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IOBA Reunion & AGM – Programme of Events 2024

INDEFATIGABLE OLD BOYS ASSOCIATION

INDEFATIGABLE 160th CELEBRATION AND IOBA 40th AGM 2024

PROGRAMME OF EVENTS

FRIDAY 7th JUNE 2024 – VIBRANT SHIRT NIGHT IN AID OF PROSTATE CANCER

TimingsActivityLocationRemarks
18:00>19:00Vibrant Shirt NightBangor University Management Centre  
Bar 1884
Meet and greet.
18:00>21:30Catering – Self reserveBangor University Management Centre  
Restaurant 1884
Unlike 2023, Evening Dinner reservations
2024 will be down to the attendee/s to reserve their own
dinner. It is the responsibility for members & guests
to book their own catering requirements on the Friday night.
MidnightBar Closed – Service FinishedBangor University Management Centre  
Bar 1884
Guest can stay in bar until 0100hrs to drink up.

*As this is a charitable event voluntary donations will be collected on the night.

SATURDAY 08th JUNE 2024 – DAY TIME PROGRAMME

TimingsActivityLocationRemarks
09:30Arrive and book in at Main Security Gate.JSMTC Indefatigable Main Security Gate Walk or Car/share

Vehicle access: Registration Numbers in advance via the Online Booking Form only
10:00>10:30The late Mark Palmer 1980/82 scattering of ashesShoreline Meet directly down at the Bottom Gate Open to Jetty and Shoreline. Richard Lawson sponsor.
11:30>13:00IOBA Shop Open & RefreshmentsJSMTC Indefatigable Main Building/BarBack up at the School for Tea/Coffee/Beers
13:30>15:00IOBA 40th Annual General MeetingJSMTC Indefatigable Training Room
15:30All off site

SATURDAY 08th JUNE 2024 – EVENING PROGRAMME

TimingsActivityLocationRemarks
18:00>19:45Arrive for pre-dinner drinksBangor University Management Centre  
Bar 1884
Meet and Greet
19:45>20:00Seated ready for dinnerBangor University  Management Centre  
The Hugh Owen Room
20:00>23:00Reunion dinnerBangor University  Management Centre  
The Hugh Owen Room
4 Course Dinner, Live Music, Raffle & Auction
MidnightBar Closed – Service FinishedGuest can stay in bar until 0100hrs to drink up if needed

*Dress Code:  Smart.

*The Programme is subject to change.

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Indefatigable 160 yrs – Old Boys 41st Reunion 2024

Indefatigable 160 Years – Old Boys Association 41st Reunion 2024.

YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO :

The 41st IOBA Reunion Dinner to be held on Saturday 8th June 2024 assembling by 19:00 hrs in the ‘1884’ bar, for dinner at 20:00 hrs.

Venue : The Hugh Owen Room, Bangor University Event Management Centre, Collage Road, Bangor, Gwynedd. LL57 2DG

https://www.bangor.ac.uk/management_centre/contact.php.en

Reunion Dinner Ticket price : £55.00 per person (confirmed 20/03/24).

Ticket price to include :

4 Course Dinner, with two bottles of wine selection per table, after dinner music entertainment, there will be a Quiet Room.

The BOOKING FORM LINK for Dinner Bookings for Saturday 8th to be published here (by this Easter confirmed 20/03/2024).

The final cut off date for Menu choice & Booking payments 6th May 2024.

Every Indefatigable Old Boy & IOBA Member attending ‘the ‘Reunion Dinner’ will receive a free enamelled memento ‘160th 2024 badge’ in marking the Indefatigable Training Ship anniversary.

IOBA Fund Raising raffle tickets will be available for sale for: Indefatigable Glassware. There will be an Auction (i.e. signed copy of the book ‘The Inde‘ (unused) by the late Reverend Canon Bob Evans & any other donations forthcoming) and a general Raffle Table.

Dress code : Smart

For those who wish to join the annual IOBA ‘Vibrant Shirt‘ night in aid of Prostate Cancer (2023 raised £300), this will also be held once again at Bangor University on the previous evening Friday 7th June, in the bar ‘1884’ with exclusive use for the evening.

