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National Inverness NATIONAL INVERNESS Comunn na Gaidhlig a’ gabhail uaill narjine, nar cdnan’s nar cedi aig Mod Ndiseanta Rioghail Inbhir Nis 5 Caolshraid Mhicheil Inbhir Nis IV2 3HQ Fon: (01463) 234138 cuideachd aig: 22 Sraid Achadh a’ Mhansa Glaschu Gil 5QP »►«> ^ i Fon: (0141) 339 2022'6(|?J/ V ?0» Gum b’ efath ur turais a bhith ann! For helpful advice pop into your local. As well as providing a wide range of products and services, we are always here to answer questions, offer professional, friendly advice, and help you make the right financial decisions. So pop in at your local branch. We’ll be happy to help. We want you Financial Advice Q00 to say TSB Bank Scotland pic, PO Box 25, 39/41 Union Street, Inverness IV1 1RD. Telephone: 01463 713738. TSB Bank Scotland pic is a representative of the TSB Marketing Group which is regulated by the Personal Investment Authority only for TSB life insurance,only pensions, to the investments unit trusts ofand the offshore TSB Marketing investments. Group. Advice and recommendations relate m Mod Inbhimis Anne Souter Convener, Mod Naiseanta Rioghail Inbhirnis, 1997 It gives me great pleasure as Convener of the Inverness Royal National Mod to extend a very warm welcome to all competitors and visitors to Inverness. This is the twelfth Mod to be held in the Highland Capital, the first having been held in 1897, making this the Centenary Mod for Inverness. A record number of entries have been received and we anticipate this Mod to be the largest ever held. The Local Committee have worked exceptionally hard over the past three years. I would like to pay tribute to all who have so willingly given of their time to help ensure that this will be a very special Mod for us all. On behalf of the whole Committee I would like to thank all who have assisted us in our struggle to reach our target, especially the former Inverness District Council, Highland Council, Inverness & Naim Enterprise, Narden Services Ltd and Scottish Co-op. Our gratitude also to the Management and Staff of the Cummings Hotel, Inverness for their unlimited assistance and co-operation. Anne Souter Anne Souter has been Royal National Mod Convener since 1994. A native of Barra and a life long member of An Comunn, Anne won the traditional Gold Medal in Aberdeen in 1976. She is vice-chairperson of the Northern Region of An Comunn and a member of the Management Committee. She was Secretary of the Inverness Royal National Mod Committee in 1984. 10-17 Darahair 1997 UD THE INVERNESS MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE 1997 STANDING L to R : Margaret Finlayson, Donald Souter, Cathie Ann MacDonald, Ena Miller, Betty MacRae, Mike MacNeil, Mary Home, John MacRury, Audrey Mac Ken/ie, Mona Mackenzie, Les Dunn. SEATED Lto R : Murdo Campbell, Anne Souter, Fraser Finlayson and John Macdonald Murdo Campbell, Vice Convenor, is a native of Scalpay and is a retired headmaster now living in I Inverness. Murdo was Convenor in 1984 and has been an adjudicator at Local and National Mods for 40 years. | Fraser Finlayson, Vice Convenor, hails from Plockton in Ross-shire, he now lives in Inverness and is a retired civil engineer. John Macdonald, Treasurer, from Harris, is a retired bank manager now living in Inverness. John was Treasurer for the Inverness Mod in 1984. ; Audrey Mackenzie, Secretary, is from the Point area of Lewis and has lived in Inverness for the last 8 ! years. Audrey is a Finance Representative at the local branch of the Capital Bank pic (formerly NWS 1 Bank pic). Donald Souter, Halls and Stewarding Convenor. Bom in Munlochy in the Black Isle and now living in Inverness, Donald is a retired police officer. He was also Halls and Stewarding Convenor in 1984 at the last Inverness Mod. Betty MacRae, Shop Convenor, is from the Coigach district of W Ross. She is a retired BT supervisor and has been a member of An Comunn for 50 years. : Jessie Cameron, Ladies’ Convenor, from the Uig distict of Lewis lives in Inverness. Jessie was Matron at Hilton hospital until she retired. Les Dunn, Sales Convenor, is a Director of a local kilt outfitters and is Inverness bom and bred Les' f wife, Cathie, is from Lewis. THA A H-UILE DUINE AIG AIREAMH 27 A' CUR FAIL! AIR FARPAISICH MOD 97 GU LEIR We offer a fine selection of freshly prepared food, served all day » Town Centre Location » Morning Coffees from 10am ► Food Served 12 noon - 9pm » Children Welcome BAR RESTAURANT Open 7 days a week A friendly welcome 27 CASTLE STREET, INVERNESS! awaits you TEL. 01463 241999 A Warm Welcome Awaits You atl &?otel theDuring mod the whyweek n tostay The or Foyersenjoy Hoa \ Situated on Ness, The Foyers Hotelsouth has side the of moLot This Georgian country house incorporates hi: spectacular views of the