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PROJECT VERNON

Welcome to the campaign to design, construct and install a monument, dedicated to

the Mine Warfare & Diving heritage of HMS Vernon, in Portsmouth, Hampshire

Above is an enhanced Artist's Impression of the final design, in the approved location in what was "Vernon Creek". Details are in the Feb 2010 edition of Navy News and the latest April update in The News.

With a full Organising Management Committee at work, Trustees appointed, Registered Charity status achieved, formal planning approval from Portsmouth City Council, positive support from Gunwharf Quays Limited (the installation site owners) and growing funds raised towards the project...

The project continues to gain real momentum!
Our efforts over the next few months will be focused on finalising the design of the sculptor chosen, and raising over £250,000 to pay for the project production costs.

Contact us at:

Project.Manager@Vernon-Monument.org
C/O Fleet Diving Group HQ Horsea Island, Portsmouth
Hants, PO6 4TT
United Kingdom

Jim Bond led a 5km sponsored swim at Blackpool Sands on Sat 3 July with Lt Cdr Mick Beale - Mick is also heading a team of Royal Navy Clearance Divers, aiming to swim Lake Windemere for our charity and Help For Heroes! In recognition of the operational role currently played by Royal Navy EOD Divers in Afghanistan, a proportion of our 2010 Summer Draw proceeds will be donated to this worthy cause that supports the Services so well:

The Vernon Monument

Nothing too AWKWARD to achieve...