Royal British Legion Scotland - Edinburgh Central Branch & Social Club

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CONTACT DETAILS

Edinburgh Central Branch and Social Club, Elsie Clark Halls, 33 Rodney Street, Broughton, EDINBURGH, EH7 4EL
0131 557 8164
rblsedinburghcentral@blueyonder.co.uk
LOCALITY
North West

information DESCRIPTION

Royal British Legion Scotland (Legion Scotland) helps ex-services men and women of all ages across Scotland to adapt to civilian life by providing community, friendship and practical advice, whether they left military service yesterday or 50 plus years ago.

Legion Scotland has nearly 170 branches across Scotland in locations from Kirkwall to Dumfries, and the Isle of Bute to Edinburgh.

Our members, branches and clubs help us to provide comradeship and community to veterans and their families by running sports and music events, as well as a wide range of competitions and events, both national and local.

Each branch, which is run by volunteers, is different. What they all have in common is their desire to work towards improving the circumstances of ex-service people across Scotland.

Edinburgh Central Branch and Social Club...

The Edinburgh Central Branch and Social Club is a place where you can get advice on where you can access help for a variety of services from housing to employment. Whatever you need to come and talk to us about, we are here to help. If it is friendship and comradeship you are looking for then our Social Club provides a varied and fun programme of entertainment & activities for all ages.

History

The Branch was formed in 1980 with members meeting in various locations to hold meetings. It wasn't until 1983 that club premises were acquired at 37 Albany Street, Edinburgh. It was a very nice place for a Club but in 1985 problems occurred and we had to look for alternative accommodation. Premises were acquired on a rental basis from The Trades Council and the Club was in the old Taxi Club or Plumbers Club in Broughton Street Lane. In 1994 we bought 33 Rodney Street from Broughton St Mary's Church. It was through Allan Wilson who was the Church Officer and also a member of our Club that we discovered that the premises were up for sale, and they were purchased. It took almost a year to develop the building into what we needed as it was a major operation.

ORGANISATION ACTIVITIES

Advice/Information Community Development Family Support Self Help/Support Sport/Leisure/Recreation Volunteering

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