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THE CLAN MACLEOD SOCIETY OF OTAGO

February 2019

Dear Clansfolk

The year is galloping along and I’m having trouble keeping up!!! Apologies for the size of this newsletter which has been a long time coming.

I’m pleased to report that Jack McLeod and Shirley Morton are progressing well after their recent operations. Our very best wishes to them both.

*** Clan MacLeod Afternoon Tea – This coming Sunday 3rd March at Daphne’s from 2pm. Afternoon tea and refreshments will be supplied, so please just bring yourselves. We will be discussing the banner and events for the year, as well as details for the AGM which will be held shortly.

Expressions of Interest Clan MacLeod Central Otago would very much like you to take part in their 30th Birthday celebration (see attached) and are calling for expressions of interest. Please email June Sinclair [email protected] or let Daphne know if you feel you may be able to take part. We had a wonderful time at their 25yh Birthday dinner at Chatto Creek. June says that they may make it a weekend celebration if there is enough interest. This is open to anyone.

New DVD ‘MacLeod Battles’ Following the success of Peter Macleod’s DVD ‘Tales and Legends of Skye’, they have produced another called ‘MacLeod Battles’. This 53 minute DVD is available to buy – see attached. Peter was elected President of the Associated Clan MacLeod Societies at Parliament in July. This is a four year term.

New Zealand Clan Council AGM will be held on Saturday 11th May at Christchurch. Daphne will be representing CMS Otago but anyone else is welcome to attend the meeting. Details of venue to come.

Dame Flora Scholarship members planning to travel to this year may be eligible for a Grant. Applications close 1st April - Details from Daphne. Guidelines are:

 Applications to be sent to the National Secretary by 1st April.  Grants for the Dame Flora Scholarship are made annually.  Applications must be made through a New Zealand Regional Clan Macleod Society.  The applicant must be a member for the last twelve months. This must be certified by the Secretary of the Clan Macleod Society which the applicant belongs to.  The purpose of the fund is for study, vocational training and exploring cultural heritage overseas and being of some benefit to the societies.  The applicant must present a written report after their visit and prior to the next AGM

Scottish Organisations as a Result of the Diaspora We have received via the Caledonian Society, a request from Gina Belk of The University of . She is writing on behalf of a student led consultancy firm called FreshSight and states that her team and she are working in partnership with the Scottish Business Network to help research the Scottish diaspora community in the hope that we could further their understanding of Scottish organisations in New Zealand.. If you are willing to share your business ventures (if any) to be included in their research? They would be interested in learning what types of organisation (businesses, NGOs, art galleries, sports clubs etc) have Scottish connections. They understand that this is personal and would only ask for details that are already public knowledge, for example the name of the organisation and its website.

Please take their work into consideration as they believe gaining an understanding of Scottish societies current international work could help the community flourish globally in the future. The University of Edinb