CNO(A) SYMPOSIUM 2016 After much consideration the decision has been made to cancel the CNO(A) Symposium, due to take place 12/13 May 16. The decision has been influenced by multiple factors but essentially the long delay in identifying how professional leadership was to be provided to the Corps following the loss of the DANS appointment, ensured that valuable planning time was lost. This is particularly relevant when trying to attract high calibre speakers, whose diaries are booked well in advance. Whilst it would have been possible to provide an event, the programme would have relied on availability of speakers rather than quality and content, running the risk of appearing somewhat random and would have lacked the impact of previous events. It is really important that when personnel are required to take time away from their primary duties to attend that it is a worthwhile use of their time and by delaying the symposium and setting up a dedicated planning team, we can set the conditions to provide a symposium which is professionally and militarily relevant to our audience. Please be assured that this decision has not been an easy one to make and is very much regretted.
Colonel KJ Irvine RRC QHN | Chief Nursing Officer (Army)/Revalidation/Head of QARANC
Major Lynda Ricketts QARANC has helped to rebuild remote Nepalese communities after the devastating earthquake that hit the country in April 2015. Major Ricketts based in Sennelager with British Forces Germany Health Services has been in Nepal with 70 Gurkha Field Squadron, 36 Engineer Regiment on Op MARMAT 2 - which means 'rebuild' in Nepali.
Colonel Karen Irvine RRC QHN has been appointed Chief Nursing Officer (Army) and Director QARANC to replace Colonel David Bates ARRC as Director Army Nursing Services (a post that has now been disestablished). She was appointed as Queens Honorary Nurse (QHN) in January 2016.
Last year we notified members that David Caddick, of Arena Travel, is organizing a bespoke tour to Mametz Wood on behalf of The Royal British Legion for the QARANC Association, Welsh Branch. The anniversary of the Battle is 7 -12 July 2016 and the tour has been arranged for 7 -11 July 2016. A new exciting and updated itinerary is attached and can be downloaded.
Christmas came early to QARANC personnel in Germany when they enjoyed a Christmas meal and an evening of games following their Study Period held at Church House.
The date for the above event has been confirmed as Wednesday 11th May 2016. Application for tickets are to be sent to: The Florence Nightingale Foundation 34 Grosvenor Gardens First Floor Front London SW1W 0DH Tel. No. 020 77303030 Email: admin@florence-nightingale-foundation.org.uk
The Reunion Lunch and Briefing will be held next year at the Union Jack Club Waterloo London on Saturday 7 May 2016.The application form for the event was distributed with the Autumn Edition of the Gazette. The costings for the event shown on the flyer are incorrect.
The cost is £20 for QARANC Association Members and £25 for their guest.
Application forms should be sent direct to QARANC RHQ.
Lieutenant Colonel Alison McCourt receives her OBE from HRH Prince William on Tuesday 27 October 2015.
Lieutenant Colonel Alison McCourt, of 22 Field Hospital, based in Aldershot, was Commanding Officer of the Kerry Town Treatment Unit between October 2014 and May 2015.
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Date |
Event |
Location |
| 24 Apr 2020 | Branch Chairs & Secretaries Meeting | Royal Armouries Leeds |
| 25 Apr 2020 | Annual Reunion Lunch | Royal Armouries Leeds |
| 12 May 2020 | Florence Nightingale Commemorative Service | Westminster Abbey |
Individual Branch Events
If you would like more information regarding any of these events please either contact the Regimental Secretary or the individual Branch.
Branch |
Date |
Event |
Location |
| Catterick | 4 Dec 19 | Christmas Event | Catterick |
| NI Branch | 6 Dec 19 | Christmas Lunch | Belfast |
| Welsh Branch | 6 Dec 19 | Christmas Lunch - Golf Club | Whitchurch |
| Newcastle Branch | 6 Dec 19 | Christmas Function | Newcastle |
| Scottish Branch | 7 Dec 19 | Christmas Luncheon Scotsman Hotel North Bridge | Edinburgh EH1 1TR |
| Chester Branch | 7 Dec 19 | Christmas Lunch | TBC |
| Chester Branch | 4-7 Sep 2020 | Association Reunion | Llandudno |
2020 |
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Scottish Branch |
1 Feb 20 | Coffee Catch Up | Dumfries |
| South Downs | 8 Feb 20 | Veterans Breakfast | Porchester |
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South Downs |
1 Mar 20 | Sunday Lunch | Portsmouth |
| Scottish Branch | 14 Mar 20 | QA Corps Day & Luncheon | Inverness - details TBC |
| NI Branch | 14 or 21 Mar 20 | St Patrick's Celebrations - Food Tour | Belfast |
| NI Branch | 9 May 20 | Florence Nightingale Celebration - Botanic Garden | Belfast |
| Scottish Branch | 15 May 20 | 70th Anniversary Luncheon The Merchants House of Glasgow 7 West George St | Glasgow G2 1BA |
| NI Branch | 17 May 20 | Florence Nightingale Service St George's Church | Belfast |
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Chester Branch |
4-7 Sep 20 |
Chester Branch Reunion | Llandudno |
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Edith Cavell was a British nurse during the First World War. She is celebrated for saving the lives of soldiers from both sides without distinction and in helping over 200 Allied soldiers escape from German-occupied Belgium.
The Millbank Branch have just returned from a very successful trip to Brussels to commemorate the centenary of Edith Cavell's death. We travelled over on the Tuesday & en route to Brussels we stopped at both the grave of Nelly Spindler QAIMNS who died in WW1 & of Noel Chavasse V C of the RAMC. We also visited other interesting places as well as places with connection to Edith Cavell.
In the Company of Nurses written by Yvonne McEwen, is the authorised history of the British Army Nursing Service in the Great War. Published official and unofficial documents, letters and diaries tell the story of the Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service (QAIMNS) during the First World War.
Copies for sale can be purchased from the Museum of Military Medicine (MMM) - https://museumofmilitarymedicine.org.uk/
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