Royal New Zealand Naval Association Inc.

PRESIDENTS REPORT - Feb 09

 

Hello to all Shipmates

 

As I will be standing down as your President at the National Conference in New Plymouth on Easter Weekend this will be my final report.

I must say it has been a Privilege and a great Pleasure to head this organisation for the last 2yrs also the 2yrs as President of ExRNA before that. My wife Cherryl and I have certainly enjoyed our roles and have met and made many friends all around New Zealand. We will still keep in contact and look you up when passing through your towns as I hope you will when in New Plymouth.

One regret I have is that we have not got the country covered with branches but there is a remit to be discussed at Conference that may change that situation. Eg  Hawkes Bay and Southland.
Probably another disappointment is the personality clashes that occasionally occur in branches. We all served together and any work that is done or organised should be for all shipmates not just for those that are your friends. I ask you to keep your personal thoughts out of Association and Branch matters.

The TS Taupo based at Paramata won our Association  trophy this year and National Councillor Trevor Appleton and myself attended a parade on Feb. 10th. and presented the cheque which goes to the winning unit.

Chief of Navy RA David Ledson is retiring at the end of April and will be attending Conference. As yet the new CNS hasn’t been announced.

1st. Biennial Conference  Easter Weekend Fri.10th.  --  Sun. 12th. April 2009
at New Plymouth.

Taranaki Branch is looking forward to hosting the Conference.

 

Badge of the Association
Still being finalised but full report at conference
 Any badge not organised through National Secretary and National Council will be illegal, not official and not recognised by the Association or Navy Office.

Website www.rnzna.org.nz
We have a web site being hosted by Peter Lowish in Nelson and if you have any branch information or general news which would be appreciated by our shipmates e-mail to webmaster at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Ditty Box
The Ditty Box is the National Newsletter written and produced by Bill Lochrie.
Contact Bill e-mail :- This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it    if you have any branch info or news. The Ditty Box is available $10 for 4 issues application forms from Bill or get one off the web site.
I encourage you to use these two forms of contact with other members.

To Chief of Navy RA David Ledson our Patron I thank you for all the support you have given to the Association during the amalgamation and wish you and Barbara well in the future.

 

To Keith and Ron the Vice Presidents thank you for your help and support  over the last 2yrs.
To the National Committee I hope you all carry on with the work in hand of making the Association strong.
I wish to thank  Bill Lochrie (Ditty Box)  and Peter Lowish (Website) for their continued excellent work in their capacities.  Navies highest award.  Well Done!!!

To Brian Gill our National Secretary a big thank you for the marvellous job you do as Secretary and have done over the many years I have been involved with the both Associations. I can remember when you took over the reins from Dennis Warren and to me and I’m sure many others you have always done everything to the betterment of firstly the ExRNA and now the new RNZNA  in a very dedicated manner and I’m sure you will continue to do so.

I am still involved with National RSA committee and have been appointed to the National Pensions & Welfare Committee so will still be keeping an eye on whatever concerns or helps our shipmates.

In conclusion good health and best wishes to all shipmates and their partners wherever you maybe from Cherryl and myself.

Yours Aye  

 

Trevor Wylde  National President