Trafalgar/Seafarers Service

The RNA attended at the Glasgow Cathedral for the Trafalgar/Seafarers Service on the 20th October. We paraded in front of the cathedral along with sea cadets from TS Galatea and Cunningham. The Royal Marines Band was present and after the service played retreat in the apse of the cathedral. The inspecting officer was Captain Chris Smith RN, Regional Officer for Scotland and Northern Ireland.

TS Galatea Inspection

On Wednesday 15th 5 members of our branch attended at the SV Glen Lee (Tall ship) where the sea cadet unit TS Galatea is based. The inspecting officer was Captain Peter Adams, MS-SC Northern Area Officer. We were show an evolution called “Copy Cat” where instructions to build a unit was describer by word of mouth from a leading sea cadet to their respective teams but were not allowed to show the team what to do. I thank S/ms Kenn McKinnon, Brian Mackenzie, Joan Lowe, Anne McKinnon and Anne Cox for attending this event.

Arrochar

We celebrated Nelsons victory over the Franco/Spanish fleet at Trafalgar with a dinner in the Arrochar Hotel. The manager David Cummings is ex navy and procured a bottle of Pussers for the toast to Nelson and those who fell with him. After the meal and speeches we had a raffle which raised a goodly sum. The speech and toast was given by S/m Brian Mackenzie. The meal was excellent and afterwards we adjourned to the bar where entertainment was laid on and many a singing ginger was consumed. All in all a very good weekend was had by all who attended.