Halloween
American Women’s Club of Central Scotland
Asks families to SAVE THE DATE
WHEN: Saturday 28 October 2023
WHAT: HALLOWEEN
WHERE: Museum of Scottish Fire Heritage, 1a Dryden Terrace EH74NB
TIME: 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Details to follow
Greetings from your President
Greetings
Happy Autumn! I hope everyone had a great Summer. For some, a time of rest and relaxation, for some a time of travel and holiday making and still for others it was work as usual. Whatever your situation, I’m so glad you continue to be a member of this wonderful family. We’d (That’s the royal we) like to thank our Honorary President Vicki Ting, from the US consulate, her husband Branden and fur babies, Chewy and Moose, for another year of being there for us. Also, a big welcome to all our new members, we are so glad you’ve joined us, and we’re pleased to add your voice to ours.
What a summer, it was hot, wait, actually it was a lot cooler than I thought it would be. Still, it did rain and that is a weather condition you can always depend on in Scotland. We have seen quite a bit of political turmoil in the US and here in Scotland and still we persist. It can be both a relief and a frustration that we aren’t in America when our country is in such a state. I don’t know about you but sometimes I feel like I have survivors’ guilt for escaping when I did. Whatever people say about Scotland, we don’t have guns everywhere, I feel safe sending my children off to school, we have free healthcare, our children go to university for free (mine do) and much more. No, we don’t have a Popeye’s…yes! Yes we do, opening soon in Glasgow. As I was saying, I’m sure you miss many different food and condiment items but for me the pros most certainly outweigh the cons.
The airlines struggled but were much better than last year despite long lines and lost luggage. We visited the states, Australia, Europe and many more exotic and faraway places. We’d love to know where you’ve been. Send us an email or join our WhatsApp group and share your adventures.
Some of us travelled but some of us stayed home and some have health issues that might prevent them from travelling. We sustain and maintain because we have to. If you would like a visit from one of our members, let us know. Please don’t struggle alone, we are here and if there is anything we can do to help, we will.
It is now September, where did the year go? My Bridgerton Ball happened this past July and it was awesome!! Hope you can attend next year’s. Now that Summer has officially ended, we are back to our monthly events. Coffee mornings, birthday bashes, museum visits and our potluck where we focus on a particular cuisine, have started again and we are looking forward to the company of everyone who has the opportunity to join us. Other activities such as book clubs, walking events and meet and greets are also on the table. If you would like to sponsor some event in your area, please do let us know, you might be surprised at the numbers who want the same thing. We want to hear from you as well, get in touch and if you want to start a group or just meet up for drinks after work, please do let us know. We’re still looking to expand our group to include Perth, St. Andrews, Fife, they are all a part of our region so please if you meet someone from that area tell them about us.
As all of you should know, hopefully, the weekend of October 6th we are hosting the FAWCO region 1 conference. FAWCO (Federation of American Women’s Clubs Overseas) is our worldwide organisation, and it includes so much, you will have to check it out yourself. It will be held in Stirling because I am not only president here but also Region 1 Coordinator which includes all of the UK and Ireland. It is a great opportunity to meet other members of the club and also some international members.
Finally, thank you all for being you and for all that you do to support us as a group family. I’m looking forward to seeing you all in the coming months, in one activity or the other.
Best wishes,
Cynthia (The Baroness)
Upcoming Events
September
SEPTEMBER Edinburgh Birthday Bash
at Waldorf Astoria Caledonian 7 September 2023 @ 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
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September 2023 Edinburgh Coffee AM
at COSTA Coffee 20 September 2023 @ 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
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October
AWCCS Members (Special rate) FAWCO Region 1 Meeting Ticket
at Stirling Highland Hotel 7 October 2023
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Region 1 Meeting
at Stirling Highland Hotel 7 October 2023
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Halloween Save the Date
at Museum of Scottish Fire Heritage 28 October 2023 @ 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
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March
Hamilton
at Festival Theatre 16 March 2024 @ 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM
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Save The Date
Thanksgiving Sunday November 26th
Recent Events
Club Announcements
Are you a possible Volunteer for Coffee?
We are reaching out to find a member volunteer to host an Edinburgh Coffee Morning on a weekend.
In general, it could be once a month, at any convenient coffee location, and would allow members who cannot make it Monday-Friday. (This will be in addition to the Monday-Friday Coffees.)
You will liaise with me, Nancy Lynner, and she will make the event announcement run through our club website. Rather than putting my email into the newsletter, just look me up using our website.
Member News
September
Julie Anderson
Katherine McClelland
Laura Donald
Olivia McLaren
Quonya Huff
Renee Grieve
Tracey S. Rosenberg
October
Caroline Graves (Deutermann)
Katie Graham
Lindsey Krummell
Melissa Kaplan
Sarah Kelling
Tahitia McCab
Welcome New Members
Linda McDonald-Brown
Julie Anderson
Jessica Deopp
Glasgow Events
September:September Coffee Morning – TBA/keep a lookout in your emails! Looking for someone to host one on a weekend- any volunteers, please contact Shannon or Mary Jo ASAP.Thursday 14 Sept 6pm – Dinner time catch up Location to be determined -save the date.Thursday 28 Sept 7:15 to 9pm – KahootOctober:Sunday 1 Oct 11am – Mary Quant exhibit at Kelvingrove Museum: See link for details https://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/museums/venues/kelvingrove-art-gallery-and-museum.6 to 9th Oct – Stirling Regional ConferenceThursday 19 October – Movie and meal night: – film and meal to be determined.Saturday 21 October Coffee morning: – location to be determined.Thursday 26 Oct. 7:15 to 9pm – KahootEvents in the works:Glasgow WhatsApp groupPrivate burrell collection tourGlasgow underground tourGlasgow Necropolis tourGlasgow Thanksgiving
Suggestions welcome for eventsWatch you emails for event locations and rsvp.Let’s have some fun together.Thanks,Shannon and Mary Jo.
Edinburgh Book Group
Contact: dka.finlayson@gmail.com
Friday, 22 September
Krakatoa
by Simon Winchester
Home of Jenny Gibb
Start time:
10:00 for 10:15
Note that this is the fourth Friday
rather than the usual third
Friday, 13 October
Elizabeth Finch
by Julian Barnes
Home of Marily Macvicar
Start time:
10:30/10:45am
Note that this will be the second Friday
rather than the usual third
Friday, 17 November
We will meet again at Marily’s
Book to be decided
FAWCO
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EVERYONE, EVERYWHERE, ALTOGETHER!
The AWCCS is excited and honored to host the FAWCO Region 1 (Scotland, Ireland, Wales and England) Regional Meeting in beautiful and historic Stirling, a 40-minute train ride from both Edinburgh and Glasgow.
Dates: Friday October 6–Sunday, October 8, 2023
Learn more and register on the AWCCS website!