Calling Notice for 2025 MCDOA Op Updates & Annual Dinner
29 Sep 2025 - The calling notice has been emailed to MCDOA members for this year’s Operational Updates on Horsea Island and the 33rd Anniversary Annual Dinner at HMS EXCELLENT, both of which will will occur on Friday 28 November. Last year’s highly enjoyable events were well attended (see here).
Last year’s dinner attendees in the wardroom at HMS EXCELLENT
The 2025 dinner returns to HMS EXCELLENT, 1900 for 1930 on Friday 28 November.
The format is a Mess Dinner, 2B or Black tie. As usual, the NELSON Volunteer Band will provide musical accompaniment. As always, to improve the quality of the singing, the repertoire will be published to attendees in advance, for self-directed Dog Watch instruction.
Again the committee has decided that the price for members should be £50, with guests paying £65. Association funds are also supplementing wine with dinner and there will be money behind the bar.
Last year’s dinner in the wardroom at HMS EXCELLENT
The book will close on 10 November. You will see that the booking form also includes a column for intention to attend lunch followed by the Ops Updates at Horsea. It is hoped that the PM timings will enable greater participation. Please make sure to complete one form per person.
If you need any assistance with booking, or further questions about the day, please contact Kevin Giles on 077 5998 0101.
Operational Update Briefs
Due to consistent attendence in previous years, the operational update brief will again take place at Horsea Island following lunch, served at 1200, Friday 28 November, in the Officer’s/Senior Rate’s Mess. If you have already signalled intent to attend in the MCDOA Dinner book above, there is no need to confirm.
If your membership has lapsed, you need to re-register via our MOJO Membership website and bring your subscription up to date after approval, before your membership will be reinstated so you can apply to attend the dinner. If you haven’t been a member until now, you need to perform the same procedure.
Provided you are a bona fide MCDOA member and have transferred the necessary payment covering you and your guests, bookings can be made using this link.
If you have any problems with booking, or further questions about the day, please contact Kevin Giles, our Social Secretary, on 077 5998 0101. Also, please inform him if you are a service leaver so you can be dined out for free.