About the Branch
Arbroath Branch Club History. The Arbroath and District Branch was formed on April 28th 1935 by Sir William Chapel, Provost of the Royal Burgh of Arbroath. At the Inaugural meeting Sir William Chapel asked the then Lt. Col. The Earl of Airlie K.C.V.O, M.C Chairman of The Royal British Legion (Scotland) to take the chair. We have been a part of Arbroath ever since and we had our Golden Jubilee in 1985. In 2010 we celebrated our 75th Anniversary. In the year 2000 the Royal British Legion Scotland decided to split Branches with Clubs so that the Branch became the Charity and the Club the business. The Club basically makes the money to keep our premises in good order & repair and also pays a yearly rent to the Branch as well as pay the staff wages. The building stays under the wings of the Branch and Charity number.
Who we help.
We help serving and ex-Service personnel and their families. Not just those who fought in the two World Wars, but also those involved in the many conflicts since 1945 and those still in action today.
Branch Trustees.
The Branch Trustees are responsible to the Royal British Legion Scotland via the Area Council to its HQ's National Executive Committee. They run the Branch on their behalf and the nominated persons from each of the RBLS Branches are the following persons:
Branch Chairman, Branch Secretary and the Branch Treasurer. They can co-opt as many other people to be Trustees onto the Branch Trustees Committee to help run it.
Local Community.
We are constantly striving to work within our local Community for the Serving and Ex-Service men and woman of H.M. armed forces. We also help out the best we can with providing venues within the Angus & Arbroath Community for anyone who requires space for any type of event. Some of our customers are as follows: Angus College, Angus Council, Age Concern, Woman's Section R.N.L.I, Bridge Club, Machine Knitting Club, The Flower Club, Chest, Heart & Stroke Club, Over 50's Club, W.C.A, Country & Western Line Dancing Club and Scottish Rail. All are part of our Local Community which we gladly help out the best we can. We are also proud to be associated with the New Zealand Society Scotland. Our friends who hold their ANZAC service in Arbroath Western Cemetery on the nearest Sunday to ANZAC Day. If you or your organisation in Arbroath or Angus need space for an event please contact us, we may be able to help.
Our branch is fortunate to be one
of the largest in Angus and we welcome all adult members to our
well presented premises.
The 2011 elected committee are determined to make this a
very positive your for it's members following the successful
2010 outcome.
During the year we hope to bring a number of activities in
aid of the Poppy Appeal which we hope you will support.
Our Welfare team is available for all ex service personnel
and their dependencies. Please see 'How can we help you for
more information'.
We are here to not only help but listen, please do contact
us. We are open to suggestions as well and any concerns you
may have.
Membership can be enjoyed by all, whether service personnel
or not you are most welcome to join us.
Freedom of the City of Perth (Scotland)
We are very proud and honoured to have been given the Freedom of the fair city of Perth as part of the Royal British Legion Scotland. This was given to the Royal British Legion Scotland on May 8th 2004 in Perth.
Regimental Associations Affiliated to our Branch Club
Regimental Associations who are Affiliated to the Arbroath Branch Club are as follows:
The Fleet Air Arm Association (Scotland)
The Royal Marines Association (East of Scotland Branch)
The Royal Artillery Association (Tayside Branch)
The Black Watch Association (Angus Branch)
