May 2012

From Cabarfeidh.com

Over my Coffee Break this month is from Harold Richard Gillanders
Please keep taken part and let’s see if we can keep it going.
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Forthcoming Events

HIGHLAND BRANCH of the QO HLDRS REGIMENTAL ASSOCIATION - AGM
Thursday 31st May 2012 Lounge Bar Royal British Legion Nairn
Meeting will start 1930 hrs
Free Drink from 1900 - 1930 (One!)
Come along and get involved
Yours aye,
Bob Towns
Chairman

The Erskine Golf Open 8th July 2012
I have a team in: "The Blue Mafia" - Bob Towns, Sheddie Carr, Gintos George & Ken Scott.
If you wish to know more on this event please click on the picture below to read the poster.
Yours aye,
Bob
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Loch Ness Marathon Sunday 30 September 2012.
Erskine has 30 spaces for anyone interested in running and raising money for our veterans.
For more information get in touch with:
Catherine Cowie
Area Co-ordinator North-Inverbervie
Erskine
Bishopton, Renfrewshire
PA7 5PU
Tel/Fax: 01561 361313
Regards.
Mick Low
Museum Manager

Musselburgh Racecourse Regimental Day
Sunday September 30th 2012
For more details on this please go to one of the links below
Regards,
Maurice Gibson.
To download details in Office Word click here.
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Google Map to course

Moray Loons Night Oot
The Moray loons night oot this year will be on Friday the 2nd Nov 2012.
Put this date in your diary and lets have the best turnout ever.
The booking form will be up shortly.
Google Map
Regards,
Seoras McIntosh.

Edinburgh Branch
Saturday 23rd June 2012 Branch Summer Dance

Saturday 30th June 2012 Armed Forces Day (parade down the Royal Mile)

Sunday 14th October 2012 Branch AGM

Saturday 15th December 2012 Branch Christmas Dance

Seoras McIntosh  Dave Watson

Review Board Update

The sale of items from the Museum Collection that were surplus to requirements went off well on 10 April thanks to the hard work of Mick Low and the museum team of Amanda and Alyson.
To read more on this please go to one of the links below.
Peter Grant Peterkin.
To read update in Office Word click here.
To read update in PDF Formatclick here.

Edinburgh Branch Newsletter - May 2012

You will find the Edinburgh Branch Newsletter for May 2012 here.
As well as other items, this newsletter gives details of our Summer Dance and the Armed Forces Day Parade.
If any of the Regimental Family fancy attending either the Dance or wish to march with us, please give Danny Carruthers a call
Regards to All
George Givens.
To open News letter in Office Word click here.
To open News letter in PDF Formatclick here.

The Jock

The Jock,
The 1/4ly Newsletter of the Royal Regiment of Scotland.
Maurice Gibson,
Home HQ The Highlanders,
Inverness
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The Highlanders Museum Report 08/05/12

This short report covers the period May 2011 to May 2012.
To read the report please goes to one of the links below
Regards,
M.C. Low MBE
Museum Manager
To read in Office Word click here.
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NATION /LIVE UNION : WORKSHOP at FORT GEORGE

(Below and attached photographs are details of the National Portrait Galleries Scotland project.) A workshop is being planned, commencing in June, at Ft George. It includes a visit to Culloden and Inverness Museum. Single day activities would be spread out during June, totalling 5 days. The aim to recreate the atmosphere relating to Culloden. and cast a metal emblem/badge of their own design that would represent their contemporary identities, working from "the smithy's workshop." Your activities would also be filmed as part of the outreach project. A range of local people including BW soldiers would also make up the team, led by artist Kevin Reid.
It would be greatly appreciated if ex servicemen could take part in this worthwhile venture.
Anyone (3 or 4 volunteers), interested in taking part, please contact me (01463- 224380) at Cameron Bks. I can immediately link them to the project.
David Grant.
To view the workshop photos click here.

