Remembrance Sunday

Five members turned out for this parade. S/m Brian MacKenzie took charge and the Standard was carried by S/m Kenny Grieve with the wreath being laid by S/m J Millar. Well done to those who turned out.

Glasgow's Garden of Remembrance

On the Tuesday 8th five of our members attended the service in George Square which was conducted by the Reverend Dr Karen K Campbell BD(Hons) MTh DMin. S/m Brian MacKenzie paraded the standard and S/m Kenn McKinnon laid the wreath. The service was followed by a buffet lunch in the city chambers.

TS Queen Elizabeth

On Wednesday 2nd November six of our members attended TS Queen Elizabeth's Cadet inspection and prize giving. The RNA prize of a Bosuns Call was presented to their best cadet. There was an evolution of navigation and one on semaphore signals which we struggled with. All in all a very good evening.

Seafarer's Service

On Sunday 23rd October seven of our members attended the Seafarer's Service in Glasgow Cathedral. Thank you to S/m Brian Mackenzie for parading our standard. The service was conducted by The Rev. Dr. L Whitley. The Rev. Mark Mander MA the RN Chaplin gave the sermon. Captain Chris Smith, Naval Regional Commander, Scotland and Northern Ireland, and Captain John Hood, RFA Seafarer's UK did readings from the bible.

Arrochar

The above pictures are copyright do not use. We once again celebrated Admiral Lord Nelson's victory at Trafalgar with a weekend and a celebratory dinner in the Arrochar Hotel. We had 33 members and guests at this event where two of our guests took a small part in the entertainment. Colin Botfield from URNU (Glasgow University) did a talk on Nelson in costume, and S/m Andy MacDonald from the Grangemouth Branch was roped in to do the compare at our SODS Opera. The company were most amused at this entertainment. S/m Edward Pollar donated a bottle of Pusser's Gunpowder for the toast to Nelson. S/m Brian MacKenzie is modelling the new RNA Tartan that has been commissioned for the National Conference in 2017. Anyone wishing to purchase any of the tartan can contact Brian his number is in the diary.

BNS Leopold Visit

On Friday 7th October S/m's Kenn McKinnon and Brian MacKenzie along with their partners were invited by Rear Admiral, Jose Enrique Delgado, ESP N Commander of the Standing NATO Maritime Group, to join him onboard the BNS Leopold which was docked in the King George V dock for a forces reception.

HMS Somerset Visit

S/m Kenn McKinnon and Brian MacKenzie were invited by the Naval Regional Commander Scotland and Northern Ireland Lt Cdr Kieth Conway to join him onboard HMS Somerset at the King GeorgeV dock where a reception and a capability demonstration with a tour of the ship was held. This was followed by Ceremonial Sunset at 21:00.

HMS Hood Centenary

On the 1st September 14 of our members were invited by HMS Hood Association to join them in the West of College Scotland, Clydebank to mark the centenary of the keel-laying of HMS Hood on 1st September 1916. Rear Admiral Wilcocks, Hood Association President greeted the guests and gave a short talk, The Hood in her time. This was followed by talks from Ms Audrey Cumberford, Principal and Chief Executive, West College Scotland. The building of HMS Hood by Mr Ian Johnston, historian and author who also introduced to veterans who had served on her, Commander Keith Evans 96 (Hood Association Chairman) and Mr Alec Kellaway 98. Rear Admiral Mark Baverstock unveiled a plaque to HMS Hood which will be displayed in the college.

VJ Day Knightswood

On Saturday 13th 5 of our members attended the service at Knightswood Cross to commemorate Victory over Japan. S/m Brian MacKenzie carried our standard. There was a service in St Margaret's Church followed by a short service and wreath laying at the memorial then a march down the Great western Road to the Lincoln Inn where the Lord Provost Sadie Docherty took the salute. A light buffet was provided in the Lincoln Inn.

VJ Day Knightswood

On Saturday 13th 5 of our members attended the service at Knightswood Cross to commemorate Victory over Japan. S/m Brian MacKenzie carried our standard. There was a service in St Margaret's Church followed by a short service and wreath laying at the memorial then a march down the Great western Road to the Lincoln Inn where the Lord Provost Sadie Docherty took the salute. A light buffet was provided in the Lincoln Inn.