The 1805 Dispatches #25.01 February 2025 7 of 8 EVENTS DIARY DATE EVENT TITLE EVENT DESCRIPTION CLUB LEAD 3 Feb 2025 Bill White’s Club Lifetime Achievement Award Afternoon Tea House of Lords Stephen Howarth 8 Feb 2025 Battle of Cape St. Vincent Lunch Commemoration of the Battle of Cape St. Vincent with discussion of battle, in Alexandria, Virginia Pete Stark 22 Feb 2025 Midshipman Dale Ceremony, St. Peter’s Church, St. George’s Bermuda This annual wreathlaying ceremony commemorates the last USN officer to die during the War of 1812 John Rodgaard Judy Pearson Capt Alan Brooks Jarion Richardson MP 8/9 Mar 2025 Return of St. John’s Figtree Parish Register, Nevis The conserved parish register will be returned in a formal ceremony to St. John’s Figtree Church Parish John Rodgaard Judy Pearson Stephen Howarth Averil Walters 8/9 Mar 2025 Unveiling of the replica of Nelson’s Captain’s uniform and tricorn hat. The replica of Nelson’s Captain’s uniform and tricorn hat will be unveiled jointly with The Nevis Historical and Conservation Society John Rodgaard Pete Stark Judy Pearson Richard Lupinacci May 2025 Dates TBD Possible Meet & Greet the Chairman Local members invited to meet Captain John Rodgaard. (See note below Events Diary) TBD 17 May 2025 The 1805 Club AGM Expert Speaker: Captain Michael Barritt, RN The Army & Navy Club (The Rag) Stephen Howarth 1 Jun 2025 Glorious First of June Commemoration Blessing of Admiral Lord Howe’s tomb plus lunch at Langar Hall Stephen Howarth 18-19 Sept 2025 US Naval Academy Symposium McMullen Biannual Naval History Symposium at Annapolis, Maryland USA. John Rodgaard Judy Pearson Pete Stark 27 Sep 2025 Private Richard Masters Royal Marines Plaque Unveiling Plaque Unveiling St. Tudy, Cornwall Stephen Howarth 28 Sep 2025 Royal Marines Barracks Stonehouse Guided Tour of 18C Pattern barracks Stephen Howarth 24 Oct 2025 1805 Club Conference: New Series 1 35th Anniversary of the Club and 220th of Trafalgar, Portsmouth Stephen Howarth 25 Oct 2025 Trafalgar Night Dinner Portsmouth TND at HMS Nelson Wardroom, Guest of Honour Matthew Sheldon, CEO NMRN Stephen Howarth 2025 Visit to Haslar RN Hospital and Buckler’s Hard Possible Club visit to these fascinating historical sites To Be Decided MEET & GREET THE CHAIRMAN When Captain John Rodgaard and Dr Judy Pearson come to the UK for the AGM, they make a practice of visiting their family in Norfolk, and visiting other regions when possible. This time your Editor is hoping they will divert to visit his local pub for lunch – The White Lion, Ufford (https://uffordwhitelion.co.uk) Club members and their friends who live within reach of these informal events are welcome. Watch this space for more details as the itinerary is resolved.
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