Ceremony In Memory of 7 Soldiers of the 7th Seaforth highlanders

HELLO SEORAS,
Thank you at first for your message and interest for the ceremony.
I've enclosed the planning and the plaque picture.
Please go to one of the links below to view.
All the best,
Yves Holbecq,
P/M of the Somme Battlefield Pipe Band
To view planning in Office Word click here.
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Convener bows out with boost for Highlanders Museum (01/05/12)

To read more on the above item go to one of the links below.
Regards,
Peter Guthrie
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Email from Ken Ross

Attached is an email that I received from Ken Ross.
It is very nice to receive such an email and it is also good to know that cabarfeidh.com and others can help people in their hour of need.
I have no idea who delivered the card.
Seoras McIntosh
Cabarfeidh.com
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April 2012

From Cabarfeidh.com

Over my Coffee Break this month is from Gus Davidson
Please keep taken part and let’s see if we can keep it going.
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Seoras McIntosh  Dave Watson

RGS 2012 Prize Winners

Please see attach, results from Friday.
Also the photos are up in the photo/poem page of this website
Albert
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HIGHLAND BRANCH of the QO HLDRS REGIMENTAL ASSOCIATION - AGM

Thursday 31st May 2012 Lounge Bar Royal British Legion Nairn
Meeting will start 1930 hrs
Free Drink from 1900 - 1930 (One!)
Come along and get involved
Yours aye,
Bob Towns
Chairman

VACANCY NOTICE – CARETAKER AT CTC BODDAM (2 HLDRS BN ACF)

A vacancy has arisen with the Highland Reserve Forces’ and Cadets’ Association (HRFCA) for a Caretaker at the Cadet Training Centre at Boddam, Aberdeenshire. The position is full time, 37 hours per week, including some weekend work, with time off in lieu (TOIL) granted for additional hours worked.
Previous military service would be an advantage but is not essential. Applicants should reside within easy commuting distance of Boddam. Job Specification and salary are available on application to the Cadet Executive Officer (CEO), contact details below.
Applicants should submit the Application Form and a CV of not more than 2 pages with a covering letter demonstrating appropriate qualities to:
CEO
CTC Rocksley Drive
Boddam
AB42 3BA
Applications must be received by Friday, 11 May 2012 and it is anticipated that Interviews will be held at Boddam in the week commencing Monday, 21 May 2012.
Kind regards
Maurice Gibson
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Pte A Winfield, Seaforth Hldrs

Hi Seoras,
Attached is a letter we rec'd today from Mr Nash of Leamington Spa;
tel no; 01926-422335.
His friend's regimental no was 14187273 Pte A Winfield, Seaforth Hldrs. very old Seaforth Records show an address; "c/o Cricklewood Rd, Mackworth Estate, DERBY" and was a member of Seaforth "Midlands Branch"
Charlie - would you be able to help in any way in tracing this old soldier. if he is still alive, he must be in his 80's!
Yours aye,
David Grant
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The Inverness Half Marathon

To everyone who sponsored me in the Inverness Half Marathon, in aid of the Archie Foundation, the children’s ward, Raigmore Hospital.
A grand total of £500, and I thank you all.
JJ Johnston

Roddy Martin (Goggs)

It is with much regret that we have to announce the death of Roddy Martin (Stornoway),who died on Tuesday 10th April.
For further details please go to the obituaries page.
Yours Aye
George Geddes.

From HHQ

Dear All,
As Regimental Secretary to The Highlanders (Seaforth, Gordon’s and Camerons) I am directly involved in Welfare and Benevolence and know first hand how important a wee grant can be to needy individuals.
I am also very conscious of the massive support Regiments like ours get from the Army Benevolent Fund – The Soldiers Charity (ABF-TSC).
To read more on this please go to one of the links below. Kind regards
Maurice Gibson
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Davie Nicoll

Informed by Vernon that his brother Davie (former Assault Pioneer and Bn Boxer in the QO HLDRS) died in Edinburgh on Wednesday 4th of April 2012 aged 65 after a long illness.
Funeral details are now up on the Obituarise page
Yours aye,
Bob Towns

Anne Bashford

Anne Bashford, aged 65, wife of Terry (Paddy Bashford) passed away at 1025 this morning in Bangor N Ireland after a short illness.
Our sincere condolences go to Terry (a great friend and supporter of the QO HLDRS) and his family.
Funeral details are now up on the obituaries page.
Yours aye,
Bob Towns

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