Chiefs Night went off with a bang, with a very good turnout despite quite a few having the nasty flu that’s doing its rounds. Tommy and Lovie Soutar were reinstalled as Chief and Lady President by the Highland Chieftain Margaret West. Tommy installed Graham Kelly and Robert lane as Chieftains. Our two staunch Honorary Pipers Rodney and Phyllis.

George (Robin) Kelly once again being Honorary Chaplain, entertainment for the evening was our own wee champion Skylah Guest, Rodney and Phyllis for our Gay Gordon’s etc and Chief Tommy Soutar told the story of “The Rumour”, Party dances, Supper, a few words from the Federation Chief who also thanked the Artists before the Highland Chieftain Margaret West announced Robin and Glynis Kelly as her successor. All too soon it was time for Auld Lang Syne and Haste ye back.

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Slainte!

Tommy Soutar (Chief)

OUR NEXT FUNCTION SATURDAY 18^th SEPT.

The Best of British

As a suggestion from some of our members we are going to hold a “British Pub Night” so Come Along, sing and Dance to the Music of the “Beatles”,” Herman’s Hermits”, “Queen”, “Cliff Richard” and others. We will also fit in some of the popular “Drinking songs” from the “Blarney Brothers” and others. The kids won’t miss out as we will still fit in the party songs for them.

It’s also the 70^th anniversary of the Battle of Britain. Apart from the brave soldiers and pilots, it was the songs that kept the country’s spirits high. We can have a good sing-a-long with Max Bygraves.

Pub Grub will be Bangers, Mash and Peas (bring gas mask) + dessert + Tea and Cake all for only R40.00 adults R20.00 Kids under 16 under 3 free.

Please book as we are using caterers Dress up in your Red White and Blue (or army gear) and come and enjoy a great family night out.   Bookings info@scotlandsa.co.za   SMS: 084 517 5454. Or tel: 0116837022

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Our best wishes for a speedy recovery to Lorna Stevenson who has just come home from hospital after a nasty fall, and Past Federation Chief Angus Wilson who also had a spell in hospital with a suspected heart attack and is recovering well.                                                                                        

We wish Robin & Glynis Kelly a great Holiday in the U.S.

Check the website www.scotlandsa.co.za for all the updates on other society’s newsletters also what our Federation Chief Jean Kelly has been up to on her travels.

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Congress 2010 in P.E. 8^th to 10^th October, you might just make it, contact Dawn urgently if you want to go Email decks@telkomsa.net

Download the Membership form by clicking the link below:

Membership Application Form – Click To Download

Well you have to put up with us for another year, which kicks off with Chiefs Night on 21^st August 7pm sharp start, We should have the Traditional Installation over with quickly to let us eat early and enjoy the evening with dancing to the pipes with Rodney and Phyllis. We will have Skalah Guest, who won 4 gold medals at the Benoni Gathering dancing for us. We congratulate her on a very successful year. We will also have the Party Dances for the kids and adults alike so bring the kids along; let’s start the year with a real family function. A full catered meal has been booked and at only R60.00 Adults R30.00 under 16 and under 3 free. We will be having our special whisky raffle so keep a few R5.00 coins handy. Norma will be bringing along some Scottish country dancers. Please book by the 18^th, for catering purposes by, email info@scotlandsa.co.za or tel 011 683 7022 sms 084 517 5454. Remember we have full bar at Club Prices and Special drinks required let us know before 18^th and the barman will order stock.

We had a quorum for our A.G.M. and the meeting got under way at 14h40 With our Secretary Robert reading the Notice convening the Meeting. Past Federation Chief Robin Kelly was thanked by Treasurer Helen Weir for his continued help in auditing our Finances. We bade a sad farewell to Ivan and Patricia Lane and Alan and Maureen Miller who have decided to take a wee break from the committee, our gratitude for all the service they have given the Society, and we welcome aboard “the good ship Caledonia” Mike and Elizabeth Simon and Sona Sing. They are no strangers as they have helped us in the past year while Jean Margaret and Andrew have been serving in higher office. We hope they will have a long and fruitful association with the committee.

The line up for the year ahead is:

Chief and Lady President……………………..Tommy and Lovie Soutar

Senior Chieftain…………………………………….Graham Kelly

Junior Chieftain,…………………………………..to be filled with a little persuasion

Treasurer,……………………………………………..Helen Weir.

Secretary……………………………………………….Robert Lane.

Honorary Pipers……………………………………Rodney Kuck and Phyllis Duhig

Honorary Chaplain……………………………….George (Robin) Kelly

And the committee comprising of, Jean and Andrew Kelly, Margaret West, Mike and Elisabeth Simon, Sona Sing and we hope Lizelle Kelly will join us when she has fully recovered.

Helen had intimated that she had wanted to step down as Treasurer, Tommy said he would just give her brother Jimmy Weir a call and like “Magic” she changed her mind and would continue for another year.

Tommy made special mention of how Jean and Andrew as Federation Chief along with Margaret As Highland Chieftain, had made great progress in having the Caledonian Movement recognised at Gatherings, also with encouraging the Societies they have visited to make full use of the website.

Click Below to download the basic of the Chiefs Report is attached in word format. (Wonderful what technology can do):

St Andrews Chiefs Report 2010

Till our next update

Slainte!

Tommy Soutar (Chief)

***** KEEP UP TO DATE WITH WHAT YOUR FEDERATION CHIEF IS DOING FOR THE CALEDONIAN MOVEMENT IN “OUT AND ABOUT WITH THE FEDERATION CHIEF” ON THE WEBSITE www.scotlandsa.co.za

**Very important if you intend going to Congress in P.E. and haven’t booked time is running out Package bookings close 31^st August. Don’t miss out book now! ***

Easterns Chiefs will be on the 28^th at Benoni Country Club, Contact Norma for details 078 144 0293 or Norma Craven email norma@satawu.org.za