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.