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Note: this is a prototype ACMS web page, currently undergoing review by the people who will use it.
How to use this page
This page has been created to support the work of the various newsletter writers and editors in the Clan MacLeod national and regional societies. The information posted here can be used freely and by anyone, subject to any copyright or other restrictions that may be noted with each source. The sections available on this page are:
Many of our publications are well established, and may not necessarily need some of the information on this page. But hopefully this will give those more experienced among us the opportunity to mentor and encourage other efforts.
If you are thinking about starting a newsletter, make sure that you contact your National or regional Society officers so that your work will be recognised as part of our Clan activities. It is also prudent to consider what you would be ADDING to the information already available to our members, as simply repeating information already available may not yield the most from your effort. Localizing news, and making MacLeods in your immediate area feel more engaged with the Clan, is always a big plus. Finally, when you consider how frequently you might publish, remember that Clan MacLeod magazine is mailed out in April and October of each year, ideally followed by national newsletters. If you are contemplating a third, more intimate newsletter for your area, you might want to choose a publication date that compliments these other periodicals.
News people
All individuals below are pleased to be on your newsletter distribution list, and in return for receiving yours will send you theirs.
| ACMS-wide news contacts |
| Corresponding Secretary |
Ruth MacLeod
Brochel Cottage
17 Parkside Avenue
Mt. Pleasant, WA 6153
AUSTRALIA |
"Linking the Clans" column in the Clan MacLeod Magazine |
Contact Ruth for current deadlines for submissions. |
| Editor, Clan MacLeod Magazine |
Emma Halford-MacLeod
13 High Street, Auchtermuchty
Cupar, Fife KY14 7AP
SCOTLAND |
Emma is the Editor of the Magazine. |
Deadlines are end of February for April issue, end of August for October issue. Contact Emma for further information. |
| ACMS Youth Membership Coordinator |
Kirsteen MacLeod |
Coordinates ad hoc newsgroups and reports on Youth activities to ACMS. |
Contact Kirsteen for further information. |
| Internet Editors |
Jonathan Wighting
Penny DeGraff
Rose de Wynter |
Contacts for ACMS website. |
ACMS website will post major news articles, of interest to MacLeods world-wide. |
News publications
Note: the absense of information for a particular nation or region in the table below does not imply that there is no news activity in that area, only that the person working on this page has not personally contacted the news people there yet.
News content suggestions
Sources in your own backyard
If you are searching for things to put in your newsletter, here are some ideas:
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Family events of MacLeods, including marriages, graduations, birthdays |
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First person reports from people who have made a trip to Scotland, or general travel advice or recommendations from your members |
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Books and movie reviews, where Scotland is involved |
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Reprints of older articles from other MacLeod publications (things that are interesting to your particular readership) |
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Recipes! Poems! Humor! |
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Genealogy information, or stories about memorable family members |
Scottish press sources
Your readers may appreciate occasional articles reprinted from Scottish news sources (properly credited!) with timely, whimsical, or practical information. Click on a logo below to load the home page of the newspaper illustrated.
External publications
The following publications are interested in receiving news from MacLeods. When you report, please make sure you are reporting YOUR news - meaning, if you are Clan MacLeod Narnia, please report news of Clan MacLeod Narnia and not the news of another country, or the ACMS. Thanks.
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From |
Tip |
| 02-Feb-09 |
Dorna |
This is a sample tip, and one that Dorna has wanted to pass on for a while. I have been using an HP Officejet 5400 printer to produce the NE MacLeod and MacAskill sept newsletters. It costs about $150 and has been a joy to use (most notably, it almost meets the advertised "blazing" print speeds of 35ppm color). I'd recommend it for anyone thinking about starting a newsletter. If you use the "bookfold" option in Microsoft Word and keep your photos small you can print an 8.5x11 inch (~A4) sheet of paper color on both sides for about 16 cents USD. Contact me for more information, templates, etc. |
Please contact the Dame Flora Communications Committee Chair Ruari Halford-MacLeod or the Vice-Chair Dirk Ehlig-MacLeod if you have any information that you would like to add to this page.
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