Clan MacLeod Society of Canterbury (Inc) Annual General Meeting
The Annual General Meeting saw Trevor Davey elected as President
and Fiona White elected Treasurer. Former President Judith Moore has
replaced Fiona as Vice President
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A History Snippet:
From time to time National President Ian F. gets emails about new
releases of books of historical interest with strong Scottish / MacLeod
content. The latest is titled “ Sons of the Mountains; the Highland
Regiments in North America during the French & Indian War 1756 -
67”. It is a two volume history written by Ian McCulloch, who was a
Commanding Officer in the Black Watch ( Royal Highland Regiment) of
Canada and the former Deputy Director of History & Heritage for the
Canadian Armed Forces. It has been published to mark 250th
Anniversary of the arrival of the Black Watch in North America. From
what we have been given to understand there was a substantial MacLeod
involvement in these regiments. For further information contact Robin
Brass Studio Inc., 10 Blantyre Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, MIN 2R4,
CANADA Tel 00 1 416 698 5848 Fax 00 1 416 698 2120
Flowers of the Forest ( “ Apple of the Orchard” )
It is with sadness we note the passing this week of one of our
foundation members, Jock Ogilivie Macleod. Jock was a proud Macleod, a
keen member of the Clan. He wore his kilt with pride and held fast to
all things Macleod. In his younger years he followed in his father’s
footsteps, managing the family orchard at Loburn. In later years, he
did some travelling, spending part of a year working in the gardens at
Dunvegan Castle, and visiting his highland home in Assynt. More
recently he was residing in Hanmer Springs, where life treated him
well. Many of us remember him lending a helping hand at the World
Gathering in 2003. Our condolences go to his family Joy, Anne, Juliet
and Hamish and their families.
A colourful character who will live on in our hearts and memories.
HOLD FAST, SHINE BRIGHT, WE SHALL HOLD A LIGHT !
THE CLAN MACLEOD SOCIETY OF CANTERBURY INC. PRESIDENT Trevor Davey SECRETARY Mary Clark 5 Cayman Close 30 Jeffreys Road
Clearbrook Palms Fendalton Shirley CHRISTCHURCH 8052 CHRISTCHURCH 8052 Phone (03 ) 386 0256 Phone (03) 351 5357
E-mail trevdav@xtra,co.nz
E-mail priscillamcster@gmail.com 9th October 2007
Dear Clansfolk,
Spring is here along with daylight saving . This should put a Spring in our step and send the Winter blues away. I trust that this finds you all well and ready for a busy 2 months of Clan MacLeod and Scottish activities. The clan activities will appear first. Please be aware that the Kirkin o’ the Tartan takes place this Sunday 14th October. Details of this will directly follow our own events .
VISIT BY RUARI AND ANNE HALFORD-MACLEOD Ruari ( President of Clan MacLeod Society of Scotland) and Anne will be visiting New Zealand late October /early November 2007. They will be driving a rental car and will be in Christchurch on two occasions. The first being October 29th and 30th en route to Otago and Southland. The second will be on November 5th and 6th before leaving New Zealand for Tasmania. The will be staying in Christchurch at our Secretary, Mary Clark’s home. The address and phone number is above if you wish to entertain them. Our Society will be holding an evening function for them on Tuesday 6th November.
SOCIAL FUNCTION FOR RUARI AND ANNE
TUESDAY NOVEMBER 6th AT 6.30 PM
AT ROBBIES BAR AND BISTRO CHURCH CORNER.
This will be a dinner and social evening in the function room at Robbies, Church Corner which is in Yaldhurst Road, next to the New Medical Centre. This will be your main chance to meet Ruari and Anne, welcome them to Christchurch and hear what they have to say about Clan MacLeod. The dinner meal will be as per Robbies menu. Please parade your Macleodery. We would love to see you there.
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING SATURDAY NOVEMBER 24TH 2007 AT 4.00P.M
AT ROBBIES OF RICCARTON, CLARENCE STREET
Our Annual General Meeting will take place on Saturday November 24th at 4.00pm at Robbies of Riccarton in their function room. There will be an election of officers and committee for the next year. Please give serious consideration as to who you want to be your officers and committee for that period. Would you also please bring with you ideas for what you want our society to do next year. The Picnic is planned to be held in conjunction with the Buskers Festival early next year. At this stage we are not planning to go to Ashburton in January. Following the AGM we will relax and enjoy a social time over dinner at Robbies. No preparation or wash-up that night.
TUESDAY 1st JANUARY 2008 9.00 AM
WAIPU HIGHLAND GAMES AT THE CALEDONIAN SPORTS GROUND , WAIPU
Clan MacLeod is the Host Clan for this event. John MacLeod 18th Chief of the MacLeods of Raasay, will be in attendance . This will add that extra bit of prestige to this very important day for Clan MacLeod who will occupy pride of place for the day. If you are travelling North at New Year you might like to attend.
CLAN MACLEOD SOCIETY OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA 50th ANNIVERSARY
As this newsletter goes to print The Clan Macleod Society of South Australia will be in the midst of celebrating its 50th Anniversary. Ruari and Anne are attending the celebrations as part of their Australasian trip. Ian F . Macleod (NZ President) has sent a congratulatory message from all New Zealand Clansfolk and Mary has sent a card from our Canterbury Society.
