Charity Update
We are extremely sad to report that William “Bill” English has died.
Mr English was Secretary and Treasurer of the Glasgow Humane Society for many years in his position as Director of Finance for Glasgow City Council. After his retrial from the Council Mr English stayed on as a Director of the Society and gave years of faithful service. He will be sadly missed.
Our thoughts are with Mrs English, the family and the extended family.
At the service in St Andrews Church Bearsden the Society was represented by Officer George Parsonage.
Who are we?
We are a prevention / rescue / recovery group set up in 1790 to cover the waterways of the Greater Glasgow Area. We are based in Glasgow Green.
What do we do?
We prevent accidents
We give safety advice to Councils, developers and individuals
We keep watching briefs on river and riverbank users
We give total or additional safety cover at events
We have a Lifeguard Corp
We provide training and run courses internal and external
We have developped a network of public helping to make a safer waterway environment
Who benefits?
The people who use the river for sporting and recreational purposes, which includes 14 rowing clubs, canoeists and The Rutherglen Cruising Club who make daily use of the River. Commuters, members of the public and tourists who visit along the river bank and walkway. Assistance is also given to the other emergency services.