Richard Mitchell Funeral

From:

Secretary Lothian Branch

 

Dear PRA Members.

 

The Funeral of Richard Mitchell (Mitch) will be held at Mortonhall Crematorium on Friday 1st February at 1400hrs in The Large Chapel.

 

The Family have chosen to give Mitch a grand send off and The Branch will be fully involved in most aspects of this with The Standard on Parade. I have obtained the assistance of The Rev Jim Smith who was The Padre for The 15th Scottish Battalion in which Mitch served and he will perform The Service.

 

I have also invited other Branches within The PRA Region and hopefully some of their Members will be on parade.

 

The dress code on parade will be Beret and Blazer or smart suit and I would urge as many members as possible to make themselves available to bid Mitch the farewell he rightly deserves.

 

 

HELP !!   If any of you have some stories about Mitch, The Padre would like to hear them, so please send them to me.      

 

 

Ken Rogers.

Branch Secretary.

Any Glasgow & West of Scotland members who plan to attend, including any Standards please contact Ken Rodgers in the first instance.

Jim Smth

On Friday 4th January 2019 the Branch Standard and a GOH will form up at 10.30am at Cardross CREMATORIUM, Main Road, Cardross, Dumbarton G82 5HD. The service (11.15am) is for Veteran Jim Smith ex R.A.F who was a staunch supporter of our Branch. He was also husband to SSAFA legend AGNES (Una) Smith. Please attend if you can in usual attire and if you don't mind spread the word

Bill McNiff

Branch Members requested to form a GOH Thursday 30th August from 11am at the Cremation of Bill Mc Niff at St Kentigerns CREMATORIUM in CADDER ((Small Chapel)

Wed 30/8/18 Vigil from 1830 at St Flannans RC church.

79 Hillhead Rd.,
Kirkintilloch,
G66 2HY  

Above RC church Thurs 30/8/18 at 1000 hrs service.

The family have requested a military presence,  and as many 15 Para as possible.

RHF Museum Appeal - Millport Walk

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Well done ALL from the Branch including family and friends who took part in the walk with Bugle to raise funds for the RHF Museum Appeal having completed a stage around Millport on foot.

A BIG mention has to be said of the young children who completed the courses with a smile on their faces and the Old Yins who kept them entertained.

Thanks to the Royal British Legion Club Millport for hosting us and the spread put on for our benifit was second to none.

HAPPY DAYS

Check out the photos here. 

Annie Livingstone

 IT IS VERY SAD TO HAVE TO REPORT ONE OF OUR BRANCHES MOST LOYAL SUPPORTERS PASSED AWAY ON SATURDAY - OUR OWN MUCHED LOVED " ANNIE LIVINGSTONE" SISTER TO RICKY NUGENT AND ESTHER ALLISON.

MAY SHE REST IN PEACE

 

NOTE:

BRANCH MEMBERS INVITED TO FORM A GUARD OF HONOUR IN MEMORY OF MRS ANNIE LIVINGSTONE ON MONDAY 23rd JULY 2018 AT ST KENTIGERNS CREMATORIUM IN CADDER. SERVICE COMENCES AT 2.15PM SO ARRIVE IN TIME PLEASE TO FORM UP UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF UNCLE FRANK DRESS BLAZER, BERET AND BRANCH TIE ALSO MEDALS MAY BE WORN

Armed Forces Day - GLASGOW 2018

Well done to the Branch Members who made the effort representing the Regimental Association.

The Scots Guards band were excellent as were our Standard Bearers.  ONCE? again Uncle Frank led us to rousing applause from the general public.

The iceing on the cake was the banter with our close friends from the H.L.I. association in Sammy Dows.  Long may it continue

 

You can view the images from the event by clicking here. 

SSAFA GLASGOW BRANCH

Once again the Branch Members came out in force to help SSAFA - GLASGOW BRANCH raise much needed funds in Glasgow Central Station for our Veterans Community.

A nice gesture was made by Major (Rtd) Agness (Una) Smith B.E.M. presenting the Branch Members with a Certificate of appreciation which will adore our Airborne Wall with pride.

Well done blokes YOU are a credit to the Branch and Cap Badge.

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VE PARADE KNIGHTSWOOD 2018

Once again Glasgow and West of Scotland Branch P.R.A. held its annual VETS parade in bright sunshine with the support of a number of Vets associations including the VIP,'s in attendance which seems to get bigger each year.  BIG thanks to you all especially Col Bob Steele, Rev Sandy Fraser, Father Frank and Ballie Malcolm Balfour for their commitment to the Regiment.

Last but not least another BIGGER thanks to branch member Mr Ricky Nugent who at the very last minute volunteered to carry the Branch Standard.  All should note Ricky has kindly volunteered to become the official branch standard bearer which we welcome with open arms.  Well done Ricky and the members of our Branch who once again acted as Marshalls without hesitation- your all a credit to our cap badge!!!

On another note the Raffle in the Lincoln raised £389 for the Beatson Cancer Charity and the Branch donated £500 to SSAFA - Forces Help Glasgow Branch and Erkine Hospital.

Long may it continue

You can view the images from the day by clicking here.

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