The China Fleet Trust is delighted to announce the appointment of their new Chair of the Trustees, Rear Admiral John Weale CB OBE. John accepted the role from Rear Admiral Mike Wood CBE DL at a short ceremony during a meeting of the Trustees on Friday 2nd December, held at the China Fleet Country Club, Saltash, Cornwall.
The China Fleet Trust is an important military charity who own the China Fleet Country Club in Cornwall and whose charitable objects are to provide quality leisure and recreational facilities to their beneficiaries; all serving members of the Royal Navy, the Royal Marines, the Royal Fleet Auxiliary, the Maritime Reserve and their families. Ex-serving members of the Royal Navy and the Royal Marines are also classed as beneficiaries.
Admiral Mike moves on after a near 10-year tenure as Chair of the Trustees and has done much to increase the Charity and Club’s profile amongst the serving RN community (Mike moves on after completing the maximum tenure of a Trustee).
“It is with great delight that I accept the role as Chairperson of the China Fleet Trust.” said John.
I would like to first congratulate and thank my predecessor, Mike Wood, for having the helm for 10 very successful years which included the difficult periods of the Covid pandemic. I very much look forward to working with the Board of Trustees, the Company and the Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity to continue to build the positive reputation and capabilities of the China Fleet Country Club for the benefit of the Royal Navy, Royal Marines, veterans and their families.
Rear Admiral John Weale CB OBE
Rear Admiral John Weale CB OBE is resident in Southeast Cornwall, lives in Kingsand, Rame Peninsula, with his wife Julie; they have 4 grown up children and 5 grandchildren. John left the Royal Navy in May 2020, his last post being Flag Officer Scotland and Northern Ireland and Rear Admiral Submarines based in Faslane while retaining his home in Cornwall. He is Chairperson of Atlas Elektronik, is an underwater specialist advisor to James Fisher Defence and President of Defence Deer Management.
The China Fleet Trust is a Silver Partner of the RNRMC, which ensures both organisations work together in providing support to sailors, marines, and their families.
All information on the benefits available to members of the Royal Navy, Royal Marines and Royal Fleet Auxiliary can be found on this page.
