Membership Fees
Membership of the Association from 1st January 2021 is £0.00 for all categories of Membership and instead will work on a voluntary contribution funding base. The Branch membership fee is £6 annually. Members of the Royal Naval Association are able to use or visit any of our 300+ branches across the world. As a member of the RNA, you’ll have access to social and welfare advice, involvement in our many social or fundraising events, or you can simply just come along for a drink and a "swing at the lamp". If you’d like a taster of what we’re about, contact the Branch Secretary who will be delighted to host you as a guest at one of our branch meetings.
Membership Categories
Full Member
Full membership is open to the following:
a. The Royal Navy and its Reserves
b. The Royal Marines and its Reserves.
c. The Queen Alexandra's Royal Naval Nursing Service and its Reserves
d. The Women's Royal Naval Service and its Reserves.
e. Members of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary.
f. Royal Naval Auxilliary Service
Serving
All serving members of the Service shall be accorded Serving Membership of the Association, but
shall be eligible for Full Membership.
Associate Membership
Associate Membership is for families, friends and anyone and persons over the age of eighteen who express sympathy with the objects of the Association and our Naval Services.
Honorary
The Branch, may confer honorary membership on person(s) who place their services at the disposal
of the Association in an honorary capacity, but who are not eligible for Full Membership.
Branch Committee 2024/2025
Branch President | Shipmate Geoff Williams |
Vice President | Shipmate Kath Taylor |
Branch Chairman | Shipmate Stephen Elliot |
Branch Vice Chairman | Shipmate Andy Sears |
Honorary Secretary | Shipmate Bob Cumming |
Honorary Treasurer | Shipmate Dave Cutler |
Social Secretary | Shipmate Peter Wakeford |
Assistant Social Secretary | - position vacant - |
Branch Delegate | Shipmate Karen Elliot |
Standard Bearer | Shipmate Dave Cutler |
Deputy Standard Bearer | Shipmate Andy Sears |
Assistant Standard Bearers | Shipmate Ian Irvin Shipmate Bob Cumming |
Branch Public Relations | Shipmate Derek Glasgow |
Branch Welfare Officer | Shipmate Harry Beattie |
Additional Committee Members | Shipmate Michael Kazuba |
Shipmate Karl Cleghorn | |
Shipmate Lesley Iannarelli |
Meetings
The Branch holds its meetings on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 1930. These meetings are now held in the Royal Navy and Royal Marines Club , 1 Broughton Road, Edinburgh EH7 4EW.
Tel: 0131 556 2973
- New members welcome -
Further Details on Membership of the Royal Naval Association City of Edinburgh Branch
For details of membership of the Royal Naval Association only or to request an application form for membership of the Association and not the Club, please contact Shipmate Bob Cumming (Honorary Secretary) on:
Tel: 0131 669 2294
Mob: 07799 890085 (Primary contact number).
email: pitreavie_bob@yahoo.co.uk
For all other business with regard to the RN&RM Club then please contact the club officials on 0131 556 2973 from Monday to Friday after 1800 hours.
Royal Navy and Royal Marines Club
The City of Edinburgh Branch of the Royal Naval Association has no dealings with the day to day running of the Royal Navy and Royal Marines Club (RN & RM Club) or its Club Membership. The Branch only has use of the Club as a venue for our monthly meetings. Any matters referring to the business, the running of the RN & RM Club or Membership enquiries have to be made to the Club Committee/Staff.
The Club Secretary and Bar Steward can be contacted on:
Telephone: 0131 556 2973 from 1800 Monday to Friday
Email: frasermitchell1@sky.com
Please do not contact the Secretary of the City of Edinburgh Branch RNA as he cannot assist with any of these enquiries.