Founded in 1790 for the maintenance of a service for the prevention of accidents, rescue and recovery in the waterways of Glasgow and adjoining areas
Marine / Waterway Safety Consultants
a charity that’s sole aim is the preservation of human life in and around the waterways of Glasgow
Honorary President
the Lord Provost of the City of Glasgow
Councillor Robert Winters
Chairman
Mr John Park
Vice Chair
Mr Jim Moffat
Directors
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow
Merchants House of Glasgow
Trades House of Glasgow
Clydeport
Councils; East Dunbartonshire; West Dunbartonshire; Glasgow City; North Lanarkshire
South Lanarkshire; Renfrewshire; East Renfrewshire;
Provost Dennis Agnew, Mr Tom Allison, Mr Sam Brown,
Mr John Chapman, Provost Thomas Curley,
Mr David Dobson, Mr Colum Halforty, Councillor Gordon Low,
Mr Tom Mann,
Mr Errol Marco JP, Dr C Joan McAlpine , Mr Frank McFadden,
Mr Roy Miller,
Mr Robert Morris, Dr Walter Scott, Dr Brian Williams,
Mr Michael Yeomans
Honorary Secretary and Treasurer
the Director of Finance the City of Glasgow
Honorary reporting Accountant
A G Taggart & Company
Officer, Dr George G. Parsonage MBE, DA, DSTA, FISTA, D Univ, M Univ
Assistant Officer, Antony D Coia RLSSTA
Represented bodies
Strathclyde Police
Strathclyde Fire and Rescue
Glasgow Community Safety Services
Glasgow City Council Land and Environmental Services
City Council Representative - Councillor Matthew Kerr
Health and Safety Consultants - Glasgow City Council
City of Glasgow Council liaison - Mr Marco Bardelli
Webmaster - Mr Mark McKay
Honorary Chaplains
Rev Paul Romano
Rev Peter Davidge
Computer Consultant - Mr Tom A’Hara
Local MP’s MSP’s and Councillors
Mohammad Sarwar MP
Frank McAveety MSP
Councillor George Redmond
Councillor Ruth Simpson
Councillor Alison Thewliss
Glasgow Humane Society is represented on the following Groups
Glasgow City Council Water Safety Working Group
Royal Life Saving Society
West of Scotland District Marine Safety Committee
Upper Clyde Sub Group
River Clyde Users Group
Friends of Glasgow Green
The Glasgow Humane Society works in conjunction with
BASICS, Clydeport, Clyde Gateway, Foyle Search and Rescue,
Firth of Clyde Forum,
Glasgow City Council Water Safety Working Group,
Glasgow City Council Land & Environmental Services,
Glasgow City Council Development and Regeneration Services,
Glasgow City Council Culture and Sport, Hessilhead Wildlife Centre,
Maritime and Coastguard Agency ,
Royal Life Saving Society,
Rutherglen Cruising Club,
Royal Scottish Society for the Prevention of Accidents, Strathclyde Police,
Strathclyde Fire and Rescue,
Scottish Environmental Protection Services
Scottish Canoe Association, Scottish Rowing Association,
Strathclyde Emergencies Co-ordination Group, Strathclyde Park,
Tollcross Park Rookie Lifeguards, Tynemouth Volunteer Life Brigade
The Glasgow Humane Society has given advice or assistance to the following
(note this list is not exhaustive)
Aberdeen City Council; Aedas Landscape and Environment; Arch Henderson Civil and structural engineers; Atkins Limited;
BBC Scotland;
Bridge T.G.;
Clancy Docwra; Cooper Cromar; Connexity; Crown Plaza; Clydesdale Amateur Rowing Club; Clyde Amateur Rowing Club; Ceartas PR; Clydeport PLC; Clyde Forum
Deutscher Ruderverband
Exemplo Ltd;
Friends of the River Kelvin
George Leslie Ltd; Glasdon U.K. Ltd; Glasgow University Sport and Recreation Service;
Glasgow University Rowing Club; Glasgow Rowing Club; Glasgow College of Nautical Studies; Glasgow Science Centre; Glasgow Schools’ Rowing Club; Glasgow Argonauts Rowing Club;
Hyder consultancy;
Inverclyde Council; Interserve;
Lake of Mentieth Rowing Club;
Mruk research;
Park Lane;
Perth and Kinross Council (Safe Tay)
Quay Complex;
Riverside Museum; Riverboat Casino; Riddoch Security Advisory Service;
Ruderklub am Baldenysee e.V.
Smillie Scaffolding; Strathclyde University Rowing Club; Strathpol Rowing Club;
Swimming Teachers Association; Strathclyde Police; Strathclyde University; Scottish Water;
Various visiting Rowing Clubs; Various visiting Canoe Clubs; Various Fishing Groups
Zaha Hadid Architects;
Preventing accidents…..saving lives
- Since 1790, Glasgow Humane Society has maintained and housed a full time Officer on Glasgow Green with boats and equipment for the prevention of waterway accidents and the rescue of persons in distress.
- Historically, in conjunction with Scottish Police Forces, the full time Officer has been available for the rescue of persons in distress or for the recovery of the bodies of persons drowned in the River Clyde, River Kelvin, Canals and Lochs for over 200 years.
- This service is also recognised by Glasgow District Council, the Clyde Port Authority, Strathclyde Regional Council, the Merchants House, Trades House and Glasgwegians home and away.
- The current Officer George Parsonage M.B.E, has rescued approx. 1,500 people and 500 bodies.
- According to George it's not just down to him, he says it is down to the 200 years of Unique Knowledge gained from millions of Clyde Rivermen and then collated by Glasgow Humane Society Officers.
- The Society operates wholly on Donation and Legacies to provide this free service.
- The Charity will now concentrate on what it has always seen as its main aim; Prevention - making sure that adequate safety facilities are in place along the banks of our waterways, removing potential hazards and educating in safe behaviour on and around the waterways.
- While the Society is grateful to the number of institutions and individuals who support it, to increase it's input into waterway safety, will need more funding.
- Any institutions or individuals who feel they could support this cause in any way, would be welcomed.