The Life of The Merchant Mariners of Wight Mike Samuelson's talk 'Reflection on the Falklands Campaign' 24th May 2019 Three ex Royal Mail colleagues: Richard Newell, Vince Moorman and Martin Scott. April 2019 IMPA (International Marine Pilots' Association) talk by Nick Cutmore. 20th April 2019 New Holmwood Hotel, Cowes, 'Home' of the Merchant Mariners. April 2019 Presentation of McGinnity-Burman awards 2019 Cowes War Memorial, Remembrance Day 2018 MMW certificate for MN Day 2018 Martin Scott with MMW wreath MN Day 2018 Erecting Marquee for the 2018 Garden Party - practice makes perfect! Presentation of donations to Sea Cadet Units, 22nd March, 2018. Pam Carpenter in chair. New Holmwood Hotel with Red Ensign at half-mast to honour Richard Carpenter, December 2017 Erecting marquee prior to the 2017 Garden Party Funnel of 'Sea Trident' with MMW logo. 23.9.2016 visit. Plaque erected by Merchant Mariners of Wight MN Day, 3rd September 2016 The Lord Lieutenant unveiling the MMW Plaque remembering seafarers lost in war, September, 2016 Richard Newall and Lord Lieutenant, Major General Martin White at Plaque unveiling. MMW Plaque unveiling - several members and guests. 3rd September 2016. MMW visit to Thornycroft test tank and battery in Bembridge, host John Margetson, 20th July 2016 2016 GARDEN PARTY - A new venue: Forelands House, Bembridge. Courtesy of Mrs Sybil Snelling. McGinnity-Burman awards 18th March 2016 Mike North, Peter Burman and Ted Sandle in the maritime division of the Armed Forces Day march June 2015 Graham Hall raising Red Ensign at Yarmouth Pier. Merchant Navy Day 3rd September 2015 AGM 2014, Georgie Hibberd presenting Federation of Merchant Mariners donation to Derek Bristow, Robin Ebsworth, Chairman. 2014 AGM, Georgie Hibberd with all recipients of awards and Chairman, Robin Ebsworth. REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY 2013 Lunch at the New Holmwood. Visit to HMS Warrior, 3rd July 2013. Guided by Mike North. HMS WARRIOR Visit July 2013, Mike North giving tour. Armed Forces Day, Ryde June 2013. Martin Scott, Elizabeth Scott, Ted Sandle and Peter Burman. 2013 Garden Party. Graham Hall handing over the 'Gavel of Office' as Robin Ebsworth takes over as Chairman, April 2013. (Over Peter Burman's head) Christmas Lunch 2012 at the New Holmwood Hotel (part) 2012 Christmas Lunch (part) P&O 175 anniversary 7-ship 'Sail Out'. Graham Hall taking transit on stern of 'Oceana' to decide winner of sweep. July 2012 MMW 'Away day' visit to VTS centre Southampton, 26th July 2012 2012 Garden Party in full swing Theis Hoekstra and Ted Sandle at 2012 'Jubilee' Garden Party. Peter Burman preparing tables for 2012 'Jubilee' Garden Party 2012 GARDEN PARTY 'All hands to make sail!' Farewell lunch and presentation to Paul Hartstone on his leaving committee after many years. May 2012. Merchant Navy Day 4th September 2011, MMW party at Trinity House. Awayday visit to Bembridge Lifeboat, 2011. Hedley brothers looking at engine. Graham Hall with two other recipients of the MBE at Buckingham Palace - Royal Birthday Honours 2011. The Max Aitken Museum, Cowes. Tenth Anniversary, Friday 11th March 2011 2011 MMW Dinner and Dog Racing Tenth Anniversary celebration at the Max Aitken Museum, 11th March 2011 Remembrance Day 2010 - Henry Wrigley laying the MMW wreath at the Cowes War Memorial. ARMED FORCES DAY June 2010, Graham Hall, Sea Cadet Dandy Marvin and Peter Burman at Ryde. RNLI ISLC Interior of workshop July 2010 Visit to RNLI Inshore Lifeboat Centre, East Cowes, July 2010 MMW COOK UP 2010 The ladies taking a rest - 'The boys are happy playing with their tent - bless them' MMW COOK UP 2010, Paul Hartstone, Alan Tulloch and 'Sammy' Foulkes setting up the drinks table. MMW COOK UP 2010, venue: Small Cottage, Bembridge. Courtesy of Robin Ebsworth. Peter Hedley and Graham Hall erecting flagpole at entrance. MMW Dinner and Dog Racing 2010 - table 3. MMW AWAYDAY 2009 Lunch at the Dairyman's Daughter. MMW 'Away Day' July 2009 - visit to the Shipwreck Centre. 'Cook Up' 2009. Three 'Celebrity Chefs' - Graham Hall, and the Hedley Brothers, Peter and Brian. COOK UP 2009, Preparations under way. COOK-UP 2008 Peter Hedley presenting 'thank you' gift to hostess. MMW 2008 Dinner with Tony McGinnity, Peter and Mollie Burman COOK UP 2009 venue 'Badger's Holt' Wootton Bridge, courtesy of Alan Tulloch. Ted Sandle receiving Merchant Navy Veteran's Badge from the Minister at the Imperial War Museum, January 2008 COOK-UP 2008 Alan Tulloch on duty in kitchen buttering bread with great attention to detail. November 2007 - Graham Hall, Martin Scott, Tony McGinnity and Ted Sandle. COOK-UP 2008 Several members who are no longer with us. Merchant Navy Day 2007 Tower Hill - Martin Scott with 'Jewel' of Master of the Honourable Company of Master Mariners. Tony McGinnity 'networking' behind. September 2007 COOK-UP 2008 Several members who are no longer with us. MMW BBQ 2007 Two of the chefs having their well-deserved lunch while Peter Burman takes care of the desserts. Georgie Hibberd presented with bouquet at 2007 BBQ. Hedley Kett, Peter Goldberg and Tony McGinnity behind. Tony McGinnity presenting Hedley Kett with his Merchant Navy Veteran's Badge February 2007 Tony McGinnity and Georgie Hibberd First Lunch March 2000
