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Write of the Line SEPTEMBER 2017 Write of the Line www.royalscotsclub.com SEPTEMBER 2017 Welcome to the September issue of your Club newsletter. We’ve got a jam packed autumn coming up so make sure you have your diaries at the ready! Remember you can also book your events online. You don’t need to log in anywhere, just select the number of tickets and away you go. St Andrew’s Night Dinner Friday 24 November, 7.00 for 7.30pm £40 We are delighted to navigating officer. He then joined Royal Bank of Scotland announce that the speaker as a marketing manager for its credit card business in for our St Andrew’s Night the early 1990s. After leaving RBS, Iain moved to Dublin Dinner has been confirmed, to work for Allied Irish Banks. In 2007, Iain began and we will be welcoming training for the ministry and saw how many people were fellow Club member relying on the quick fix of a payday loan. The need for Reverend Iain May in more preventative action was clear and as a result, Castle November. Come and hear Community Bank was formed to provide the community Iain’s fascinating story from with an affordable alternative. Quite a career turnaround! high flying banker to minister and director of a “social This is one of the Club’s most popular events so we justice mission”. advise booking early. A very special black tie evening Reverend May is a former naval officer, and served which includes a wonderful 3 course dinner and a whole in both the Royal Navy and the Merchant Navy as a evening’s entertainment. Decorations may be worn. Breakfast and Spooky Fireside Chat A Day at The Races and Supper Sunday 1 October, 11.30am, £25 Tuesday 31 October, 6.30pm, £18 A great day out for all the family. We are putting on a tasty breakfast here at the Club, before taking you out to Musselburgh Race Course for the Support Your Services Race Day where you will be able to see all the action from the comfort of the Lothian Suite. Don’t worry about transport - a coach will leave from the Club at 1.00 pm to get you there in plenty of time for the first race at 2.00 pm. The last race is at 5.15 pm and the return coach will leave at 5.45pm. This day out is exceptional value for only £25. Dress: Jacket and Tie. Whilst we don’t want to wish away the summer, those longer nights are never too far away. If you’re brave The Royal Scots Club enough, venture into the Club on All Hallow’s Eve to meet John Baxter – one of Scotland’s leading historians 29-31 Abercromby Place, Edinburgh EH3 6QE. on the Burke and Hare murders. He has been featured on ITV and BBC discussing bodysnatching and the West T: +44 (0)131 556 4270, F: +44 (0)131 558 3769, [email protected] Port Murders. John will chat to us about various spooky goings on in the streets of Edinburgh from years gone www.royalscotsclub.com by. We’ll serve a comforting supper afterwards to soothe the nerves! September 2017 From the Chairman Col. Clinton Hicks OBE As we approach the autumn we can look the Dutch Navy. The Club will mark this event with a dinner on forward to a programme of members’ Saturday 14th October. You will find more information about events that I hope will include something Admiral Duncan elsewhere in this newsletter. for everyone. There are, of course, some There are, of course, many other members’ events listed in this old favourites, which are very quickly sold newsletter, including details of the Young Musicians’ 2017 concert out. The Club St Andrew’s Night is one on Tuesday 3rd October and a number of Speakers Lunches taking such event. This year we will welcome as place throughout the autumn. The final event of the year will be our guest speaker, the Reverend Iain May along with some new the Chairman’s Christmas Drinks on Thursday 21st December. additions to the evening’s entertainment. I hope you see you there. Turning to another event I would strongly recommend the Race Day at Musselburgh Racecourse on Sunday 1st October. This is Clinton Hicks a ‘Support your Services’ day, which will feature amongst other things a display by massed pipes and drums, military displays and of course the racing. The Club has been granted exclusive use Chairman’s Membership Offer of the Lothian Suite, which is on the ground floor of the Queen’s The recruitment of new members is always a priority for the Club Stand with a private garden, bar and Tote betting facilities. It also and whilst our online facility has helped to boost membership enjoys a panoramic view of the racecourse. numbers the best recruiting sergeant is still another member. In The 11th October is the 