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Born
in Morpeth, 6 July 1956.
Educated in Cambridge at Chesteron Boy's School.
Graduated in Divintiy at Aberystwyth College, University of
Wales.
1987 created his first all ranks coffee bar The Dungeon.
1990 established is second non-alcoholic project The Blue
Lamp Coffee Bar.
Has served on the following ships, HMS Collingwood, HMS Active,
HMS Amazon, HMS Ambuscade, HMS Alacrity, HMS Arrow, HMS Avenger,
HMS Drake, HMS Beaver, HMS Manchester, HMS Raleigh, HMS Nelson,
HMS Ark Royal, HMS Marlborough, HMS Westminster, HMS Lancaster,
HMS Richmond, HMS Grafton, HMS Iron Duke, HMS Belfast, HMS
Seahawk.
Finally appointed Chaplain to HMS Ocean March 2004.
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The
Reverend Michael Brotherton MBE BD was born in Morpeth, Northumberland,
on 6 July
1956. He was educated in
Cambridge at Chesteron Boy's school and later graduated in Divinity
at Aberystwyth College, University of Wales.
He
joined the Royal Navy as a Chaplain in 1984. Serving as Chaplain to
the 4th Frigate Squadron, HMS Active, HMS Amazon, HMS Ambuscade, HMS
Alacrity, HMS Arrow and HMS Avenger.
In 1987 he became Assistant Chaplain to HMS Drake where he created
his first all ranks coffee bar called The Dungeon.
You have to be mad to be at sea, that is why I fit in really
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Reverent Michael Brotherton MBE |
During
his time on board HMS Nelson he built and established his second non-alcoholic
project The Blue Lamp coffee bar.
His arrival on board of HMS Ark Royal in 1993 will always be well
remembered as he boarded dressed as Charlie Chaplin.
It was whilst he was serving on HMS Ark Royal that he was awarded
the MBE for his pastoral work to all ranks within the Royal Navy.
1995
Reverend Brotherton was appoined to HMS Collingwood, which took things
to a new high.
In 1996 he organised The Charlie Chaplin Fun Run from HMS Collingwood
to Collingwood House, Morpeth, Northumberland, raising funds for the
Weston Spirit. His third non-alcoholic project Chaplin's Coffee Bar
was opened by Admiral Sir Jock Slater, First Sea Lord.
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I value an active faith where actions speak louder than words |
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Michael Brotherton MBE |
1998
Not to be out done, he then went on to organise a sponsored Scooter
Run from Richmond town in North Yorkshire to HMS Belfast, London.
This raised funds to help a Naval Officer who was paralysed due to
an accident.
2000
In 2000 he worked on another non-alcoholic project the Cyber Cafe,
which was opened by Rear Admiral I R Henderson CBE Flag Officer Naval
Aviation.
2002
Reverend Brotherton took part in the Sharron Davies, Swim for Life
Appeal and swam 474 miles in the base swimming pool, the distance
from Helston to Portmouth and back. This time raising funds for Muscular
Dystrophy.
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Like a good British sailor I enjoy a good pint |
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Michael Brotherton MBE |
For his
remarkable dedication and outstanding sponsorship he was honoured
to receive the Swim for Life Outstanding Achievement Award.
He was appointed Chaplain to HMS Ocean in March 2004 where he is enjoying
life.
He enjoys music and plays the pipe organ and piano, he also has some
beautiful scooters, which he shows, around the country.
He adores the Pembrokeshire countryside and treasures the coast.
Occasionally he does get a chance to catch up with family and friends
that he has in the North East.
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