Worthing Branch
Worthing Branch has been in commission since 1938. The Branch received its Golden Jubilee Certificate in 1988 and the Diamond Jubilee Certificate in 1998. The Branch has membership of 60 and has honorary members in the Royal Alexandra Nursing Home (Gifford House). The Branch participates in all local Ex-Service Association and Sea Cadet Functions.
| Branch Officers. | |
| President | S/M Joy Hill |
| Vice President | |
| Chairman | S/M Bob Scott |
| Vice Chairman | S/M Tony Charles |
| Secretary | S/M Joe Pannett |
| Treasurer | S/M Keith Merrett |
| Social Secretary | |
| Welfare | S/M Tony Charles |
So if any serving or Ex Royal Naval Personnel, be they Ratings, Senior Rates or Officers who serve or have served on Surface Ships, Shore Stations, Submarines or Fleet Air Arm and they live in the Worthing Area remember "Once Navy - Always Navy" come and join us at the Royal Naval Association where we can guarantee that you will be given a warm and sincere welcome.
The Branch holds its meetings at 1930hrs on the first Thursday and third Thursday of each month at the Broadwater Working Men's Club, Broadwater Road East, Worthing.
Branch News
Worthing Branch 70th Anniversary.22.04.08
On the 16th March 1938 Worthing Branch of the Royal Naval Old Comrades Association was commissioned. On 16th March 2008 Worthing Branch of the Royal Naval Association celebrated 70 years in commission with a Service of Thanksgiving and the Rededication of the Branch Standard.
The Service was held at St.Michael's Church, Amberley, West Sussex. Area 3 Padre Reverend David Farrant conducted the Service which was attended by a grand total of 24 Standards from Royal Naval and Ex-Service Associations led by S/M Val Gleave with No.3 Area Standard.
Attending the Service was the Mayor of Worthing Councillor Heather Mercer and Her Consort Councillor Keith Mercer, The Chairman of Amberley Council Mr James A B Tolson, the Deputy Mayor of Arundel Mr Michael Tu and his Consort Poppy Tu, Area 3 President Admiral Sir Derek Reffell accompanied by Lady Reffell, Area 3 NCM S/M Peter Reed and the Committee of Area 3. In total 164 guests filled the church of St.Michael's.
S/M Keith Merrett carried Worthing Branch Standard, The Vice President of Worthing Branch S/M Victor Parrish read the lesson, S/M Tony Crisp played the Bugle for the last Post and Reveille and S/M Tony Avery was the Parade Marshall. On completion of the Service the congregation retired to the Village hall, where a buffet reception was held and the Standard Bearers had "Up Spirits".
Worthing Branch thanks the Village of Amberley and the Members of Amberley Council for letting Worthing RNA use their Village and St. Michael's Church for this Service. To Reverend David Farrant of St.Michael's Church and No.3 Area Padre a special thank you for conducting the Service of Thanksgiving and Rededication.
To all the Guests and Standard Bearers that attended Worthing RNA Service of Thanksgiving and Rededication of the Branch Standard, the Shipmates of Worthing thank you all for making the Service a memorable occasion.
S/M Bob Scott
Chairman
Worthing Branch Royal Naval Association
Worthing Branch Sea Sunday.12.08.07
On the windiest 1st July, the Branch held their Sea Sunday on Worthing sea front. Under the watchful eye of the parade commander S/M Tony Avery the Standard Bearers, TS SCC Band and Shipmates mustered at Splash Point. The wind which was gusting at many knots over a safe speed, meant that the Standards remained furled, but with the SCC band playing superbly and keeping the pace down for us old uns.
The Parade marched down to the Pier where the Mayor of Worthing Councillor Heather Mercer took the Salute accompanied by her Consort Cllr Keith Mercer, CESA President Major Tom Wye and Area 3 Padre Reverend David Farrant. With the wind still gusting, the Sea Sunday Service on the end of Worthing Pier could not take place, but thanks to the Manager of the Denton Lounge the Service was held inside the Denton Lounge. After the Service it was "Up Spirits" and refreshments were served.
More images can be found in the Gallery.Picture presentation to TS Defiance from RNA Worthing Branch.05.02.07
Shipmate Mike Andrews Worthing Branch French Ambassador and artist who resides in Puys a village just outside Dieppe has done much to bring the Royal Naval Association and the Sea Cadet Corp to the attention of the residents of Dieppe. He has been instrumental in the representation of the RNA especially Worthing Branch in the local Commemoration Services held in and around Dieppe for the ill-fated Anglo Canadian raid on Dieppe on 19 August 1942. S/m Mike arranges the accommodation for S/Ms from Worthing Branch and the Sea Cadets from Newhaven and Seaford TS DEFIANCE.
On the 29th January 2007 Mike and his wife Julie came over from Puys to present a painting to TS DEFIANCE. The painting which was painted by Mike depicts the cliff face and the three gun emplacements which the men from the Royal Regiment of Canada faced on that tragic day. Click the image to view a high resolution image (1600 x 1200 - 420kB)
