PRA Diary Dates & Events for 2010
Central Scotland PRA members Stuart Mathewson and Robert Cowan presented a cheque for £250 donated by Central Scotland PRA along with some gifts on 15th December to Leanne Kelly for her new born baby Neve Mulligan. Leanne's fiancée and Neve's father, Corporal Kevin Mulligan 1 Para SFSG was tragically killed in action in Afghanistan in August 2009. Many branch members attended Kevin's funeral in Alloa in August. Neve, their first child, was born on 20/11/2009 and has made Leanne a very proud mother indeed.
Leanne thanked Central Scotland PRA for their much appreciated kindness, consideration, and generosity in making the donation and will add the money to Neve's savings for her when she is older. Kevin (26) will be sadly missed.
LEST WE FORGET
Xmas Fayre lunch
On Tuesday 22nd December 2009 the Branch again hosted residents from Erskine Hospital and Oakbridge Care Home to a Xmas Fayre lunch in the Lincoln Inn, Knightswood. We also had in attendance The Soldiers, Sailors and Air-force Association - Forces Help and some local residents. Special guests were Catherine O'Neil the manageress of Glasgow Central Station and her bodyguard, KAREN.
As is per norm the members from our branch who attended acted as waiters etc, including our president Bob Steele. Thanks to Michael Mc Grory, Robert Cowan and Ralph Murphy for all their help too. Over 80 sat down to a first class 3 course meal provided by Bob and his crew. We were also well watered by the duty Supervisor Paul and his lovely staff Joanne and Pamella. Special thanks to Allan the manager for being so kind to invite us along once again.
The music was supplied by Ross which included a Kareoke. Ross and Karen from Glasgow Central Station sung a duet to the Pogues song a "Fairytale in New York". We are hedging bets if they will team up for the next Britain's got talent. The Lincoln Inn certainly did have on this day.
Two presentations were made during this function. Our President Bob Steele presented Linda O'Malley from Erskine Hospital with a cheque for £500 kindly donated by the members of our branch. Frank Cameron our Chairman presented Una Smith from SSAFA - F.H. with the same amount from our branch. As you could imagine they both were delighted. It got even better as they both won prizes during the RAFFLE and Erskine won the Top prize of a Microwave Oven ( with a GRILL!!). All proceeds of the Raffle (£196) was donated to Yorkhill Sick Children's Foundation.
We are already looking forward to 2010.
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