$2 The Scottish Associations of South Australia Inc. Member of the Multicultural Communities Council of SA Inc. 2018 SCOTTISH DATEBOOK and DIRECTORY Peter Waite (1834-1922) Scottish Associaitons of SA Website: www.scotasa.com.au Peter Waite Peter Waite was born in Kirkcaldy, Scotland in 1834, the third son of James and Elizabeth Waite. His father died in the same year leaving his mother to carry on the modest family farm, Pitcairn, and raise their children, James (5), David (3), and Peter (5 months). Peter undertook an apprenticeship in ironmongery, and worked in Edinburgh and Aberdeen. In 1859 Peter decided to join his brothers who had migrated to the Colony of South Australia. At the time he had been engaged to Matilda Methuen and she agreed to wait until he was in a position to send for her. On arrival in Adelaide in 1859 Peter joined his brother James at ‘Pandappa’, a pastoral property near Terowie in the north east of South Australia. Peter quickly adapted to the harsh conditions and in 1862 Thomas Elder offered him the lease of a nearby property, ‘Paratoo’. When James Waite was drowned in 1863, while crossing a flooded creek on horseback, Peter took over both stations. By 1864, Peter had established himself as a pastoralist and property manager, and the ‘Paratoo’ homestead had been made comfortable. He was now in a position to send for his fiancée, Matilda. She sailed for South Australia on the maiden voyage of the ‘City of Adelaide’ and their marriage took place at Robert Barr Smith’s home at Woodville in November 1864. Together they had 8 children. He gained immense wealth from pastoral enterprises and partnership in Elder Smith & Co. He was Chairman of Directors for nearly 40 years. He gave 10,000 pounds ($1.25M) to establish an Officers Provident Fund. Over his lifetime he gave generous financial support to the University of Adelaide and other needy causes. Following his death, he bequeathed his property Urrbrae House and surrounding land of 134 acres to the University of Adelaide, along with 65,000 pounds ($8M) to set up a trust fund which ultimately resulted in the foundation of Waite Agricultural Research Institute. He refused to accept a Knighthood saying that he was too old, but it would have gone against his lowland Scottish dislike of unnecessary show. 1 | P a g e The Scottish Associations of South Australia, Inc Date Book 2018 INDEX EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 2017 – 2018 .................................................... 4 PRESIDENTS SINCE INCEPTION .............................................................. 5 LIST OF MEMBERS 2018 .............................................................................. 6 DATEBOOK – SOCIAL EVENTS - 2018 ..................................................... 8 SOUTH AUSTRALIAN SCOTTISH CLANS ............................................ 12 SCOTTISH CLUBS & SOCIETIES ............................................................ 14 SCOTTISH HIGHLAND DANCE SCHOOLS ........................................... 18 SASCHDI - Highland Dancing Competition & Events 2018 ..................... 21 SOUTH AUSTRALIAN PIPE BANDS ........................................................ 24 PIPING COMPETITIONS, PIOBAIREACHD & BAGPIPES ................ 28 SCOTTISH PIPERS FOR ENGAGEMENTS ............................................ 30 SCOTTISH RADIO STATIONS .................................................................. 31 KILT MAKERS .............................................................................................. 31 TARTAN AMBASSADOR IN AUSTRALIA ............................................. 31 SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE GROUPS ............................................... 32 SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE CLASSES & CONTACTS .................. 34 SCOTTISH ENTERTAINERS ..................................................................... 36 CLIPPER SHIP – CITY OF ADELAIDE ................................................... 37 MASONIC LODGES ..................................................................................... 37 COMPERES, BURNS HISTORIANS, SPEAKERS .................................. 38 GAELIC – Spoken and Written .................................................................... 38 MARRIAGE & FUNERAL CELEBRANTS .............................................. 38 SCOTTISH TRADE SHOPS......................................................................... 39 INTERSTATE SCOTTISH SOCIETIES & CLANS ................................. 40 SCOTTISH WEBSITES - South Australia ................................................. 42 2 | P a g e 3 | P a g e The Scottish Associations of South Australia, Inc EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 2017 – 2018 PRESIDENT Mr. John McNeil (08) 8333 3990 Email: [email protected] VICE PRESIDENT Mr. Allan Lewis m 0408 002 070 PO Box 151, Kilkenny SA 5009 SECRETARY Ms Chris Forbes (08) 8276 4160 Email: [email protected] PUBLIC OFFICER Mr. John McNeil (08) 8333 3990 Email: [email protected] TREASURER Mr. Arthur Littlejohns (08) 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 2018 February 11th April 8th June 17th August 12th AGM October 7th December 9th 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 2018 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 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 2018 – February 2019 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 - 2018 February 2018 3rd Sat Robbie Burns Anniversary Scottish Associations of South Australia Concert Burnside Library 11-1.30pm $5 booking fee Light lunch supplied. Contact 8366 4280 10th Sat Port Adelaide Caledonian Soc High Tea – Valentine Day Theme PACS Hall 2.00 for 2.30pm 16th Fri Munno Para Caledonian Society Social dance, Grenville Centre, Elizabeth 7.30pm 18th Sun Mighty Mini MacLeods’ Adelaide Thebarton. Meet at 1.45pm for a 2.00pm start Ice Arena and Snow Dome Cost $11pp. 18th Sun Adelaide Scottish Fiddle Group 2pm Historian Hotel, Coromandel Place, Adelaide (Fringe) 22nd Thurs Adelaide Scottish Fiddle Group 7pm Maritime Museum, Port Adelaide (Fringe) 27th Tues Robert Burns Study Group 7.30pm in “Corner Room” of the Burnside Council offices Cnr Portrush & Greenhill Rds March 2018 3rd Sat Elizabeth Scottish Club Social Dance 7.30pm 10th Sat Clan MacLeod Clan Breakfast Birkenhead Tavern. 8.30am start 18th Sun Clan Campbell Picnic St Helen’s Park, Prospect Rd, Prospect 23rd Fri Munno Para Caledonian Society St Patricks night, Grenville