Glasgow Branch
Secretary: Arthur Donaldson
Glasgow Branch
Glasgow Branch is one of five branches covering the Strathclyde Police Force area. The Branch was formed in 1947. At the start of the current membership year, September 2005, we had a listing of 872 members. The majority reside in and around the Glasgow area but there are members residing throughout the United Kingdom and indeed worldwide with addresses listed in Canada, America, The Canary Islands, Australia and Spain.
The Committee meet four times a year and the membership have the opportunity of meeting annually at the Dinner in February and at the AGM in October.
In September the Annual Report, renewal notice and News Letter are sent out to all members along with any other items of interest.
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Updated 14th July, 2010
COULD YOU - WOULD YOU BE A BB LEADER
The 278th Glasgow BB Company, based in Netherlee G44, has enjoyed success over its seventy-four years, culminating in Queen’s Badges being awarded to 11 Queen’s Men in May 2010. The Company Section, of currently 25 boys, seeks an Officer-in-Charge to lead the organisation through its varied programme from September 2010.
We seek an enthusiastic person, with a mature approach, to work with our team of young Officers and supporting parents and to be the key to the success of our Friday evening meetings.
If you feel you could rise to this challenge and would like to know more of what is involved, please contact our retiring Captain, John Montgomery, on 0141 637 2416 or by e-mail Johnsmontgomery@aol.com
Please note this position is subject to Disclosure Scotland checks at Enhanced level.
WEST BREWERY
A visit to the WEST Brewery located in the old Templeton Building, Glasgow Green, is being planned for October 2010. WEST was founded on a vision to brew the best beer in the UK and since opening in March 2006 it has become one of the UK's most advanced small breweries producing beers of exacting quality and consistency. Those interesting in being part of the visit should contact Angus Murchison at glasgow@rpoas.org.uk
BRANCH AGM 2010
The Branch AGM will be held at Force Headquarters, Pitt Street, Glasgow, on Sunday 17 October 2010 commencing at 14:00 hrs.
RPOAS GLASGOW BRANCH LUNCH
The latest in the series of Branch lunches was held at the SPRA Lochinch Social Club on Friday 23 April 2010. The occasion was honoured by the presence of the renowned Crime Author, Alex Gray. Alex has six books in print with her seventh due to be launched on 6 May 2010. Her talk was informative, interesting and highly entertaining, providing a truly fascinating personal insight into her work.
FASLANE VISIT
The planned trip to Faslane Naval Base on 29 April 2010 has had to be postponed due to MOD operational commitment. A rescheduled date will be announced.
OFFICE BEARERS:
CHAIRMAN Jim Duffy
VICE CHAIRMAN Ken Malcolm
SECRETARY Arthur Donaldson MBE (piscatoryuk@btinternet.com)
TREASURER Kerr Nelson
SOCIAL SECRETARY Angus Murchison (murchison.arnisdale@btinternet.com)
MEMBERS: Brian Knox Janet Law
Alan Millar May Mitchell Eleanor Walker
CO-OPTED Bob Law and John Muir
ACCOUNTS EXAMINERS: Kenneth Craig, Martin Joyce and James Montgomery.