The Association will be attending the NMA on Sunday 27th February to remember the loss of Jupiter F85 in the battle of the Java Sea.
The Association Standard together with a Bugler will be in attendance at the Remembrance Tree for a short Service. Anyone wishing to attend please meet up at the NMA Café at 1000hrs, we will then attend the Chapel at 1100hrs and after make our way to the Tree.
The 2022 Reunion and AGM will take place on the weekend of October 28 - 30th with the Dinner on the night of the 29th and the AGM on the morning of the same day. We will also be commemorating the 30th Anniversary of the final Decommissioning of F60 and the 80th Anniversary of the sinking of the previous Jupiter F85 in February 1942..
Hi,
My name is Simon Hutt and I'd like to introduce myself as the HMS JUPITER Association Welfare Co-Ordinator. I am supported by fellow shipmates Ben Turner and Michael Wishart.
The purpose of this role is to provide help and support to fellow shipmates who are faced with difficult times in their lives. This can be someone to talk too or by providing an introduction to a Veterans Support group who provide professional help and support. We are also able to provide an introduction to a number of other professional support group dependent upon individual needs.
The chief qualification for the role is having a clear passion for the well being of fellow ship mates. I speak from experience when I say there have been low points in my life where I have valued the care and compassion from those around me. So please don’t feel alone, reach out and use our support group.
HMS JUPITER Association is committed to welcoming all ex-serving ships company members as a mechanism of providing an enjoyable and friendly environment to meet fellow ship mates and to reminisce on past experiences and memories. So if you are not a member already please come along and join our friendly association.
As the Association Welfare Coordinator, I will act as first point of contact for any shipmate who would like to discuss a situation they are face with or simply feel alone and wish to talk to someone. Please feel free to contact me on 07920 230618 or e-mail me at hutt_simon@yahoo.co.uk
Alternatively, Ben and Michael can be contacted as follows:
Ben Turner – Email: benmturner@live.co.uk
Michael Wishart – Email: Michael.wishart@btopenworld.com
This year’s event was a huge success with nearly 60 people attending, pictures will be on the Gallery page soon. This was the first year that we were able to display a Ships Bell, usually kept by Middlesbrough Town Council, in its new display stand.
The AGM was again well attended and the Committee were given new responsibilities including a Welfare Co-Ordinator and Events Manager.
Looking forward to next year in Portsmouth for the 30th Anniversary of the final de-commissioning and the 80th Anniversary of F85 sinking..
This is to inform everyone that the 2021 AGM will be held on October 9th at the Copthorne Hotel in Plymouth at 1000hrs. If anyone would like to add items for the Agenda or put their name forward to join the committee please contact the Secretary by September 25th.