Mine Warfare Annual Dinner - Gaiety Bar Portsmouth - 3 Nov 2022
AIM
1. The Mine Warfare (MW) annual dinner will take place on Thursday 3 Nov 2022 at the Gaiety Bar in Southsea. It is intended to generate maximum attendance of all Minewarfare & Clearance Diving Officers (MCDOs), Mine Warfare Officers (MWOs), Warrant Officers (WOs) and MW Ratings, serving and retired, at this event.
Dinner
2. The MW Annual Dinner will take place in the Gaiety Bar, in 1900 on Thur 3 Nov 22. Attendance will be allocated strictly on a first come, first served, basis. Due to the size of the dining hall in the Venue numbers are limited to 100 places. Drinks will be available to purchase from 1900 onwards, the bar will remain open throughout the dinner until 0100. Specific dietary requirements must be included on the booking proforma. Vegetarian (listed on the menu) and gluten free meals are all available.
3. Rig. Mess undress or 1C with bow tie for Officers, WOs & Senior Rates (SR); Black Tie or 1C for Junior Rates (JR) and black tie for civilian guests.
4. Tickets. There are only 100 seats available. Tickets are available at £50 per head, this includes: a welcome drink; three course meals; table wine; port, coffee, and entertainment.
5. Awards. The awards to be presented at the Mine Warfare Awards Night are listed below.
a. The ‘WO1 ‘Dixie’ Dean’ Prize. Awarded by Captain Vickery; Patrol, Underwater Exploitation and Diving (PUXD) to an individual for service and dedication to the MW
branch throughout their career to date.
b. The ‘outstanding JR MW of the year’ awarded to the AB MW that has achieved excellence in current year.
c. The ‘outstanding SR MW of the year’ awarded to the SR MW that has achieved excellence in current year.
d. The ‘outstanding MWO of the year’ awarded to the MWO that has achieved excellence in current year.
e. The ‘outstanding MW team of the year’ awarded to the MW team/section that has achieved excellence in the current year.
6. Nominations.
All nominations are to be submitted through Chains of Command on the form at Annex A. They should recognise those individuals who have demonstrated consistently high levels of excellence, over and above that which may reasonably be expected of them, in support of the Mine Warfare Enterprise. Nominations should be sent to Lt RN Christopher Miles - NAVY-SURFLOT COS MTXG, closing date for all nominations is 31 Sep 22. A board will then select winners and the nominating body will be informed prior to the event.
Application and Payment
5. All booking forms and payment should be with CPO MW Osborne NLT Fri 30 Sep 22. Any cancellations made after this date may not be refunded. All booking forms should be forwarded in soft copy via email (preferred) or in hard copy via internal mail CPO(MW) Andrew Osborne:
a. Email. NAVY-SURFLOT MTXG MS1TM1 CPO(MW)) alternatively andrew.osborne741@mod.gov.uk
b. Phone. +44(0)7813402487
c. Post. CPO Andrew Osborne, MASTT, HMNB Portsmouth, The Sail Loft, Boiler Road, PO1 3LS.
Payment
6. Bank details will be provided upon submission of the application profoma. Preference is to receive all payments by bank transfer. Cash / cheque payments can be accepted in person by liaising directly with the RNTM Liaison.
Accommodation
7. For all serving personnel service accommodation is available in the Portsmouth area however early booking is recommended due to increased demand within the area. HMS Collingwood has both Officer and SR facilities with alternative options available at HMS Nelson and HMS Excellent. Accommodation booking for all shore bases can be contacted via the helpdesk numbers 02392 720 120 or 0845 604 0677.
8. For veterans, there are a huge selection of hotels available close to the venue which will cater for all budgets. If you require any further assistance with hotels, please contact CPO MW Osborne directly.
COVID Requirements
9. Although most COVID restrictions have been lifted, a review will take place closer to the date of the dinner to ensure we are compliant with all government and local restrictions.
Further Information
10. Further information may be obtained from Lt C Miles, RN NAVY-SURFLOT COS MTXG (Christopher.miles345@mod.gov.uk) or CPO MW Andrew Osborne – NAVYSURFLOT MTXG MS1TM CPO (Andrew.osborne741@mod.gov.uk)
MINE WARFARE DINNER MENU
Starters
A. Seasonal Soup.
B. Duck & Orange Pate with Melba Toast.
C. Tomato & Basil Bruschetta.
D. Stuffed Mushroom with Goats Cheese & Caramelized Onions.
Main Course
A. Lamb Sausage and Creamy Mash with Minted Peas & Rosemary and Garlic Jus.
B. Steak & Stilton Pie with Creamy Mash, Green Beans & Gravy. (Vegan, GF, Vegetarian, DF Pies Available)
C. Vegan Cottage Pie.
Dessert
A. Cheesecake.
B. Profiteroles.
C. Vegan Strudel.
As per the booking form if you have any dietary requirements that are not listed, please contact CPO MW Osborne. Most options can be catered for.