The Second
HMS Manchester Association
NEW JOINERS
The Second HMS Manchester Association extends a very warm welcome to the following new joiners to the Association.
Ship Open to Visitors
In May 2010, this site was visited 3,047 times.
Total visits for 2010 - 13,620
Total visits for 2009 - 37,598
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Simon "Dolly" Grey
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Simon "Dolly" Grey joined Pusser UK Ltd in 1980 as a 16 year old Artossifer and after a lengthy course on how to tie his shoelaces etc., it was off for a short jolly on the Fearless before he won the star prize - a draft to the Mighty Manch! In a four year stint on Her Majesty's finest, our hero rose from the rank of LMEA to one that permitted him to go ashore dressed as a Chief Petty Officer! He was also forced to endure the rigors of Global 86! (Oh no! Not another one of the b@stards!) A very sociable, garrulous and loquacious member of the clanky sect, Dolly was not above allowing the local gendarmarie to participate in his many lively runs ashore! As a consequence he became a close custody consultant for locations as far apart as Zeebrugge and Zanzibar whilst being able to plead "Not Guilty" in 17 different languages!! Indeed, it will be no surprise to learn that Singers was nominated as his best run ashore on account he was able to return safely to D95 every evening unaided by the local bill! A keen sportsman, particularly football, Dolly was invalided from the Pusser just short of his 22 as a result of an injury sustained playing footy for Pompey R.N. Equally sad was his attempt to gain recognition as a rower of repute. Commandeering a craft for a late night paddle across Pompey harbour on his way back to Collingwood - yes the last ferry had long gone and he hadn't trapped - unfortunately, and here is the sad part of the story, his progress was suddenly halted by the arrival alongside of a speedy craft displaying one green light, one red light, and two of flashing blue! Outside since 2001, Dolly now lives in the New Forest where he works as a landscape gardener. He heard about the 2nd HMS Manchester Association from surfing the www. Joined 23rd March 2010 (215).
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George Hubbard bares all!
Esteemed exotic holidays consultant and former S and S winker George Hubbard contacted the Association recently to advise us that unfortunately he will be unable to attend Re-union 9, as he has recently had a hip replacement operation. We obviously sought confirmation, - as you do - that it was a hip and not lip replacement, and George kindly forwarded a phot of his "wor" wound! No doubt all Association members will wish George a speedy recovery. It's not like a steward to spend all day in his rack!
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KIND HEARTED KEITH IN GREAT BRIGHTON MARATHON SENSATION - EXCLUSIVE!
By our Special Correspondent
Informed sources have been quick to praise kind hearted Keith Woolven for his performance in the recent Brighton Marathon. Returning a very respectable time of 3 hours and 43 minutes our hero raised over a thousand pounds for the Chestnut Tree Children's Hospice in Arundel.
Furthermore, we also have insider information on how a former WE can move so fast. Evidently, our hero had a female pacemaker!, the Lycra clad and very fit young beauty possessed a stern that resembled a "jelly on springs"! and Keith just had to keep station six feet behind the behind! Although in the last mile our hero could have overtaken the young lady, but Keith thought it inappropriate to spoil the view!
Our photo shows a happy Keith on completion of the race. Well Done, Shipmate.
Dan & Roger in New Cycling Sensation!!
As those of you who attended Re-union 9 on the 12th June will already know, Dan Daly and Roger Jones are once again peddling their parts all in the name of charity!
Following their separate successes in the London - Brighton and London - Paris sojourns last year, our purveyors of propulsion have teamed up for another crack at gay? Paree in early September in aid of the Royal British Legion.
Obviously Roger will be lead cyclist 'cos he knows the way! Furthermore, Roger has already briefed Dan regarding the few un-potholed yards of tarmac on the northern leg of their route! Dan and Roger were collecting sponsorship at the Re-union, and for the benefit of non-attendees, we include their www address so you don't dip out!
Please give the lads your support...you never know when you may need help from the Royal British Legion.
Popular Pulverisors of the Pedals, Roger Jones and Dan Daly pose for phots at an unnamed location....whilst in the background, lurks the sleekest of all Pompey based Type 42's! (and since when has rib parking been allowed on the foc'sle?)
Their Charity website details are:
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AL IN A DAY'S WORK!
Did you watch the London Marathon? Good! You no doubt saw - as many did - Al Denham charging round the course like a man possessed! Keen to get down to the 385 yards in the Mall before midday - just in case there was a call round from you know who - our hero's attempt at a PB time came to a grinding halt when he got a genuine ground level view of the event after falling xrse over tyt over a goffa bottle! Undeterred and hopping mad(ly!) Al still cracked out a time many would find hard to beat. As a result, Al raised circa £1500 for Guide Dogs for the Blind. Well Done, Shipmate. Good effort! Fancy a soft drink?!!
Al Denham, post race, with an adoring member of the public!
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Since the Re-union we have donated £360 to Help for Heroes from the auction of the signed Aston Villa shirt, donated by Fez Parker and taken home by Son of Buffer, plus the post auction whip round - Giftaid was worth another £101, and we have also donated another £100 to the WO SR & SNCOs Mess, HMS Nelson Charity, Naomi House Children's Hospice. Well done Everyone who chipped in!
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Re-union Nine - The Evidence!
A selection of phots from Re-union 9 can be found by clicking the Reunions button (surprisingly!!)
