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thethethe ScottishScottishScottish Banner BannerBanner 44 Years Strong - 1976-2020 www.scottishbanner.com A’ Bhratach Albannach Volume 36 Number 11 The world’s largest international Scottish newspaper May 2013 VolumeVolumeVolume 44 36 Number36 Number Number 3 11 The 11 The world’sThe world’s world’s largest largest largest international international international Scottish Scottish Scottish newspaper newspaper newspaper September May May 2013 2013 2020 Remembering Valerie Cairney US Barcodes 7 25286 844598 0 1 Australia $4.50 N.Z. $4.95 7 25286 844598 0 9 7 25286 844598 0 3 7 25286 844598 1 1 7 25286 844598 1 2 THE SCOTTISH BANNER Volume 44 - Number 3 Scottishthe Banner The Banner Says… Volume 36 Number 11 The world’s largest international Scottish newspaper May 2013 Publisher Contact: Scottish Banner Pty Ltd. The Scottish Banner Remembering Valerie Cairney Editor PO Box 6202 to be one of her boys and it just This publication is not just our family Sean Cairney Marrickville South, NSW, 2204 happens to be I was the one to follow business, but it is her legacy to both EDITORIAL STAFF Tel:(02) 9559-6348 her in her footsteps and take a leap the international Scottish community Jim Stoddart [email protected] of faith and join the Banner many and to me. I know my mother will The National Piping Centre years ago and make a life out of being rest better knowing how many her David McVey part of the amazing international work touched and connected across Lady Fiona MacGregor Eric Bryan Scottish community. Sometimes to the world. David C. Weinczok my absolute embarrassment, at the Valerie passed away in Florida just Judy Vickers time, she talked of me in her articles, before this edition went to press. I can Nick Drainey those articles I now treasure and have already hear her telling me to “get the read a few over recently with a big issue out on time, the readers expect it”. by Sean Cairney smile, one of the few smiles I have She always wanted to know when just now, but with each word her love each issue got off safely to press and Follow us on social media t is with great sadness that I and support came through. as we call it “putting the issue to bed”, am writing some of the hardest It may be quite rare for a mother well now Val too has “gone to bed” lines of my life, as I slowly come and son to work the way we did, and leaves her family not only with a to terms with the fact that the but we did form an incredible great sense of loss, but one of pride Ifounder and four decade publisher partnership in both our professional and respect. My mother broke many Distributed monthly in Australia, Canada, and editor of the Scottish Banner, my and personal lives. We may have not glass ceilings with the Scottish Banner New Zealand and the USA. ISSN 2209-8364 mother, Valerie Cairney has sadly and always seen a page the same way, and her other business ventures, Australia Post Print Approved PP:100004806 unexpectedly passed away. we did however learn from each and became an international Published monthly by Scottish Banner Publications other and she always said whilst the entrepreneur, a passionate supporter PO Box 6220, Marrickville South, NSW, 2204, Australia Valerie’s footprint Scottish Banner is very rewarding it of the global Scottish community and I know many readers have enjoyed is also a challenging job and if I ever a friend to many. To me she was so The publisher reserves the right to reject, discontinue or omit any advertisement or to her content over many years or met wanted out she understood. much more, my business partner, my cancel any advertising contract for reasons satisfactory to the publisher, without notice, and without penalty to either party. All advertising and reading matter is subject to her at numerous Scottish events friend, my hero, my mentor and most Publisher’s approval. Right reserved to revise or reject advertising and reading material around the world. Though the importantly my mother, who can in accordance with standards acceptable to the Scottish Banner, without notice. The advertiser agrees that the publisher shall not be liable for damages arising out of errors Scottish Banner has morphed and Valerie’s love for this never be replaced. in advertising beyond the amount of space paid for, whether such errors are due to changed over time in what we offer, Now my family and I will come to negligence, copy right or otherwise. The publisher does not endorse the historical our look and our writers, Valerie’s publication and its terms with the finality of this surreal accuracy of the editorial stance of materials submitted for publication. The publisher reserves the right edit all submitted material prior to publication. footprint is across each and every readers and supporters loss, made even more difficult in The opinions expressed in this publication are those of the author(s)and page still today. a Covid world, and remember one do not necessarily reflect those of the publisher. Valerie’s love for this publication was infinite. incredible lady who gave so much to Trouble getting the Scottish Banner each month? Use the subscription form below to and its readers and supporters was so many, and one I was simply not subscribe, or you may contact our distributors for your nearest sales outlet. infinite. When she, along with my yet ready to say goodbye to. AUSTRALIA: Integrated Publication Solutions 1 800 606 477 NEW ZEALAND: Gordon & Gotch 09 979 3018 father Jim, came up with the idea of There are few people who Rest in peace Mum and thank you a Scottish publication back in the understand the challenges of running for everything you have done xoxo. The Scottish Banner 1970’s it really was a way for her to a business like the Scottish Banner Uniting Scots Around the World for 44 Years! take on a job that suited her demands like Val did, at each press time you of being a mother to three children, may feel you can take a breather THE SCOTTISH BANNER and in many ways the Banner but in fact the next issue is only a became her fourth offspring. few short weeks away from printing Subscribe to the worlds largest international My mother would often say she again, there can be a heavy travel Scottish culture newspaper online or use below: would never have had the life she did schedule as you attend events (either Australia: Print: 1 Year / $50.00 AUD if it was not for the Scottish Banner across the country or the world), and Digital: 1 Year / $25.00 AUD and she loved every minute of it. of course all the hard work that is not Canada: Digital: $19.95 CDN She met so many people through her always seen by others. 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For me it Cheques, money orders, Visa and MasterCard accepted. many incredible people and I have was all part of my bigger job and that Do you have any comments from the Scottish Banner Australia/New Zealand: no doubt had she not been so busy was being her son. content in this month’s edition? PO Box 6202, Marrickville South, NSW, 2204 with running the Banner she would Share your story with us by email, Her legacy Digital subscriptions must be requested via our website only. have had a very busy life keeping post, social media or at: up with all the special people she Valerie really was the Scottish Banner, www.scottishbanner.com/contact-us met along the way. People’s positive and it was her, her legacy is across each #ScottishBanner, #TheBanner Name: ................................................................................... feedback about our content made issue still produced today. 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