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The Scottish Associations of South Australia Inc. Member of the Multicultural Communities Council of SA Inc. 2017 SCOTTISH DATEBOOK and DIRECTORY Robert Barr Smith (1824 – 1915) Robert Barr Smith Robert Barr Smith (1824–1915), the son of a Scottish clergyman and his wife Marjory, née Barr, migrated to Melbourne in 1854. Moving to Adelaide just as Thomas Elder’s brothers were leaving South Australia, he threw in his lot with Elder. He married Elder’s sister Joanna in 1856 and, after profitably financing the developing copper mines at Wallaroo and Moonta on Yorke Peninsula, in 1863 he and Elder became sole partners in Elder, Smith & Co. Wealthy enough to engage in the capital-intensive fencing and bore- drilling required for successful dry-land pasturing, the company established vast pastoral holdings in central Australia and became one of the world’s largest wool-sellers. Barr Smith was also a director of the Adelaide Steamship Company and several insurance and utility companies, besides helping to found the Bank of Adelaide. These ventures brought great wealth, much of which Barr Smith used to support Adelaide’s religious, cultural and educational institutions, notably the University of Adelaide on whose council he served for 19 years, and the Anglican church, where his £10,000 donation helped put the spires on St Peter’s Cathedral and another £2000 sponsored the establishment of the diocese of Willochra. At his death, his fortune was the largest South Australia had seen and a further £40,000 was bequeathed to various charities. Shortly before he died on 20th November 1915, Robert Barr Smith offered Torrens Park for use as a military hospital, fully furnished and equipped at his expense. Yet he refused a knighthood saying, ‘I have done nothing to earn it, and the acceptance of it would be inconsistent with the spirit of my whole life.’ He was buried, with his wife Joanna, in the Mitcham Anglican Cemetery. 1 | P a g e The Scottish Associations of South Australia, Inc Date Book 2017 Contents EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 2016 – 2017 .......................................................... 4 PRESIDENTS SINCE INCEPTION .................................................................... 5 LIST OF MEMBERS 2017 .............................................................................. 6 DATEBOOK – SOCIAL EVENTS - 2017 ........................................................... 8 SCOTTISH CLUBS & SOCIETIES ................................................................... 14 SCOTTISH HIGHLAND DANCE SCHOOLS ..................................................... 18 SASCHDI - Highland Dancing Competition & Events 2017 .......................... 21 SOUTH AUSTRALIAN PIPE BANDS ............................................................. 24 PIPING COMPETITIONS, PIOBAIREACHD & BAGPIPES ................................ 27 SCOTTISH PIPERS FOR ENGAGEMENTS ...................................................... 28 SCOTTISH RADIO STATIONS ...................................................................... 29 KILT MAKER AND TEACHER ....................................................................... 29 TARTAN AMBASSADOR IN AUSTRALIA ...................................................... 29 SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE GROUPS........................................................ 30 SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE CLASSES & CONTACTS ................................... 32 SCOTTISH ENTERTAINERS ......................................................................... 34 CLIPPER SHIP – CITY OF ADELAIDE ............................................................ 35 MASONIC LODGES .................................................................................... 35 COMPERES, BURNS HISTORIANS, SPEAKERS ............................................. 36 GAELIC – Spoken and Written ................................................................... 36 MARRIAGE & FUNERAL CELEBRANTS ........................................................ 36 SCOTTISH TRADE SHOPS ........................................................................... 38 INTERSTATE SCOTTISH SOCIETIES & CLANS ............................................... 39 SCOTTISH WEBSITES - South Australia ...................................................... 