Garden of Remembrance

On the 30th 4 of our members attended the Garden of Remembrance Service in George Square. The service was conducted by The Reverend Dr Karen Campbell. S/m Kenn McKinnon laid a wreath on behalf of the City of Glasgow RNA and S/m Brian MacKenzie displayed our standard.

Trafalgar/Seafarers

On Sunday the 21st four of us attended the Seafarers service in Glasgow Cathedral. S/m Brian had our Standard on display.

Social Night

On Friday 19th we held a social night in Curlers Rest in Byres Road. The night went well with a good buffet. We had a splice the main brace and a few words from the chairman Kenn and from our secretary a short speech on Nelson and Trafalgar.

URNU Trafalgar

S/m Brian Mackenzie attended the URNU Trafalgar dinner at Glasgow University on Friday 12th.

Cadet Inspection

Six of our members attended TS Queen Elizabeth cadet unit in Clydebank for the inspection by Captain Peter Adams RN. We were shown evolutions on how to identify various marker buoys and the light signals that indicate safe passage. The second evolution described how various sailing vessels should give way to power vessels Etc. The third evolution was how to secure your boat to a jetty/pier and the use of various types of knots. Our chairman Kenn was asked to present the Frank Halliday Trophy to their top cadet Joanne Durnan for achievement that best promotes the unit.

New War Memorial Dedication

On Saturday 29th September five of our members attended the dedication ceremony of a new war memorial in Alexandra Park, Dennistoun, Glasgow. We mustered at City Park in Dennistoun and marched along the Parade to Alexandra Park where the ceremony was carried out. The turn out for this was very good. After the ceremony we were invited to the Masonic Club in Wood Street for refreshments and a Buffet.

Awareness Day

On Friday 14th September we had another awareness day at the Morrison's store in Auchenlea. Thanks to S/ms Kenn McKinnon, Brian MacKenzie, Anne McKinnon and Anne Cox for giving up their time to assist on the day.

Arras Commemoration

S/m Brian Mackenzie had our standard on display at the Glasgow Cathedral on Sunday 2nd September for the 100 years commemoration of the Battle of Arras. This was hosted by SSAFA. The turn out was poor with approximately 15 veterans from all associations in attendance. Thank you Brian for displaying our standard.

HMS Hood Commemoration

On Wednesday 22nd August four of our members attended the 100 year commemoration of the launch of HMS Hood at the West College, Clydebank Which has been built on the old John Brown ship yards where she was built. Rear Admiral Philip Wilcocks CB DSC DL gave a talk on her life in the RN. Commander William Sutherland RN gave a talk on her construction.

Inter Association Games

Our Chairman Kenn McKinnon and Secretary Brian MacKenzie attended the RBLS/Edinburgh & East of Scotland, Inter-Association Games Day at the Tramways Bowling Club, Pilrig Street, Edinburgh. We were part of an RNA team in the bowls and dominoes contests along with two teams from the WRNS. We managed to reach the quarter finals in the bowls where a team from the Royal Artillery Association knocked us out by 1 point. There was food laid on with sandwiches during the afternoon and Curry/Stovies at 1800. These went down well with quite a few singing gingers. A very good day was had by all.