Announcements - OMRS HK

Six Day War of 1899 - Battlefield Tour

posted 7 Feb 2012 15:48 by John Leighton [ updated 20 Feb 2012 00:28 ]

Takes place on Saturday 3rd March. Did you know that the British didn't take over the New Territories without a fight? Dr. Patrick Hase, a former colonial government official with long service in the New Territories, will be leading a tour of the prominent sites. Please sign up here: http://www.omrs-hk.org/events. You can read more about the tour via the link at the top of that page.

Christmas Dinner - Friday 9th

posted 30 Nov 2011 02:28 by John Leighton

The traditional Branch Christmas Dinner will be held on Friday 9^th December at the Senior Officers’ Mess in Police Headquarters and will be, as usual, a formal black tie evening. Miniature medals will be worn.

The menu will be:

Prawn Caesar Salad

Pumpkin w/Carrot Soup

Roast Turkey

Baked Alaska

Coffee or Tea

Fine wines & port

Partners, guests and friends are welcome to what, based on previous dinners, promises to be a fine evening. Photos of previous dinners can be seen at www.omrs-hk.org .

Despite the increase in costs, of turkey in particular, the cost per person remains at $400 inclusive of pre dinner drinks and wine/port during the dinner. A cash bar will operate after the dinner.

Members should contact the Secretary with further inquiries and their attendance details.

October Event: The Honourable Artillery Company

posted 12 Oct 2011 21:06 by John Leighton

The October meeting with be held on Weds 26th October at the Police Officers Club at which member John Leighton will give a talk titled 'The Honourable Artillery Company' covering the roles and history of his former regiment, the oldest in the British Army. The wide-ranging talk will be accompanied by slides and videos, covering the HAC's development from a militia force at the time of Henry VIII to its recent operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.

We will meet in the bar as usual at 7:30pm for a 8:00pm start. Visitors are very welcome, but are asked to contact the Secretary in advance at secretary@omrs-hk.org. A nominal fee will be charged to cover incidental costs, such as room hire.

August Meeting - Happy Hour Drinks

posted 19 Aug 2011 05:01 by John Leighton

This month’s meeting is a Happy Hour and we are fortunate to be invited by the Hong Kong Ex-servicemans’ Association Club House to join them in their monthly Happy Hour on Friday 26^th August.

The Happy Hour runs from 6:30pm to 9:00pm with food and drinks for just $20 payable on entry. Location is in Cheung Sha Wan. Interested parties ought to contact the Secretary so he can assess numbers of attendees, and provide guidance as to finding the location.

Victory Day Commemorations

posted 3 Aug 2011 21:41 by John Leighton [ updated 3 Aug 2011 21:44 ]

All are invited to attend the Victory Day commemorations to be held on Sunday 14th August at the City Hall memorial garden in Central.

People are asked to be gathered at 10.45am, the event will last for half an hour or so. The Secretary will be laying a wreath in his capacity of President of the Gunners Roll.

Several people have indicated their intention to progress afterwards for refreshments.

See below for details:-

Events Programme - June 2011 to April 2012

posted 17 Jul 2011 05:42 by John Leighton

A proposed programme of events for 2011/12 is below for reference. It is subject to alteration.

Dates to note are the 16^th September for the 25^th Anniversary Dinner and 16th December for the Christmas Dinner.

Month 2011/12	Proposed Event
28^th June	Members’ Own at RHKR Assoc Clubhouse
July	Summer Break
August	Happy Hour Gathering venue tbc
16^th September	25^th Anniversary Dinner
October	‘The Honourable Artillery Company’ by John Leighton
November	Macau Visit
16^th December	Christmas Dinner
January	‘Six Day War’ visit to Lam Tsuen and Kam Tin
February	Shing Mun Redoubt visit
March	Naval General Service Medals by Angus Stevenson-Hamilton
April	AGM

OMRS HK 25th Anniversary Dinner

posted 7 Jun 2011 17:20 by John Leighton

Advance warning that the celebratory dinner for the 25th anniversary of the founding of the HK branch of the OMRS will be held in the evening of Friday 16th September. The venue will be the Senior Officers Mess at Police Headquarters.

Visit to Hong Kong Colonial Cemetery & Royal Hong Kong Regiment Clubhouse

posted 2 May 2011 01:53 by John Leighton [ updated 7 May 2011 23:05 ]

The next society event is planned to be a guided visit to the historic Hong Kong Colonial Cemetery in Happy Valley - and possibly other cemeteries nearby. This will be led by Paul Harrison. This will be followed by a visit to the Royal Hong Kong Regiment Association clubhouse across the road in the Happy Valley racecourse buildings for drinks. Meeting point is the cemetery chapel at 2pm on Sunday 29th May. There will be a $20 levy for society funds for those turning up on the day. Please email the secretary if you will be attending in order for him to assess numbers of interested people.

Next meeting - AGM

posted 12 Apr 2011 22:30 by John Leighton

The next meeting will be held on Weds 27^th April at the Police Officers’ Club Reading Room and will be the Branch Annual General Meeting. All positions on the Committee are up for re-election as well as the endorsement of John Leighton as WebMaster. All Committee members have indicated their willingness to continue.

We will meet as usual at 07:30 PM in the bar for an 8:00 PM start, as this is the AGM please make a special effort to attend. Branch subscriptions will also be due which still stand at only $100 for the year, this may be paid in cash on the evening to by cheque payable to the Orders & Medals Research Society Hong Kong Branch.

Hong Kong Branch in the OMRS Journal

posted 27 Mar 2011 03:14 by John Leighton [ updated 27 Mar 2011 19:28 ]

Extracts from the OMRS Journal referencing the Hong Kong branch are available on the website in the Journal section here.

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