Popular Post McEwan's Lager 30,545 Posted July 10, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted July 10, 2019 Knightswood legion's appeal to save last club in Glasgow THE last British Legion club in Glasgow is looking for football fans to help it in its fight to keep it open. The branch in Knightswood has suffered from falling numbers and is facing rising costs to keep its club going. It has been granted permission to hold a bucket collection outside Ibrox when Rangers play their home leg of their Europa League qualifying tie next week. It hopes that fans will want to help out and donate cash to keep a long-standing ex-forces tradition alive in Glasgow. The club is also looking at setting up a crowdfunding initiative on JustGiving to help raise cash. Barclay McCran, Branch President, said they want to save the last Legion club in the city. He said: “It is an appeal to save the club which is in danger of closing through a lack of income. “We don’t want it to close. It is the only one left in Glasgow.” He added: “I want to thank Rangers for allowing us to hold the collection.” He said the club is a lifeline for many ex-servicemen and women and for many older people in the community. Mr McCran would also like to see more people apply to join as members and see what facilities the club has. The British Legion Club is open to anyone and anyone in the Glasgow area can join. The Knightswood Royal British Legion club is in Cairntoul Drive, Knightswood, and is close to Garscadden Railway Station The Knightswood branch has been open since 1944 and has had thousands of members over the years. But from a high of almost 2000, it is now down to around 230. Changing patterns of social life and fewer ex-service personnel has led to a drop in membership. There are 160 Branches of the Royal British Legion across Scotland and 60 associated clubs. It was established in 1921 when charities formed to help soldiers from the First World War amalgamated. Real Ranger, dougie76, Bobby Hume and 5 others 8 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bears r us 30,810 Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 Incredible that there is just one BL club left in Glasgow, and now it is in danger of closing. Sad to hear. @McEwan's Lager I think you mean Thursday mate ?? Edit I see you have changed it HG5 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McEwan's Lager 30,545 Posted July 10, 2019 Author Share Posted July 10, 2019 Just now, Bears r us said: Incredible that there is just one BL club left in Glasgow, and now it is in danger of closing. Sad to hear. @McEwan's Lager I think you mean Thursday mate ?? Amended! But yeah sad to hear. I’m sure Bears will get behind it next week. HG5, Bears r us, Bobby Hume and 1 other 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bears r us 30,810 Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 1 hour ago, McEwan's Lager said: Amended! But yeah sad to hear. I’m sure Bears will get behind it next week. 👍 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
superkai 54 Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 I can't go myself, but will give a few quid to my grandson to donate for me. So sad to hear it's the last one.😯 Bears r us 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dickie 12,905 Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 Why not ask the tarriers for a donation? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BouncyBluenose87 1,560 Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 Not far from where I live in Loyalist Knightswood. I'll throw a few quid in. Bears r us 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Hume 13,112 Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 Well done The Rangers for allowing the RBL to collect funds for the survival of this great institution ..... I'm certain it will be a success and hope the crowdfunding is also a success. 🇬🇧 Bears r us and HG5 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieT 65 Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 What they really need is new members. There are not the restrictions there used to be on membership and effectively anyone can join. The Legion are the organisation that organises Remembrance Parades throughout the country. Bears r us and McEwan's Lager 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carsons Dog 9,878 Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 12 hours ago, McEwan's Lager said: Knightswood legion's appeal to save last club in Glasgow THE last British Legion club in Glasgow is looking for football fans to help it in its fight to keep it open. The branch in Knightswood has suffered from falling numbers and is facing rising costs to keep its club going. It has been granted permission to hold a bucket collection outside Ibrox when Rangers play their home leg of their Europa League qualifying tie next week. It hopes that fans will want to help out and donate cash to keep a long-standing ex-forces tradition alive in Glasgow. The club is also looking at setting up a crowdfunding initiative on JustGiving to help raise cash. Barclay McCran, Branch President, said they want to save the last Legion club in the city. He said: “It is an appeal to save the club which is in danger of closing through a lack of income. “We don’t want it to close. It is the only one left in Glasgow.” He added: “I want to thank Rangers for allowing us to hold the collection.” He said the club is a lifeline for many ex-servicemen and women and for many older people in the community. Mr McCran would also like to see more people apply to join as members and see what facilities the club has. The British Legion Club is open to anyone and anyone in the Glasgow area can join. The Knightswood Royal British Legion club is in Cairntoul Drive, Knightswood, and is close to Garscadden Railway Station The Knightswood branch has been open since 1944 and has had thousands of members over the years. But from a high of almost 2000, it is now down to around 230. Changing patterns of social life and fewer ex-service personnel has led to a drop in membership. There are 160 Branches of the Royal British Legion across Scotland and 60 associated clubs. It was established in 1921 when charities formed to help soldiers from the First World War amalgamated. Be a good place for a RSC to run from Bears r us 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasterD 7,435 Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 Sadly there’s a lot of junkies and immigrants in the surrounding area so it will always struggle to get new members and for them to use the club enough. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlbertzLoyalRSC 18,076 Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 Seems crazy that there's still 160 branches, but only 1 in Glasgow and it's struggling so badly?? Bears r us 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McEwan's Lager 30,545 Posted July 10, 2019 Author Share Posted July 10, 2019 1 hour ago, MasterD said: Sadly there’s a lot of junkies and immigrants in the surrounding area so it will always struggle to get new members and for them to use the club enough. I always thought Knightswood was meant to be a nice area? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFC55 109,078 Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 6 hours ago, McEwan's Lager said: I always thought Knightswood was meant to be a nice area? Like everywhere else mate. Really good and really shite bits McEwan's Lager 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Williamson. 82,420 Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 Madness that Glasgow only has one of these and it's about to close. There's literally at least one in nearly every town I can think of here. Go to the one in Armagh and you may be prepared to give the locals a song at some point though, genuinely. You can only hope this is later in the evening when they've drank enough to join in Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
VERITAS VOS LIBREBETS 3,323 Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 RBL clubs are always good for a cheap pint and good company plus they will nearly always have the game on. 👍 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sket 13,610 Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 Bump Bears r us, McEwan's Lager, Billythebear77 and 1 other 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McEwan's Lager 30,545 Posted July 18, 2019 Author Share Posted July 18, 2019 Hopefully they get a good collection, but hopefully a few now seek them out and become members too. Bears r us 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimfanciesthedude 24,556 Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 My uncle the one quoted in the story, speaking to him over the years they have tried all sorts to get new members but it just doesnt happen, collections at games like tonight etc hopefully will start some fresh ideas for raising money, Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
McEwan's Lager 30,545 Posted July 18, 2019 Author Share Posted July 18, 2019 25 minutes ago, Jimbeamjunior said: My uncle the one quoted in the story, speaking to him over the years they have tried all sorts to get new members but it just doesnt happen, collections at games like tonight etc hopefully will start some fresh ideas for raising money, Since they are the only one in Glasgow are they able to talk to the MOD about promoting it with Glasgow based soldiers, territorialists and veterans? Billythebear77 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carsons Dog 9,878 Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 Any idea how much they made? Billythebear77 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFC55 109,078 Posted August 4, 2019 Share Posted August 4, 2019 1 hour ago, Carsons Dog said: Any idea how much they made? 4k iirc SURRENDERNO, Carsons Dog and Billythebear77 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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