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S/M Association Website.

Ye hear there,

The website is now live, pse use the link below to access it or search Submarinersassociation.com It will remain work in progress with additions as we move forward. Pse feel free to search, play, scrutinise, etc... there will be teething issues as with all new systems...read the PAID...lol!

https://www.submarinersassociation.com/

Pse login at the Join us page and register yourself. This allows you to select whether you want to be searched for or not. Ive already logged in.

https://www.submarinersassociation.com/join-us/

You will see a link for the shop where you can purchase the Rum & Gin, pse feel free to do so noting the requirements below and as per a previous email!

The individual must be registered as a member of the SA on the Membership Database!
Payment must be verified by the Treasurer
The Secretary will process the order via the distillery once payment has been confirmed.
Members can purchase 1 of each Rum until all bottles have been sold.
Gin can be ordered and sold as required.

Orders will be on a 1st come 1st serve basis. Once an order has been placed and paid for using your name as the reference the Treasurer will confirm receipt of payment by name of individual to me, I will then instruct the distillery to send the ordered bottles to said members.

Remembers there are 308 Gin and 256 Rum, 128 Periscope and 128 LS Reid,,,,just my opinion but I think the Rum will go very quickly.....there cannot be another Rum like this....!

The link is as per below:

https://www.submarinersassociation.com/shop/
I am on leave till 19/5 picking up emails on a sporadic basis.
Any ?'s I will get to them, with time.
Keep smiling, be happy and keep PD!
Ian 'Stickie' Leach

Secretary for SAC

Posted: Thu 30th April, 2026

2026 K2B Marshals

Well it's that time of year again when we all have the opportunity to raise some income for our Branch by Marshalling at the K2B. We are looking to cover the 2 hour slots from 12.00hrs to 20.00hrs, please let me know which slots you would like to cover, I have made a table below which you can use to enter your name or just reply to this email with the times, if you are flexible then put all the times you can cover.

The Marshalling consists of wearing a high viz waistcoat (which the Branch will supply) and standing at the entrance to the finishing line to ensure only runners enter the gate, we got beer tokens too last year to spend in the beer tent.

So come along and support the building teams who are generously giving their time and lots of energy to raise money for many worthy charities and raise some monies for the Branch coffers.

12:00 - 14:00..........
14:00 - 16:00.........
16:00 - 18:00.........
18:00 - 20:00.........

Posted: Mon 27th April, 2026

HMS Achilles and HMS Dreadnought K2B Sponsorship.

Hello all,

Please see the email below from Will Dent, HMS Achilles and HMS Dreadnought guys are doing the K2B next month, they support us well at the Branch so it would be nice to support them back with your sponsorship.

Yours aye,
Julian (Jules) Talks
Barrow Branch Secretary

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Good Morning Jules,

Hope all is well, just catching up after chatting with you at the AGM regarding the Keswick to Barrow sponsorship. We’re very thankful to have already received £60 in cash donations already from Tuesday night, which I have now logged onto the website (receipt attached).

If you would be able to disseminate this sponsorship link out to the rest of the members who may have not attended the meeting or had cash on the night but would still like to sponsor us that would be massively appreciated.

Sponsorship link is below, I can't generate a link for the whole team, but my own link will put all donations into the entire team's 'charity pot':

https://keswick2barrow.co.uk/donate/102959?cid2=102959

Posted: Mon 20th April, 2026

Proposed SM125 Celebrations and Freedom of the Tow

SM125 and Freedom of the Town Programme

• SM125 Dinner (Summer 2026) – non-SA organised
o Sit down meal

• SM125 Evening Reception (Oct 2026)
o Stand-up buffet food and drinks
o Royal Navy Ceremonial Sunset
o Military musical accompaniment (small RM band contingent if possible)

• Freedom of the Town (June 2027 TBC)
o Combine with Armed Forces Day/Week events to lever funding/organisational arrangements already planned
o ~100 Sailors marching with 24-person Guard. (This will require Clyde/SUBFLOT support)

Posted: Thu 9th April, 2026

Slops Stock as of 8th March 26.

Ponchos Light Blue-4 off-£2.00
Hat Woolen Navy Blue-4 off-£10.00
Hat Baseball (HM Subs Veteran) White-5 off-£8.00
Hat Baseball (HM Subs Veteran) Blue-6 off-£8.00
Tie (Invincible) Blue-1 off
Tie (Trident) White on Black-1 off
Tie (Trident) Red on Black-1 off
Tie (Upholder Class)-1 off
Tie (Embroided) Barrow-4 off-£8.00
Blazer Badge-2 off-£16.50
Car Badge SA-5 off-£1.00
SA Badge - Sticker-9 off- £2.00
SA Badge - Self Cling-10 off-£2.00
SM Dolphins Sticker - Small-14 off-£2.00
SM Dolphins Self Cling - Small-13 off-£2.00
SM Dolphins Sticker -Large-5 off-£4.00
SM Dolphins Self Cling - Large-18 off-£4.00
Dolphins Subs Badge Gilt- 2 off-£1.00
Dolphins Poppy Badge Gilt 7 off-£3.00
Dolphins Poppy Badge -( dolphin to the side) Gilt 4 off-£5.00
Lapel Badge (Proud to have served) Gilt 3 off-£5.00
Lapel Badge (Always Ready) Gilt 4off-£3.75
Lapel Badge (Diesels) Gilt 1 off-£3.75
Lapel Badge HM Armed Forces Veteran (SM) Gilt 2 off-£3.75
Key Rings (Various Designs) 7 off-£1.00
Polo Shirt (GD41) = Medium - Barrow in Furness Navy Blue 0 off-£17.50
Polo Shirt (RX101 F) = Medium - Barrow in Furness Navy Blue 1 off-£17.50
Polo Shirt (GD41) = Large - Barrow in Furness Navy Blue 4 off-£17.50
Polo Shirt (RX101 F) = Large - Barrow in Furness Navy Blue 0-£18.50
Polo Shirt (RX101 F) = X Large - Barrow in Furness Navy Blue 5 off-£19.50
Polo Shirt (GD41) = X Large - Barrow in Furness Navy Blue 2 off-£17.50
Polo Shirt (GD41) = XX Large - Barrow in Furness Navy Blue 1 off-£17.50
T' Shirt (GD08) = Large - Barrow in Furness Navy Blue 2 off-£14.50
T' Shirt (GD08) = X Large - Barrow in Furness Navy Blue 1 off-£14.50
Sweatshirt (SS8) = Large - Barrow in Furness Navy Blue 1 off-£19.50
Sweatshirt (SS8) = X Large - Barrow in Furness Navy Blue 1 off-£18.50
Belt with "Dolphins" 2 off-£14.50

Posted: Sun 8th March, 2026

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