The tradition of the “Northern Gunners” celebrating Gunner’s Day with a dinner was started by Jeffery Waters 21 years ago. This year we celebrate not only this tradition, but also the important 300th Anniversary of our Royal Regiment.
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The Invitation
Reply slip and payment details
 
This year’s dinner will be held on Thursday 26 May at the Esplanade Hotel, Devonport.  Devonport has a long connection with Gunners:
• In 1885 three large gun batteries were built on North Head;
• An Artillery crest can be found on the base of North Head, where it was set up by Gunners recuperating in the area after World War 1
• The Association was founded in the 1920’s at the Masonic Lodge;
• In March this year the Captain-General’s Baton was brought to Devonport with the RA Rugby eam.
Venue: “The Esplanade Hotel”. Devonport. Saturday 26th May 2016.
Timings: 1800Hrs, for 1900Hrs Dinner.
Dress Code: Formal, Suit, Minimum standard: jacket and tie, medals/miniatures
Cost: The cost is $75.00 per person. (Payment may be made by cheque or online/direct banking, – see reply slip for full details of payment and location.  (Sorry no door sales).
RSVP:  Please reply on or before:
Peter Fraser:  Mobile:  021908208, peter_fraser@xtra.co.nz
Jozef Subritzky:  Mobile:  021296 9455, jozef_xbow@hotmail.com
Gregory Thwaite: (09) 379-8550; gthwaite@iprolink.co.nz