
Rosemary Webb (nee Roberts) joined up in June 1966 (Lind Class) at RNH Stonehouse and she would like to contact any of her class with aim of arranging a reunion. Some of the names she recalls are Liz Atkin, Sue Spraggs, Cherry Hubbard, Juliet Bond and Brenda Moor
In the event of a Lost or Found please:
QARNNS Rating's Association AGM September 2001
Some interesting thoughts emanated from the day -
'I am not fat - I am just filling out my wrinkles'
'Of all the things I have lost - I miss my mind the most!'
'Poor and content is rich enough' - a sign over the bar in the Garden House, Hagley Road
Some Images of the day and night!
Double click the thumbnails to enlarge the pictures
Meeting up for dinner on
the Friday night - the stories begin! |
Memorabilia is clearly
popular |
A wonderful lunch! |
 Just
see what you were missing! |
..and in the evening the stories started again! |
Guess whose feet these are? |
Some Personal Recollections of the Day
Pam Dennis - Had a good time - I enjoyed the afternoon - looking forward to next year.
Jill Johnson - Lovely weekend, the venue was excellent and the lunch superb - absolutely delicious. Looking forward to meeting everyone in Portsmouth next year.
Ann Smith - Most enjoyable day, buffet absolutely marvelous. Looking forward to next year.
Jan Genivieve - Short term memory failing no need to worry only long term memory needed for these reunions!
Jo Halliday - What I did not remember someone else did! the oral historians should have been here tonight!
Celia Wild - Delighted to be back in B'ham - lovely meal, nice venue - very 'naval' I think the committee deserve medals - they are really great. Lovely to see so many recognised faces and to make some new friends.
Helen Nethercott - Love coming to Birmingham. Hotel very good, nice to be with everyone. The Nautical Club so friendly and helpful, and a lovely lunch too. Anne has done us proud again. Lovely to see so many familiar faces and meet some new folks.
Jan Tocher - First time in Brum, excellent spread at the Nautical Club. Lovely to see old friends - roll on next year and cheers to the committee!
Sue Pyke - As on our previous visit we were well catered for and made to feel welcome. We will return!!! Great to see some new faces too.
Delann Wood - As everyone else has said the hotel excellent and staff very patient in the dining room!!!!! the Nautical Club great and the food marvelous. Looking forward to next year in Pompey!
Sue Drummond - I am always delighted by the way the years fall away - old friends and acquaintances pop up as though we've never been apart and we talk for hours about the past as though it was yesterday - friends like no others!
The award for the longest contribution goes to Julie Willis, however I can assure you it is worth reading!
The week end started on Friday, Jacqui and I met on the train at Reading and we alighted in Birmingham New St (we had not met since Xmas and there was a lot to catch up on!!!!). Unfortunately neither of us read our joining instructions properly and arrived one day early at the Nautical Club - much to the doorman's surprise! He was more taken aback when we told him we were staying for 2 nights. Alas we should have realised we were supposed to be at the Strathallen Hotel. However, cheekily we suggested we might partake of a meal at the Nautical Club before getting a taxi to the correct rendezvous! Fortunately he felt sorry for us and signed us in! After a leisurely lunch and a few alcoholic refreshments we were personally escorted by 'mein host' to our hotel.
The week end was a triumph we have thoroughly enjoyed ourselves meeting old friends and catching up!
Jacqui Hand was Julie's travelling companion and in her words - I agree with all Julie has said!
İThis web page has been designed and created by Anne Spencer - the page was updated on 16th September 2001
