Queens Own Highlanders Regimental Association

July 2009

From Cabarfeidh.com

Events this month that our branch members could support.

Armed Forces Day Parade in Inverness on the 25th July 2009

We are still interested in any short stories or poetry that you can send to us.
It all makes for a more interesting website. And you never know you may become famous

Seoras McIntosh
Dave Watson

Over My Coffee Break

Answering the questions on this month’s Over My Coffee Break is no other than that quiet sophisticated fellow who has a love for the MacKenzie Tartan.
The one and only Bobby Munro 49.

Edinburgh Branch News letters

Branch chairman George Givens has requested that we put up the following letters for your information.
To read the letter on the summer dance click here.

To read the letter on the Edinburgh Armed Forces Day Parade click here.

A Moray Loon Curry Supper Night

I am looking at organising a Moray Loon get together, for more info click here. I can also be contacted here.

June 2009

Photos from Margaret Munro

Bobby '49' Munro's wife Margaret has kindly sent us photos taken from the Edinburgh branch dance on Friday 26th July and the Armed Forces Day Parade in Edinburgh on the 28th July. Click here to view the Edinburgh branch dance photos. To view the Armed Forces Day Parade photos click here.

Armed Forces Day Parade in Edinburgh

Photo from Sandy Dewar of all who marched in Edinburgh on 27th June 2009. Click image to enlarge.

Armed Forces Day Parade in Inverness

A request from Bob Towns to inform you about the Inverness Forces Day Parade. And his comments on the Forres parade. To read what he has to say please click here

The Royal British Legion Scotland Inverness Branch Armed forces weekend. to read more clickhere.

My Definition of a Highland Soldier

A Highland Soldier is someone that you can train to have pride in himself, train him to survive, and you can even train him to fight and kill.

But he is born to love.

Tosh23

To prove the point here is a photo of Stuart Walker with some Arab children in Sharjah. Click to enlarge.

Communication- Highland Branch

The Chairman of the Highland Branch has recently sent out a letter to all members. Any member of the Branch who has not received the letter or knows of any member who has not received a letter please contact the Branch Secretary on 07826845474 or highlandsecretary@cabarfeidh.com and one will be sent out

Armed Forces Day Forres

Photo's and an article about the event in Forres on the 24th June 2009 can be viewed here.

A video of the event can be viewed on youtube by clicking here.

A Soldier-a poem sent in by Danny Carruthers

Thank you Danny, for sending in this beautiful poem.
This is the type of thing we are looking for at cabarfeidh.com, poems or short stories.
So now we have started the ball rolling keep them coming.
You can download the poem here.

Highland Heritage CD

Why not go into the association pipe band page and listen to one of the tunes from the Highland Heritage CD.
To listen to the tune click here

Armed Forces day in Inverness

The parade is on the 25th July and will from up at Marks and Spencer, then March down the High Street to the Town House and the onto the Northern Meeting Park. Just in case in members may be interested.
Andrew Venters

Information from Bob Towns

The Armed Forces Day Forres Wednesday 24th June 2009 Information Doc is now available to download here.

Highlan Branch AGM Minutes

The Highland Branch AGM Minutes are now available for you download. Please click here.

Hughie Monro is new Chief Inspector of Prisons

A former Army brigadier has been confirmed as Scotland's new chief inspector of prisons. Brigadier Hugh Monro served in the Army for 36 years before retiring in 2008.

Full story can be viewed here

Photo from Bob Towns

All the QO HLDRS in the attached photograph were former members of the Infantry Junior Leaders Battalion at Oswestry. The picture was taken following the Memorial Dedication Parade held at Oswestry on Sun 07 Jun 2009. Can those viewing the website name them all! Answers to the Guest Book?
To view the photo click here

Photo's from Noel (Paddy) Nash

Noel (paddy) Nash has kindly sent in a couple of photos. Noel was RAMC and was attached to the Queen's Own Highlanders in the 1970's. Noel has informed us that the bar in Thiepval Barracks Sgts Mess which is to be named after Jocky Duffus is nearly ready. The photo's can be viewed here

RRS Trustees and Council Meeting

Dear Sir's

Please find attached a brief set of notes, written up after the latest Regtl Trust / Council Meeting (Royal Regt of Scotland) which Brigadier Mark Dodson attended.

Kind Regards

Regimental Secretary
Home HQ, The Highlanders (4 SCOTS)
Cameron Barracks
Inverness IV2 3XE
(01463 224380)

Over my Coffee Break

This month’s over my Coffee Break questions have been answered by Lt Col (Retd) RJ Towns MBE. Better known to most of us as Bob Towns.
If you think you would like to take part in Over My Coffee Break why not email us and we will send you the questionnaire. Please help us make the website just that little bit special.