NEWS

This is a new events and news page to keep our members and friends up to date with what is happening. It’s an edition to the monthly Eletters and the Newsletters we produce. To get in touch with members or find out more about the events, contact the Editor, G B Fraser.  

ICONIC PIPER DIES

Bill Millin, the piper who played his pipes for Lord Lovat on D-Day, despite them being banned, sadly died on 18th August, aged 88. For more news of this famous piper go to Wikipedia We visited the Pegasus Museum this June and it tells a remarkable tale of remarkable men, there's even film of Bill playing his pipes and of Lord Lovat coaching the actors, in the film, Longest Day. There’s a fund for a statue to be placed in France to Bill, if you want to donate go to http://ddaypiperbillmillin.over-blog.com/

GREAT NEWS

A dinner/get together is being organised by Jonathan Kersting, get in touch with him now to book your place, see you there, see below..

CFSS&UK say “Look at this”
I am writing to advise you, that the Dinner you have all been asking for, is now planned for Saturday 16th October 2010, in Llanelli and everything indicates we will get an excellent attendance.
However, there are only 40 places at the table, so do book a.s.a.p.
As Jon Kersting has been arranging a series of dinners to raise money for Headley Court, he seemed the natural choice to arrange one for the Society, and when approached was delighted to take this on. He also emphasized he will be happy to act as tour guide, for all those travelling to his part of the country.

If you are coming by train, remember to book two weeks in advance, and by doing so you will save quite a bit.
There is a number of hotels quite near, and once Jon knows the numbers coming he will negotiate a good price.
Graeme, Gil, Michael, Chris, Jean and Jon will be there, so can you afford to miss out. Dress will be informal but Michael and Graeme will be in kilts and Jonathan his faithful trews.
e-mail jk.ontherun@virgin.net or telephone 01554 755014 to book.

MORE GREAT NEWS

We've now arranged another dinner, this time for 2011, to give everyone time to plan ahead. It's at the Grange Country House Hotel in Oborne, Dorset, our secretary Michael Frasers home village. The Grange is a lovely hotel, in an unspoilt village near Sherborne, a sleepy but historic town, so there plenty to do, over the weekend. The date is the 15th of October 2011 and you can contact Michael by email for more details or to put your name down for the event. Although still in it's early stages of planning, Michael would also like to organise a Sunday service, at his local Kirk, best described as a Kirking, with all guests in their Fraser tartans.

ABOYNE 20010: Ken Fraser and his wife have applied and received permission a for Fraser tent at the Aboyne Games. The Games will take place on the first Saturday in August, that is 7th August. Ken says, "we look forward to welcoming you all." It's one of the classic Highland Games and well worth a visit, so say hello to Ken at the Fraser tent.

HOMECOMING 2009

Edinburgh, Aboyne and Beauly Gatherings:- We all now know how successful the whole event was, my pictures and those of other members are now on the net at Edinburgh, Aboyne and Beauly Gatherings

HOMECOMING 2014

It has now been announced that there will be another Homecong year in 2014, however, details are sparse and I'm sure there's going to be a fair bit of political infighting, so we'll let you know what's going on, as soon as someone decides.

Newsletter:- The March Newsletter is now out, with plenty of interesting articles.

LADY MACBETH BY SUSAN FRASER KING
Gil and I read the Society’s old friend Susan Fraser King’s latest book Lady Macbeth recently and found it extremely refreshing and a cracking read. I still remember the Scots Education Authority’s “Health Warning” on the Shakespeare version at school and don’t believe the maligning of one of our kings, by the author. How Susan can take so little from so long ago and flesh up such believable and enjoyable characters is remarkable. We’ve have permission from Susan to copy some questions and answers about the book from her website http://www.susanfraserking.com/, so have a read, before going out to buy the book.

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