
On the 12th June, the Trust and the Wee Rangers Club were proud to host an annual event which – more than all the manoeuvrings behind the scenes between Mr. Murray and Mr. Ellis – shows why supporters being actively involved in football clubs is the way forward. Without the support of the Rangers FC, volunteers from the Trust, friends and families put on a Family Day which represents all that is good about being part of the ‘Rangers Family’.

Soldiers from 2 Scots spent the sunny afternoon with kids, letting them try on backpacks and uniforms, cook and taste army food and explain how they survive in the extreme heat and cold of Afghanistan. The soldiers were a credit to themselves and their regiment and could not have been any more friendly or accommodating; - and we wish them all luck and good fortune when they tour again in September, this time for 6 months.
Local police officers mingled and chatted with people and couldn’t have been more helpful. Iain and his crew from Govan Fire Station brought their second appliance along and let the kids climb all over it and allowed them to have a go on the hose – and as you’d imagine a few stray jets of water caused a few laughs. Local MP Ian Davidson came along to show his support and there was a BBQ on the terrace, a huge inflatable slide, a very friendly clown doing magic tricks and a beat the goalie.

Inside the club, there were games, karaoke, dancing, face-painting, disco and a free-goodie-bag with t-shirts and badges etc. The excellent Rangers Pro-Dance girls performed a few routines, the Founders Committe talked about the Gallant Pioneers who established our great club, and Mr. Nash was on hand to promote the Erskine Appeal for ex-Servicemen and woman. Rangers legends Davie Wilson and David Provan were recognised with lifetime honourary memberships of the Trust and both showed warmth and humility in accepting their awards. Also, Dennistoun’s excellent Bristol Bar sent the ‘Bristol Bears’ and the Delmonte Brothers realised that weight-loss is indeed possible after only 10 minutes inside the sweltering suits!
The event was free so nobody took a headcount, but to the eye it would be fair to say that easily upwards of 300 people came along, so many thanks to those who did - and an early welcome invite to next year’s event, for those who couldn’t!
If Rangers would find a way to open its doors to ordinary fans like us and let those who have the commitment and skill to promote Rangers, there is probably no limit to our collective ability to paint the city blue and put Rangers at the heart of the community – where it belongs.
To all current members – thank you for your support! To all past of future members, we’d be delighted if you’d come on board and help us build ‘the Rangers family’ from the bottom-up. This is what the Rangers Supporters Trust is all about.
Here are just some of many comments we received from people who came along: “My son had a great day. Many thanks to those who organised it”
“It was a wonderful event celebrating all that is good about Rangers”
“It was a great day for all the family. Soldiers were really good with the kids and the slide was fantastic!”
“Called in for an hour today, great effort guys!”
“Great day, kids loved it”
“Kids enjoyed it and many thanks for the goodie-bags!”
“Wee one loved it even though she was scared of the slide – think it was the height of it!”