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QA Association
The QA Association serves the present and past members of the Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing
Corps to help members stay in touch with serving members and those who have left the service.
All ranks of the QA's can join the QA Association. QARANC officers and other ranks are invited to join the QA Association when they leave the army, though can join at any time. History Of The QARANC AssociationDame Louisa Wilkinson (DBE, Royal Red Cross) formed the Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps Association in 1947. Though prior to Corps status it was called the QAIMNS Association (Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service). It became the QARANC Association on the 1 February 1949. The objectives of the QA Association include:
Help Needed: Qaranc.co.uk would like to add a page about the QA lanyard but need some help. Can anyone please help with a photo of the lanyard on the uniform and a photo of just the lanyard? It would also be helpful if anyone can give some tips on how to site and fit the lanyard. Please use the e-mail address on the contact page. Thank you! Sisters In Arms: British Army Nurses Tell Their Story Sisters In Arms: British Army Nurses Tell Their Story Buy Now. Sisters In Arms: British Army Nurses Tell Their Story is also available as a talking book read by the actress Barbara Flynn and Sian Thomas. Buy Now. View More British Army Nursing Books - with free delivery available. The serving Colonel-in-Chief is the Patron of the QA Association. This is currently Her Royal Highness The Countess of Wessex. The Director Army Nursing Services (DANS) and Matron-in-Chief (Army) automatically becomes the ex-officio President of the QA Association whilst in this appointment. The current serving Colonel Commandant QARANC, the most senior currently serving QA Warrant Officer and the General Secretary also automatically serve as ex-officio members. The QA Association is managed by a Central Committee. This consists of a board of trustees of a
The Motto of the QA Association is Friendship.
Branches of the QA Association exist throughout the UK and the world. These include Aldershot, Bournemouth, Brighton and Hove, Catterick, Chester, Colchester, London, The Midlands, Newcastle, Portsmouth, Scotland, Wales and the West Country. Personnel can join their nearest branch or elect to just remain on the central Headquarter Roll. QA Association branches will host functions and events to bring members together, QA GazetteThe QA Association publish the QA Gazette magazine twice a year. These magazines have articles of interest to existing and former members such as news, sporting events, medal awards, birth, death and marriage notifications and articles. Branches and individual members are encouraged to contribute letters and articles. The first QA Gazette was published in January 1950 (cited in the book Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps (Famous Regts. S) How To Join The QA AssociationContact the QA Association at: QARANC Association Regimental Headquarters QARANC Army Medical Services HQ Former Army Staff College Slim Road Camberley Surrey GU15 4NP Telephone: (01276) 412754 Costs And Prices Of Joining The QA AssociationThere is a small yearly fee to join the QA Association and the cost depends on the area you live because of postage prices for sending the QA Gazette. There are listed below. We would advise contacting the secretary of the QA Association for up to date prices and direct debit forms. You will normally be required to send a cheque for your first year membership and to complete a direct debit form for the yearly membership thereafter. This annual payment will normally be taken directly from your bank or building society in January. Annual Subscription including Gazette for the UK, Northern Ireland or the Isle Of Man is £8 Annual Subscription including Gazette for Europe and Eire is £12 Annual Subscription including Gazette for all other destinations is £16 Members can also buy a QA Association Brooch for £3.50. For more information see the official army website which has a page about the QA Association at www.army.mod.uk/qaranc/qaranc_assn/index.htm where there is also an e-mail to contact the General Secretary. A British Army Nurse In the Korean War A newly published book about the QARANC is
A British Army Nurse In the Korean WarIf you would like to contribute to this page, suggest changes or inclusions to this website or would like to send me a photograph then please e-mail me. The photos and pictures on this page have been kindly sent to us for inclusion on this page. If you would like to contribute photographs then please contact us. Findextrawork
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