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St Irling Show Web: HRFCA.CO.UK Facebook: FACEBOOK.COM/HRFCA – Pages 10 & 11 Twitter: @HRFCA 2 | High-Light • Issue 22 Focus on Celebration, Success SEPTEMBER 2019 • ISSUE 22 High-LightTHE TRI-SERVICE MAGAZINE OF HIGHLAND RESERVE FORCES’ AND CADETS’ ASSOCIATION St irling Show Web: HRFCA.CO.UK Facebook: FACEBOOK.COM/HRFCA – Pages 10 & 11 Twitter: @HRFCA 2 | High-Light • Issue 22 Focus on celebration, success elcome to the Summer edition of High-Light employees were put through their paces at Gordon Barracks which is packed with our latest news and events, (pictured) at an event run by Aberdeen University Officers’ W Training Corps, generating lots of very positive feedback despite reflecting a very busy few months for the HRFCA some very dodgy drill footwork! Then it was the turn of a range team and the reserve and cadet units we support. of businesses in the Dundee and Angus area (including our own This edition focuses on celebration and success, and the HRFCA team) to take part in the inaugural ChamberSTRETCH, coming together of reservists, cadets, veterans and civilian delivered by Dundee & Angus Chamber and 225 (Scottish) employers at a range of events, culminating in Armed Forces Medical Regiment. Week and the Stirling Show. This event was part of the ChamberFORCE initiative; a Our Annual Association Meeting was a very well attended partnership between the single services and event held in Queen’s Barrack’s in Perth, Chambers of Commerce, and a wonderful with guest speakers Major General day was had by all in the sunshine in Slessor Ranald Munro, Air Marshal Sir Stuart Gardens, Dundee. These events allow Atha and Major General (Retd) Greg employers and employees to see first-hand Smith delivering stimulating updates on the training and skills of Reservists, and how the challenges and successes in their these can transfer into the workplace. respective areas. Members also received There have been a number of staff updates from senior local leaders from turnovers and promotions, too many to the Services in Scotland and from the mention here, but we extend a warm Scottish Veterans Commissioner. welcome to new members of the team. On There have been many successes for a very sad note, I have to report the sudden our cadets in recent months, beginning and untimely death of Jackie Ireland, who with an excellent ACFA Beating Retreat featured in the last edition of High-Light at Edinburgh Castle in April where more when she passed 40 years of working for HRFCA. Jackie had than 150 cadets from across the country delivered a superb made an enormous contribution over the years and it was not performance in very inclement weather. Two outstanding cadets surprising that past and current members of staff made up over also received very special recognition in May; Cadet Warrant half of the funeral congregation with individuals travelling from Officer Jamal Ronald of 2288 (Montrose) Squadron was named Boddam, Dumbarton and many other locations to pay their as top male cadet in the Air Training Corps, receiving the Dacre respects. Sword from Air Marshal Julian Young at a ceremony in RAF On a happier note I finish by congratulating the winners of Cranwell, and Cadet Corporal Jordan Anderson of 2nd Battalion the Employer Recognition Scheme Gold and Silver Awards. the Highlanders ACF was presented the Royal Humane Society The awards will be presented at ceremonies in London and President’s Award by Princess Alexandra for risking his own life Edinburgh in November. We thank all the recipients for to save a man from drowning. Well done to both of these young supporting the Armed Forces community and look forward to men, who are a credit to the cadets. seeing them at the National Army Museum and Edinburgh Castle Not to be left out, our employers have been ‘stretching’ (more information on page 7). themselves to improve, with two leadership training days taking place recently. 40 Aberdeenshire Council & Sport Aberdeen Mark Dodson HRFCA Chief Executive Mark Dodson (centre) and Chairman Nick Dorman share a joke with Graeme Dey MSP. High-Light • Issue 22 | 3 Contents 4 Life in the fast lane 4 5 Royal Gun Salute 6 Laying up of Colours 7 Mini Stretch 8, 9 HRFCA AAM 10, 11 Stirling Show 5 12 ChamberFORCE Stretch 13 205 scale new heights 8 14 Top cadet in ATC 12 15 ACFA Beating Retreat 16 Bravery award for Jordan 16 10, 11 High-Light is designed and produced for [email protected] you by Highland RFCA, Seathwood, tel: 01382 631027 twitter: @hrfca 365 Perth Road, Dundee, DD2 1LX facebook: facebook.com/HRFCA 4 | High-Light • Issue 22 HRFCA guests and staff on the Knockhill Racing Circuit. Armed Forces in pole posit ion he HRFCA Engagement Scottish Motor Racing Club season. HRFCA T team attended Knockhill welcomed guests from EVI-Dunfermline, Racing Circuit’s Armed Forces Scottish Water, Dundee & Angus Chamber of Commerce, Blackadders LLP, Perth Appreciation day with a number and Kinross Council, Dundee and