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Pat Schofield’s eldest daughter has recently purchased some tartan samples which she intends to frame and display in her weaving room. What a great idea! She sent us these photos to share with the rest of our members. Maybe you recognise YOUR tartan! Answers on a postcard! Click on the photos below to make them Read More

We have just enjoyed a convivial evening with members and friends at our annual General Knowledge Quiz. 40 people in eight teams participated in a fun evening, including our traditional Scotch Pie and beans at half-time, which culminated in Pat and Cindy Schofield’s team “Living Badly” winning the Quiz with a score of 204 out Read More

It is with much sadness that we report that Leicester Caledonian Society will be closing down after their final event at the end of March. For those who may wish to attend and give them a send off after 145 years you can find details and download the flyer below. In our 145th Year this Read More

Dear member, it is with the utmost regret that we must inform you of the decision taken last evening by the Executive Council members, to cancel our forthcoming events in January including the Burns Nicht on 22 January and our Ceilidh Dance sessions on 4th and 18th January. As you can understand this decision was Read More

A couple of amusing examples of Scottish sayings recently spotted on social media… Read More

My apologies to all you Gaelic speakers and Scots alike for mis-spelling “sgian dubh” in the last newsletter. I do at least know most of the history of it – or at least the most popular version, but thought our other members may be interested – if they didn’t know already. There are many sites Read More

Fred Wilson: 10 Sept 1934 – 26 May 2021 For those who were unable to attend Fred’s funeral, I give below excerpts from “The Tribute to Fred read on behalf of the family by Tracey Jones” “Having been born on the 10th of September 1934 in Aberdeen, Fred was the youngest of four siblings who, Read More

Congratulations to Betty Sheppard on her 100th birthday that took place on 24th June. The Executive Council were delighted to hear of Betty’s centennial gift to the Scottish Association of an inscribed skein dhu (or dagger) to be used at our forthcoming Burns Nights. On behalf of everyone in the Scottish Association, congratulations Betty and Read More

Congratulations to Mabel Keith, a resident at Bethany Homestead who celebrated her 100th Birthday on 17th September. Mabel received a bouquet of flowers and a card on behalf of the Association. Read More

It was during a Council Meeting on 26 August that the idea of delivering “goody bags” to our members first arose. At that time the Executive Council had been considering how best to remember our members during this challenging period of lock downs and restrictions due to the covid-19 pandemic. Recently appointed to the Executive Read More