TS Galatea Visit

S/ms Kenn McKinnon (chairman), Brian Mackenzie (secretary) and Frank Halliday (Hon Vice Life President) accepted an invitation from the sea cadet unit TS Galatea based in the Glen Lee (tall ship) at the transport museum. We were entertained by the cadets with a display of drill and evolutions about camping IE: what to do and what not to do. The inspecting officer was Lt Cdr Thomson the First Lt from HMS Dalriada who presented the cadets with the badges, promotions and trophies they earned. Our Chairman presented a trophy from the RNA to their top new entry cadet.

Happy New Year

The committee wish everyone a happy and prosperous NEW YEAR.

Cadets Christmas Dinner 27 December 2012

The Sea Cadet Unit T S Queen Elizabeth invited some of our committee to a Christmas Dinner held at their unit in Clydebank. S/ms David Carlin, Brian MacKenzie and Frank Halliday attended accompanied by their wives. The hosts laid on a sumptuous repast and the welcome speech was given by their President, George Troupe and replied to by our Secretary, B MacKenzie. A good time was had by all.

St Gabriel Wood Visit

The visit of our guests from St Gabriel Wood home in Greenock went well. After a night of food, wine and entertainment we presented them with a cheque for their funds. The committee would like to thank S/ms Joan, Anne, Anne and Rita for catering for their visit. Thanks to all who attended and made it a night to remember. And as you can see in the bottom picture we have a HAPPY LITTLE ELF

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.