Commando Gathering - Fort William November 2008

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Our Remembrance Gathering for 2008 will take place over the week 5-10 November, we are again hoping to have record numbers attending. The school concert, annual draw, Highland Cadets parade, AGM, dinner and Sunday parades will remain as previous years. The Secretary is working on an idea for a visit on the Thursday (something similar but totally different from last year!). We are also hoping to have an energetic display of Commando Fighting Knife techniques by Maestro Paul Macdonald of the Macdonald Academy of Arms, possibly on the Saturday afternoon prior to the AGM.

Bookings for the Alexandra and Ben Nevis hotels should be made (quickly) through the Secretary, rates for CVA members as last year - (please do not double book through hotels as this is causing some confusion). The coaches this year will again be pay-as-you-ride rather than pre-pay. We are hoping to have an excellent representation from both WW2 and post-war Commandos, however the Commando Brigade will be deployed in Afghanistan - again. Looking forward to seeing you there. UWC

would you rather prizes that you can post again ??

Take care, see you at FW,loads of love Denise and Nick :wink:

Prizes that can be posted would be great Denise. If anyone else has prizes they would like to donate please feel free. All of the draw monies go towards adding pavers etc to the CVA Commando Memorial.

Many kind regards

Geoff

Everything is now coming together for Fort William, only a few weeks away. Our trip to Oban on the Thursday is now confirmed, our visit to Achnacarry on the Friday morning and Lochaber School on the Friday also confirmed. Usual business on the Saturday with the Highland Cadets, a Commando fighting knife techniques demonstration and our draw, all in the Alexandra on the Saturday afternoon with the AGM for CVA members only at 1630.

Only a few rooms remain for the Alex, first come first served. Don't forget your raffle tickets, more available from the Secretary if needed. Donation of prizes also very welcomed.

See you all there! Weather booked as last year!

Oban Times 30 October 2008.

Photo of Commando memorial in with the following print:-

Fallen but not forgotten at Spean Bridge.[/b]

The Commando Veterans Association will be marching to Spean Bridge Commando Memorial on Rememberance Sunday next weekend. In 2005 the Commando Association stood down, however the Commando Veterans Association immediately took over and continue to gather and remember lost collegues. The picture above shows the service after hundreds marched to the memorial for Rememberance Sunday last year.

Bill Harvey Dunbeg near Oban

Hi All. We are here enjoying the wonderful hospitality again and looking forward to everyone joining us.

Denise - THERE IS SNOW ON THE MOUNTAIN TOPS.

Janet & Bob

Hey Bob will I need my fleecy trousers ? Last year I froze!
cya soon

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Dearest Bob and Janet.

So glad you have made it there safely.....would you just have a mosey up to the top of Nevis and grab me some snow !!

Will see you both soon, actually we look forward to seeing everyone soon.

Take care
Denise and Nick

:D xx

Hi Bob & Janet,
Pleased that you made it over despite the problems you had with travel arrangements.
I'm really looking forward to meeting you both and, of course, everyone else - Sue & I should be there on Friday afternoon...

I know I've promised a few people a beer or two - I hope that they'll take the Global Credit Crunch into account!! ) :D

Take care,

Nick

my wife Hazel and I will get there early friday morning , hopefully before breakfast ,travelling thru the night. We should wear name tags so we can know people we havent met. Cya all soon

hi bob & janet,
looking forward to buying you 2 a pint on friday night, would liked to have been there friday morning as planned but thanks to sleazy jet my flights from spain cancelled.jim webster

Hi Bob and Janet,
This has no relevance at all, but do Daffodils grow in Canada?. I await your reply. It seems you wont have to buy a drink all week. See you Weds,
Regards Ron and Bev

Hi Bob and Janet and evryone.

Lovely day in Oban today. The autumn colours show God's creation at its best.

Wishing everyone safe travel.

Put on your winter woolies Bob and Janet.

Look forward to seeing you all next weekend.

Best wishes.

Bill

What time is the bus going to Achnacarry on Friday and what is the ETA. I would like to come from Dunbeg by car.

Bill Harvey

Hi Bill, I envisage the coach arriving in Oban around 1300. Activities attached.