WELCOME TO JURASSIC COAST BRANCH

Established in 2011.
Membership is at 70 members (Apr 26).

Formed in 2011, we are a group of retired and serving members of the QARANC. The  Branch also opted to offer Honorary Membership to 2 retired Nurses, one of whom is a non QARANC member.
 
Friendship and support are our key objectives. We are based on the Jurassic Coast, though we have members from far and wide and welcome other QARANC Association Members and their partners to any of our events.
 
The Branch has a FACEBOOK page which can be found here.
 
The Branch also set up a BLOG – entitled QA Reminiscences – Regular, Reserve, Retired.

Contact Details

Chair: Marjorie Bandy RRC
Secretary: Pat McKay ARRC
Treasurer: Dot Richie

To join the Branch or receive information concerning events, please contact

Secretary - Major (Retd) Pat McKay - the.pat.mckay@gmail.com

Diary Dates 

Saturday 18 July 2026
Longest Yarn 2 Visit
Nothe Fort Weymouth
Bring your own picnic (weather permitting)

‘The Longest Yarn 2’ on SATURDAY 18th July. The exhibition celebrates the 80th anniversary of D Day.

The plan is to meet on the top of the grass hill overlooking Portland Harbour for a bring your own picnic lunch at 12 midday, before going to see the 80 dioramas which make up the exhibition. If it is raining, we can either eat in the car or in the café in the Fort.

Admission costs are as follows: £11.00 or £9.50 for serving personnel, veterans, and over 65’s. The ticket will last the year, should you want to return to the Fort. You can buy your ticket on the day.

This will be a self service outing, but it will be helpful if you can let the Secretary know if you are joining us. ‘The Longest Yarn 2’ has a website and the pictures of the exhibition are amazing in their detail.


Saturday 17 October 2026
'Bring and Buy'  Christmas Theme Event
George Albert Hotel
Warden Hill
Dorchester DT2 9PW

There will be the opportunity to meet and catch up with Branch members and their guest before lunch and coffee and biscuits will available upon arrival
After lunch guest speaker Brig (Retd) Jeff Little will give a presentation on the Portland Spy Ring. 

Full details to follow.

Family and friends are welcome at all of our events.



Branch Newsletter - Apr 25

Any QA who would like to join us for any of our zoom meetings please contact our secretary to be included in the zoom programme information.