EVENTS

SUMMARY OF REGATTA 2022 FOR THE ODA

Regatta 2022 events started on Tuesday the 23rd when the Cafe Alf Resco hosted an afternoon cakey session in order to raise funds to support he ODA, so its a big THANK YOU to https://www.cafealfresco.co.uk/ and to Kate Ryder and the team for your generosity and making us very welcome. (Total raised £750.00).

Pictured (L-R) Gordon Pepperell, Rob Waycott, Ernie Chase, Alan Orchard.
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On Wednesday evening we had the traditional raising of the ODA Flags, both the mens and ladies sections. Members gathered around as Rob Waycott and Linda Morris raised the flags at 8pm.

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On Friday lunchtime the Ship in Dock closed doors for our traditional toasting the founders event, President Pepperell gave a rousing speech before proposing the toast, unfortunately the weather wasn't too good for an outside photo this year.
The toasting was followed by the presentation of a centenary cake, made by Jude of The Ship in Dock Inn, which was divided up amongst those present.

The association in turn, presented the Ship in Dock Inn with an updated coloured version of the aluminium wall plaque which will reside in the bar at the inn.
The association is very grateful for the kindness and support that Peter and Judith and team give so generously to us throughout the year.
Later on Friday evening the the mens section gathered in the masonic hall for the re-union dinner.
Unfortunately I (Ed) was so engrossed in conversations I didn't take any photos, but needless to say on behalf of the association thank you to all that attended and to the caterer who did a splendid job.

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Saturday evening at 8pm the members gathered around the flags and the vicar led the service for the closing of the regatta and the lowering of the association flags.

REGATTA RE-UNION DINNER (Men only)

DATE: - Friday 26th August 2022 at 7pm
VENUE: - The Hauley Masonic Hall, 6 Lower Street, Dartmouth.
MENU CHOICES:
MAIN COURSE: - Steak and Kidney pie or chicken in red wine sauce. Served with seasonal vegetables and buttered new potatoes.
DESSERT: - Fresh cream trifle or apricot crumble with custard.
Tea or coffee if required.
Tickets £26 each.
To book your place, contact the Secretary Richard Rendle via phone or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., with your menu choices.
NOTE: The evening is also open to male non members, why not consider bringing a friend they may decide to join the ODA.

WELCOME TO OUR NEWEST MEMBERS

At the recent meeting it was a warm welcome to our new members (L to R) Mark Abraham, Stuart Bruscombe, Steve Phipps, Also, but not in photo. Tristan Mitchell, Phil Bond, Caleb Brown.

(Photo Gordon Pepperell)

NEW PLAQUE FOR THE OLD DARTMOTHIANS

ODA Member Alan Orchard is pictured at a recent membership meeting at the Ship in Dock Inn, holding aloft a fabulously engineered aluminium plaque, it is identical in every detail to the Old Darts shield which of course is numerous years old. Alan has had this made for the association, and special thanks goes to Exeter based company owner Dan Gould, product designer Nik Codling and to precision machine shop owner Adam Walding for providing such an outstanding example of British design and production. Special thanks to Alan for developing the concept and seeing it through to production, we are very much indebted to Alan.

THE PLAQUE IN DETAIL

CHRISTMAS CHEER 2022
Association Chairman Rob Waycott, acting in his other role of Almoner, was this week out and about delivering 30 Christmas cards to the widows of former members, each card containing £10 as a small gift for Christmas. He also dropped in on four of our local care homes with parcels of chocolates and biscuits, each one was expertly wrapped up by Rob's wife Diana Waycott . Just one of the many deeds done by the Old Dartmothians' Association.

REGATTA OPENING 2021

Association members marched into the Royal Avenue Gardens and then gathered to unfurl the association's flags on the opening evening of the Dartmouth Royal Regatta 2021.

D-Day Remembrance 2021

A short remembrance service was held at the D Day Landing Craft Memorial on the North Embankment at 10:45am on Sunday June 6th.
The memorial which is maintained and planted out by the Old Dartmothians, was attended by civic dignitaries and representations from the BRNC and the Old Dartmothians.

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