Dear Shipmates, families and friends of D118.

As your HMS COVENTRY D118 Association Chairman, it once again gives me great pleasure to announce that the 2025 service of remembrance and reunion will take place on Saturday 24 May 2025 in Portsmouth. Following a vote taken at the 2024 reunion, it has also been decided to hold all future reunions in Portsmouth.

The following itinerary has been planned:

Sat 24 May	1645	Muster at Still and West Public House – Old Portsmouth	Jacket, Tie with medals
	1735	Parade under Standard to FI Memorial Site, Old Portsmouth
	1745	Service of Remembrance
	o/c	(approx. 1815) Disperse and refresh for evening reunion
	1900	Reunion at GIs Association Club – Whale Island	Casual or as required
	2300	Carriages

Notes:

1. You will note the Muster on Saturday at 1645, plenty of time for preservice wets; I am sure you will all be very proud to once again parade under our HMS COVENTRY D118 Standard.
2. The RN GIA (Gunnery Instructors Association) are once again kindly providing us with their Association venue for our reunion on the Sat night where a light finger buffet will be provided.
3. As in previous years, please consider bringing a raffle prize, thank you.
4. If anyone has any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me; see you in Portsmouth in May 2025.

Yours Aye
Chris Howe MBE, Chairman HMS Coventry D118 Association – 07786 156763