41 2 | P a g e 3 | P a g e The Scottish Associations of South Australia, Inc EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 2016 – 2017 PRESIDENT Mr. John McNeil 8338 3858 Email: [email protected] VICE PRESIDENT Mr. Allan Lewis m 0408 002 070 PO Box 151, Kilkenny SA 5009 SECRETARY Ms Chris Forbes 8276 4160 Email: [email protected] PUBLIC OFFICER Mr. John McNeil 8338 3858 Email: [email protected] TREASURER Mr. Arthur Littlejohns 8260 4397 Please address all correspondence to The Secretary The Scottish Associations of South Australia, Inc. P.O. Box 244, Glenside, SA, 5065 DELEGATES MEETING DATES 2017 February 12th April 9th June 18th August 13th AGM October 8th December 10th 4 | P a g e The Scottish Associations of South Australia, Inc Incorporated 6th December 1979 PRESIDENTS SINCE INCEPTION Scott Mathieson – Chairman – April 1978 – November 1978 Scott Mathieson – President – November 1978 – November 1982 Jack Craig – November 1982 – November 1984 Jack Calgie – November 1984 – November 1987 Tom Coupar – November 1987 – November 1991 Arthur Littlejohns – November 1991 – August 1994 William Paterson – August 1994 – December 1999 Sandy Douglas – February 2000 – August 2001 Trevor Powell – October 2001 – August 2014 Jean Lumsden – August 2014 - August 2016 John McNeil – October 2016 - CONSTITUTIONAL OBJECTS OF THE ASSOCIATION I. To unite all Scottish Clubs, Societies and Associations into a State-wide Association with each Member Body retaining its individual identity. II. To represent Member Bodies with a united voice when dealing with matters of common interest. III. To create and maintain communication between members in the fostering of national customs. IV. Generally to further the advancement of Scottish interests. V. This Association shall be non-sectarian and non-political. 5 | P a g e THE SCOTTISH ASSOCIATIONS OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA INC LIST OF MEMBERS 2017 Adelaide Scottish Country Dance & Social Club Inc. Clan Baird Society Clan Campbell Society of South Australia Inc Clan Donald Society of South Australia Inc Clan MacFarlane Society Australia Inc Clan MacFie Society of Australia (SA) Clan MacLean in Australia Inc Clan MacLeod Society of South Australia Inc Clan MacNeil Association of Australia Inc Clipper Ship “City of Adelaide” Elizabeth Scottish Club Inc Garrick-Stewart School of Highland Dancing Social Club Mount Barker Caledonian Society Inc Mount Gambier Caledonian Society Inc Munno Para Caledonian Society Inc (IN RECESS) Naracoorte Caledonian Society Inc Port Adelaide Caledonian Society Inc Port Lincoln Caledonian Society Inc Royal Caledonian Society of South Australia Inc Royal Scottish Country Dance Society, Adelaide and Districts Branch Inc Scottish Radio Association of South Australia South Australian State Committee of Highland Dancing Inc Strathalbyn Caledonian Society Inc (IN RECESS) Two nominated members, on behalf of the Association, will be Delegates to The Multicultural Communities Council of South Australia 6 | P a g e THE SCOTTISH ASSOCIATIONS DATEBOOK/DIRECTORY March 2017 – February 2018 The Executive Committee most sincerely thanks all Societies, Clans, Clubs and Kindred Societies for their co-operation in providing the information for this year’s Datebook/Directory. The material, as published, is correct at the time of going to print but the inevitable alterations throughout the year’s Calendar should be allowed for, and urge you to contact the various organizations for any updated information. Functions as listed within the Datebook/Directory may be cancelled, transferred to another date, or altered due to unforeseen circumstances, so check with the respective Society, Clan or Class as to the time and date of any event or function listed when making your bookings. Whilst every care has been given to Telephone, Mobile, Email and Web details please re- check that the details you require are in fact correct. All interested persons are most welcome to attend and support any of our Scottish functions. 7 | P a g e DATEBOOK – SOCIAL EVENTS - 2017 February 2017 28th Tues Robert Burns Study Group 7.30pm in “Corner Room” of the Burnside Council offices Cnr Portrush & Greenhill Rds March 2017 4th Sat Elizabeth Scottish Club Social dance 4th Sat Port Adelaide Caledonian Society Celtic night. PACS Hall 7.30pm start 18th Sat Clan MacLeod Clan Breakfast Birkenhead Tavern. 8.30am start 19th Sun Clan Campbell Picnic St Helen’s Park, Prospect Rd, Prospect 24th Fri Royal Caledonian Society BBQ dinner at Magill Club / Pipes/Drums 6pm 26th Sun Clan Donald Picnic The Gums Park Magill at 11am 28th Tues Robert Burns Study Group 7.30pm in “Corner Room” of the Burnside Council offices Cnr Portrush & Greenhill Rds April 2017 1st Sat Elizabeth Scottish Club Social dance 1st Sat Mighty Mini MacLeods event Adelaide Aquatic centre. 2-3pm 1st Sat Port Adelaide Caledonian Society April Fools Follies. PACS Hall 7pm start 8th Sat RSCDS Day of dance. Willunga UCA, 10am – 4pm 25th Tues Robert Burns Study Group 7.30pm in “Corner Room” of the Burnside Council offices Cnr Portrush & Greenhill Rds 28th Fri Munno Para Caledonian Soc. Social Dance at Grenfell Centre, Elizabeth May 2017 6th Sat Port Adelaide Caledonian Society Past Chief’s afternoon Tea – 2pm start 6th Sat Elizabeth Scottish Club Social dance 6th Sat Clan MacLean Chief’s birthday Banquet at Mount Waverley, Victoria
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