The Annual General Meeting of the Scottish Lifeboat Council was held on Wednesday 27 April 1994 in the Banqueting Hall of Glasgow's famous City Chambers. The meeting followed a civic reception for awardees and special guests provided by the Rt Hon Robert Innes, Lord Provost of Glasgow - a gesture resulting from the Lord Provosf s visit to Troon lifeboat City of Glasgow III in April 1993 in the company of Archie MacKenzie, chairman of the executive committee of the Scottish Lifeboat Council.

The Lord Provost was not able to attend the reception or AGM due to ill health, but was represented by Bailie Alex Mosson, who paid tribute to the voluntary workers who were receiving awards and congratulated the RNLI on providing such a vital service.

His Grace the Duke of Atholl, convener of the Scottish Lifeboat Council proposed a vote of thanks to Bailie Mosson at the end of the civic reception.

The awardees were led into the banqueting hall for the presentations by the Duke of Atholl's piper, Bill Clement - to the great delight of the audience of 450 lifeboat supporters.

The meeting began with the convener's address, followed by the customary tribute to late lifeboatmen and branch and guild office bearers. Ray Kipling, deputy director of the RNLI, then gave an entertaining address, citing various rescues throughout the previous year, and urging all voluntary workers to continue their fundraising endeavours.

Archie MacKenzie then addressed the meeting in his capacity as chairman of the executive committee of the Scottish Lifeboat Council, followed by vice chairman Andrew Cubie, who gave a financial report, and David Richardson, organising secretary forScotland.

The Hon Mrs Henry Douglas-Home was re-elected as a vice convener of the Scottish Lifeboat Council, while Dumfries and Grangemouth branches and Peebles ladies' guild were elected to serve three years on the Scottish executive committee.

Finally, Lady Saltoun gave an entertaining speech, citing her own fundraising experiences over the years often in difficult situations, before presenting the 1994 honorary awards,.

The meeting ended with a vote of thanks, proposed to the convener by Mrs M.M. Grieve of Perth branch, an executive committee member.

Tea was then served to everyone, many of whom had travelled great distances to attend the meeting.The following Bars to the Gold Badge and Gold Badges were among the awards made to branch and guild members from Scotland, although they were presented at the London AGM: BAR TO THE GOLD BADGE Mrs M. Driscoll, honorary secretary, Burnmouth branch.

GOLD BADGE Lady Jean Fforde, president Isle of Arran ladies' guild.

Mrs B. Yuille, former treasurer Biggar ladies' guild.

The Rt Hon Lord Margadale of Islay, president Isle of Islay station branch.

Mrs J.D. Miller, chairman Kilwinning branch.

Lady Henderson, president Stewarty of Kirkcudbright lifeboat guild.

Mrs M.G. Scott, former president St Andrews branch..