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Wymondham Branch

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HMS Stirling Castle puts to sea for the first time since commissioning into the Royal Navy
Published: Thursday 23rd of October 2025 10:52:34 AM        


RFA Tiderace to rejoin the fleet after being laid up due to lack of sailors
Published: Thursday 23rd of October 2025 08:53:46 AM        


HMS Duncan shadows Russian warship while under direct NATO command
Published: Wednesday 22nd of October 2025 10:29:42 AM        


Echoes of the Flower-class corvettes – Royal Navy’s plans to increase anti-submarine warfare mass
Published: Monday 20th of October 2025 08:21:03 AM        


Full Operating Capability declared for Royal Navy Martlet Missile
Published: Saturday 18th of October 2025 10:29:06 PM        


First Sea Lord orders 100-day plan to fix Royal Navy submarine availability crisis
Published: Friday 17th of October 2025 05:38:29 PM        


UK carrier aircraft face off with Indian Air Force in exercise over the Arabian Sea
Published: Wednesday 15th of October 2025 03:21:31 PM        


Royal Navy’s Russian watcher tracks Kilo-class submarine in joint NATO operation
Published: Monday 13th of October 2025 10:30:02 PM        


HMS Agamemnon successfully completes initial dive
Published: Monday 13th of October 2025 10:39:07 AM        


The evolution of towed array sonar and its growing role in anti-submarine warfare
Published: Monday 13th of October 2025 08:21:45 AM        


HMS Lancaster Gulf patrol – sniper shot from Wildcat halts drug boat
Published: Sunday 12th of October 2025 08:30:59 AM        


Ireland drops Multi-Role Vessel plan in favour of a combat ship – Type 31 frigate an option?
Published: Thursday 9th of October 2025 07:53:33 PM        


Royal Navy Carrier Strike Group leaves the Pacific and begins exercise with Indian Navy
Published: Wednesday 8th of October 2025 08:20:40 AM        


HMS Scott’s life extension refit nears completion in Falmouth
Published: Tuesday 7th of October 2025 09:00:54 AM        


Royal Navy aims for jet-powered carrier-launched drone at sea within two years
Published: Sunday 5th of October 2025 08:35:12 AM        


AUKUS submarine plan survives US government review
Published: Friday 3rd of October 2025 07:52:56 AM        


Initial Operating Capability declared for Royal Navy Sea Venom anti-ship missile
Published: Thursday 2nd of October 2025 10:16:53 AM        


Royal Navy Vanguard-class submarine comes home after 203-day patrol
Published: Wednesday 1st of October 2025 10:31:59 AM        


BAE Systems’ large uncrewed warship proposal
Published: Wednesday 1st of October 2025 08:14:00 AM        


HMS Somerset test-fires Naval Strike Missile
Published: Saturday 27th of September 2025 02:08:20 PM        


Royal Navy evaluates first USV to deploy a thin-line towed array sonar
Published: Friday 26th of September 2025 01:24:50 PM        


Royal Navy considering deploying OPV to Middle East with Peregrine RWUAS flight
Published: Friday 26th of September 2025 08:06:38 AM        


The Royal Navy’s Russian watcher – HMS Iron Duke deployed again
Published: Thursday 25th of September 2025 11:51:53 AM        


First Sea Lord sets very ambitious targets for Royal Navy transformation
Published: Tuesday 9th of September 2025 07:59:30 PM        


Running on empty – how the Royal Navy nearly kept HMS Ark Royal into the 1980s
Published: Monday 8th of September 2025 08:51:53 AM        


US watchdog warns of growing risks to F-35 programme
Published: Thursday 4th of September 2025 02:55:22 PM        


Royal Navy’s Type 31 frigate on course for export success in Scandinavia
Published: Wednesday 3rd of September 2025 08:59:46 AM        


Royal Navy Type 26 frigate secures record export success with Norway
Published: Sunday 31st of August 2025 05:35:53 PM        


