We raised an astonishing £3,274.48p
On Saturday 16th May 2009 Mr Connal Cochrane, the Manager of the Rangers F.C Charity foundation invited the branch to hold a Can collection at Ibrox park for an hour and a half leading up to the kick off with Aberdeen F.C in the Scottish premier division.
As you can imagine, we all "JUMPED" at this chance and so on the morning 26 members, Led by our "True Blue" Chairman Frank Cameron and his assistant Sammy Moynihan and the Paisley Gang, dragged themselves along to help out. Wee Tommy Lang was that keen he arrived a week before the event!! AIRBORNE. Wee Davie Sproul ( Who is the same size as Wee Tommy? / Work that out) had to be warned for Singing the SASH. It wasn't the words that offended the members, he was just a pure SHIT SINGER!! (Fae CLYDEBANK?)
The Group 4 Security Supervisor gave us all a spiel on the Do's ( So did Davie Murphy  ) and the Don't's ( leave the HENS alone) and one of his staff put us all in position prior to the kick off. As the time went by the place began to fill up and the generosity shown to the members from both sets of fans was second to none. We raised an astonishing £3,274:48p.
Denis Mc Cormick, our Fundraiser would like to take this opportunity to thank all who turned up and hopes that amongst them those that we see very seldom will start to make a habit of supporting his department in the future.
A Big thank you to Connal and his assistant Linda for all their help, including Rangers Football Club.
British Armed Forces and Veterans Weekend
Numbers are not very good at the moment. We may loose the backing of RHQ PRA in future that will affect the whole region here in Scotland in future. If you are available please try and make an effort to attend the Airborne Forces event on the Sunday 28th June 2009.
The Aberdeen Branch are hosting this event for the benefit of the membership in the Scottish region in particular. A lot of you will be unaware of the time and effort it takes to org something like this. Lets show our appreciation by at least attending. We need you help to make it a success. More information
National Defence Medal Campaign to March on Downing Street
We have now completed our comprehensive report detailing the case for a National Defence Medal. Next is to present it in person to 10 Downing Street and the MoD. More information
Buy a poppy and have it dropped at Arnhem or Normandy.
Pathfinder Parachute Group is organising the Poppy Drop Appeal in support of the Royal British Legion and the Airborne Assault Appeal.
Poppies were dropped in September 2008 by parachute bundles onto the Arnhem DZ, and then laid out at the Airborne Forces memorial.
In 2009 it is planned to repeat this on a grander scale with a flypast of Dakota C47 aircraft and a mass parachute Drop. This time the Normandy DZ will be added. This many Douglas Dakota aircraft have not been seen together over Europe since the 1944 invasion.
Funds donated to sponsor a poppy will go to the Surrey Royal British Legion to assist its work in helping serving and ex-servicemen and women and their families, and to the Airborne Assault Appeal.
If you wish to sponsor a poppy or be a collector for this excellent venture, or even make the drop onto Dutch soil, please contact the Pathfinder Parachute Group
Think you should be a member?
Membership of the Parachute Regimental Association now stands at 13,004
Welcome to the web site of the The Central Scotland Parachute Regiment Association.
 The Central Scotland Branch of the PRA was founded to create a meeting place for ex-members of the Parachute Regiment in the Central Region of Scotland.
Membership of the Association is open to all ranks past and present of the Parachute Regiment, regular and TA, including members of other regiments who have served or are serving a tour with the Parachute Regiment.
In addition all others who have served or are serving with a British Airborne Formation or Unit are eligible for membership.
Membership
 The Association’s membership covers all age groups and many cap badges. There are currently 99 Association branches nationwide including Northern Ireland. There may be one in your home town or nearby, membership of a branch is optional. Branch meetings are generally held monthly to organise social functions, visits, reunions, pilgrimages, battlefield tours and of course to catch up on the latest Regimental news and gossip over a drink or two.
All of the branches are keen to recruit those who have recently left the service. They also welcome visits from serving soldiers. They are particularly keen to hear about your experiences in today’s Army.
The Poppy Scotland Hearts & Heroes Challenge
 is a maximum 12-hour walk or trail run for teams of four minimum. The fitness challenge has six categories: Age 16-18, Mixed (minimum 2 women) Women Only, Men Only, Fastest Armed Services Team, Fastest Rugby Team.
(more info and the Poppy certificate for 2008)
Normandy
 A selection of photos depicting the events and an account of this years visit to Normandy 2008
We attended the ceremony in Ranville War Cemetery on the afternoon of 6th June, arranged by The Royal British Legion...
Arnhem 2009
Our trip to Arnhem for the 65th anniversary in 2009, it is Vital that if you wish to go, then your names must be in for no later than the February meeting, this is to ensure that our hotel bookings are in Arnhem or as near Arnhem as possible. If you cannot make the meetings please contact me on
07768 268 698 or e-mail xvpara@blueyonder.co.uk
Veterans Lapel Badge
UK Armed Forces Veterans Lapel Badge. Did you serve in HM Armed Forces or in the Merchant Navy, before, during and up to December 1994 this includes Reserves?
Men and women who Served in HM Armed Forces before and/or during World War II are entitled to a Veterans Badge. http://www.veteransagency.mod.uk/
HM Armed Forces Veterans Badge ( HMAFVB) has extended the date to 31st January 2005, for members who have served or are still serving with the Armed Forces, this badge has been introduced to the services so that it can be worn as an everyday badge to highlight the recognition of our Armed Services, more than 560,000 have been issued and the feedback is very positive. Any person who wishes to claim this badge please go on line and download the correct application form, or contact our Branch Secretary for more details.
Below is a link to the proposal for the National defence Medal.
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