Jever Steam Laundry

Calling Notice for 15Mar14

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JEVER STEAM LAUNDRY

stationpic948.jpg, 15641 bytes JSL AGM 15th March 2014

RAF CLUB

128 Piccadilly, London, W1J 7PY.
(100 yards E of Hyde Park Corner tube or 600 yds W of Green Park- Both Piccadilly Line - see map below).

     A note on the 2014 AGM in the RAF Club on the Saturday 15th March 2014, 'release brakes' at 1800, or before if short of fuel and you want to watch the Six Nations Rugby which will be displayed in the Millennium Suite from 1700 hrs.   Get your drinks from the Running Horse until our bar opens at 1800 hrs.

     Last year 32 attended.   Unfortunately Bill Maish was taken ill at the last minute and could not attend and return the Golden Share.   However, we awarded it to Peter Jones for regular attendance and Bill passed it over to him when he recovered.

     One reward for arranging these re-unions is when we re-establish contact with lost friends.   Last year we were delighted to see Bernie Revnell of 93 Sqn attend for the first time in many years.   This year Chris Stone is coming over from the States and we are hoping to make a special effort for a 93 Sqn mini-re-union at this event.

     We have lost nine on their last sorties since the AGM last year - one of these was Sir Alan Smith a 93 Sqn pilot from WWII.   Sadly another two were dearly remembered wives, Shirley Maish and Jill Booth.   The remaining six were Ginger Friend 4 Sqn, Eric Bowen 122 Wg Adjutant, Roy Mitchell 4 Sqn, Arthur Strudwick CO 98 Sqn, Ian Madelin 4 Sqn and Taff Wallis 2 Sqn.

     Once again I want in advance to thank most sincerely Mick, and Jo, for all the considerable effort they both put in to make the evening so very enjoyable.

     I would just like to reiterate and remind relatives of those who have died, regardless of when, that you are very welcome to attend.    Some relatives may feel uncertain about doing, please do not feel shy.   Please help us by introducing yourselves so that we can perhaps find someone who hopefully can chat with you about the days your loved one was at Jever.   Even if we can't find someone for you who knew your relative, we will introduce you to a 'regular' so that you can gain an insight of how special those days at Jever were and so better understand why we like to get-together annually.   It is also an opportunity for the less modest of us to greatly over exaggerate his professional abilities.

     I'm very pleased to learn that Danny Lavender will be attending again this year so giving us the opportunity to hear once more Danny singing old fighter pilot with the sensitive and cultural the finesse for which he is well known.

     The Club is repeating its choice of one of the following four hot dishes:

     1. Steak Kidney and Mushroom Pie with Roast Potatoes & Vegetables - £16.50

     2. Chicken Curry with Rice and Popadoms - £16.50

     3. Fish & Chips - £16.50

     4. Grilled Minute Steak with Chips & Salad garnish - £16.50

     When you reply to our Calling Notice please let Mick know if you want food and what your choices are. Please pay for it at the bar on the night.   If you are staying at the Club give your room number and it will be charged to your account.

ACCOMMODATION

     Mick has 8 rooms reserved again for anyone who wishes to stay at the RAF Club, (you do not have to be a member), just let Mick know what type of room you would like.

     The costs at the RAF Club for 2014, which do not include breakfast (£8.25), are as follows:

                                   Members    Non-members
     Single room                £69.00       £81.00

     Double room             £116.00       £135.00

     Double Superior room £131.00       £154.00

     Breakfast: £8.25

Come to the JSL while years last!

I have the honour to be

Your Almost Obedient Chairman

Pat King

JEVER STEAM LAUNDRY
AGM 2014 1800 Hrs

To Mick Ryan, Far End, Chipstead Lane, Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 2RG
From:.........................................................................
Tel:...........................................................................

I will/will not be attending. Accompanied/unaccompanied

I do/do not require accommodation. If so, type?....................................

Please reply by e-mail if possible to: mick_ryan@dial.pipex.com
(Underscore, shifted hyphen, not a hyphen between mick and ryan.)

Please note that we use email letters to all those who have email addresses and ordinary mail to those who do not, so please keep us up to date. This year there were 61 posted and 125 E-mailed.

FOOD CHOICES ALL.

Please enter number of each required:

1. Steak, Kidney & Mushroom Pie - Roast Potatoes and Vegetables - £16.50.........

2. Chicken Curry with Rice and Popadoms - £16.50.......

3. Fish & Chips - £16.50.......

4. Grilled Minute Steak & Chips and salad garnish - £16.50......

Updates (Especially email)

Address:
E-mail:
Telephone(s):
Information Comments or Polite (MN) Suggestions (including who should get the Golden Share?):

                                                     Alternative Accommodation

1.  I offer the following suggestions for those who may make a late decision to come and may not be able to gain a room in the Club.

