c/o Liverpool Seafarers Centre,

20 Crosby Road, South,

LIVERPOOL.

L22 1RQ.

13th. July, 2010

Dear Members,

MERSEY MARINERS GROUP - EVENTS

Here is a List of Events taking place upto the end of December : -

Sunday,5th.September @ 1200 Merchant Navy Day. A celebratory Service will be held at Our Lady and St.Nicholas’s Church,Liverpool, afterwards the Congregation will process down to the M.N. Memorial on the Pier Head for a short Service. People wishing to attend the Church should arrive early to secure a seat. Participants are invited to a Buffet and Entertainment afterwards at the Eldonian on Vauxhall Road.

Thursday,16th.September @ 1200/1230 The Liverpool Nautical Research Society will present a talk “Flags of Convenience” by Tommy Malloy at the Maritime Museum.

Thursday,23rd.September @ 1800 The Nautical Institute will present a Talk on “The River Dance Episode” by Adrian Scales, Surveyor, Brookes Bell, at LJMU, Byrom Street, Liverpool,Room 218.

Thursday,14th.October @ 1200/1230 The L.N.R.S. will present a talk “Buoyage Tender RELUME” by Nigel Stewart at the Maritime Museum.

Thursday,11th.November @ 1040 A short Service for Remembrance Day will be held by the M.N. Memorial, Pier Head. Canon Bob Evans will officiate.

Sunday,14th.November @ 1500 A Remembrance Sunday Service for the Merchant Navy will be held at the Anglican Cathedral.

Thursday,18th.November @ 1200/1230 The L.N.R.S. will present a talk ”Lelia” by Chris Michael, at the Maritime Museum.

Tuesday,23rd.November @ 1800 The N.I. will present a talk “The Work of the MAIB” by Nick Hughes,Inspector of Marine Accidents, at LJMU, Byrom Street, Room 218

Thursday,2nd.December @ 1930 In the closing month of the “Year of the Seafarer 2010” a Royal Marine Band will perform at a Carol Service at the Anglican Cathedral.

Canon Roger Royle will be the M.C.. In addition to the Band, Adults and Children will perform. The Carol Service is in aid of Royal Marine/RoyalNavy Charity No.1117794.

The Service should finish at about 2115. After the Service a collection will be made for the ‘Friends of the Sea’/Cathedral Funds. The Friends of the Sea donate money to local Sea Cadets branches.

For Tickets (available mid September) please send a stamped addressed Envelope with a cheque made out to P.Brown Associates. The cost will be Adults - £10, Concessions - £8, Children - £4 and children under 5 FREE. Please post to Mrs.P.Brown,MBE, 35 Winston Drive, NOCTORUM, BIRKENHEAD, CH43 9RU.

Thursday,10th.December @ 1030 A commemorative Service will be held at Our Lady and St.Nicholas’s Church on the 69th. Anniversary of the sinking of HMS”PRINCE OF WALES” and HMS”REPULSE”.

Thursday,16th.December @ 1200/1230 The L.N.R.S. will present a Talk “Highlights of the Archives” by Dawn Littler at the Maritime Museum.

Thursday,16th.December @ 1830 The Annual Carol Service in aid of the Liverpool Seafarers Centre will be held at the Seafarers Church, Our Lady and St,.Nicholas.. Wine and Mince Pies will be served afterwards. Admittance is FREE but for administration purposes would you please apply for Tickets by Post. Please send a stamped addressed Envelope to L.S.C., 20 Crosby Road,South, LIVERPOOL. L22 1RQ.

The L.S.C. is always looking for paperbacks, colour supplements also old Mobile Phones with Chargers. Also ‘quality’ surplus clothing. The telephone number of the Centre is 0300 800 8080

I can be contacted by EMAIL on mail@mjfeltham.plus.com or by snail mail to the above address.

Best Wishes.

(Capt,M.J. Feltham, Hon. Sec., Anchorage Club.)

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13th. August, 2010

Dear Members,

MERSEY MARINERS GROUP - EVENTS

Here are a few corrections and additions to the list of Events : -

these refer to Liverpool Nautical Research Society’s Events. The event on the 16th.September is moved forward to Thursday, 9th.September, the new venue is the Long Room on the 2nd. Floor of the Maritime Museum, 1200/1230.

October and November’s meetings will take place on the previously advised dates but again in the Long Room.

On Saturday,11th.September at 1300 the 30th. Anniversary of the sinking of the “DERBYSHIRE” will be commemorated at a Service at Our Lady and St. Nicholas’s Church, Liverpool.

Re the Royal Marine Carol Concert at the Anglican Cathedral on Thursday,2nd.December

at 1930 Details of the Prices have been released - £10 ADULTS, £8 CONCESSIONS, £4 CHILDREN - 5 YEARS UPWARD, FREE UNDER FIVE .

Please apply to Mrs.P. Brown enclosing a Cheque and a S.A.E. after 20th.September.

SCATTERING OF ASHES ON RIVER MERSEY

Mersey Ferries permit families to scatter cremated ashes from the stern of their ferries. They usually allow this on the 10.00AM and 11.00AM sailings from the Pierhead.

This must be pre-booked with Mersey Ferries by phoning 0151 330 1482. They do not charge for this service but each family member will need to buy a ticket for the sailing.

You may wish to invite your own priest, vicar or minister to accompany you and lead a prayer.

The chaplains at Liverpool Seafarers Centre may also be able to accompany you and lead a prayer as you scatter the ashes of your loved one. They can be contacted on 0300 800 8080. Please contact them to check availability before booking with Mersey Ferries.

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If you have any surplus Mobile phones with chargers, the Liverpool Seafarers Centre would be very grateful. Sometimes these are needed for distressed Seaman.

Best Wishes

(Capt.M.J. Feltham, Hon. Sec., Anchorage Club.)
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