Angus of supportive employers. College, and Fife Chamber of Commerce. The 7 April event was organised by The day began (pictured, right) with Knockhill Racing Circuit, and co-hosted by Neil Beattie, Managing Director of EVI, HRFCA. receiving the Bronze ERS award from Maj Knockhill event manager Stuart Gray was Donald Urquhart, second in command delighted to launch the 4th Annual Armed of 154 Regt RLC, and a reminder from Forces Appreciation Day to recognise Regional Employer Engagement Director and pay tribute to all serving and veteran (REED) Michelle McKearnon about the Armed Forces personnel and the families importance of employers’ continued who support them. support to the Armed Forces Community rapidly these cars can go and the skill of the drivers. He said: “We thought that by creating an and the benefits of working together. Armed Forces Appreciation Day four years With formalities completed, guests were Before the drivers started their engines ago, we would extend our reach beyond given the morning to enjoy the first round for an afternoon of racing, everyone those who have served or are still serving of racing and the display of classic military attending the event had the opportunity to be inclusive to their families too by vehicles stationed around the track. to walk the grid and have a closer look at giving them the opportunity for a family After some light refreshments, the grid some of the cars (and drivers) taking part day at the races.” gates were opened and it was time for in the first race of the afternoon. The event, open to the public and free to a fast lap. In the hands of professional Our employers enjoyed a wonderful day serving personnel, reservists and veterans, drivers, everyone (including the HRFCA and our thanks to Knockhill Racing Circuit coincided with Round One of the 2019 team) experienced first-hand just how for their continued support. Employers climb aboard for the fast lap of the circuit and (right) 7 SCOTS were at the event with a display of equipment. High-Light • Issue 22 | 5 Royal Gun Salute Guests and hosts with the salute’s Reviewing Officer Tim Allan (seated, centre). 12 (Highland) Battery, 105 the public and proud families and friends He also took the opportunity to Regiment Royal Artillery, fired – Tim Allan inspected both the Troop mention ChamberFORCE, saying: “I want 2 and the Army Cadet Band before joining to congratulate Michelle McKearnon a Royal Gun Salute at Stirling guests in giving three cheers for Her personally for getting this started and Castle on 22 April to mark the 93rd Majesty the Queen. note that there have already been a birthday of Her Majesty the Queen. A lunch was provided for all guests number of successful events since the The Reviewing Officer was Tim Allan, and Mr Allan gave a brief talk about pilot started six months ago. I offer the President of the Scottish Chambers of the important contribution made by full support of Scottish Chambers of Commerce, with music provided by The members of the reserve forces and Commerce and hope that following the Regimental Band of The Black Watch service cadet organisations across pilot project other Chambers will want to Battalion, Army Cadet Force, marking the the whole of Scotland, both to the get involved.” first-ever performance by a cadet band at a commercial world and more broadly to The day concluded with a private tour Gun Salute. their own communities and society as a of the Castle for guests, courtesy of Highland RFCA hosted local Chambers whole. Historic Scotland. of Commerce and their guests including Alison Henderson (Chief Executive, Dundee and Angus Chamber), Michael Longstaffe (Director, Fife Chamber), and Nick Allan (Director, Dunbartonshire Chamber). All guests were escorted into the Castle Green Room by Air Training Corps Cadets from 1019 (City of Stirling) Squadron and were welcomed by Brigadier Mark Dodson, Chief Executive of HRFCA. Brigadier Dodson thanked them for attending and highlighted HRFCA’s recently- launched ChamberFORCE initiative which continues to encourage a strong partnership between the Armed Forces community and businesses across the Highlands and Islands. A short briefing on the history of Gun Salutes was given by Major Lee Patchell, Battery Commander of 212 (Highland) Battery. Major Patchell spoke about the level of training each soldier must go through to ensure a polished and accurate Gun Salute. Following the successful firing of 21 rounds – which was also watched by members of The cadet band moves into position ahead of the firing. 6 | High-Light • Issue 22 The Queen’s Own Highlanders Regimental Association Pipes and Drums (above, and right). Left: The Very Rev Iain R Torrance awaits the arrival of the colours, before (right) the Laying Up ceremony gets under way inside the chapel. Colours laid up at For t George RFCA had the honour of Regimental Association Pipes attending a ceremony and Drums played outside the H chapel.
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