Our Annual Summer Ball/ Dinner and Dance on Armed Forces day 2019 was the last before interruptions for covid-19. This event was very well supported with approximately 183 guests attending. Master of ceremonies was Gilmur Smith and guest speaker for the evening was was Senior Aircraftman Technician, now Flight Lieutenant Usoro-Brown.
Black Tie event 25th June 2022 MC Gilmour Smith, Guest Speaker Lt Cmd Lionel Winston RN Rtd, appeared via video. 102 guests. Event finished at 1am. Our first event since June 2019, due to the Covid pandemic.
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This is the 10th year that we have had our annual Summer Ball at the Tally Ho, Conference and Banqueting centre, Birmingham. The location is very convenient for guests travelling from different parts of the country.
We had 102 people sitting down to a 3 course meal, preceded by a fruit punch reception. The service was excellent and the food was good A special mention goes out to all the staff at the Tally Ho who make the extra effort to ensure that everything ran smoothly. Master of Ceremonies for the evening was none other than Mr Gilmour Smith who promptly kicked off the proceedings by welcoming guests back to the Tally Ho for the first time since 2019. This year’s Guest speaker was Lt Cmd Lionel Winston RN Rtd who delivered his speech by video due to unforeseen circumstances. Entertainment was provided by saxophonist Samantha-Jayne and DJ Trevor Junior. There was a small raffle after which guests swiftly took to the dance floor. The music went on until 1pm and wonderful night was had by all. Looking forward to next year. |
Some of the ex-servicemen who attended the Annual Summer Ball at the Tally Ho, Birmingham on 25th June 2022.
It is with great Sadness that we bring you news of the passing of Owen Grant, AKA Nobby. Nobby was a founder member of the association and remained a solid supporter after retiring to Jamaica in 2010. Nobby passed in Westmoreland Jamaica on the 12th November 2020. May he RIP.
30th June 2018
On Saturday 30th June , we held our Annual Summer Ball Dinner & Dance at the Tally Ho, Edgbaston, Birmingham. 177 people attended the event and without a doubt, it was our best ever. We are truly blessed to be supported by so many people every single year we hold this event. It was a great achievement by our ever reliable and witty Master of ceremonies Mr Cliff Walker, MBE to have all guests seated by 20:10.
On Saturday 30th June , we held our Annual Summer Ball Dinner & Dance at the Tally Ho, Edgbaston, Birmingham. 177 people attended the event and without a doubt, it was our best ever. We are truly blessed to be supported by so many people every single year we hold this event. It was a great achievement by our ever reliable and witty Master of ceremonies Mr Cliff Walker, MBE to have all guests seated by 20:10.
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Guest Speaker Capt Rtd Sue Liburd MBE
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Summer Ball 2017.
On Saturday 24th June 143 members and guests gathered at the Tally Ho Conference and Banqueting centre, Edgbaston,Birmingham for the association's annual Dinner and Dance. This year we celebrated our 22nd anniversary. Master of Ceremony was the one and only Cliff Walker JP, MBE who, over the years has done an excellent job in ensuring that we have a prompt start and the night runs according to programme. During the meal guests were entertained by the dulcet of of saxophonist Samantha-Jayne. After the meal and a couple of speeches, the ever popular (big people DJ) Trevor Junior took charge and we danced till 2am. Our guest speaker was the award-winning businesswoman, social entrepreneur, international human capital consultant and executive personal strategist, (Capt Rtd) Sue Liburd MBE. Sue, who had a corporate career spanning commercial, public and third sectors gave an excellent and enlightening speech on her career in the Army and her path in life which has led to her obtaining the OBE in 2016. BCVA would like to thank all members and guests who attended our 22nd anniversay celebrations this year for their continued support in helping to make the event such a wonderful occasion. Please make a note in your diary that next years Dinner and Dance will be on 30th June 2018 at the usual venue. To see photos of previous events, please click the link below or copy and paste into your browser. http://www.walterjamesphotography.co.uk/p1038861214 |
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Oswald (Ossie) Dixon passed away in September 2019. He had no known relatives. See ossie's page under 'more' above.
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Huge and Mighty Men of Valour
Huge and Mighty Men of Valour BBC radio 2 Tuesday 18th October 2016.
A programme about the caribbean contribution to British Armed Forces focussing on the British West Indies Regiment.
Here is a 'dropbox' link to the above programme presented by Sir Trevor Mcdonald.
https://www.dropbox.com/home?preview=Huge+and+mighty+men+of+valour.mp3
(copy and paste into your web browser)
Huge and Mighty Men of Valour BBC radio 2 Tuesday 18th October 2016.
A programme about the caribbean contribution to British Armed Forces focussing on the British West Indies Regiment.
Here is a 'dropbox' link to the above programme presented by Sir Trevor Mcdonald.
https://www.dropbox.com/home?preview=Huge+and+mighty+men+of+valour.mp3
(copy and paste into your web browser)
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Please contact me with suggestions as to how this site may be improved.
email: bcva@rocketmail.com or bstuar@hotmail.com
Skype:bstuart
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