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Erskine Burns Supper Ceilidh 2026

Erskine Burns Supper 30th January 2026 – Oran Mor, Glasow.

£75 pp (Veterans discount)

It will be a drinks reception with full course meal and half bottle of wine (same as the Ball).
The night includes a raffle, tombola, live and silent auctions. Natasha Raskin Sharp will be back again!
Entertainment from Unison Anthems and Whisky Kiss. Our Host will be the fantastic Gary Innes.

For more information:

ERSKINE BURNS SUPPER CEILIDH 2026

Amsterdam and Arnhem September 2025

PARA App

Dear Branch Secretaries,

RHQ are developing a smartphone app that will greatly assist in keeping our branches connected and informed. We are in the final stages of producing the “PARA App”, which will go live on 1 December 2025.

You may already be aware of Military App – a platform transforming the way military units and associations connect and support their wider family. It is already in use by over 17 Army Regiments and Corps, including the RLC, AAC, several Infantry Regiments, and soon the Royal Signals.

After a detailed review of options, we have chosen to contract with Military App to provide a bespoke PARA App. This will serve as a digital home for The Parachute Regiment (serving personnel, veterans, and their families) as well as for other Airborne Forces units and their Associations. It will also allow members to connect with the wider Military App user community of over 20,000 people.

The PARA App will provide:

  1. Improved communications and cohesion across the Regiment (serving, veterans, and families).

  2. Greater effectiveness and efficiency for RHQ PARA, the Parachute Regimental Association (PRA), and SUPPORT OUR PARAS (SOP).

  3. Better accessibility and organisation of Regimental and Battalion sports teams, AT, and other clubs.

  4. Easier access to health & wellbeing, welfare, employment, and training support.

  5. Reduced loneliness amongst veterans.

  6. Dedicated Groups for:

    • All Regimental sports and other clubs.

    • All PRA Branches.

    • Wider Airborne Forces (serving and retired) via unit Association Groups.

A PDF is attached which gives a feel for the material generated during the research phase of this project.

Request for Information (RFI): Please confirm by 12 September whether your branch would like to establish a Group on the PARA App. This could include any established groups you already operate (e.g., walking groups).

Thank you for your support in making this an effective and valuable tool for our community.

Kind regards,

Jean-Marc

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September Activities

FunFest at The Reid Macewen Activity Centre, Erskine, Bishopton, PA7 5PU on Wednesday

3rd September

 

As part of our Regional Connect week in Scotland we are delighted to be holding one of our very popular FunFest events at The Reid Macewen Activity Centre, Erskine, Bishopton, PA7 5PU on Wednesday 3rdSeptember.

 

From boules and quoits to quizzes with refreshments throughout the afternoon, the FunFest events are designed for veterans of all ages and ability and their guests (over the age of 18).  And what better way to end the day than with Annie Riley and Lloyd Ellery entertaining everyone whilst tea, coffee and cake is served.  

 

Timings are:  

 

  • 11:00 Veterans arrive

  • 11.30 Games commence

  • 12.30 Break for sandwich lunch

  • 13.30 Games continue

  • 15.00 Music quiz

  • 15.15 Tea, coffee and cakes served, with musical entertainment from Annie Riley & Lloyd Ellery

  • 15.45 Prize giving for winning team

  • 16.00 Guests depart

 

We just ask that veterans make their own travel arrangements to and from the venue and wear appropriate clothing and footwear and to be prepared for all weathers! Also if possible to bring picnic chairs although there are tables and chairs available at the Centre.

 

Please could you circulate this invitation to your members asking any veteran wishing to join us to click on the link and complete the Microsoft form Scottish FunFest - The Reid Macewen Activity Centre, Erskine

 

 

Afternoon tea and entertainment at the South Rotunda - Thursday 4th September

 

We are delighted, as part of our Scotland Regional Connect week to be invited by the Malin Group to entertain a group of our veterans and their guests to an afternoon tea with entertainment at the South Rotunda in Glasgow which can only be visited by invitation.

 

Timings are from 1230 to 1600 during which afternoon tea will be served and there will be entertainment by Annie Riley and Lloyd Ellery. This is a complimentary event but we do ask that veterans make their own way to and from the venue. There is on street parking nearby with the alternative of paid parking at the Premier Inn two minutes away. There will be a raffle during the afternoon for anyone wishing to take part. Dress code is smart casual.    

 

Please could you circulate this invitation to your members asking any veteran wishing to join us to click on the link and complete the Microsoft form Glasgow Afternoon Tea Concert - South Rotunda we do hope to see some of your members on the day.