Anyone know if there's a RM Association in the TRNC

dumpling


Joined: 27/08/2009
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Message Posted:
18/11/2009 09:54

Anyone know if there is a RM association here in the north for ex-bootnecks please

fiendishpaul


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Posts: 1720

Message Posted:
18/11/2009 11:35

Hi Dumpling



I am afraid that there isn't an RMA either this side or in the South. I left the Corps last December and know that there are a few ex Bootnecks this side. Maybe we ought to arrange a get together at some point ??



Paul

dumpling


Joined: 27/08/2009
Posts: 49

Message Posted:
18/11/2009 12:04

Hi Paul, my husband is an ex-marine and it would be great for him to get together with ex-comrades....where do you live, we are in Karsiyaka?



Please post your email address and he will reply



Many thanks

fiendishpaul


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Posts: 1720

Message Posted:
18/11/2009 12:11

We live a couple of miles outside Kyrenia on the Eastern side.



Fiendishpaul@hotmail.com



Paul

dumpling


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Posts: 49

Message Posted:
18/11/2009 12:44

Hi Paul, just off out now, will email on return, regards, Malc (Cookie).

Jarra



Joined: 07/08/2007
Posts: 61

Message Posted:
19/11/2009 00:56

This chap known as Blondie to his Colleagues is very much in the know with the RMA he is not in Cyprus but I am sure if there is any members of the organisation over there he will know of them and might be able to link you all up.



Hope it gets a fine group of men in touch with each other, his e mail is below.



derekboorn@tiscali.co.uk

BigMart


Joined: 26/02/2009
Posts: 423

Message Posted:
19/11/2009 08:35

There is no official RMA , but Keith and myself have an unofficial PU most weeks.



He is in Alsancak I'm out at Kayakar, would love to meet other ex-Royal Corps people. Any suggestions for a venue ? How about Cyprus Queen one night ?



Martin, (Ex 40Cdo )

dumpling


Joined: 27/08/2009
Posts: 49

Message Posted:
19/11/2009 11:00

Message 6: Cheers Jarra, will try contacting him regards, Cookie.



Message 7: Cheers Martin, sounds like good idea to RV at the Cyprus Queen, I live not too far from there, and now it has been done up, it's a nice little gaff. My email address id cookiepo40334u@yahoo.com. Sorry, the Mrs made up the address!!! Look forward to hearing from you, regards, Cookie.

dumpling


Joined: 27/08/2009
Posts: 49

Message Posted:
19/11/2009 11:34

sorry that's .co.uk not .com



cheers

yogi1


Joined: 12/06/2009
Posts: 98

Message Posted:
21/11/2009 10:34

YOUR MRS. AN EX-SIGNALER?? lOVE TO MEET UP I'M THE OTHER HALF OF THE UNOFFICIAL P.U. EVERY WEDS IN CYPRUS QUEEN, WOULD BE GREAT TO MEET UP. kEITH (CINDERS)

fiendishpaul


Joined: 18/05/2008
Posts: 1720

Message Posted:
21/11/2009 15:36

Hi Keith and Mart



I have been in touch with Cookie and we are going to try and get together before he disappears off to Oz in a couple of weeks. More than welcome to join us if you fancy it.



Paul (Ex 40, 42, 45 Cdo) - also an ex signaller !!!

Jarra



Joined: 07/08/2007
Posts: 61

Message Posted:
21/11/2009 18:07

Jarra,







As they live abroad it is, I think, better that the contact Brigadier Charlie Hobson at RMA HQ on –







chiefexec@rma.org.uk







to sort out whether it is better to join any local Branch where they live in Cyprus, if there is one, or to go on the central membership list at Eastney.







Lets know how it pans out.







Also, being former Royal Marines do they want to go on our RMA repatriation Network?







I have copied this message to our Scribe, who is soon to move out to Cyprus and might like to obtain more like minded contacts.







Thanks for the help yesterday, you are a ‘gem’, but would accept that as normal from a former green ‘lid’ man







Well done your updates are a help and comfort (we can stay in the warm and dry for longer) to us along the route.







Blondie

exnavalperson


Joined: 22/07/2009
Posts: 224

Message Posted:
21/11/2009 20:20

I have heard today that the Royal British Legion is going to start a branch here in the TRNC as soon as they can arrange it.



There is no ex Servicemen association here at all, so this may be your only hope of getting together along with other ex Servicemen.



All the best to you.