Chairman Update – Dated 18/2/2019

Good Day All office of the Chairmen

Just wanted to introduce myself as your New Charmin of WRS, first of all, I would like to thank the outgoing Chairmen Nigel Mellor and his team of trustees for all their hard work in getting us ready and then getting us through the process of becoming an official charity.

Over the next few weeks there are going to be some changes that are going to come to WRS, now that we have charity status we need to keep pushing forward and improving the way we run and how we provide support for the families of Submariners that have crossed over the bar.

I will tell you a little about myself. I am a veteran of the US Submarine Services but, I am also English.

I have been with WRS from its Start first as a member then trustee and now Charmin I also founded We Remember American Submariners, Canadian & Australian groups, I am an Honorary Member of the UK Submarine Association (Welsh Branch), and member of the Royal Navy Association and various US Submarine Groups and Charity’s So I have an in-depth knowledge of the community.

Our aim to take WRS to the next step building on our solid foundation and moving ahead so we can help and do more for the Submarine community, our motto Past Present Future means what it states we want as a charity to look after submariners and help where and when we can.

Over the next few weeks, there is going to be some changes that I think you will all like; I would also ask you to contact me with your suggestions and what you think we are doing good at and what we are not doing well with in your option.

The Board of Trustees and I are looking forward to serving you as moving the charity forward.

I will try to make a statement every quarter and when we have news for the group.

Once again I look forward to working with you all.

Patrick Warley
Chairman We Remember Submariners
CTB Officer for East Anglia and International