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LGBT Veterans Independent Review
The LGBT Veterans Independent Review is seeking the testimonies of individuals and organisations on the impact of the pre-2000 ban on homosexuality in the Armed Forces. .The Call for Evidence closes on the 1st Dec. We will not be receiving evidence after this date. Until this time, evidence can be entered online, posted or sent via verbal message. Details on how to respond can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/call-for-evidence/call-for-evidence
Remembrance
There will be a number of RS supported Remembrance events as usual. The main Royal Scots event will be held at the Royal Scots Memorial at Glencorse Barraccks, commencing at 1050 on Saturday 12 November 2022. Following the service there will be a curry lunch (with cash bar available) in the Cpls’ Mess from approximately 1130 – 1300. All are welcome.
Whitburn Remembrance Parade & Service 2022
This year’s Remembrance Parade & Service will take place on Sunday 13th November 2022. Any persons or Organisations (young or older) wishing to attend the Annual Remembrance Parade & Service, please feel free to do so. Due to ongoing works behind the Burgh Halls, The Parade will now muster on the opposite side of the road around 10.15am in the car park to the rear of Taste Cafe. The parade will then leave at 10.30am prompt and march up to the War Memorial where there will be a short service and laying of Wreaths. A service will then commence in the Whitburn South Parish Church led by Mr John McFadzean. Following the Church Service, the parade will return back to the Car Park starting point. There will be hot snacks & refreshments provided in the Masonic Hall following event. A mini bus is provided to take part in the parade for anyone with walking difficulties. For any further information please contact Kevin Heggie (Parade Coordinator) on 07947146455.
Association Office Bearers
The positions of Honorary Secretary and Honorary Treasurer will be considered for election a the next Association AGM on Friday 24 Feb 2023. Application s should be submitted to the Chairman at assn.chair@theroyalscots.co.uk no later than 2 January 2023 so that candidates names can be included in the ballot papers that will be circulated prior to the AGM.
Rugby Tickets
Two tickets at Murrayfield (section E11) for the Scotland vs Argentina rugby game on Sat 19 Nov are available and being offered at the face value of £74 each. Anyone interested should contact monty.stuartmonteith@gmail.com
I am very sorry to learn about Paddy Kane, Peter Alphonsus Kane to give him his full name. Paddy was a rifle section commander in 5 Platoon in B Company when I joined 1 RS and took over 5 Platoon in 1969. Paddy was a very earnest and loyal chap, a cross country runner of prodigious stamina who was a mainstay of the 1 RS cross country team, and could talk faster than a GPMG. Later on, he became one of my training corporals at Bridge of Don.
It is with great sadness that we report the death last week of Mr Bruce Tait 1RS, who served in the regulars and reserves between 1965 and 1977. Our thoughts are with his family and friends. The funeral will take place at 1430 on Wed 16 Nov at Mortonhall Crematorium, 30B Howdenhall Road, Edinburgh, EH16 6TX.
It is with great sadness that we report the death on 31 Oct 2022 of Mr Peter “Paddy” Kane 1RS in the 1960s. Our thoughts are with his wife, Maureen, his family and his friends. The funeral took place on 3 Nov 2022.
What memories I have of Peter (paddy) Kane of us in Aden, Libya & Osnabruck..
Never to be forgotten.
R.I.P. mate
John Grosvenor & Tommy Lowe.
The funeral for Jim Anderson will be held at 3pm on Thursday 3 November 2022 in the main chapel at Warriston Crematorium, Warriston Road, Edinburgh, EH7 4HW.
It is with deep regret and duties here in Fife,I am unable to attend on Thursday for Jim’s funeral.I am sure he will receive a great turnout by those attending.R.I.P.Jim Until The Grandiozo Re-org Bro.
Deepest Condolences to Jan and The Family.
Stu Colquhoun
Peter (Paddy) Kane.
What memories I have of us in Aden, Libya & Osnabruck. Never to be forgotten.
R.I.P Mate.
John Grosvenor & Tommy Lowe.
The Summer 2022 edition of The Thistle is now available on the website under Association/Regimental Journal. Happy reading.
Read my copy and a very good edition it is. Well done to the editor and those who sent in articles. Really good read.