THE 2010 NILE LUNCHEON, 30-31 JULY

The Nile Luncheon will take place as usual in the Rutland Hotel, Bakewell on Saturday 31^st July 2010, commencing with coffee at 1030 am. Our Guest Speaker will be Mr. M.K.H CRUMPLIN FRCS, whose talk will be entitled: “Death of an Admiral, Surgery in Nelson’s Navy”.

To celebrate our 10^th Anniversary, members attending the lunch are invited to meet informally for old times’ sake at the Cock and Pullet Inn, Sheldon, near Bakewell, from 7.30 pm on Friday evening 30 July, to get together and partake of warm Derbyshire hospitality and good reasonably priced pub fare.

Members wishing to attend the lunch should forward a cheque for £28, payable to “The Nelson Society”, to Alan York, OBE, at Rushley Avenue, Dore, Sheffield, S17 3EP, telephone: 0114 2621902.

To commemorate the Battle of St. Vincent the Nelson Society is holding a buffet luncheon and lecture at the Naval Club in London on Friday February 12th 2010. Members will recall that earlier in the year our Society became affiliated with the Naval Club and it is hoped the St. Vincent lecture will become an annual event in our calendar. Any members, or friends, who are interested in attending should complete the Application Form enclosed with this issue of The Nelson Dispatch. It should be returned as soon as possible with a cheque and SAE.
The Lecture -
“Admiral Lord Nelson: Hurt Hero… and Hypochondriac? “ will be given by Surgeon Commander Peter R Brinsden MB BS MRCS FRCOG Royal Navy (Rtd). This will not only give members a further chance of meeting our Vice-Chairman but also as a new event for members in the London area and furthering our association with The Naval Club.
The buffet will be 12.30 for 13.00hrs followed by the Lecture.

The Naval Club is situated at 38 Hill Street, between Park Lane and Berkeley Square. The building is a classic, listed, 18th century town house in the centre of Mayfair. In 1954 it was designated a War Memorial to the RNVR. Directions regarding access and location are given on the Application Form and will be forwarded to members with their tickets. It is hoped that members will support this new event. As time is short and arrangements have to be finalised please return the Application Form as soon as possible.

The Nelson Society
St. Vincent Lecture and Buffet Luncheon
Friday February 12th 2010
12.30 for 13.00hrs
at
The Naval Club
38 Hill Street
London
WHJ 5NS
Tel 0207 493 7672
www.navalclub.co.uk

Please forward ………..tickets for the above at £ 20.00 each.

Name……………………………………

Address………………………………….

Post Code…………………..

Tel ……………………

Email…………………

Friends welcomed.
I enclose a cheque for £………….
made out to The Nelson Society.

The Naval Club is situated at 38 Hill Street between Park Lane and Berkeley Square. The nearest Tube Station is Green Park, on the Jubilee, Piccadilly and Victoria lines, a ten minute walk.
There are no parking facilities.
For security purposes members will be required to sign in upon entry

Please return this Form, Cheque and SAE as soon as possible to
Bob Brister, 47 Cowgate, Norwich. NR3 1SZ. Te 01603 665548

More details to follow in the meantime contact Bob Brister bob.brister@btopenworld.com

Nelson Society Walk in London

October 21st 2009

We will meet at Blackwall Station ( named after for Blackwall shipyard here famous for building East Indiamen and Naval vessels – the real saying is SHIPSHAPE AND BLACKWALL ) on the DLR at 10.00am at Ground level not on a platform. From there we shall walk through the former Poplar Dock now a marina to Coldharbour to see Nelson House, a lovely Georgian house, where Lord Nelson is said to have stayed during a fleet refit and has been known as Nelson House ever since. It is a private house still so we can only view it from the street. It is amazing that Nelson House and much of Coldharbour survived the heavy bombing during WWII. From Nelson House we will walk down Coldharbour to The Gun Pub – made famous as it is said that Lady Emma Hamilton came there to meet with Lord Nelson. We will stop here for morning coffee. The Gun is right on the riverside has been tastefully restored after a recent fire, still a favourite watering hole in the area.

From The Gun we will have a leisurely walk along the River Thames to the bottom of The Isle of Dogs passing the former building of Cubitt brickworks, across the river we will see the last working dry dock on the Thames, Trinity Almshouses and other local sights. From Island Gardens Park we will have a wonderful view of Greenwich Hospital at Greenwich. We will then make a lunch stop at The Lord Nelson nearby. The current landlord has since 2005 held a Trafalgar Night Dinner. He is very keen to have The Nelson Society lunch at his pub which serves traditional pub food.

After lunch we will walk the short distance to Island Gardens station on the DLR for  the one stop ride to Greenwich. There is a foot tunnel under the Thames if any wish to walk the tunnel and meet us in Greensich. At Greenwich we will visit the remains of Greenwich Hospital Cemetery in the front garden of former The Devonport House (now an hotel) before finishing in The Nelson Gallery of The National Maritime Museum. The museum has recently acquired Lord Nelson’s vest which is now on display. There is plenty to see and do in Greenwich.
Though it is a flat walk please wear sensible shoes, there is generally a breeze off the river so it can be cooler. Bring your camera as some lovely views.

Blackwall Station is easily reached from Bank on the DLR – take any train for Beckton or Woolwich Arsenal. If travelling on the Jubilee line alight at Canning Town and catch DLR back two stations to Blackwall Station. From Greenwich one can catch the DLR back to Bank station or one can go by overground rail to London Bridge. London Bridge to Greenwich was the first suburban train service in the World.

Please book by October14th 2009 please. My phone No is 0207 515 8173 my email is stgisland@hotmail.com Genevieve St George

This years AGM will be in Kent over the weekend of the 23rd-24th and 25th of October 2009.

The weekend will be based at the Ramada Hotel Resort near Maidstone. The hotel, which has 126 bedrooms (44 twin, 80 doubles and two suites), is set in 26 acres of private grounds and is close to junction 8 of the M20. The Hotel website is www.ramadajarvis.co.uk

A special rate has been negotiated for the nights of Thursday 22nd, Friday 23rd, Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th. (To benefit from the reduced rate the correct code must be given when booking. It’s all in a flyer with full event details and a booking form that’s been sent to the printer for inclusion with April’s issue of The Nelson Dispatch.)If any member should wish to stay longer they must inform the hotel and must pay the hotel’s going rate for that evening. Full prepayment is required at the time of booking, which is non-refundable and non-transferable in the event of cancellation. This special rate will only apply until 11th September 2009. After this time all rooms are sold on a first come first served basis at the hotel’s going rate at that time.

Those attending this AGM weekend should be aware that they do so at their own risk. As the organiser, The Nelson Society accepts no liability for loss, damage, delay, inconvenience or direct or consequential loss however caused and each member is responsible for booking their own hotel accommodation.

Programme of Events

Friday 23rd October 2009

1300-1700    Guided tour of the Oare Gunpowder Works followed by free time in Faversham

1900-2000    A talk by Mrs, Judith Dore on the conservation of Nelson’s Trafalgar uniform and other Nelson related subjects.

Saturday 24th October 2009

0930      A lecture by Dr Ann-Mary E Hills

1000-1200    AGM:

1210       Buffet Lunch

1315       Visit to Leeds Castle

1930       AGM dinner.

Sunday 25th October 2009

0850       Coaches to Tenterden for the AGM Church Service followed by free time in the town.

1145       Buffet lunch at the Woolpack

1245       Depart Tenterden for the hotel

1345       Arrive at the hotel and disband on completion of the weekend.