HMS JUPITER ASSOCIATION REUNION & AGM 2024

HMS Jupiter Association Reunion & AGM 2024.

Since the last Reunion I have been attempting to get a Venue for our 20th Anniversary, initially as mentioned at this year’s Reunion Meeting, in Liverpool, then the surrounding area, Blackpool, then Manchester and finally in Stoke on Trent. The problems have been, bad reviews, lack of rooms/price of rooms due to Football weekends, rooms okay but no available Private Dining Room and vice versa. Blackpool hotels a minimum of 3 nights, very high corkage costs and charges for room hire in many quotes! So, trying to be relatively central, (2025 in Middlesbrough) Stoke on Trent came up, the Committee have agreed to the following.

Date:                      Friday 18th - Sunday 20th October 2024

Venue:                   Double Tree by Hilton Stoke on Trent, 

                                Etruria Hall, Festival Way, Stoke on Trent. ST1 5BQ. Tel.01782 609933

Website:                https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/mandidi-doubletree-stoke-on-trent.

B&B Costs:            £100 single occupancy and £110 double occupancy including breakfast.

Upgrades will be available; please use the Booking Code, GHMS24, when booking your room to get your discounts. Payment on arrival.

AGM Room:          Complimentary.

Gala Dinner:         The Gala Dinner Evening costs will include the Dinner plus Entertainment and will   be by Ticket as we did for Portsmouth in 2022, price of Ticket TBC.

Gala Dinner:          Private function room, own Bar, a 3-course meal.

Drink Costs:          NO corkage on drinks for toasts, discount on drinks for the Gala Dinner if you   preorder, a Drinks Order Form will be available nearer the Reunion.

Parking:                 Car parking is complimentary, report your car Reg.No. to Reception on arrival.

Entertainment:     Awaiting options/prices from the Hotel via resident DJ.

Shops & Bars:       Retail Park across the road, City Centre a 5 min. taxi drive for shops/bars and      restaurants.

Hilton Honours:   Use or Register.

Any queries please contact me.

Ken Williams

Secretary.

ken.williams@xlnmail.com

REUNION & AGM 2023

This year’s Reunion will be at the Stuart Hotel in Derby. 119 London Road, Derby DE1 2QR. October 6-8th. Please book your Accommodation direct by Telephone 01332 340633 or email. sales@thestuart.com, please mention HMS Jupiter Association.

B&B prices are Double/Twin @ £80/room/night, Single @ £70/room/night, please

email the Sec. when you have made your booking.

Wreath laying at the NMA

A quiet day on the 27th February at the NMA to remember those who lost their lives when Jupiter F85 was sank in the Java Sea on this day in 1942. Mark Smith and Martin Shurmer our Standard Bearer attended. WE WILL REMEMBER THEM.

Death of Captain John Gunning

The death occurred of Captain John Gunning (Commander 1973-1974) on March 6th 2023, a funeral service will take place on April 4th at St. Peters Church, Petersfield, a representative of HM will be in attendance. Our Vice President Commodore Bridges will be representing the Association on our behalf.