2.  Where web sites exist, I leave those of you on the net to look up the details. I have included some basic information on the accommodation for those not on the net so you will be able to contact the organisation of your choice.

3.  Caledonian Club.   The RAF Club has reciprocal arrangements with other clubs both in UK and overseas for RAF Club members only.   The Caledonian Club is one of them and is within easy walking distance of the Club, being at 9 Halkin Street Belgravia.   [See map below}.   The telephone number is: 020 7235 51662 - however, do not deal direct with the Caledonian Club in the first instance.   I suggest you do that through Mick to avoid any booking cockups.   I have included the number so if you are accommodated there you can contact the Caledonian Club about your personal arrangements.

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4.  Direct Hotels London - www.Hotels.com.   Modestly calls itself the most popular Hotels website for cheap hotels in London.   I suggest that if you are not on the net you ask a relative of friend who is, if you can call and see the website.   It would be easy for the person to book online for you.   There is a map showing where the hotels are. Prices vary according to the 'Star' rating.   If you make a sudden late decision to attend call on 0871-200-01718.

5.  Victory Services Club - www.vsc.co.uk.   The Victory Services Club is a Tri-Service, All Ranks Members' Club for currently serving and retired members of the Armed Forces, ideally located at Marble Arch in the heart of London's West End.   You will need to join (Single membership is £20 per annum through varying other categories to the most expensive Family [joint] £45 per annum).

6.  Even if you are not coming to the AGM, it is worth noting that parents or children of serving or ex-service personnel can join in their own right under one of the membership categories, even though they have not been in any of the armed services. So if you or one of you family take grandchildren (or in our family more accurately termed 'domestic terrorists') to London for treats just once a year you will more than likely break even.   Two visits and you are in the money.    Costs vary: a single room, including breakfast, is £39.50.and at the other end of the scale, a family room en suite with 2 adults plus 1 sprog is £144.50.   If you are not on the net, I suggest you do as I suggested above and ask a relative or friend who is to let you see the website.   You can then do a virtual tour.   It's a really good deal.   Telephone 020-7616-8302.

7.  I hope this information was useful.

LIST OF POTENTIAL ATTENDEES AT THE JSL AGM 2014 - 1700 hrs SAT 15 MARCH 14

RAF Club Room Booking Ref

Pat King - President - 2. Chicken CurryOwn booking
Audrey King - 2. Chicken CurryOwn booking
Dickie Barraclough - 2. Chicken CurryOwn booking
Pete Bouch - 1. Steak Kidney Pie3542005
Vic Dabin - 3. Fish and ChipsOwn booking
Ron Gray - 3. Fish and ChipsOwn booking
Del Gray - 3. Fish and ChipsOwn booking
Roger Hymans - 1. Steak Kidney PieNot required
Helen Hymans - 4. Steak & ChipsNot required
Peter Jones - 1. Steak Kidney Pie3542004
Colin Lamont - 2. Chicken Curry3542008
Ann Lamont - 3. Fish & Chips3542008
Danny Lavender - 1. Steak Kidney Pie3542012
Caroline Lavender - 1. Steak Kidney Pie3542012
Johnny Macknish - 2. Chicken CurryNot required
Bill Maish - 2. Chicken CurryNot required
Eric McFee- 2. Chicken CurryNot required
Eric Pigdon - 2. Chicken Curry3542007
Al Pollock - 2. Chicken CurryNot required
Trish Pollock - 3. Fish & ChipsNot required
Mick Ryan, Web Master - 3. Fish & Chips3503094
Jo Ryan - 3. Fish & Chips3503094
Eric Sharp - 1. Steak Kidney PieOwn booking
Clare Sharp - 1. Steak Kidney PieOwn booking
Chris Stone - 1. Steak Kidney PieOwn Booking
Toni Stone - 2. Chicken CurryOwn Booking
Gordon Talbot - 3. Fish & ChipsNot Required
Sheila Talbot - 3. Fish & ChipsNot Required
William Talbot - 2. Chicken CurryNot Required
Brian Thornton - 1. Steak Kidney Pie3542010
Ann Thornton - 2. Chicken Curry3542010
Mike Tyrrell - No foodNot required
Philip Westwell - 2. Chicken CurryOwn Booking
Andy Whitson - No foodNot required

23 + 11 ladies = 34 total

Total Meal choices:

1. Steak Kidney and Mushroom Pie - 9
2. Chicken Curry with Rice - 13
3. Fish & Chips. - 9
4. Steak & Chips - 1
No food - 2
Total - 34

Apologies for Absence:

Pictures of AGM 2014 at the RAF Club, on 15th March 2014
(Thanks to Eric Pigdon, Chris Stone and Pete Bouch.)