Loch looking do , and luxury together with superb cuisine, individually onto Foyers Bay appointed bedrooms, personalised service and a menu The Country House Hotel has nine bedroon1 using the best of Scottish produce. Our excellent cellar a comfortable ‘Residents Lounge’ and provides a choice of 120 fine wines and 30 malt whiskies. dining room with a high standard of horr Video conferencing or luxurious marquee (May - prepared cooking. September) are available for your special event. loungeThe Generals bar, where Hut’ bar public meals bar are andserved, a largl off feela relaxed at home. and cheerful place to unwind Loch Ness, Inverness-shire Tel/Fax 01456 486216 10-17 Damhair 1997 OD Failte bhon Chomunn Failte gu Inbhimis agus failte do’n 94mh Mod. ’Sann ann an Inbhimis cuideachd a bha am Mod ceud bliadhna airaisan 1897. Tha barrachd cho-fharoaisich aig a' Mhod seo 'sna bha riamh ann, deagh naidheachd doYn Ghaidhlig. Tha co-fharpais ur againn am bliadhna airson seinn sailm, le bhith cur a-mach na loidhne. Tha seachdnar cho-fharpaisich a' gabhail pairt bho cheaman air feadh na Gaidhealtachd. Tha sinn fiorthoilichte gum bheil uidh aig daoine anns a cho-fharpais seo agus tha sinn an dochas gun teid e bho neart gu neart. Tha an Comataidh lonadail ri bhith air am moladh airson cho math's a rinn iad anns na tri bliadhna a chaidh seachad, gu sonraichte nuair a thachair seo aig am far an robh leasachaidhean a’ tachairt taobh a stigh a* Chomuinn fhein. Tha mi air leth toilichte gum bheil am Mod Naiseanta Rioghail a sior fhas agus a' cumail aite an luib fheisean mhoir na h-Albainn, taing do shaothair an luchd-obrach, nam buill agus na Comataidhean lonadail. Tha mi an dochas gun cord bhur seachduinn an Inbhimis ruibh agus gun soirbhich leibh ma tha sibh a' gabhail pairt. Le deagh dhurachd Anna G. Draper | 6 I Modlnbhimis ADJUDICATORS Jean Graham VI.B.E. was bom Ewan Stewart is Principal in Balloch. She has gained major Teacher of Music at Invergordon awards at Festivals and Academy. He adjudicates Eisteddfods. She travels extensively throughout the extensively giving music country and has recently been workshops and adjudicating. In invited by H.M. Inspectorate as 1993 she was awarded the M.B.E. the national choice to for services to Music. demonstrate choral singing skills Barbara Alexander graduated on video for schools from the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London in 1964. James MacLean was bom and Her career in teaching has taken brought up in S.Uist. He spent 30 her to many places including years in the Police in Glasgow and L mm Adelaide, South Australia, where joined the Strathclyde Police Pipe * ^ ^ £■ she was Director of Music in Band. He has taught at the WW „ jfl Westminster School. College of Piping and is at present IVr jdH teaching at the new Piping Centre [ * jrS Chrissic Maclean is from Harris. She has been Principal Teacher of English at Charleston Academy, Inverness since 1989. She has adjudicated at various events. Walter Drysdale competed successfully between 1946 and 1962. He has judged at Braemar, Flora Perrie was bom in South Aboyne and Bal later and is kept Uist. She taught in various schools busy during the piping season. in Morayshire but is now retired. She has adjudicated at various Mods and was at one time tutor to * the Moray Gaelic Choir. Ronald Lawrie is a native of Oban and has been invloved on Alex MacDonald was born in the piping scene for many years Scarista, Harris. A former both as a competitor and an teacher, he has been actively adjudicator. involved in broadcasting for the last fifteen years. Andrew Wright has just recently retired from the competing James Young was a regular platform. He is President of the prize-winner in solo competitions Piobaireachd Society and, as a in the '50s and '60s. He has served former winner of most of the as Pipe Major to the Transvaal major prizes is much sought after Scottish and the 153rd Highland as a tutor. Regiment. 10-17 Damhair 1997 [~y~] ADJUDICATORS continued Angus Peter Campbell Author and broadcaster from South Uist currently lecturing at Sabhal Mor Ostaig. leaderPeter Zanreand director ARSCM of orchestras,Adjudicator choral of both and classicalsymphonia and in Scottish Grampian, music. Inverness Has been and involvedMoray. as Graeme Scott originally from Gourock and a chartered accountant in Inverness for 15 years. Experienced fiddler and competition winner and member of Inverness Fiddlers. Edwin Moar from Naim plays the accordion at ceilidhs and events throughout the Highlands with his own band. Catriona Campbell from Lochboisdale, S Uist and a graduate of Edinburgh University and Jordanhill College. She is a teacher of Gaelic in schools, at night classes and short courses.
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