Godmanchester Gala, Saturday 4th July 2015

8 July 2015 Karl Webb Becky Murray, Graham Murray, Nino Crean, Pete Aston

On Saturday the 4^th of July, shipmates from Huntingdon & District Branch attended the annual Godmanchester Gala. Shipmates Pete Aston, Graham Murray and Nino Crean pitched and decorated the branch gazebo ready for a day promoting the RNA. The weather was fantastic and certainly brought the crowds in.

Shipmates Nino Crean and Pete Aston setting up the Branch stall

This year we brought out our secret weapon for its second outing, the “Battleships board”, which Nino “Battleship” Crean made his mission to get every visitor to have a go at it and to try and sink one of Her Majesties Finest. This proved popular with the kids, parents and grandparents; however the principle had to be explained to the majority of kids — maybe we should turn it into a phone app!

Shipmates Nino 'Battleships' Crean and Graham Murray at Action Stations — Shipmates Nino ‘Battleships’ Crean and Graham Murray at Action Stations

We were lucky enough to be visited by our social secretary, shipmate Becky Murray, Shipmates Geoff and Marion Twigden’s daughter Gemma…

Shipmate Becky Murray checks in on shipmates Pete Aston and Nino Crean

…and the Mayor and Mayoress of Godmanchester, David and Wendy Underwood.

The Mayor and Mayoress of Godmanchester, David and Wendy Underwood with shipmates Pete Aston and Nino Crean

The branch would like to pass on our thanks to the residents and visitors of Godmanchester, the Godmanchester Community Association and the Godmanchester Town Council for putting on such a fantastic event.