Awards and Certificates

1918

Formation of RAF Message from the King 1918

1931

RAFA 5th Anniversary Certificate Branch formed 1931

1989

RAFA WINGS OUTSTANDING ENDEAVOUR PLAQUE THE LATE DAVID EDWARDS

1990

EL&B RAFA £10K CLUB 1990

1992

EL&B RAFA £10K CLUB 1992

1993

EL&B RAFA £10K CLUB 1993

1995

EL&B RAFA £10K CLUB 1995

1996

EL&B RAFA £10K CLUB 1996

2003

EL&B RAFA £10K CLUB 2003

2004

EL&B RAFA £10K CLUB 2004

2008

EL&B 75TH ANNIVERSARY CERTIFICATE

2009

Bob Bertram receiving RAFA Welfare Caseworker Certificate from General Secretary at National Conference 2009

2014

EL&B SENIOR BRANCH EFFICIENCY TROPHY 2014

S& NI Area Standard Bearer Trophy presented to George Prentice at Area Conference 2014

2015

Branch Gp.Cpt Marvin Trophy presentation to 1271 (Bathgate) Squadron ATC, from Keith Brown MSP, Scottish Veterans Minister at City Chambers Edinburgh

Branch Marvin Bear (Runner-up Marvin Trophy) presented to 1739 (2nd Midlothian) Squadron ATC by Branch Social Secretary and Committee Member Sue Gillott (also see below)

Branch Secretary Susan Kidston receiving Area Presidential Certificate from AVM David Niven at Area Conference 2015

2016

EL&B Area Membership Competition Runner Up 2016

EL&B Senior Branch Efficiency Competition Winner 2016

George Prentice receiving Area Presidential Certificate from AVM David Whittaker at Area Conference Portrush NI 2016

2017

EL&B Inspiring Volunteers Edinburgh 2017

Military Museum Scotland (Linburn) Certificate of Appreciation October 2017

2018

Presentation by Branch to Curator of the Military Museum Scotland Ian Inglis by Branch Trustee Sue Gillott and Chairman Bob Bertram

Branch Chairman Bob Bertram presenting cheque to Jamie Colquon at East Lothian Veterans Breakfast Club Musselburgh April 2018

Bill McGinnes (Branch Member) presenting cheque to Graham Easton at Borders Veterans Breakfast Club Galashiels April 2018

Branch Member Hamish Reid presenting cheque to Duns Veterans Breakfast Club April 2018

Inspiring Volunteer Edinburgh Awards 2018 – Rev. (Wing Commander) William Mounsey RAF (Retd).  Held by Branch Secretary Susan Kidston in photo above.  Inspiring Volunteer Awards Edinburgh 2018 – Branch Trustees/Committee & Supporting Volunteers.  Pictured centre, Branch Member Bob Richardson recipient of Inspiring Volunteer Awards Edinburgh 2018 for Individual merit.

Branch Member & Helper/Visitor Bob Richardson (97) receiving his Inspiring Volunteer Edinburgh 2018 certificate from Lord Provosot at City Chambers 6/6/2018

Volunteer Midlothian Volunteers Week Awards at Newbattle Abbey College 7 June 2018.  Branch Committee/Trustees nominated and received Certificate from Provost Smaill of Midlothian Council

RAFA  S&NI Area SENIOR BRANCH EFFICIENCY   COMPETITION 2017 RUNNER UP

RAFA S&NI AREA SENIOR BRANCH EFFICIENCY AWARD FOR 2018

RAFA  S&NI AREA MEMBERSHIP RUNNER UP AWARD FOR 2018

British Empire Medal (BEM) for Branch HWO/Standard Bearer George Prentice in HM Queen’s New Year Honours List 2018/19

New RAFA Crest presented to The Rev’d (Wing Commander) William Mounsey (at branch luncheon) by Branch Chairman Bob Bertram, to mark his retiral as ELB Committee/Trustee.  Royal Scots Club Edinburgh January 2019.

Branch Members and spouses at January 2019 luncheon in The Royal Scots Club Edinburgh

SENIOR BRANCH (S&NI Area) EFFICIENCY AWARD 2018

RUNNER-UP MEMBERSHIP COMPETITION 2018

2024

Brian Fox Trophy presented to Squadron Leader Alastair Ross GCGI RAFAC by EL&B Chair Susan Kidston

The Edinburgh, Lothians & Borders (EL&B) Branch of RAFA held its AGM and Awards’ Ceremony in Whitefoord House, Edinburgh, on Sunday 24 March 2024.  Susan Kidston, our Chair, presented Squadron Leader Alastair Ross GCGI RAFAC, the Deputy Officer Commanding South East Scotland Wing, Royal Air Force Air Cadets, with the ‘Brian Fox’ Trophy, awarded to the Air Cadet Unit/Individual voted most supportive of EL&B.

Alastair was deemed to be a strong advocate of RAFA within South East Scotland Wing, and many of our joint projects would never have reached fruition without his staunch support.  He was unanimously selected as the 2023 winner of the Brian Fox Trophy. 

Well Done Alastair from all of the Edinburgh Lothian and Borders Branch members!

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