It is extremely important that everybody realises that it is impossible to arrange visits inside the wire at Beachley Barracks. This is due to security regulations, especially as the occupying regiment is a serving one. Any approach to the regiment or the Barracks must be made via BOBA. Any other approach will be refused.
Turning up at the gate and requesting entrance will be refused.
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Due to the passing of our President Syd Thomas and other ongoing health problems the committee has had to reorganise some of the roles carried out within the committee. These changes will have to be ratified at the next AGM due in September 2025.
Major (ret) Brian Henderson Vice President has accepted the nomination as acting President until the AGM
Gary White has accepted the nomination of Vice Chairman and is acting as chairman until the AGM
Alan Chatt has accepted the nomination of Hon Secretary.
All other committee members remain in post
We ask that as per our rules and regulations all members contact the new Hon’ Secretary Alan Chatt regarding any BOBA business (details below), please do not contact Chris Ricketts any further except on matters of a personal nature.
Hon Secretary Alan Chatt
8 The Chase,
Washington
Tyne & Wear NE38 9DX
01914 175960 / 07462538613
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At the Annual Reunion 2024 it being our Centenary
we employed a professional photographer.
A very nice young lady, Tyler O’Brien, performed this task and has now made her photographs available.
To see these follow this link:-
https://tylerobrienphotography.pixieset.com/boba-centenarycelebration
Then follow steps 1 – 5 shown below.
Step 1: Go to your Gallery and click on the photo you would like to order.
Step 2: Click on the Buy button on the top right of the page or on the bottom right of each photo when you hover over the smaller photo (look for the shopping cart icon)
Step 3: Choose the product, size(s) and quantities of your photo(s). You can add as many or as few as you’d like.
Step 4: When you have finished adding the images, you can either keep shopping for more, or view cart to head to check out
Step 5: Enter your Billing and Shipping information. Once completed, you will get an order confirmation!
Once you have done that Tyler will get a notification of your order and will get it sorted and posted to you.
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Here is a photograph of the letters received by BOBA
from King Charles 111 and his Private Secretary.
Unfortunately these did not arrive with us until 18/09/2024 so we could not announce them during our Reunion Dinner.
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BEACHLEY OLD BOYS’ASSOCIATION
ANNUAL REUNION 2026
Friday 18th September 2026
BOBA Members and guests arriving in Chepstow will find colleagues in the Beaufort Hotel in the centre of Chepstow from 1800 hours onwards. It is an informal evening get together to meet friends and make new connections.
For those who have purchased a ticket for the supper it will be served in the area exclusively used for BOBA and served buffet style.
Saturday 19th September 2026
The Heritage Centre will be open from 09.45 hrs until 11.45hrs.
The Association’s Annual General Meeting will take place in the Beaufort Hotel Chepstow and commence at 13.30 hrs in the Florence room. The agenda is published on the BOBA Website and within this programme.
The business of the AGM should be dealt with by 14.20hrs.
Those attending the reunion dinner are asked to be at Mounton Brook Lodge by 18.15 hrs. Those arriving by car from Chepstow should park in the car park to the rear.
At 19.00 hrs the Master of Ceremonies will call for those present to move to the dining area. A seating plan will be available. There will be wine at every table. If additional beverage is sought this must be paid for by the person ordering the beverage. Please be aware the Lodge only accept card payments.
19.15 hrs the Master of Ceremonies will call the room to order and introduce the Honorary Vice President of BOBA for remarks of welcome.
19.25 hrs The President Maj (Retd) Brian Henderson will say Grace.
19.30 hrs The Master of Ceremonies to announce dinner to be served and the evening will proceed as set out in the card on your table.
Sunday 20th September 2026
A long tradition of BOBA is to hold its Church Parade and Service in the
Church within the Camp. We are grateful to every Commanding O icer of occupying Regiments, since 1994 when the AAC closed, for allowing this to continue.
On arrival by car go to the Beachley Gate shown on the front of your dinner ticket. You have a gate pass in your ticket pack. You will be asked to park on the square at the perimeter.
10.00 hrs Apprentices will form up on the square and march to the church. Guests will stand under the covered canopy to watch the formalities. There is no seating provided for guests, however the process of assembly and march to the church should only take around 15 minutes.
The service will be conducted by the Associations Padre the Reverend Paul Green C.F. There will be a collection for the Army Benevolent Fund.
After the Church Parade we are hoping the Hub, a building close to the church, will be open for tea and co ee before those attending disperse from the camp through the same Beachley Gate they entered. There are toilet facilities in the Hub.
Please be aware we are not permitted to explore the wider grounds of the camp which are in operational use. BOBA has assured the CO its members and guests will comply with these instructions.
Please do let us have your comments or observations on any aspect of the event. Please send to John Hatchett (email: johnhatchett.home@btinternet.com) BOBA Executive Management Committee
Beachley Old Boys Association Annual Reunion Weekend 2026
Applications are now open via the link below for this year’s Reunion weekend over the dates 18-20th September 2026. Please ensure you provide all relevant details, including names of any guests you attend to bring.
“https://forms.office.com/r/ZF9J45HGBp”
A hard copy of this form can be requested by emailing johnhatchett.home@btinternet.com
Please be advised that this year tickets for the weekend will be sent out via email once payment has been received using one of the following methods:
Bank Transfer (Preferred) – Please use your name and year group as a Ref for this payment.
Bank Account Name. Beachley Old Boys Association
Sort Code. 30-91-89
Account Number. 00098852
Cheque – Made payable to “BEACHLEY OLD BOYS’ ASSOCIATION’’
This year’s reunion will consist of the following events:
Friday – Social Supper at Beaufort Hotel (£15pp)
Saturday – Heritage Centre Visit, AGM & Formal Dinner at Mounton Brook Lodge (£45pp)
Sunday – Parade and Church Service at Beachley Barracks
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