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News From the European Branch

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Annual Subscriptions !! New !!

Members of the European Branch are reminded that their 2012 Subscriptions are due for payment in January.

Many thanks to those members who have already sent their payments. Will those who have not done so, please arrange to send their personal cheques to the Society Treasurer as soon as possible. Despite rising costs the rates for 2012 are unchanged - £10.00 for single and £ 25.00 for family membership. The Treasurer's address can be found under "Important Addresses" in the Member's Secure Area of the website - please click here if you are already logged in.

Donations to the Cockstane maintenance fund will also be most welcome.

Members who would like to pay via electronic transfer should contact the Treasurer for our Bank Account details. He can also arrange for a standing order form to be sent.

Members wishing to use their credit/debit card to pay via PayPal should click here. There is a small surcharge for using this method.

Added 22/01/2012.

European Branch Newsletter

The latest edition of the European Branch Newsletter has been mailed or e-mailed to members and should arrive soon. It contains a report and photographs of the 2011 Gathering in Glenshee. There is also a new "Meet Your Members" feature.

If you would like to help to save the environment and receive future copies by e-mail please use this link to contact the European Secretary.

Alternatively you can download a copy of the newsletter from the Members Secure area of the website.

Added 30/08/2011

Good News from Europe

The Branch is absolutely delighted to announce the engagement of European Branch Secretary Kirstie Thoms to Chris Nials.

Kirstie and Chris stayed on in Glenshee after the recent Gathering and we understand that Chris popped the question during a walk in the hills around Pitlochry.

The photograph shows the happy couple celebrating in Glenshee.

Congratulations to Kirstie and Chris.

Added 14/07/2011

Summer Picnic - Cancelled

The Branch regrets that this event has been cancelled due to lack of member interest. We hope to hold a similar event in the future.

The European branch will be holding a Picnic in Richmond Park in South West London on Saturday, the 28th of August 2010 between midday and 5 pm. All members, families and friends will be most welcome. Please click here for full details of this event.

Click here for more information about Richmond Park.

Added 12/06/2010

Updated 18/06/2010

Updated 22/08/2010

European Newsletter

The Summer 2010 edition of the European Branch Newsletter has now been mailed to all members in Europe. If you you would like to receive future editions by e-mail please click here.

Added 18/06/2010

Updated 10/07/2010

Glenshee profits from the big freeze!

By Kirstie Thoms.

The UK was struck by the big freeze throughout December 2009 and January 2010 with plummeting temperatures well into the minus figures. The land was covered in deep snow and surfaces were icy extremely slippery. Many schools were closed, transport systems were disrupted, and many business suffered losses as a result of diminished trade and absent staff. However, the Glenshee ski slopes have profited from the big freeze and Glenshee has seen its best snow fall in over 20 years! It has been said that the snow was 'powdery' and alpine like. This is great news for Glenshee which has suffered a huge decline in trade over recent years due to warmer winters and less snow. The big freeze has allowed Glenshee to rival European ski slopes and put Scotland back on the map as a great place to ski. Of course more visitors to the Glenshee ski slopes means more people passing through MacThomas land!

Added 24/01/2010 See also "News from Scotland"

Burns night rain check.

Due to a lack of interest the society has not organised a Burns night for this January. The Society was disappointed by the lack of interest in such an event but hopes that we will be able to arrange something for a future year, if demand is sufficient.

The society is keen to hear ideas from members regarding possible events and activities that they would like to take part in. Please pass on your suggestions and comments to the European Secretary so that future events can be considered.

Added 24/01/2010

Burns Night Celebrations.......?

The European Branch is hoping to arrange a Burns night event in January 2010 to be held in London. Arrangements are still to be made but the event is likely to consist of a formal evening meal possibly followed by a ceilidh. Or perhaps members would prefer a less formal event and simply enjoy a haggis super…..?? In order to assist in planning it would be helpful to know how many people would be interested in attending and what sort of event you would prefer.

Please contact the European Secretary if you think you would be interested in attending. Your comments are non committal.

Member receives award

Longstanding member Lisbeth Thoms received her MBE from HM The Queen at an investiture in the Palace of Holyrood House, Edinburgh on the 1st July 2008. The award was given for "Services to Conservation in Scotland" - members may recall Lisbeth's article in the 2008 Clach A' Choilich. The 2009 edition of the magazine featured at picture of Lisbeth after the ceremony.

Updated 24/1/2010

The Membership in Norway

We are pleased to report that we now have several members in Norway. Most of them gathered recently to celebrate a significant birthday. Please follow the link for more details and a photograph of the event.

Members can read more about our Norwegian members in the 2009 edition of the Clan Magazine - Clach A' Choilich.

Several members from Norway also attended the Gathering of The Clans in Edinburgh in July 2009.

Updated 24/1/2010

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