What's new

28 Mar 23 - Drupal Core engine updated to v7.95

28 Mar 23 - Most readers of this website will have heard of the Terrence Higgins Trust, but how many of you knew he was a communicator in the RN? He served from 1963 to 1968. If you knew him during his time in the Andrew, the Terrence Higgins Trust would like to hear from you for a project they are working on for the 40th Anniversary. Log on to see the blog for more details.

11 Mar 23 - Due to a few emails from members having problems accessing certain pages within the member's area, a number of updates have been done which, hopefully have solved the problems.

03 Feb 23 - For all attendees of the AGM this year please log on and view the event details for an important announcement. 

02 Feb 23 - New website link to a really useful UK based help for Veterans page. Unusually it is contained within a moving house website, but the topics covered are; finding employment, housing options, financial support, support for mental health conditions and pensions. You'll find it on the links page under 'Of Interest'

30 Jan 23 - All members should have received an email regarding the AGM this year in Newcastle. Bill Palmer is organising. If you are interested in going and have not yet booked, Please let Bill know. Log on and view the events section and also the latest blog from Bill.

22 Dec 22 - Please see the new blog from Alec Proctor regards the making of a commemorative coin celebrating HMS Mercury. Log on to see.

20 Dec 22 - Drupal core engine updated to v7.94

22 Aug 22 - There has been an issue with the link for 'Find a Member' on the Member's home page. I think it has now been resolved, but if anyone can't follow the link, please let me know. Email address is on the Committee page. Thank you.

22 May 22 - Message from the Chairman follows...

There is a copy of the acknowledgement letter from the DEC Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal for our donation after it was decided at the AGM that they would be the beneficiary this year of the proceeds from the raffle. The generosity of the members at the AGM is to be applauded, and of course the decided destination of the money this year. Yours Aye, Sam. Log on to see it in the downloads: RNCA & current affairs link in the left hand menu.

11 May 22 - Details of the RNCA AGM 2023 at Newcastle are now available in the events section. Log on to see.

30 Mar 22 - The 2022 RNCA AGM minutes are available to view. Log on to see under the AGM Minutes and Financial Reports section.

19 Mar 22 - First details of the Remembrance Parade at the Cenotaph are available in the events section. Please note there is a paragraph concerning veterans being part of HM The Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations in central London. Log on to view.

28 Feb 22 - Drupal Core Engine updated to v7.88

09 Feb 22 - New blog from the Secretary regarding government help with employment and other useful info purely for veterans. Log on to see.

09 Feb 22 - New SAMA newsletter and latest RNA Semaphore Circular available to download. Log on to see.

18 Oct 21 - New blog from Carl ref the second world war minesweeper HMS Mercury. Log on to view.

06 Oct 21 - A recent membership request from foreign climes has brought to the committee's notice an anomaly that could leave the association out of pocket! The bottom line is that if you live abroad, the 'Cross Border payment' must be added to the membership fee when applying/renewing, otherwise the RNCA ends up short changed. Membership applications/renewals will no longer be accepted from ex-pats unless this transaction fee is taken into account, if applicable from your country. Thank you for your co-operation.

22 Mar 21 - A message from the temp. Membership Secretary begins

Shipmates, as you are all aware by now, of the temporary system we have had to put in place for the payment of subs caused by Pedlar crossing the bar coupled with the Covid lockdown. I know that quite a number of you, not by name I hasten to add have paid your subs to Pedlar at the AGM, obviously that hasn’t happened this year, so we need you to set up a BACS or Direct Debit to pay this year’s subs. Our bank details are on the website. If I don’t receive your contributions, I can only presume that you are no longer wish to be a member of the Assoc., bearing in mind that as I don’t know who paid Pedlar direct you will be lumped in with the former members of the Assoc.

 Yours Aye

Carl

Acting local Treasurer

05 May 20 - New  blog regarding RNA bereavement update.

17 Jun 19 - June's edition of the RNA Semaphore Circular is now available for download. Attention is drawn to article 12 ref NHS priority treatment. Log on to access from the downloads section.

08 Aug 18 - New Notice of Interest regarding the free service provided by SAIL (Seafarers Advice and Information Line) which could be described as the Naval Veterans Citizens Advice. Log on to access.

26 Oct 17 - A new Notice of Interest concerning the seAp Advocacy service and what it can provide in the way of help for ex-service personnel. Log on to access.

05 Nov 15 - A reminder of photos taken in 2010 of HMS Mercury before it was demolished

05 Nov 15 - Follow the links for photographs taken in 2013 of HMS Ganges

20 Oct 15 - A large library of original 'Communicator' magazines from 1952 to 1974 has been made available to us courtesy of Joe Kirk, the webmaster of the Royal Naval Amateur Radio Society. The link is here and also copied in the 'links' page.

09 Mar 15 - We now hold the copyright to a video of the history of HMS Mercury produced c1993. It is fascinating viewing and certainly brings back some memories. To view, log on, go to Comms History and then scroll down to the 'HISTORY OF HMS MERCURY' article.

17 Jul 14 - The history of HMS Mercury written by the late Chris Rickard and published on the RNCCA Website in March 2006 is now available in the Comms History section. This is a comprehensive and informative document written by a true and loyal bunting. Our thanks go to George Foster and the committee at the RNCCA. The RNCA acknowledges and thanks the RNCCA for their permission to publish this important piece.