Scottish Heritage Week

(Note that this is not a SMRG event - this information is provided solely for the convenience of SMRG members.)

THE SCOTTISH AUSTRALIAN HERITAGE COUNCIL INC.

Scottish Heritage Week : 22 June to 1 July 2012

    • Friday 22 June evening: The Grand Bannockburn Ball

Petersham Town Hall. Admission $125 per person or Table 10 $1,250.

  • With music from Australia’s leading Scottish fiddler Chris Duncan accompanied by Catherine Strutt on keyboard. The Grand Bannockburn Ball will vibrate with the rhythm of Scottish music and dancing.
    • We are welcomed with pre-dinner Champagne and canapes, a three course dinner, the best cuisine, fine wines, exciting Guests and great conversation.
    • Tickets are limited so start planning your table now.

Contact Ball Convener: Elizabeth Campbell-MacKenzie at ecmonline at optusnet dot com dot au or telephone 02 9874 4594

    • Saturday 23 June: Dr David Caldwell, ‘The Lost Kingdom of the Isles’

Sydney Society for Scottish History

2.30pm. The Chapel, Scots Kirk, Margaret Street, Sydney. Admission $20.

    • Sunday 24 June: Dr David Caldwell, ‘The Battle of Bannockburn’

Sydney Society for Scottish History

2.30pm. On the day of the anniversary of the battle. By invitation only.

    • Monday 25 June evening: Dr David Caldwell, ‘The Present State of Scotland’

Sydney Society for Scottish History

6pm. Sydney Mechanics’ School of Arts, Carmichael/Dowling Rooms. Admission $20.

    • Tuesday 26 June afternoon: Dr David Caldwell, ‘The Lewis Chessmen’

Sydney Society for Scottish History

2pm. History House, Macquarie St, Sydney. Admission $20.

    • Wednesday 27 June: Inspection of the Scotland Australian Cairn, Rawson Park, Mosman. 12 noon
      • by the Earl of Dunmore, Chieftain in Clan Murray, our major Scottish guest for Scottish Heritage Week.

  • Thursday 28 June: Dr David Caldwell ‘The Rough Wooing’, Sydney Society for Scottish History 6pm. Sydney Mechanics’ School of Arts, 280 Pitt Street, Sydney. Admission $20.

    • Friday 29 June: Parliamentary Lunch

NSW Parliament House, Macquarie St, Sydney. 12.00 noon. Admission $95.

    • Saturday 30 June: ‘Should Scotland regain its independence?’ Forum discussion Scottish Australian Heritage Council

2pm. Mechanics’ School of Arts, 280 Pitt St, Sydney. Admission $20.

    • Sunday 1 July: National Tartan Day - Kirkin’ o’ the Tartan

10am. Hunter Baillie Memorial Presbyterian Church, Johnson Street, Annandale.

SAHC SUPPORTERS’ BOOKING SHEET - SCOTTISH HERITAGE WEEK 2012

I enclose my cheque (made out to ‘Scottish Australian Heritage Council’) for $....................

Name: .....................................................................................................................................................................

Address: .................................................................................................................................................................

Telephone: ................................. Email: .............................................................................................................

Return this booking sheet with your payment to:

Pauline Finlay, SAHC Membership Secretary, 3 Brisbane Place, CROMER NSW 2099

OR contact Pauline for direct bank deposit info phone (02) 9982 6229 or email: finlay_crmr at bigpond dot com

Additional Free Talk

THE UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY CELTIC STUDIES FOUNDATION

Lunchtime Lectures

Semester 1 2012

Sessions are held in the John Woolley Building (near the Parramatta Road footbridge), from 1.00 to 2.00 pm, in Room S325 (a small tiered theatre).

FRIDAY 29 JUNE

Dr Beverley Sherry

The University of Sydney

Australia’s Stained Glass: the Scottish Heritage

An illustrated talk by the author of Australia’s Historic Stained Glass.

She will discuss the contribution of Scottish artists to the establishment and development of stained glass in Australia. Scotland was a leader in the nineteenth-century revival of stained glass, and artists who trained there, especially in the Glasgow area, emigrated to Australia and established firms of their own.

The talk will be illustrated with stained glass by Lyon & Cottier (Sydney), Ferguson & Urie (Melbourne), as well as examples of stained glass in Scotland.

ALL WELCOME