CLUB MEETINGS
All meetings are open to members & their guests.
All talks will be followed by tea with home baking
The nine main Club meetings for the 2019-2020 session are shown on the right.
Please RSVP by email (click the name) or by telephone as shown on your club card.
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2019-2020
1. FRIENDS AGAINST SCAMMERS- CLUB FLAT
Thursday 27th September 2019 at 2.30 pm at the CLUB FLAT
Talk about banking fraud by Samantha Morton, Royal Bank of Scotland Community Banker for Mid- and East Lothian.
2. CAN YOU PICTURE A TAPESTRY? - Club Flat
Thursday 17th October 2019 at 2.30 pm
Talk by Miranda Harvey, co-founder of the Cordis Prize for tapestry.
3. PLAYFAIR LIBRARY LUNCH PARTY
Thursday 14th November 2019 12.30 pm
in the Playfair Library, Old College.
Informal cold buffet lunch for members and their guests. Members are encouraged to bring along potential new members.
RSVP by Monday 4th November 2019 to
Janet Lowe.
4. SINTERKLAAS CELEBRATION
Thursday 5th December 2019
4.00-6.00pm
in the Club Flat, 18 Buccleuch Place.
Drop in for an informal pre-Christmas get-together over seasonal snacks and drinks. Members, their spouses, partners and guests all welcome!
5. “MERCHANTS, MINISTERS and MURDER” - DALRYMPLE CRESCENT in VICTORIAN TIMES - Club Flat
Monday 20th January 2020 at 2.30 pm
Talk by Joanne Lamb, our web administrator and former Treasurer, on her recently published book of that title.
6. RAEBURN RECEPTION
Wednesday 5th February 2020
6.30-8.00pm
in the Raeburn Room, Old College.
An opportunity for members, their spouses, partners and guests to meet and chat over drinks and canapés.
RSVP by Monday 27th January 2020 to
Janet Lowe.
7. TOUR of GENERAL REGISTER HOUSE and WEST REGISTER HOUSE
Wednesday 25th March 2020 2.00-3.00 pm
FFree tour of both these buildings excluding the Adam Dome which is currently under restoration. There will also be a small display of archives relating to the University of Edinburgh. Group limited to 20. .
RSVP by 18th March 2020 to
to to Lesley Cumming
8. ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Wednesday 29th April 2020
2.30 pm
at the Club Flat, 18 Buccleuch Place.
Business meeting to be followed by a short presentation of general interest by a member of the club and then tea with home baking.
9. DAY OUTING BY COACH TO EYEMOUTH
Thursday 28th May 2020 (details to be announced later)
12.00 pm
A chance to visit Gunsgreen House, Adam-designed mansion and smuggling museum, and other Eyemouth attractions.
RSVP by 18th May 2020 to
to to Lesley Cumming
Lauriston Castle
10th September 2015
Hidden Gardens of the Royal Mile
25th September 2014
Raeburn Reception
5th February 2014
(i)Terracotta Warriors in the Old Quad (ii) Club members and guests (iii) Invited guests from the International Group.
UEWCphotos by Peredur Williams
Playfair Library Lunch Party
7th November 2013
Club members at the Playfair Library lunch
Visit to Stobo Water Garden
5th June 2013
Photos by Marian Shepherd
Visit To Jupiter Artland
25th May 2012
Composite memories
The Wine and Cheese Party on 2nd February 2011
Photos by Pamela Currie
Wine & Cheese Party
Wine & Cheese Party
The Committee
