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Combat Stress
On Sunday 4th of May at our monthly meeting we had a welcome visit from Clive Fairweather. Clive is the Appeal Director in Scotland for Hollybush House which is based in Ayr.
Hollybush House was opened in October 2007 and is the only place of it's kind in Scotland dealing with "Combat Stress".
Combat Stress was started in the early 1900's by women who wanted to help those who suffered this condition and which was not recognized by many.
We were given a talk from Clive's point of view, of how this type of problem was dealt with in the past and how much the attitude and response that members of our Armed Forces are dealt with now. This is all down to the support from staff members of Hollybush House, and that 55% of funding comes from the Government, but the remaining 45% has to come from donations from the general public, fund-raising events and of course this includes organizations such as our own Branch.
Efforts are being made to help our Armed service personnel, it is up to us to make sure that this and other establishments continue to operate, any person who wants to contact Hollybush House the details are as follows.
Combat Stress
Hollybush House
Hollybush by Ayr
Ayrshire
KA6 7EA
Remember if you are a UK tax payer ( pensions are taxed too ) they can reclaim tax you have already paid on the money you give, For every £1.00 you donate they can claim an additional 28p from the Inland Revenue.
Blair Thistle Football Club
At the end of last year Members of the Central Scotland Branch of The Parachute Regimental Association, based in Glasgow were approached by the management team of Blair Thistle Football Club (Under 11's- Mark Wallace and Jimmy Havelin) seeking sponsorship for their club.
We are keen to report that with the help of the Management, Staff and Customers of the Lincoln Inn and the neighbours of the area in Knightswood, a grand sum of Fourhundred pounds was raised to go to this worthy cause.
A Cheque was presented to Mark and Jimmy by the Secretary of the Central Scotland Branch PRA (Terry Mc Court) and a trusted supporter from the Royal Engineers - Ralph Murphy, before e recent match. The kids are seen wearing a new weather proof jacket and all have a football now of their own to practice with.
They must have been impressed as we were as they went on to win
their game 7-5
Poppy Scotland Night
On the 15th March some members from our branch attended a fund-raiser night organized by Poppy Scotland for Poppy Scotland.
The evening was held in the Barrowland Ballroom where everything was decked out in 1940s style, with a big the band playing and various dance troupes to entertain, it was a fantastic night, at the interval we were served our rations of food and had some time for a chat, this was the ideal time for our long time member Bert Stone who went on to the stage to present Poppy Scotland with a cheque from our Branch to the tune of £2,000.00, which was very well recieved by Poppy Scotland and all the guests, Bert then spent a good deal of his time getting his picture taken with most of the younger generation, it was a great night and it all went to a great cause, well done to Poppy Scotland staff and to the branch for this generous donation. Pictures below
Parachute Regimental Association Branch Awards
A presentation by the branch to a total of 8 members for services to the branch over the years, this was the Royal Cornwall Medal and the awards went to, Terry McCourt, Sammy Moynihan, Jim Colquhoun, Bert Stone, Sam Brown, Bobby Esplin, Ken Primrose, Bill Gordon.
Bill Gordon receiving the award
Bert Stone receiving the award
Presenting Peter Morrison ex-15 Para, with a branch plaque for the new premises, for their hospitality. We are now settling in just fine and we thank the Committee and staff for their support.
Bill and Christine who served us for many years at our old venue the RAFA Club, Bill was presented with a silver statue of Pegasus with an engraving thanking him for all his goog work, and Christine was presented with an engraved Crystal vase and bouquet of flowers for a hard job in keeping us toped up at every meeting, the Committee and every member of our branch thank you both.
St Michael Parade with the French Airborne
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