ROYAL NAVAL ASSOCIATION - DORCHESTER BRANCH
10TH ANNIVERSARY DINNER

It was on the 24th April 1999 that Dorchester Branch was born and became a member of No4 Area.
The Branch was commissioned by the No4 Area National Council Member Shipmate David White M.S.M.
So it was appropriate that in 2009 for the branch to celebrate their tenth birthday on the 24th April with the guest of honour being the Chairman of the National Council and No4 Area National Council Member Shipmate David White M.B.E. M.S.M accompanied by his wife Monica.

The Top Table
Ken Knight George Osborne David White John Antell
Pat Knight Monica White Julie Antell

The main highlight of the evening (apart from the speeches) was the presentations. The Branch Chairman, George Osborne presented David with an engraved plate commemorating the event. Branch founder members were also each presented with an engraved plate.

Following on from that, the presentations continued with

	The Branch nominated the Branch Secretary S/M Roy Dean to receive Life Membership of the RNA in recognition of all he does for the Branch. The award was presented to Roy by S/M David White.
	S/M George Osborne became the Branch Chairman on day one and his enthusiasm has not wavered and he has believed that the RNA should be well represented in the town of Dorchester.  George is seen receiving his  Life Membership Certificate from S/M David White.
	Shipmate Roy Dean and George Osborne proudly displaying their Life membership Certificates with David White.  S/M John Antell, Branch President looks on.
	The ladies were no forgotten because Shipmate Pat Knight received a gift from the Branch Chairman in thanks for her work as Minute Secretary and Associate member of the Committee
	The last formal act of the evening was the cutting of the cake by Monica White and the youngest member of the Branch, Shipmate Jim Armstrong
The Anniversary cake

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