The University are able to provide a hot buffet dinner for the Friday evening, but unlike last year, Evening Dinner reservations will be down to the attendee/s to reserve their own in advance. It is the responsibility for members & guests to book their own accommodation, and catering requirements on the Friday night.

Registered total showing interest via the recent ‘Feedback Form’ attending as of 20/03/2024 = 67

Accommodation : The IOBA has blocked book rooms, *you now can book directly with Bangor University as of 26/01/2024 >

01248365900
info@themanagementcentre.co.uk

Single = £91, Double with single occupancy = £101, and double occupancy = £113, Twin single occupancy = £121, and double occupancy = £134, all are B&B.

Please state when booking accommodation, if you require Breakfast or not.

If you would like to reserve a room, please contact the reception team directly and quote the group code = GAO1887 in order to book the rooms at the group rate, guests can either call on 01248365900 or send an email to info@themanagementcentre.co.uk.

Unbooked rooms not reserved by IOBA attendees will be released back to the university having been block booked by the IOBA, these will be for Friday 7th June and Saturday 8th June evenings.

Wheel Chair users: Facilities are fully accessible for wheelchair users, please note that due to The Management Centre being a Grade II listed building, there is no lift access to the third floor bedrooms.

Parking : Parking is free on site and there is capacity for up to 100 cars.

2024 Reunion: Old School visit / 41st AGM / Reunion Dinner ;

Friday NIGHT 7th June: Vibrant Shirt‘ night in aid of Prostate Cancer (2023 raised £300), this will also be held once again at Bangor University on in the ‘1884 bar‘ with exclusive use for the evening.

Saturday DAY 8th June: Attendees arriving down at the Old School for 10:00. Scattering of the late Mark Palmer 1980/82 ashes at the Boathouse, 10:30>11:00, Back up at the School for Tea/Coffee/Beers for 11:30>13:00, AGM 13:30>15:00. Off site by 15:30.

Saturday NIGHT 8th June: Meet for drinks by 19:00 in the ‘1884 Bar‘, Dinner for 20:00. Bangor University.

41st Dinner Menu choice: to be published prior event.

After dinner music entertainment

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2024 40th AGM Question invite.

All IOBA members are invited to submit questions for the 40th AGM in advance of 08/06/24, this is also to cover non attendees.

Please email AGM questions to <joss@twistedspire.co.uk>

Joss Barns : IOBA General Secretary

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THE INDEFATIGABLE ROBERT GRIFFIN AWARD 2024

THE ROBERT GRIFFIN AWARD 2024

The IOBA can help our less fortunate members, so that they are able to attend future Reunions!!

In memory of, the above assistance is known as ‘The Indefatigable Robert Griffin Award’.

As some people will remember, Robert Griffin 1974/76 was an inspirational Petty Officer & Drum Major, let’s pause and think about a great guy who gave his life for the defense of his country, the best spirit of the Indefatigable, RIP school friend and Brave Royal Marine.

Robert sadly lost his life during the closing days of the Falklands War in 1982 (age 22).

Foxtrot 4 – The Forgotten Falklands Wreck


THE AWARD FOR 2024 is now open for applications

Guide on the parameters and criteria to be applied for 2024;

Applicant to be decided by the serving IOBA committee.

Maximum Award to be £300. Nominees will be asked to submit an approximate overall costing to justify.

To include; UK Travel expenses / Accommodation / Reunion Dinner & Bar.

The Committee have set the following guidelines;
1) £300 max.
2) Must be a fully paid up member of the IOBA.
3) Not previously been to an AGM under the terms of this proposal.
4) Committee to decide on the IOBA Member to attend (along with a second choice in case the offer is declined).
5) Less Fortunate Members Representative to coordinate.

The IOBA can help members, but I must stress at this point, your ‘application will be decided by the serving IOBA committee’.

If you would like to take up the offer, please write/email to:

THE ROBERT GRIFFIN AWARD Representative: 

Andrew Butler 1977-78 / Chairman.

Mob: 07783596046

e: aib1@talktalk.net

If you would like to make a donation, large or small, to the IOBA, you can do so via PayPal below… , thank you.

Link:  Donate to the IOBA

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