Royal Navy and US Navy plan to sink vessel in live firing exercise next year
Published: Saturday 30th of August 2025 10:13:08 AM        


HMS Prince of Wales arrives in Tokyo for key defence diplomacy engagement
Published: Thursday 28th of August 2025 05:28:02 PM        

Upcoming Events

Previous Events

Sunday 23rd of April

St. Georges Day Meal

St. Georges Day Meal at Glen Lodge, Bawburgh Golf Club

Sunday 15th of December

Branch Meeting

At Wymondham Town Football Club

Sunday 17th of November

Branch Meeting

At Wymondham Town Football Club

Thursday 7th of November

Brian Leak's Funeral

Funeral service for Brian Leak will be held at St Mary's Church, Attleborough on Thursday, November 7th at 12 noon, followed by cremation at Breckland Crematorium.

Family flowers only please but donations, if desired, for the H.M.S Ganges Association (Cheques to: Andy Free Charity Account) may be sent c/o Andy Free Independent Family Funeral Director, Fairfields, High Street, Attleborough, NR17 2BT. (01953) 452455.


Wake at the Crown Ellingham.

Sunday 13th of October

Branch Meeting and Trafalgar Day Lunch

At the Kings Head, Ashwellthorpe 11:30


12:30 meal, followed by a quiz.


Brought forward due to several members being away in late October.

Sunday 21st of July

Branch Meeting

At Wymondham Town Football Club

Sunday 16th of June

Branch Meeting

At Wymondham Town Football Club

Sunday 19th of May

Branch Meeting

At Wymondham Town Football Club

Sunday 21st of April

Branch Meeting

At Wymondham Town Football Club

Sunday 17th of March

Branch Meeting

At Wymondham Town Football Club

Sunday 17th of February

Branch Meeting

At Wymondham Town Football Club

Tuesday 5th of February

Ladies Lunch at Peter Beales

Meet for lunch

Sunday 20th of January

Branch Meeting

At Wymondham Town Football Club

Sunday 13th of January

RNA Christmas Meal

12:00 - 2:00 @ The Stag Attleborough

Tuesday 18th of December

Fish & Chip & Quiz Night

7pm Wymondham Football Club

Sunday 16th of December

Branch Meeting

At Wymondham Town Football Club

Tuesday 11th of December

Cromer Xmas End of Pier Show

Sunday 18th of November

Branch Meeting

At Wymondham Town Football Club

Sunday 21st of October

Branch Meeting and Trafalgar Day Lunch

At the Kings Head, Ashwellthorpe

Sunday 16th of September

Branch Meeting

At Wymondham Town Football Club

Sunday 9th of September

Bournemouth Trip

9th to 11th September Bournemouth Trip

Sunday 19th of August

Branch Meeting

At Wymondham Town Football Club

Tuesday 14th of August

Ladies Lunch at Peter Beales

Meet for lunch

Thursday 9th of August

BBQ Clacton

Details to be advised

Sunday 15th of July

Branch Meeting

At Wymondham Town Football Club

Friday 13th of July

North Norfolk Railway Beer Festival

Meeting at Holt Railway Station at 10am for railway trip to Sheringham.

Beer Festival/Walk/Lunch.

Tuesday 19th of June

Lunch at Peter Beales

Meet for lunch at 12:30

Sunday 17th of June

Branch Meeting

At Wymondham Town Football Club

Sunday 20th of May

Branch Meeting

At Wymondham Town Football Club

Tuesday 8th of May

Ladies Lunch

Meet 12:30 at Peter Beales Roses

More Info including Menu

Peter Beales Roses, London Road, Attleborough, NR17 1AY

Sunday 22nd of April

St George's Day Meal

At the Kings Head, Ashwellthorpe

12:00

Sunday 15th of April

Branch Meeting

At Wymondham Town Football Club

Sunday 18th of March

Branch Meeting

At Wymondham Town Football Club

Sunday 18th of February

Branch Meeting & Annual General Meeting

At Wymondham Town Football Club

Sunday 21st of January

Branch Meeting

At Wymondham Town Football Club

Sunday 17th of December

Branch Meeting

At Wymondham Town Football Club

Sunday 19th of November

Branch Meeting

At Wymondham Town Football Club

Sunday 22nd of October

Branch Meeting & Trafalgar Day Lunch

Normal meeting including raffle at 11am followed by lunch at the Kings Head.

