Ranald Watson R,I,P,
 
On 8 Decembers 2023  members were saddened to receive the following message from our Ramble List Compiler:
 
Dear Members,
 
It is with great sadness that I have to announce one of our long-standing members, Ranald Watson, died yesterday 7 December 2023.
 
Ranald joined St Francis Ramblers in 1992 and eventually became a very effective and caring leader for many years.
 
Through the club he met another member, Maria Darroch, and in 2006 they married. It would seem this is the last recorded marriage between members, if this is not correct, please let me know.
 
Ranald was a true gentleman of the old school, very erudite, but he wore his knowledge lightly and thoroughly good company, whether on a ramble or over a pint at the end.
 
In the last few years he didn't enjoy the best of health but occasionally attended some of the social events with Maria.
 
The funeral arrangements have yet to be put in place and once known will be advised accordingly.
 
For now, please pray for the repose of Ranald's soul and that Maria is comforted in this time of great personal loss. He will be much missed by many of us veteran members.
 
 
Kind regards
Paul Connolly