August Branch Mess Meeting
The next mess meeting will take place on Thursday 20th August at Broadwater Working Mens Club with a prompt 1900 start time.
All welcome
2026 TRAFALGAR NIGHT DINNER
Please see the details attached for this year’s Worthing Branch Royal Naval Association Trafalgar Night Dinner
- Date: Wednesday 21st October 2026
- Time: 19:00Hrs
- Venue: Thomas A Becket
- Dress Code: Black Tie / Mess Dress / Lounge Suit
- Price: £36.50per person
Worthing’s Trafalgar Night Dinner
Commemorate Naval History in Grand Style
Raise a glass and honour tradition at the Worthing Branch Royal Naval Association’s Trafalgar Night Dinner. Step into an evening of camaraderie, remembrance, and celebration as we pay tribute to the
valour and legacy of Admiral Lord Nelson and his sailors.
Event Highlights
• Tot of Rum on arrival
• Sumptuous three-course meal
• Raffle
Details Date: WEDNESDAY 21st October 2026
• Time: 19:00Hrs
• Venue: Thomas A Becket
• Dress Code: Black Tie / Mess Dress / Lounge Suit
• Price: £36.50 per person (only £1.50 more than last year)
Reserve Your Place
Spaces are limited and this memorable evening is always in high demand. To secure your place, please contact the S/M Lionel Harman at the Worthing Branch Royal Naval Association at
lionelharman@outlook.com with menu choices. Payment to be made via
BAC’s
Revolut (Lionel Harman)
Sort Code: 04-29-09
Account Number: 44113129
Or in person I have a card machine.
Join shipmates, friends, and guests as we mark one of the greatest moments in Royal Naval history with good food, fine company, and enduring pride. We look forward to welcoming you aboard!
Trafalgar Night Dinner – Menu Thomas A Beckett Pub, Worthing
Starters
1. Chef’s Homemade Soup of the Day
Served with warm crusty bread.
2. Prawn Cocktail
North Atlantic prawns with crisp lettuce and Marie Rose sauce.
3. Garlic Mushrooms
Button mushrooms sautéed in garlic butter, served with toasted ciabatta.
4. Chicken Liver Pâté
Smooth pâté with red onion chutney and toasted brioche.
Main Courses
5. Roast Topside of Beef
Traditional roast with Yorkshire pudding, roast potatoes, vegetables, and gravy.
6. Chicken Breast in a Creamy Mushroom Sauce
Served with seasonal vegetables and potatoes.
7. Salmon Fillet
Oven-baked salmon with hollandaise sauce, vegetables, and new potatoes.
8. Vegetarian Lasagne
Layers of pasta, vegetables, and rich tomato sauce, served with salad and garlic bread.
Desserts
9. Sticky Toffee Pudding
Warm sponge with toffee sauce and custard.
10. Chocolate Fudge Cake
Rich chocolate cake served with cream or ice cream.
11. Lemon Tart
Zesty lemon tart with fresh cream.
12. Ice Cream Selection
Choose from vanilla, chocolate, or strawberry.
Tea & Coffee
13. Tea or Coffee
Served after dessert.
Ordering Instructions
Please submit your menu choices in advance using the option numbers provided.
Example: Starter 2, Main 7, Dessert 11.
A number of older items have now been moved to the "Archive" page
New uncrewed boat to boost Royal Navy minehunting operations
The Royal Navy now has the use of a 12m uncrewed surface vessel (USV) called Ariadne, a sophisticated payload and remote command centre – all when combined will mean mines can be rapidly detected in a more cost-effective and safer manner than previously.
This advanced technology also increases operational tempo and eliminates the needs for sailors to enter mine danger areas.
Royal Navy Motor Boat Ariadne can be deployed from a harbour or mother ship to scour the seabed for mines, using Thales Towed Synthetic Aperture Multiviews systems – one of the most sophisticated towed sonars in the world.
Developments in sensor technology and data analytics have contributed to the new systems and means the vessel can operate either fully autonomously or remote-controlled by operations in the portable remote command centre.
Fitted with AI automatic target recognition, Ariadne and other boats like her can filter and refine vast amounts of data allowing operators to speed up the process of classifying and neutralising mines.
Following the delivery of RNMB Ariadne during an event in Plymouth, Royal Navy personnel will train under Thales’ guidance, before independently conducting a rigorous evaluation of the equipment and beginning to utilise the mine counter measure systems on operational duties.
Commander Daniel Herridge, Commanding Officer of the Mine and Threat Exploitation Group, said: "The arrival of RMNB Ariadne marks a major milestone in the Royal Navy's transition to autonomous mine countermeasures and brings us another step closer to delivering the capability.
"The Mine and Threat Exploitation Group will work with our industry and defence partners to operationalise this cutting-edge technology to achieve operational advantage. Ariadne, with her associated payloads, will enhance our ability to detect, classify, and neutralise underwater threats with greater efficiency and reduced risks to our sailors."
He added: "This achievement is a testament to the strength of our collaboration with the Marine Nationale. With both nations now in receipt of MMCM systems, we will drive forward the next generation of mine countermeasures operations.
"MTXG will continue to progress operational evaluation, and accelerate capability delivery to provide a modern, high-tech and relevant operational effect within the maritime environment, and safeguard the UK's interests both at home and overseas."
New Members always welcome
Here at Worthing Branch of the RNA, we are always looking to add new members to the Branch - an opportunity to meet with fellow "old Boys and Girls" and exchange a dit or two and socialise.
Membership of the RNA is free, and there is a small annual Branch subscription only.
Members can be Veterans, serving members or simply those with an affiliation to the Royal Navy.
Anyone interested in joining us, can email message@rna-worthing.org.
Do you have any old Photos of your old Ships?
We are looking to start a page dedicated to ships that members have served upon in the past (or where still serving - currently) as a sort of Rouges Gallery!
If you have any photos - along with any comments or dits that you would like to see go on, please email to :
pro@rna-worthing.org
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Updated 17 August 2026
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