299 Association R E | Site-Wide Activity https://299association.co.uk/themessageboard/ Activity feed for the entire site. Sat, 11 Jul 2026 19:30:27 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 5af98c380f7267f9cebeb499937feda2 chris.shillito posted an update: Gentlemen there will be a 299 Association meeting this coming […] https://299association.co.uk/themessageboard/p/71/ Tue, 28 Apr 2026 07:00:08 +0000 Gentlemen there will be a 299 Association meeting this coming Friday the 1st of May at the Minerva at 20.00hrs This meeting is the AGM the most important meeting of the year and will be my last meeting as chairman so come and welcome your new chairman and support your association to keep 299 as the best of the best. There will be the annual…Read more

]]> 0 d0a2c47850a7d09ffffabedcd0a3d2d3 chris.shillito posted an update: Gentlemen there will be a 299 Association meeting this coming […] https://299association.co.uk/themessageboard/p/70/ Mon, 06 Apr 2026 18:37:19 +0000 Gentlemen there will be a 299 Association meeting this coming Friday the 10th of April at the Minerva 20.00 hrs , Hope to see you there.

]]> 0 53ac29cc00cd434177ec00054aef7c12 chris.shillito posted an update: Gentlemen there will be a 299 Association meeting this coming […] https://299association.co.uk/themessageboard/p/69/ Tue, 03 Mar 2026 08:01:45 +0000 Gentlemen there will be a 299 Association meeting this coming Friday the 6th of March at the Minerva 20.00hrs Hope to see you all there.

]]> 0 e96ca7c386f77858169a54dd06bde37a chris.shillito posted an update: Gentlemen there will be a 299 Association meeting this coming […] https://299association.co.uk/themessageboard/p/68/ Tue, 03 Feb 2026 08:14:21 +0000 Gentlemen there will be a 299 Association meeting this coming Friday the 6th of February at the Minerva 20.00hrs.

]]> 0 8221d3043b676095ae652cdafe247a3a chris.shillito posted an update: Gentlemen on behalf of the 299 Association Committee we wish […] https://299association.co.uk/themessageboard/p/67/ Tue, 23 Dec 2025 07:54:57 +0000 Gentlemen on behalf of the 299 Association Committee we wish you all a very merry Christmas and a happy and prosperous new year.

]]> 0 4ae3db6ea8a91f602296c2aeda0454b8 Martin Tindle changed their profile picture https://299association.co.uk/themessageboard/p/65/ Fri, 14 Nov 2025 20:01:21 +0000 0 e7c560c1a8df8e7f09f675b038b8ba67 Tony Kitching changed their profile picture https://299association.co.uk/themessageboard/p/64/ Fri, 14 Nov 2025 19:55:14 +0000 0 7c304ed74497d72d4539d04de995fe75 Garry Coe changed their profile picture https://299association.co.uk/themessageboard/p/63/ Fri, 14 Nov 2025 19:46:05 +0000 0 36c95d8c0c1a1c714df021ef78970270 Terry Cunningham changed their profile picture https://299association.co.uk/themessageboard/p/62/ Fri, 14 Nov 2025 19:43:25 +0000 0 fdd86cff45ca67900e216893577d85fb Tony Weldon changed their profile picture https://299association.co.uk/themessageboard/p/61/ Fri, 14 Nov 2025 19:37:50 +0000 0 d75b50fadd067afbe3b0f1a7f58efa66 Paul Simms changed their profile picture https://299association.co.uk/themessageboard/p/60/ Fri, 14 Nov 2025 19:30:30 +0000 0 2816873a28e94e90faf7f956ea227161 chris.shillito posted an update: Gentlemen Remembrance Sunday 2025 will take place in Hull on […] https://299association.co.uk/themessageboard/p/58/ Sat, 08 Nov 2025 11:05:15 +0000 Gentlemen Remembrance Sunday 2025 will take place in Hull on Sunday the 9th November mustering at Victoria Square at 10.00 hrs Marching to the Cenotaph to pay our respects to the fallen, Dress Blazer, Beret, Association tie, Medals. After the parade back to the Minerva our spiritual home for refreshments with friends and family and our serving…Read more

]]> 0 64f51fc747697be2f382497023d92f10 chris.shillito posted an update: Gentlemen there will be a 299 Association meeting this coming […] https://299association.co.uk/themessageboard/p/57/ Tue, 04 Nov 2025 07:59:19 +0000 Gentlemen there will be a 299 Association meeting this coming Friday the 7th November 2025 at the Minerva 20.00hrs, This is the last meeting until February 2026. Last minute details for Remembrance Sunday will be given so hope to see you all there.

