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.

On Sunday 26 February some of our members were invited onboard HMS Liverpool at the KG5 dock where we enjoyed a tour of the ship and a few singing gingers. We exchanged plaques and we also received some posters to auction off to members etc. A good time was had by all.

TS Queen Elizabeth visit

S/ms Kenn Mc\kinnon (chairman), Brian MacKenzie (secretary) David Carlin (Treasurer) and Frank Halliday (life vice president) were invited to the sea cadet unit TS Queen Elizabeth in Clydebank for the capping of a new cadet. S/m Brian presented cadet Andrew Murray with an RNA Diary and our chairman presented the unit with the City of Glasgow RNA plaque.

St Gabriel Wood's Xmas Visit

We invited the residents of Saint Gabriel Wood's Mariners Home from Greenock, to our Xmas meeting to enjoy a few wets and spin a few yarns with our members. We held a raffle which was well supported and our guests went way with most of the prizes.

The photos are of S/m Len talking to two of the men from the home. The other is of our chairman and secretary presenting the carers with a cheque for their funds.

We also extend our thanks to S/ms Joan Lowe, Anne McKinnon and Anne Cox for providing the food on the night.

The Chairman and committee wish all members and their families a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

Xmas Lunch with the Not Forgotten Association

Ten of our members attended The Not Forgotten Association's Xmas lunch in the Dalmahoy Hotel, Kirknewton. We had a sherry reception followed by an excellent Traditional Turkey Christmas Luncheon. This was followed by a raffle. Entertainment was provided by Miss Janet Beale a talented young lady who played a variety of instruments, she had the company singing there hearts out.

Our esteemed Treasurer reverted to his childhood and had fun playing with the squeeker balloons and squeeky blowers as seen in the photos.

Yorkhill Hospital Visit 1 December 2011

The Chairman: Kenn McKinnon, Hon Life Vice President: Frank Halliday and the Social Secretary: Joan Lowe visited the Yorkhill Sick Childrens Hospital to donate toys, books, games and many other goodies to the Play Group. Chairman Kenn also handed over to Lorraine and Jill (Play group staff) a cheque for £250 which was raised by our members and friends. We had a good chat about what the play group does for the children who are sick and attending hospital.

We look forward to our next visit to the hopital play group.

Glasgow Seafarers Service

The annual Seafarers service was held in Glasgow Cathedral to celebrate Nelsons Victory at Trafalgar and to honour all seafarers from the Royal Navy, Merchant Navy and the Fishermen of our great nation.

The service started with a parade in front of the cathedral which was led by the National Standard of the Royal Naval Association, and the standard of the City of Glasgow RNA. Our members formed up along with Sea Cadet units from TS Galatea, TS Neptune and The volunteer band from HMS Neptune. The units were inspected by Rear Admiral Chris Hockley, Flag Officer, Scotland and Northern Ireland, who also did a reading in the cathedral.

The service was led by The Revd, Dr Laurence Whitley, Minister of Glasgow Cathedral.
The Revd, David Potterton, Principal Chaplin, The Sailors’ Society based in Southampton gave the sermon.