THE 2025 REUNION
The 2025 reunion is now just 12 months away. The planning is complete, the prices are set, hotel booked and we are now taking bookings. It is likely that the reunion will be very busy so please don't be disappointed. Book early.
Reunion Packages can now be purchased through the online shop by clicking HERE
Our 2023 reunion took place in April and was, as previously, an enormous success. Our guest speaker was Commodore Paul Dunn , the head of the Submarine Service who was accompanied by his wife Jan.
We were also joined by family of some of our members who have sadly crossed the bar and it was great to hear that they felt they had been made welcome, included at all times and would return, as some of them were already doing. Our thanks go out to all of those members attending who made our late crewmates' families welcome.
Below are a few pictures from the 2023 reunion but, if anyone has any other pictures they would like to see included in this website, please do send them to us using the email address for the website manager in our Contacts page. Thank you.
Steve Crowley (left) and John Saywell, meet again for the first time in almost 50 years. This is what our reunion is all about, bringing old friends together.
Our 2025 reunion is already in the planning stage and contracts have been signed and deposits paid. The dates have been booked and they are Friday 18th to Sunday 20th April 2025.
We will once again return to the Hallmark Mickleover Hotel near Derby which was chosen to be our continuing venue of choice by our members at the 2021 reunion. We have an excellent working relationship with the hotel management and staff and they work extremely hard to ensure that our reunions go smoothly. Our gratitude to all of the staff who make such an effort in contributing to our event's success.
The costs of the packages available are estimated to be as follows:
1 night singe accommodation including reunion dinner for 1 £124
2 night single accommodation including reunion dinner for 1 £205
1 night double/twin accommodation including reunion dinner for 2 £186
2 night double/twin accommodation including reunion dinner for 2 £288
Reunion dinner - per person £42
As usual, the reunion dinner will consist of three courses (three choices within each course), half bottle of white or red wine per person, after dinner toasting spirit and coffee.
THE REUNION MENU
Starters
Leek & Potato Soup (V)
Smooth Chicken Parfait
Confit Duck Salad
Main Courses
French Goats Cheese & Roasted Vegetables (V)
Fillet of Sea Bass
Roasted Lamb Rump with Dauphinoise Potatoes
Dessert
Sticky Toffee Pudding, Toffee Sauce & Chantilly Cream
Profiteroles, Cream & Chocolate Sauce
Hallmark Pavlova
Red or White Wine
Toasting Spirit (Rum, Brandy, Whisky or Port)
Coffee & Mints
A collection will be made during the meal to show our gratitude to the waiting, bar and kitchen staff who offer such amazing service.
Reunion Packages can now be purchased through the online shop by clicking HERE
If you wish to pay by cheque you can use the forms below and, if you buy a package through the shop you should still inform us of your food and drink choices using either of these forms
We look forward to welcoming you to another brilliant reunion in 2025. In the meantime, here are some images of the hotel and pictures from the 2021 reunion to wet your appetite and to bring back great memories.
Of course, during our reunions we also hold the Waz McKenzie Golf Trophy competition in memory of our great friend and late member who lived for his family and his golf and passed doing exactly what he enjoyed, playing a round of golf.
Below are pictures from the 2021 competition.