VJ Day Knightswood

On Saturday 13th 5 of our members attended the service at Knightswood Cross to commemorate Victory over Japan. S/m Brian MacKenzie carried our standard. There was a service in St Margaret's Church followed by a short service and wreath laying at the memorial then a march down the Great western Road to the Lincoln Inn where the Lord Provost Sadie Docherty took the salute. A light buffet was provided in the Lincoln Inn.

VJ Day Knightswood

On Saturday 13th 5 of our members attended the service at Knightswood Cross to commemorate Victory over Japan. S/m Brian MacKenzie carried our standard. There was a service in St Margaret's Church followed by a short service and wreath laying at the memorial then a march down the Great western Road to the Lincoln Inn where the Lord Provost Sadie Docherty took the salute. A light buffet was provided in the Lincoln Inn.

BBQ

We held our BBQ on Saturday 16th in the Clydebank Cadet unit TS Queen Elizabeth. 20 members and 10 guests attended. Thanks to our chef S/m Brian Mackenzie and hi wife Irene for laying on an excellent spread. We held a raffle which raised £50 for the cadet's funds and had a good old sing song helped along with a few singing gingers.

Legion d'honneur

Five heroes of the D-Day landings have received France's highest decoration of honour in recognition of their bravery. The Scottish veterans were presented with the Legion d'Honneur medals at a reception in Paisley Town Hall. This was a service in a numbers of ceremonies being held throughout the UK to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings on 6th June 1944. Those honoured were Gerald Fisher 91 (City of Glasgow RNA), John Sneddon 90, Henry Bryce 91, Daniel McNicol 92 and Robert Faulds 96. All served in the royal navy. French Consul General for Scotland, Emmanuel Cocher, presented the former servicemen in recognition of their war efforts. He said: “ I am truly honoured to present these veterans with the Legion d'Honneur. France will never forget the bravery they showed the liberation of France 70 years ago.”

AFD George Square

S/ms Kenn McKinnon, Brian MacKenzie and Joan Lowe set up a stall in George Square selling RNA items IE: lanyards, badges, keyrings etc, with a few free gizzits for the kids. We also ran a tombola which was very successful. We had a good turn out for the parade from Holland Street to the square. Brian MacKenzie carried the standard and Eddie Pollar led the RNA Veterans. There was a civic reception for the veterans in the city chambers after the parade. Thanks to all who turned up and participated in the days events.

AFD Standard Raising

On Monday the 20th S/m's Kenn McKinnon and Brian MacKenzie attended the raising of the Armed Forces Day Standard on the City Chambers. Brian paraded the RNA Standard. There was a poor turn out for this event.

AFD Clydebank

Clydebank held their AFD Parade on the 12th June which was attended by some of our members. They marched from Queens Square to the town hall where the salute was taken. A buffet and refreshments were laid on in the hall.

Queen's 90th Birthday Party

On the 12th eight of our members were invited to Central Station by Scottish Rail to attend a tea party for the occasion of HM Queen Elizabeth's birthday. We were greeted by the head of the station and seated in the main concourse where we were served by very pleasant rail staff. Two of our members won prizes by having a lucky star on the underside of their plates. S/m Eddie won M&S vouchers and S/m Rita won train tickets from Virgin Trains to anywhere she wished to go. All in all a good afternoon was had by all.

100 Years of Erskine

On the 7th June four of our members were invited by Erskine Hospital to attend a service of remembrance in the Glasgow Cathedral. The guest of honour was HRH the Princess Royal. The service was commemorate 100 years of Erskine Hospitals service to the physically and mentally wounded servicemen, women and families of all wars past present and future. Erskine was set up in 1916 and has helped 85.000 servicemen and women todate.

Fish and Chip Night

On the 28th we held our social Fish and Chip night in TS Queen Elizabeth Cadet Unit in Clydebank. The Fish Suppers were delicious with plenty of wine etc to wash it down. There was a raffle which raised £55 which was presented along with a donation of £40 from S/m David Carlin and a Cheque for £200 from our branch which S/m George Troup accepted with thanks on behalf of the cadets.