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Dear All Hope you are all keeping well and enjoying this nice weather. You’re invited to attend our Annual Summer Ball, On Armed Forces Day 28th June 2025. The venue will be Edgbaston Park Hotel, Edgbaston Park Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2RS. Start time is 6:30pm and finish time is 1am. This is a BLACK-TIE event, with a 3-course Dinner, Dance, Saxophonist, DJ, and Raffle. I hope that you will also be there. Tickets are £60.00 each. Tables of 10 are available for £600.00. In keeping with our Objects, later this month(April 2025) we will be donating a cheque for £500.00 (approx. 101,384.82 JMD) to the Curphey Home for Veterans in Manchester, Jamaica. Thanks for your support over the years. Bank Payment details: Account name: BCVA or British and Caribbean Veterans Association Account number: 81132784 Sort code: 401112 Deadline for making your reservation is 27th May. (Flyer and menu to follow) To book accommodation at the hotel, the discount code is AFD25. www.edgbastonparkhotel.com, select ‘SPECIAL CODES OR RATES’ and add in your bespoke promotional code. You may get a better deal on bookin.com I hope we can count on your support this year, and look forward to seeing you at the Summer Ball on 28tth June 2025. Kind Regards, Bert Stuart, Secretary BCVA is a charity registered in England and Wales, Charity number 1185621 |
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Our 13th Black Tie event on the 29th June 2024 was our first held at the new Venue, Edgbaston Park Hotel, Edgbaston Park Road, Birmingham, B15 2RS.
To: All guests
From: The Trustees
The Trustees extend their heartfelt gratitude to you for gracing the 2024 Annual Summer Ball with your presence. Your attendance made the occasion truly special, and we are honoured to have had you join us.
Your support and enthusiasm added to the event’s success, and we deeply appreciate your contribution. It was a pleasure to see you there, and we hope you had a wonderful time.
As part of our objectives of supporting veterans in the Caribbean, a cheque for the sum of £500.00 (five hundred pounds) was sent to the Curphey Home (via the Jamiaca Legion) for ex-servicemen and Women in Jamaica.
Thank you for your participation and support. Your presence made a difference, and we look forward to the opportunity to welcome you at the same venue in 2025.
Warm regards,
To: All guests
From: The Trustees
The Trustees extend their heartfelt gratitude to you for gracing the 2024 Annual Summer Ball with your presence. Your attendance made the occasion truly special, and we are honoured to have had you join us.
Your support and enthusiasm added to the event’s success, and we deeply appreciate your contribution. It was a pleasure to see you there, and we hope you had a wonderful time.
As part of our objectives of supporting veterans in the Caribbean, a cheque for the sum of £500.00 (five hundred pounds) was sent to the Curphey Home (via the Jamiaca Legion) for ex-servicemen and Women in Jamaica.
Thank you for your participation and support. Your presence made a difference, and we look forward to the opportunity to welcome you at the same venue in 2025.
Warm regards,
Payment details:
Account NO: 81132784
Sortcode: 40 11 12
BCVA member Trevor Mclaren, 2nd from left, with fellow veterans at the Armed Forces Day parade, Wolverhampton June 2023.
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Erma Lewis,OBE presenting a Cheque for £500.00 to Lt Col Anglin of the Jamaica Legion on behalf of British and Caribbean Veterans Association. 08/12/2023.
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Membership of the association is open to all adults, not just those who are serving or have served in HM Armed Forces, and we always welcome new members. Click on 'membership'for further details.
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Prior to the official start of the 2023 event some veterans lined up for a photograph. L to R
Front: Ryan Decorova, Violet and Wayne Howell,Roy Daniel, Trevor Mclaren, (Mr Interloper) Fred Coke, Rudie Inniss, Gilmour Smith MC. Back:Felix Manners, Don Nelson, U/K, Capt Muglsha. |
This is the 11th 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 and is just outside the new clean air zone.
We had 103 people sitting down to a 3 course meal, preceded by a complimentary fruit punch. 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 Captain Nasif Mugisha, Royal Engineers who delivered a very eloquent and informative speech.
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. Next year’s event (2024) takes place on Armed Forces Day, 29th June.
We had 103 people sitting down to a 3 course meal, preceded by a complimentary fruit punch. 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 Captain Nasif Mugisha, Royal Engineers who delivered a very eloquent and informative speech.
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. Next year’s event (2024) takes place on Armed Forces Day, 29th June.
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 RAF veteran Gilmur Smith and guest speaker for the evening was was Senior Aircraftman Technician, now Flight Lieutenant Usoro-Brown.
Armed Forces Day 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. |
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Some of the ex-servicemen who attended the Armed Forces Day 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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RAF veteran 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: [email protected] or [email protected]
mobile: 0793 320 1208
British and Caribbean Veterans Association is a charity registered in England and Wales, Number 1185621