220th Anniversary of the Battle of recognition of this the Club will offer a special promotion until Camperdown. It is an important date in naval history and of the end of January 2018, which will entitle any current member particular interest because Admiral Duncan from Dundee who recruits a new member to a complimentary lunch for both commanded the British North Sea Fleet during the battle with parties in the Club dining room. CLUB NEWS Royal Scots Club App Booking John Lloyd: An Appreciation Did you know the Club now has an app? accommodation soon? Download it now to see lots of information July 17th saw like the history of the Club, directions, the Hepburn best places to park, contact details, lists Suite filled for of reciprocal clubs, opening times and a a Celebration of reminder of the dress code John’s varied and colourful life, Christmas isn’t too far away! particularly in Scotland since Santa might not be polishing his sleigh just 2000. Three yet, but don’t forget we have some great We are running special bedroom rates for all members of his stocking fillers available to buy. It’s easy to RSC members between 1 September and 22 family joined friends, former colleagues order online for Royal Scots gifts such as ties, December 2017. Book a stay between these and representatives of organisations that prints, ladies and gents Club socks, cufflinks dates and receive 10% off the usual members he served or supported, including the or for a real treat, our beautiful Club slippers. rate. This offer can only be booked direct Scottish Bible Society, Edinburgh Zoo If you’re a local member you can pop in and by phoning 0131 556 4270 and by quoting and Heraldry Society of Scotland. The buy from Reception, or drop us an email and ‘Members Autumn Offer’. Ts&Cs apply. programme of spoken words and musical we can post items out to you. items reflected John’s love of all things cultural and literary, and expressed the depth of respect and love in which he Events been was held by so many. This was further and gone enhanced by a fascinating display of relevant items from his home, alongside WRNS Dinner friends’ interesting photographs. Part In June we were delighted of John’s legacy as Chairman was to welcome Commodore the introduction of Young Musicians, Inga Kennedy, Inspector including Ryan Corbett, whose accordion General at Headquarters playing was notably most sensitive Surgeon General and and moving. Many thoughtful words of the Queen’s Honorary appreciation were recorded in two books Nursing Sister. The evening was celebrating 100 years since the formation of the for his family. His son, Guy, said the event Women’s Royal Navy Service and was a great success. After a three course dinner, triumphed. Inga spoke about the extraordinary changes that Wrens have undergone over the last Anne Ewing decade. A super night. Write of the Line Speaker’s Lunches Monday 20 November 2017, 12.00 noon for 12.30 pm £15 These lunches are held on the third Monday of the month and Mr Adam Wilkinson, are fantastic value at just £15. For that you can enjoy a delicious Director of Edinburgh World Heritage two course lunch, good company and an interesting talk. Most Edinburgh World Heritage was created people arrive at 12.00 noon to have a drink at the bar, and then in 1999 through a merger of the Old lunch is served at 12.30 pm. This autumn we are focussing on Town Renewal Trust and the New some of Edinburgh’s amazing architecture. Town Conservation Committee. They Monday 18 September 2017, 12.00 noon for 12.30pm £15 represent the World Heritage Site and monitor its state of conservation Ms Rosemary Mann, as required by UNESCO. Adam was Secretary of The Mansfield Traquair Trust appointed Director in April 2008 and is responsible for providing executive leadership and overall management of EWH, its staff and other organisational and financial resources. He holds an MA in Medieval History and Russian Language, and an MSc in Historic Conservation, and has a broad knowledge of UK conservation policy and architectural history. Come and hear about this important organisation to round off this series of lunches. Private Christmas meals at the Club Have you booked your Christmas lunch or dinner for the office The Mansfield Traquair Trust was formed in 1993 in response or with your friends yet? The Club is offering its usual excellent to public concern about the deterioration of the condition Christmas lunches and dinners in the dining room, or in a of the former Catholic Apostolic Church in Mansfield Place, private room.
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