John Willy Harrison’s Wife Sue is holding a wake for John from 1500 hrs on the Friday before t…Read more

]]> 0 5fa9de27bd9c7ec539f77246d15a8073 chris.shillito posted an update: Gentlemen the funeral of Alan Cross ex 299 troop paratrooper […] https://299association.co.uk/themessageboard/p/56/ Wed, 29 Oct 2025 20:28:09 +0000 Gentlemen the funeral of Alan Cross ex 299 troop paratrooper will take place tomorrow the 30th October at Haltempice Cremation at 12.30 hrs so sorry about the short notice I have only found out this afternoon myself and I have been out all day. We have not been invited by the family so will not be doing a guard of honour in military uniform but if…Read more

]]> 0 ac51f71f5fc56deb906b92205453d523 chris.shillito posted an update: Gentlemen there will be a 299 Association meeting this coming […] https://299association.co.uk/themessageboard/p/55/ Wed, 01 Oct 2025 12:54:39 +0000 Gentlemen there will be a 299 Association meeting this coming Friday the 3rd of October at the Minerva 20.00 hrs. Carl Ham rang me to say he has some news about a TA pension. Glenn wants to know if you guys want a trip next year. We also need to chat about Remembrance Sunday. See you on Friday

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]]> 0 1b9fbda07ea61ad63b8d1f2646c2b15d chris.shillito posted an update: Gentlemen there will be a 299 Association meeting this coming […] https://299association.co.uk/themessageboard/p/51/ Mon, 01 Sep 2025 19:22:27 +0000 Gentlemen there will be a 299 Association meeting this coming Friday the 5th of September at the Minerva 20.00hrs. Final details for the 50th Anniversary of the Cromwell lock disaster, Hope to see you there.

]]> 0 2445381d0df7b3cb0deb15a49d952dd2 nigel.sisson posted an update: Hi all here is some info regarding cromwell lock and staying […] https://299association.co.uk/themessageboard/p/50/ Sat, 09 Aug 2025 19:25:06 +0000 Hi all here is some info regarding cromwell lock and staying at the travel lodge newark-on-trent on the sunday 28th , £53 pound for a double twin , asda carpark opposite is £3.50 24hrs . and it a 6-8min taxi to the lock i believe . so drive to hotel and park up then taxi to memorial the taxi back later on then check in and ready for the evening f…Read more

]]> 0 3ceea5dedcaa0b8259822f551ff86c6a chris.shillito posted an update: Next 299 Association meeting Friday 8th August at Minerva […] https://299association.co.uk/themessageboard/p/48/ Tue, 05 Aug 2025 09:43:40 +0000 Next 299 Association meeting Friday 8th August at Minerva 20.00hrs hope to see you there.

]]> 0 1de667e62b7233bc4e25d5701d3e6110 chris.shillito posted an update: Gentlemen our friend and comrade Bob Meachen’s funeral f […] https://299association.co.uk/themessageboard/p/47/ Thu, 03 Jul 2025 08:45:18 +0000 Gentlemen our friend and comrade Bob Meachen’s funeral funeral will take place at 1400 hrs Friday 4th July at Barnby Dun crematorium, Doncaster DN3 1DL the wake is at The Hyde Park WMC . Dress Blazer Beret association tie if you are going and have room in your car please let me know also if you need a lift ring me. Hope to see you there, Bob was a…Read more

]]> 0 69089c011c1ddd1824a2d12d07c184c0 chris.shillito posted an update: Gentlemen there is a 299 Association meeting this coming […] https://299association.co.uk/themessageboard/p/46/ Tue, 01 Jul 2025 14:36:10 +0000 Gentlemen there is a 299 Association meeting this coming Friday the 4th July at the Minerva at 20.00 hrs, Hope to see you there.

]]> 0 920ad7c8a62dd654c72b3d3e67d641e8 chris.shillito posted an update: Gentlemen a message from Bob Meachen’s son . The funeral of m […] https://299association.co.uk/themessageboard/p/45/ Thu, 19 Jun 2025 18:36:52 +0000 Gentlemen a message from Bob Meachen’s son . The funeral of my dad Robert Meachen will be on Friday 4th July @ Barnby Dun Crem at 2pm and then to Hyde park WMC for drinks and nibbles, shits and giggles. Family flowers only please there will be a collection which will be shared out among a few local charities.

]]> 0 ce6ac8e6672f683955a0e75a27b0918b chris.shillito posted an update: Gentlemen it is my sad duty to inform you that our friend and […] https://299association.co.uk/themessageboard/p/44/ Wed, 11 Jun 2025 17:32:44 +0000 Gentlemen it is my sad duty to inform you that our friend and comrade Robert Meachen passed away in his sleep last night, Bob joined 299 troop 131 independent Parachute Squadron in 1971 and was a valued member of the troop for many years he was in a 299 boat on the fateful night we lost ten of our Airborne brothers at Cromwell lock also a…Read more

]]> 0 854508cd328fbe48a65c1313cf112826 chris.shillito posted an update: Gentlemen there will be a 299 Association meeting this coming […] https://299association.co.uk/themessageboard/p/43/ Tue, 03 Jun 2025 06:52:29 +0000 Gentlemen there will be a 299 Association meeting this coming Friday the 6th June at the Minerva 20.00 hrs.

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]]> 0 fcd2b3f08c15fa353440e1eca93fd2ad craig.gadd posted an update: Hey Guys, thanks for taking the time to look and register on […] https://299association.co.uk/themessageboard/p/13/ Sat, 29 Mar 2025 18:18:44 +0000 Hey Guys, thanks for taking the time to look and register on the message board. Thanks to our web master Dave Hines for making the new changes.

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