Please bring raffle prizes, during lunch we will have the tot and follow the meal with a quiz.

Sunday 17th of September

Branch Meeting

At Wymondham Town Football Club

Sunday 20th of August

Branch Meeting

At Wymondham Town Football Club

Sunday 23rd of July

Branch Meeting

At Wymondham Town Football Club

Sunday 18th of June

Branch Meeting

At Wymondham Town Football Club

Sunday 21st of May

Branch Meeting

At Wymondham Town Football Club

Wednesday 26th of April

Imperial War Museum London

Details to be confirmed.

Sunday 23rd of April

St George's Day Meal and Branch Meeting

At the Kings Head, Ashwellthorpe

Usual time: 11 am

Monday 3rd of April

Fish, Chips & Quiz Night

Meet 7pm at Wymondham Football Club

Sunday 2nd of April

The Solid Silver 60s Show

60s favourites the Mersey Beats, Dave Berry, Wayne Fontana and Vanity Fair and special guests from the USA Chris Montez.

Theatre Royal, Norwich - 7:30pm


5 tickets sold, row T circle if you would like join us.

Sunday 12th of March

Branch Meeting

At Wymondham Town Football Club

Sunday 12th of February

Branch Meeting & Annual General Meeting

At Wymondham Town Football Club

Sunday 8th of January

Branch Meeting

At Wymondham Town Football Club

Sunday 11th of December

Branch Meeting & Christmas Meal

At Wymondham Town Football Club

Meeting followed by Christmas Meal

Sunday 13th of November

Branch Meeting

At Wymondham Town Football Club

Sunday 9th of October

Branch Meeting

At Wymondham Town Football Club

Sunday 11th of September

Branch Meeting

At Wymondham Town Football Club

Monday 5th of September

Plymouth Trip - 5th to 8th September

Wednesday 17th of August

BBQ Clacton

Details to be advised

Sunday 14th of August

Branch Meeting

At Wymondham Town Football Club

Wednesday 10th of August

BE POP A LULA at Britannia Pier Great Yarmouth

Live and direct from London's West End.
Roy Orbison, Eddie Cochran, Gene Vincent, Billy Fury & Buddy Holly.

Tickets £17 + small booking fee

Both the Cox's and Taplin's have booked - if you would like to join us phone the Box Office on 01493 842914 booking id 88916.

Friday 15th of July

Holt - Sheringham Train / Lifeboat station Visit

Details to be advised

Sunday 10th of July

Branch Meeting

At Wymondham Town Football Club

Tuesday 5th of July

Ladies Only Avanti Coach Trip to Cambridge

Cost £17pp

This is not on the tick list so please contact Fran or Julie if interested.

Saturday 25th of June

Forces Day Meal

Kings Head, Ashwellthorpe.

Monday 13th of June

Southwold Brewery Visit & Fish & Chips

Brewery visit needs booking in advance £12 per person (min 6 persons)

Option of day in town if not interested in above.

Sunday 12th of June

Branch Meeting

At Wymondham Town Football Club

Wednesday 25th of May

Fish, Chips & Quiz Night

Meet 7pm at Wymondham Football Club

Monday 9th of May

Nifty Fifty Ten Pin Bowling

Meet 2pm on car park at NAMCO FUNSCAPE - BOWTHORPE.

Unlimited Bowling (3 hours) for just £5 per person and cup of coffee.

Optional Carvery afterwards at Little Melton.