Volunteers sought to can collect for the Prince's Trust this Tuesday 13th September in Glasgow Central Station. Please contact Terry if you’re available.
Proclamation
Good afternoon Sirs/All,
BLUF: Proclamation, George Square – Sunday 11th September 12.45pm
You are invited to attend the Proclamation of accession of Charles III, on George Square at 12.45pm on Sunday 11th September. If we could ask anyone attending to be on George Square for 12:15 where you will receive further direction from Mick Connor (RBLS Area Chairman).
It is requested that only your branch/association standards are paraded. No other standards are to be brought.
I do not have any other information other that what is here and I apologise for the limited brief. I have been asked to quickly send this out to generate awareness by Mick Connor on behalf of the Lord Provost.
Any questions please feel free to call my mobile over the weekend as emails may be missed!
Regards,
WO1 J Thompson | RSM | 6 SCOTS
VJ Parade 2022
Images from our VJ Parade in Knightswood, 2022.
Credit: Stewart Gordon Photography
Renfrew re-dedication ceremony
A piece about the ceremony in Renfrew marking the 100 year anniversary of the town’s roll of honour.
https://www.the-gazette.co.uk/news/20600212.renfrew-special-re-dedication-ceremony-held-war-memorial/
IMPORTANT NEWS
ALL PLEASE NOTE OUR BRANCH MEETING SCHEDULED FOR SUNDAY 5TH JUNE HAS UNFORTUNATELY HAD TO BE CANCELLED DUE TO THE UNAVAILABILTY OF A QUORAM OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS S SOME ARE EITHER SICK, WORKING AND ON HOLIDAY.
WE DO APOLOGISE SO ON THAT NOTE BE INFORMED THE NEXT BRANCH MEETING WILL BE ON SUNDAY 4TH SEPT 2022, COMMENCING AT 2PM.
PLEASE ACCEPT AN INVITATION THOUGH TO OUR VJ DAY SERVICE AND PDE ON SAT 13TH AUG 2022, AT THE VETS MONUMENT IN KNIGHTSWOOD COMMENCING 11.30AM
PLEASE SPREAD THE MESSAGE IF YOU DONT MIND
NOTE. AS OF THE TIMING OF THIS MESSAGE WE HAVE RECEIVED NO CORRESPONDENCE AS TO WHETHER THERE WILL BE AN AFD PDE IN GLASGOW
Parachute Regiment Crown & Country Lapel Badge
https://www.awardmedals.com/crown-country-lapel-badge-parachute-regiment.html
Unveiling of plaques to VC recipients and Veterans Sunday 8th May, 2022, VE Day.
Branch Secretary awarded certificate and it was presented to him in Central Station Hotel by Lt Gen Sir Andrew Gregory, controller of SSAFA
Photography by Jamie Williamson
www.jamiewilliamson.photoshelter.com/
Victory in Europe Parade 2022
Images from our Parade on Saturday.
BRANCH MEETING UPDATE
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Sunday 1st May cancelled due to Committee availability, sorry for any inconvenience. Although please note you’re invited to the Branch VE service and parade here in Knightswood on Saturday 7th May commencing 11.30am. The next branch meeting will be Sunday 5th June at 2pm
Jim Proudfoot - Guard of Honour
Volunteers required to form a Guard of Honour for 2 Para Veteran Jim Proudfoot.
Meet 14.00hrs at Holytown Crematorium, Memorial Way, Newhouse, Motherwell ML1 5RU on Friday 29th April 2022
Standard Bearers required too
Lest We Forget
Victory in Europe Event - Saturday 7th May 2022
Branch members are invited to take part in a Branch organised Victory in Europe event on Saturday 7th May at the Vets Memorial in Knightswood commencing at 11.30am.
After service there will be an unveiling then form up 12.05 to march off at 12.10 to the Lincoln Inn where we will have a Finger Buffet, Music and Raffle
Salivary Gland Cancer Charity Night
Charity Night In Aid Of The Salivary Gland Cancer Charity & In Memory of Peter Morrison
Saturday 2nd April 2022
Lodge Alexandra
15 Wood St,
Dennistoun, Glasgow G31 3BZ
£10 ticket including hot buffet
7.30pm till late
All raffle donations welcome
Will have tickets in the next week if you can let people know please?
Tommy Lang
Sad to report our Stalwart Tommy Lang passed away recently. His family have asked if our members would form a Guard of Honour etc, Yes is the answer so if you have some time to form up in memory of a Great Man then please come along to Craigton Crematorium in Cardonald on Wednesday 9th February for 2pm. Service will commence at 2 :30pm. Usual dress code.
Branch Meeting EGM
Next Branch meeting will be an EGM, commencing 1:30pm. on Sunday 6th March 2022.
Members only.
Branch Can Collection
Branch can collection this Saturday, 5th Feb in Glasgow Central Stn, volunteers welcome from 08:00 till 15:00.
Kind Words from Glasgow's Chairman of SSAFA, Charles Scott
On behalf of G&R SSAFA may I thank you most warmly for all your efforts and your colleagues unstinting support for what we strive to do for out Vets ,past and present.
The £1000 is truly magnificent. Do, please advise all involved in this decision of our most sincere thanks.
We have had a very difficult year with many old stagers hanging up boots, or being so much out of contact that this has been an unintended consequence of CV19.
The singular exception must shine through of what Paras have done in many ways--not just at Central Station--and continue to do as we move into 2022.
What an example you guys show, so glad of your company.
With kindest Seasons Greetings and best of health for 22 to one and all
Charles
IMPORTANT UPDATE
All note due to variant running amok the Committee have sadly had to take the decision to cancel our AGM tomorrow and any future meetings till further notice.
Unfortunately this means the Christmas Dinner this year is also cancelled.
Apologies for the short notice. Stay SAFE!
Service at Veterans Memorial in Knightswood, Glasgow on Thursday 11th November. Lest We Forget
Armistice Parade & Branch A.G.M.
Armistice Pde Sunday 14th Nov
Form up 10am and ALL must wear a facemask
Next
Branch A.G.M. is on Sunday 12th December ( Not the 6th ) commencing at 1.30pm for the Members.
This meeting is for Members only