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Chairman Update – Dated 05/8/2019

2019 Pin Pledges

We Remember Submariners are pleased to announce that the 2019 pins have now been received into the shop and Terri and Nigel are working their socks off, sending supplies to outstations and packaging up orders that have been pledged and paid for. Thank you for your support.
There are still over 150 pledges that have remained unpaid; if you believe you have pledged for the 2019 pin, but have not received an email requesting payment, then please email Terri at and we will endeavour to supply all orders.
The shop manager and her little elves are working flat out to send out pins to all those that have pledged and paid for their orders. After all of the pledged pins have been sent out, the remainder will be distributed to outstations around the country and will shortly be available from the online shop.

Outstations for 2019
Faslane: David Wynne
Barrow in Furness: Pete Fisher
Abbeywood: Adrian Perry
Keynsham: Ian Atkinson
HMS Sultan: CPO Mike Woods
Plymouth: Nigel Thornber
HMS Raleigh: CPO Jakey Foran

Situations Vacant

We Remember Submariners is constantly evolving and as such, the following positions within the organisation have become available.
Should you feel that you have the right qualities, please contact Ian Atkinson

Webmaster and IT Manager

The three main areas for this role is the development, management and support of Office 365, the Website and GDPR to both the WRS Team but also our customers.

The successful candidate will need to have a good working knowledge of Office 365 for small business and all things with website hosting and have administered web sites previously.

Office 365 is used for all WRS email accounts and the use of Teams and SharePoint is pivotal to the internal communication and sharing of documents within the charity.

Our current website is built on a Joomla Platform with the main components being SP Page Builder, OS Solutions ESHOP, RS Forms, ACY Mailling with many others. Experience in DNS, FTP, HTML, PHP, Databases and World Pay agmonst others will be an advantage.

This is a pivotal role within the organisation and requires a candidate with a vision to take the site forward. Some training will be given to the right candidate as the current incumbent hands over responsibility.

If you would like to email David Woolterton for further information before you apply, he will be happy to answer your questions.

Public Relations Manager

The person that takes this role, must have great communication and literary skills and be able to liaise with other members of the management team, event organisers and write articles for the website, periodic newsletters and press releases.

CTB Manager

The person who takes this role, with demonstrate great compassion and possess great communications skills. This role is a as central point of contact for the network of area coordinators already in place around the UK. When a submariner Crosses the Bar (passes away), there is a real need to be sensitive to the wishes of the family when organising wreathes, cards of condolence and commemorative pins being sent out to the bereaved.

Membership Secretary

We Remember Submariners has recently reorganised to offer membership to the wider submarine community and their relatives. As such, this is a newly created position.
This person will have experience of running a spreadsheet or database to collate membership details, be compliant with GDPR and to be able to liaise with the Webmaster and Shop Manager on membership issues.