THE COVENANTER
REGIMENTAL MATTERS
Letter From London decided that our Conventicle must have a
The year 2008 got away to a very slow and lovely day and sure enough it was lovely
uneventful beginning for me it then seemed with sunshine and clear blue skies.
to burst suddenly into life! First of all, my
hometown football team, Hamilton Accies I missed the morning service at the church,
became league Champions and were duly but attended the service at the Cairn in the
promoted to the Scottish Premier League. afternoon. Prior to the service commencing,
Then my beloved AFC Wimbledon were
promoted again into the Blue Square South
League.
Like many young boys born and brought up
in Hamilton I developed a love of football
so when I joined the Cameronians in 1946
that love of the game was reinforced by
the fact that the regiment recruited some
great footballers.who I greatly loved and
appreciated watching throughout my
service.
I found it a tremendous experience meeting
up with all my old friends in the regiment.
The only problem was that our meetings
were too brief, simply because there were
so many to meet and greet. I know that I
missed a few old friends because of this
problem and I apologise for this happening
it was a case of not enough time prior to the
start of the service.
Then, to complete my hat-trick, it was the I felt so proud when I received the signal
Commemoration service at Douglas on the from the Rev. Donald Cameron to come
11th May. Due to circumstances beyond forth and read the lesson. This was, for me,
my control I had been unable to visit the a life long gratifying memory.
Conventicles at Douglas for several years.
However, I considered myself very fortunate All too soon the proceedings came to an
to be able to attend on this occasion. end and we had to go our separate ways to
wherever on the planet. In conclusion, I
First and foremost I was highly delighted, would like to thank all concerned for
and greatly honoured when I was invited to organising such a momentous and enduring
lay the wreath of poppies at the front of the occasion. I could not help noticing the
Cairn. In addition to this I was also invited beautiful regimental crests which adorned
to read the lesson at the service. I arrived in the Cairn. I have been informed that these
Hamilton on Thurs, 8th May, staying with items were the work of Alex Maxwell, who
friends in a lovely part of the town. The also constructed the lectern. Congratulations,
weather for the next three days was very Alex on a fine piece of work, skilfully done.
cold and unsettled for the time of year. On
the 11th however, Mother Nature, as always, On the 25th July, I attended my Grandson
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