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Functions of a Scottish Nature
THE KIRKIN O’ THE TARTAN
SUNDAY OCTOBER 14th 2007 AT 2.00PM
AT ST ANDREWS AT RANGI RURU PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
MERIVALE LANE CHRISTCHURCH
The annual Kirkin o The Tartan Service will be held at St Andrews at Rangi Ruru Presbyterian Church, Merivale Lane on Sunday October 14th at 2.00 PM. There will be a parade of banners in the school courtyard. Please assemble at 1.30PM for a 1.45PM start. The preacher will be Rev Dr Geoff King who is minister at Knox Church. You will recall that he conducted our service for the 2003 World Gathering. Afternoon tea will be served after the service. This is a very good chance to socialise with members of kindred groups. SOLO PIPING WITH SILVER CHANTER AND CLASP CONTEST
ON SATURDAY 20th AND SUNDAY 21st OCTOBER
AT ST ANDREWS COLLEGE
NORMANS ROAD ENTRANCE
The solo piping contest wiil be held on the Saturday and Sunday of Labour Weekend being 20th and 21st October 2007 at St Andrews College. Please use the Normans Road entrance. The Contest commences at 8.30AM each day with the Silver Chanter Event starting at 7.30 PM on the Saturday evening and the Clasp at 7.30 PM on the Sunday. This is one of the few chances to hear solo piping at its best.
BURN’S SONG CONTEST
9.30 AM SATURDAY 29th OCTOBER
AT THE SCOTTISH SOCIETY HALL CORNER CALEDONIAN & EDGEWARE ROADS
This event features young singers vying for honours and promoting the performance of Burn’s songs. It commences at 9.30am at the Scottish Society’s Hall and provides a good opportunity to hear up and coming young vocal talent.
VILLAGE FAIR ON SUNDAY 4th NOVEMBER 11.00AM
AT NORTHWOOD PARK CORNER NORTHWOOD BLVD & JANNAL PLACE
There will be a Village Fair at Northwood Park on Sunday November 4th 2007 commencing at 11.00am finishing at 3.00pm. Its main purpose is to promote the Northwood neighbourhood. This is a fair at which local residents and cultural groups from many ethnicities will be present. It will be a microcosm of the UN. The Scottish Heritage Council is having a tent to promote the Scottish community in Christchurch. Please refer to the enclosed poster.
GATHERING OF THE CLANS CEILIDH THURSDAY NOVEMBER 15 th 2007 AT 8.00PM
AT THE SCOTTISH SOCIETY HALL
CORNER CALEDONIAN AND EDGEWARE ROADS
The final event on the Scottish Society’s calendar for this year is its hallmark annual Gathering of The Clans Ceilidh which will be held at the Society’s Hall, corner of Caledonian and Edgeware Roads, on Thursday November 15th 2007 commencing at 8.00pm. After the usual evening of top class entertainment there will be a delectable supper. A good Clan Macleod attendance is requested.
VICTORIA SQUARE DAY SATURDAY DECEMBER 1st 2007
SOLO PIPING AND DRUMMING FROM 9.30AM
PIPE BANDS FROM 12.30 PM IN VICTORIA SQUARE
This is a good day out for pipe band and piping followers, with solo piping and drumming competitions in the morning and a pipe band contest in the afternoon. This contest is the start of the 2007/2008 season culminating in the national contest in March. This is our first chance to see and hear the bands in competition as the season begins. Do come along and give them your support.
SOME SNIPPETS--
BOOK----- “Calum’s Road” by Roger Hutchinson
This book tells the life of Calum MacLeod who was closely related to Jessie Gourdie and Tui Parsons (two of our members). He was a lighthouse keeper in the remote northern part of Raasay for many years of his life. There was no road from the nearest settlement to the lighthouse, so he got to with pick, shovel and wheelbarrow to construct a road single-handedly. This book tells the story of the road. It is published by Wakefield Press and is available through Whitcoulls locally. Phone your nearest store to see if they have it. If they haven’t, it can be ordered. The instore price is $39.99 for the hardback copy.
“THE GATHERING” EDINBURGH 2009
There is to be a Gathering of all Scottish clans in Edinburgh July 25th and 26th 2009 as part of The Homecoming . This is just preliminary advice of this. Fuller details will be released next year.
DUNVEGAN SILVER CHANTER
This was held in August at Dunvegan Castle with the winner being Roddy Macleod who is the Director of The Piping Centre in Glasgow. Some of you may recall his visit to Christchurch a few years ago as tutor at the Summer School for pipers.
CHAIR OF SCOTTISH STUDIES
From The Canadian Newsletter comes news that the University of Otago is establishing New Zealand’s first Professorial Chair of Scottish Studies .The Stuart Chair is named after Knox Church’s first minister Reverend Donald Stuart, who was also a long-serving Chancellor of the University(1879-1894). It is a welcome and fitting development, given the Scottish heritage of the University and of southern New Zealand.
The programme’s two strands will cover Scottish History, politics and economics and Scottish literature,music and culture.
In closing , I look forward to seeing you at Robbies, Church Corner on November 6th to greet Ruari and Anne .
Yours in Clanship,
Mary P Clark, Secretary
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