Yorkhill Hospital Visit 5 December

On Wednesday 5 December S/m’s Joan Lowe, Anne McKinnon, Frank Halliday, John Fox, Thomas Gates and our chairman Kenn McKinnon visited Yorkhill Childrens Hospital to deliver toys, games and drawing materials to the Play Group. We were invited up to the Play Groups office for tea and goodies where our shipmates had a good chat with the staff nd discussed the dispersment of the toys etc. After the tea chairman handed over a cheque for their funds which was raised by our members throughout the year. Thank you to all who donated to the funds and all who donated toys etc.

Laying Up of Old Standard

On Wednesday 29 November S/m Frank Halliday (Hon LVP), Brian MacKenzie (Secretary), David Carlin (Treasurer) and Kenn McKinnon (Chairman) attended at TS Queen Elizabeth cadet unit in Clydebank to hand over our old standard to them for safe keeping. A short service was presided over by the unit’s padre Lt David Eynon who accepted the standard on behalf of the cadet unit and passed it to their President Lt Cdr G Troupe for safe keeping. Whilst there, The City of Glasgow RNA took the opportunity to present Leading Cadet Ciaran McElhinney, their Cadet of the Year with a trophy. The unit having won a Jubilee Pennant our Hon Life Vice President S/m F Halliday presented all the cadets with a jubilee pin to celebrate the Queens Jubilee Year.

Remembrance Day 2012

We had a good turn out for the Remembrance Day Service in George Square where S/m Joan Lowe laid a wreath on behalf of the RNA. The weather stayed dry but cold. S/m C Lord carried the standard for the RNA. I thank all who participated in the service.

Garden of Remembrance 6 Nov George Square

Eight of our members attended the wreath laying ceremony in George Square today. The service of dedication was conducted by The Reverend Dr Campbell the RBLS Padre. The service went well and the weather remained cold but dry. After the service we retired to the City Chambers for a hot buffet and glass of wine. In attendance were S/m’s T Gates, G Dury, T Dickie, E Pollar, B Donnache and C Lord. The standard was carried by S/m D Carlin and the wreath was laid by S/m K McKinnon.

Standard Dedication/Trafalgar Day Service

On Trafalgar Day in the Glasgow Cathedral we integrated the Trafalgar/Seafarers Service with the dedication of our new Standard. The day went well with a good turn out from our members. In attendance there were standards from all over Scotland and from the Parachute Association. There was a civic reception held in St Mungo’s Museum where Bailie Green the City Chamber representative gave a speech and our chairman gave the response. Our two Standard bearers S/ms David Evans (old Standard) and David Carlin (New standard) did extremely well with their respective escorts, Jack Duncanson, Frank Taylor, David Trimble and Chris Lord. Thanks to S/m F Halliday for training them. Well done lads.

Trafalgar Dinner

The visit to the Arrochar Hotel went reasonably well the food was good and everyone enjoyed the entertainment provided by our good friend Raymond. There were a few hitches to the start of the weekend. All were resolved. We will await the responses from our members as to next year’s venue.

Scottish Area Meeting

Today our branch were host to the Scottish Area Meeting it was well attended by our members and visitors from areas around Scotland. The meeting was chaired by S/m Brian Mackenzie. We thank S/m Joan Lowe, Anne McKinnon and Rita Fox for an excellent buffet. There was a raffle which raised a goodly sum for the area coffers. The meeting was closed with the loyal toast. The next area meeting will be held on 15 December in Perth.

BBQ 21 September

We held our second BBQ of the year which turned out to be successful but the lack of members has to be deplored. The food was excellent as usual and we thank S/m Brian Mackenzie and his wife Irene for such a fine repast. We need the members to support these events and not leave it to a few staunch members and thier friends.

Awards

To celebrate the Queens Jubilee year three of our members received awards for their loyal support of our branch throughout the years. They attended meetings, outings and functions such as dances, dinners and BBQ's etc. It was an honour to present S/m's Edward Hardie, William Bannerman and Thomas Gates with these certificates and on behalf of the members the committee thank them for their support.

VJ Memorial

On Saturday 18th August 5 of our members attended the Memorial Service at Knightswood Cross. After the service they retired to the memorial where wreaths were laid then paraded for a march down Great Western Road to the Lincoln Inn where a buffet was laid on by the Paras.