Retired Staff Association
Edinburgh Branch
Life at RSA Edinburgh
The Branch meets regularly for lunch throughout the year at a venue either in the City of Edinburgh or at a location where there is good access by public transport. In addition, there are occasional outings to places of interest, again where access can be made by public transport.
RSA members regardless of Branch, may attend any of our ‘self-supporting‘ events which are publicised on this website (below) or in Contrail. (Note: many of the function venues do require advance reservations, your expression of interest in attending should therefore be made in advance, via the Branch official arranging the event)
The ’events‘ e-mailing is sent to Edinburgh Branch* members who have provided the RSA with an email contact and to other members on application. (* Edinburgh Branch now includes members formally listed under H&I).
You haven’t provided your email yet?
If you are a new member to the Edinburgh Branch, an existing member, (including WoS) who has not previously provided an email to the RSA, or you have changed your email, please advise the RSA at
Meet the Committee
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John Doig
Chair
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Colin Rodger
Secretary
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Vince Pritchard
Treasurer
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Colin Hicks
Committee member
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Tom Ward
Committee member
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Tim Gulson
Committee Member
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John Tierney
Committee member (co-opted from West of Scotland Branch)
FORTHCOMING DIARY DATES:-
🌟 Branch Lunch Invitation
Date: Tuesday, 09 December 2025
Time: 12:00 noon (please arrive promptly by 11:55)
Venue: Branch 🎄 Festive Lunch , at the Calton Room, within Howie;s Restaurant, 29 Waterloo Place, Edinburgh EH1 3BQ
The Branch are delighted to invite it’s members and guests to join us for this festive lunch — a great opportunity to catch up with former colleagues, associates & friends and enjoy good food and company.
👉 To book your place(s), please email admin@edinburghrsa.com no later than 12 noon on Tue 04 November 2025.
💷 A quick note about payment & menu choices: The venue requires your menu choices at the time of booking and the Branch needs to know if you are taking the soft drinks package at £29.00 per person, or the wine/beer/cider package at £31.00 per person. The RSA preferred payment method is via BACS transfer to the CAA RSA (Edinburgh Branch) or if you prefer, by Cheque to the Hon Secretary. Details of menu, drinks package & payment arrangements are included in an email previously sent to Members on the Branch emailing list. If for any reason you have ‘lost’ this email or did not receive it, please send an email and ask for a duplicate before 4 November - no issues!
📅 Diary Dates
1st Lunch of 2026 likely to be early February at a central location in Edinburgh.
A ‘working lunch’ incorporating the Branch Annual General Meeting, late March at an Edinburgh Location.
Watch this space early in the New Year for details of both these events.
Edinburgh, the Rustom
lunch 1st July 2025
Edinburgh (East Fortune) Airport - 1961.
Credit:Scotsman Publications.
Leith Docks Aerodrome for Edinburgh circa 1949! credit: Scotsman Publications
RSA Edinburgh Christmas Lunch 2023, at Howie's, Waterloo Place, Edinburgh - 6 December 2023. (photo credit John Tierney)
Contact
If you would like to attend an event, or need further information, please contact the Branch Committee by email: admin@edinburghrsa.com.
Note: this email is accessed by John Doig, Colin Rodger or Vince Pritchard
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