2009 Reunion Details:
Updated: 01 september 2009
The 2009 Site One Holy Loch Association Reunion will be held in Dunoon Scotland. It is scheduled to be 6-9 May 2009. The associtation officers in association with our "on the ground" members have worked out a venu. The McColls Hotel in the west bay is where some of our functions will take place there, i.e. Registrations, tour sign-ups, and business meeting. The Site One Ball will be held at the Queens Hall.
Below is the current version of our reunion schedule:
Wednesday, 6 May 2009 –
Arrival, register at the McColls Hotel, sign up for tours, meet and renew old friendships
Thursday, 7 May-
Continue registrations, hold business meeting in AM (discuss location for next reunion, officer nomination). Sign up for tours, hold tours, Ceilidh that evening at the McColls Hotel (no cost).
Friday, 8 May-
Hold Memorial service in the Castle Gardens at Navy Cairn in the AM, continue tours. Ball that evening at the Queens Hall (guest speaker, live music, dinner, raffle, portraits, souviners)
Saturday, 9 May-
Breakfast at McColls, Good-byes and farewells, reunion closes.
“May you all have fair winds and following seas”
Download the 2009 Holyloch Reunion Registration form here. Instructions for filling out and sending your registration form are included on the form.
Attendees are encouraged to consider making reservation at the McColls Hotel in the West Bay as some of our functions will take place there, i.e. Registrations, tour sign-ups, and meeting. There will also be a Ceilidh on Thursday evening during the reunion.
McColls is also offering favorable rates to members attending the Reunion in '09.
Contact: Mark Wilkinson MW@McCollshotels.co.uk
Bay House Hotel in the west bay is also offering favorable rates to reunion attendees.
Contact: Rick and Linda Info@BayHouseHotel.co.uk
Stay tuned to this web site for the latest news. Things will begin developing over the next few months and some new resources will be added to this web site. The latest resource is a "Message Board" for interested Shipmates or Holy Loch friends to leave suggestions, questions and/or comments about the upcoming reunion. We want to ensure that the 2009 Site 1 Holy Loch, Scotland reunion is going to be the best one yet.
Now that the reunion schedule is pretty much confirmed you can use the "Message Board" to discuss your plans during the reunion in Dunoon, Scotland! Or any other topic related to the upcoming reunion.
Discuss The 2009 Holy Loch, Scotland Reunion
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Author: , Added: September 5, 2008
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Author: Don Brewer, Gray, Tn. Added: September 5, 2008
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Title: INFO
Author: JAMES HULSE, BUFFALO N.Y. Added: August 29, 2008
Read Posting INTERESTED IN ATTENDING REUNION IN DUNOON, JUST WAITING ON MORE INFO OF COST AND HOTEL ACCOMODATIONS IF ANY, WILL KEEP CHECKING SITE FOR ANY AND ALL UPDATES...THANK YOU
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Title: Retired HMCS
Author: Bill, Poquoson, VA Added: June 26, 2008
Read Posting I was the corpsman on the USS LOS ALAMOS from 1974-1976. This was two of the best years I had in the Navy. Funny thing is before I ever set foot on Scotland soil two sailors in my advanced class and one instructor who all had tours on the Holy Loch told me what a terrible place it was. They could not have been more wrong. If anyone who served in the Dunoon/Sandbank area from 1974-1976 please let me know. I would love to hear from you and this could motivate me to attend tis reunion.
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Title: 2009 Reunion
Author: Kathy Bowles, Colorado Springs, Colorado Added: June 13, 2008
Read Posting (Holyloch '61)
I just found out that 2009 has been declared as "Homecoming Scotland 2009". All kinds of events are being planned and advertised throughout Scotland. The Reunion might be a good thing to publise through them as well. The link is http://www.homecomingscotland2009.com/
I was hoping to be able to attend but my son (who lives in Glasgow) has planned his wedding for July 4th so May and August are out for me.
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Title: Date of Reunion -Is May Set?
Author: Ben H Knecht, Added: June 10, 2008
Read Posting Are there other options then May or is the set time?
Ben Knecht, MD
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Title: Date of reunion
Author: Robert W. Bruneau, Olympia, WA. Added: June 5, 2008
Read Posting I agree with Melvin on the August date, BUT Dunoon hasn't changed all that much and I used to live just over the Bank on Main St. and I doubt that Dunoon could take the crowds during the games and the reunion at the same time. Who knows???
It would give the folks who would like to attend the Tattoo an opportunity to see local Highland Games and the Tattoo also. There is a lot more gong on in Scotland during August than May. If there is going to be any side tours etc. The latter part of August would seem to be better for other things. With the price of flying you need to try and get as much into each trip as possible. I used to go over every year to Inverness and I have had to curtail that temporarily (I hope).
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Title: Reunion Holy Loch
Author: Tom P., Columbus OH Added: May 21, 2008
Read Posting A great idea! I was back at Gourock about 15 years ago and could see Holy Loch across the Clyde. Brought back some pretty powerful memories. It would be great to share with my old 'mates. FOX Division.
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Author: melvin fellhoelter, medina oh Added: May 14, 2008
Read Posting Why don't we try to set the reunion for aug just before the highland games or just after
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Title: Planning
Author: Glenn Gerbrand, San Diego Added: May 7, 2008
Read Posting Hi,
I am President of the John C. Calhoun SSBN 630 Veterans Association. My wife and I plan on making your next reunion along with John "Reb" Burton. We are both members of your association as well. We are trying to recruit more of our members to make the trip. I will have a better idea after our bienial reunion this July. Will everyone else be required to become members in your association as well? Also how soon do you think you will be able to firm up the dates? As soon as we get the dates our travel agent will be working up the package for us. We are planning on spending a few days in Edinburgh before making our way to Dunoon. Do we still have to change trains in Glasgow or is there a train straight through to Gourock? Looking forward to working with you. We also intend on presenting a ships plaque and framed picture from this years reunion.
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Title: Welcome to the Site 1 Holy Loch, Scotland Reunion Discussion Forum
Author: Ray Plumlee, Boise, Idaho Added: April 15, 2008
Read Posting Hi, Shipmates! Here you can make suggestions about the upcoming Site 1 Holy Loch, Scotland reunion to be held in Dunoon, Scotland in May 2009.
Suggestions, tips and general questions are welcome. Let's get the next reunion planning started!
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