TS Queen Elizabeth Cadets

The cadet unit at Clydebank invited some of our members to a Christmas Dinner at their unit on Friday 15th December. The meal was excellent and the evening went well with a few singing gingers flowing.

Wives and Girlfriends Night

At our monthly meeting in December we had a wives and girlfriends night. The evening went extremely well with a splice the main brace provided by S/m Nat Millar. Thank you to the two Annes for providing the buffet which went down well. We look forward to doing this again.

Not Forgotten Xmas Lunch

On Monday 12th 10 of our members were invited to join the Not Forgotten Association in the Double Tree by Hilton, Perth Road, Dunblane for a Christmas Luncheon. We were entertained by the two lovely singers who had us playing a game of Kings or Queens and a good game of the Twelve Days of Christmas. S/m Frank Halliday presented Rosie with a cheque for £100 from the City of Glasgow RNA. Many thanks to Rosie and the girls for a great day.

Children's Hospital Visit On 5th December S/m's Anne McKinnon, Joan Lowe, Alec Thomas, Thomas Gates and Chairman Kenn McKinnon delivered toys to the play group in the new children's hospital. We had some tea/coffee and biscuits with the staff then our chairman handed over a cheque for £300 for their funds. This was raised by the members and the Lennoxtown bowling club.

Remembrance Sunday

Five members turned out for this parade. S/m Brian MacKenzie took charge and the Standard was carried by S/m Kenny Grieve with the wreath being laid by S/m J Millar. Well done to those who turned out.

Glasgow's Garden of Remembrance

On the Tuesday 8th five of our members attended the service in George Square which was conducted by the Reverend Dr Karen K Campbell BD(Hons) MTh DMin. S/m Brian MacKenzie paraded the standard and S/m Kenn McKinnon laid the wreath. The service was followed by a buffet lunch in the city chambers.

TS Queen Elizabeth

On Wednesday 2nd November six of our members attended TS Queen Elizabeth's Cadet inspection and prize giving. The RNA prize of a Bosuns Call was presented to their best cadet. There was an evolution of navigation and one on semaphore signals which we struggled with. All in all a very good evening.

Seafarer's Service

On Sunday 23rd October seven of our members attended the Seafarer's Service in Glasgow Cathedral. Thank you to S/m Brian Mackenzie for parading our standard. The service was conducted by The Rev. Dr. L Whitley. The Rev. Mark Mander MA the RN Chaplin gave the sermon. Captain Chris Smith, Naval Regional Commander, Scotland and Northern Ireland, and Captain John Hood, RFA Seafarer's UK did readings from the bible.

Arrochar

The above pictures are copyright do not use. We once again celebrated Admiral Lord Nelson's victory at Trafalgar with a weekend and a celebratory dinner in the Arrochar Hotel. We had 33 members and guests at this event where two of our guests took a small part in the entertainment. Colin Botfield from URNU (Glasgow University) did a talk on Nelson in costume, and S/m Andy MacDonald from the Grangemouth Branch was roped in to do the compare at our SODS Opera. The company were most amused at this entertainment. S/m Edward Pollar donated a bottle of Pusser's Gunpowder for the toast to Nelson. S/m Brian MacKenzie is modelling the new RNA Tartan that has been commissioned for the National Conference in 2017. Anyone wishing to purchase any of the tartan can contact Brian his number is in the diary.

BNS Leopold Visit

On Friday 7th October S/m's Kenn McKinnon and Brian MacKenzie along with their partners were invited by Rear Admiral, Jose Enrique Delgado, ESP N Commander of the Standing NATO Maritime Group, to join him onboard the BNS Leopold which was docked in the King George V dock for a forces reception.