This month’s TAKU Talk focuses on recruitment and achievement, two areas in which the Spalding Royal Naval Association continues to go from strength to strength.
The Spalding Branch is proud of what it does and what it has achieved, particularly in the way it honours and shows respect to the fallen. Our commitment to remembrance and the correct conduct of military services remains at the heart of everything we do.
Currently, the Spalding Royal Naval Association is made up of over 40 shipmates, comprising both Full and Associate Members. A Full Member is someone who is serving in, or has previously served in, the Royal Navy. An Associate Member is someone who has a Royal Naval connection, or who is currently serving or has served in another branch of the Armed Forces.
This month, I would especially like to appeal to ladies. If you are a woman who has served, or is currently serving, in the Royal Navy, we would be delighted to welcome you aboard as a Full Member of the Spalding Branch. If you are a lady with Royal Naval connections, or if you have served or are serving in another branch of the Armed Forces, we warmly invite you to join us as an Associate Member.
Associate Members play an important and valued role within the Royal Naval Association. Their support, commitment, and involvement help ensure that the RNA continues to thrive, both socially and in its duty of remembrance.
If you are interested in becoming part of a friendly, active and respected veterans’ organisation, the Spalding Royal Naval Association would be pleased to hear from you.
Following on from the above, a fine example of the important role played by Associate Members is Shipmate Yvonne Crawford. Yvonne has been an Associate Member of the Spalding Royal Naval Association for nearly 50 years and, during that time, has been recognised with both awards available to Associate Members. She received the Certificate of Appreciation in 2003 and, more recently, the Associate Life Membership Award. As you can imagine, the Spalding RNA is immensely proud of our Yvonne.
So, ladies, the invitation is open. If you would like to become part of a welcoming, active and respected organisation, we would be delighted to hear from you. You can do this by contacting me personally.
The Spalding Royal Naval Association meets on the second Thursday of every month at the Constitutional Club, Broad Street, Spalding. Meetings begin at 8.00pm.
At this time, we also hold in our thoughts and prayers all serving members of the Armed Forces and their families, wishing them safety and protection during these troubled times.
Rodney Grocock
Communications and Recruitment Officer
Spalding Royal Naval Association
Tel: 01775 713989
Email: rodney@rodneygrocock.co.uk