Fish Boat Night

Wednesday 30th was our night at McMonagles fish boat in Clydebank. Fourteen members attended with four guests. The meal was superb and the plates well laden. Afterwards the company retired to the T.S. Queen Elizabeth cadet unit in Clydebank Where we enjoyed an evening of good conversation and a few wets to get the ditties going.

Falklands Remembrance Night

HMS Duncan/RNA Falklands Remembrance Night On Tuesday 22nd May six of our members attended at the Windsor hostelry in Partick for a get together with the ships company of HMS Duncan to commemorate the ending of the Falklands War in 1982. Our veteran members were honoured with a celebration drink of excellent malt whisky. Our Chairman S/m Kenny presented the C.O. and the crew one of our plaques and wished them good fortune for the future. A great night was had by all.

Dunkirk Veterans Remembrance Service

On Sunday 20 May S/ms, David Evans, Frank Hart and myself attended the Dunkirk Veterans Association remembrance parade at Balloch. The parade marched from the Co op Car park to the Jamestown Parish Church where the service was conducted, then a march past with the Lord Lieutenant taking the salute. We then dismissed and adjourned to the church halls for a buffet where up spirits was piped.

Knightswood VE Memorial Service

On Saturday 12th our branch members paraded our standard at the Knightswood Memorial service to commemorate Victory in Europe. This was followed by a march down the Great Western Road to the Lincoln Inn where a buffet was laid on for all those who attended.