April/May, 2021
SCOTS NEWS
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GATHERING OF THE CLANS Celtic celebration in Ipswich
BEST OF BRITISH win concert tickets
Volume 10 Number 6
SCOTSMAN’S EXPERIMENTS led to cure for scurvy
I NG T A R B E CE L R S! 1 0 YE A
ROLL UP YOUR SLEEVES AND LEND A HAND WE all enjoy going to Scottish events and, after a year of being kept apart, some wonderful Gatherings are planned for 2021. One event that we missed last year, and which will not be on the calendar this year, is the annual International Tartan Day celebrations at King George Square in Brisbane (see story page 6). It’s a big event attracting more than 5,000 patrons and has been keeping Celtic culture alive for over twenty years. To be successful, and provide us all with so much joy and entertainment, all of these wonderful events need many hours of planning, usually by volunteers. They also need private sponsorship or government grants to help finance the many aspects of putting on a huge spectacle. What they need more and more as the years go by, is support - people to bump in and bump out tents and supplies, people to work on stalls and people who are willing to turn up. If you would like to join a Scottish organisation, and have some time to spare to help out, contact any of the organisations mentioned throughout Scots News Magazine, roll up your sleeves and lend a hand. You will have a great time, and your support will be greatly appreciated. I hope to see you at The Gathering in Ipswich in May. I’ll be signing books so come along and say hello.
PUBLISHING AND CONTACTS SCOTS NEWS
magazine
is an independent publication for Scots in Queensland. The magazine is published bi-monthly and distributed on the first of the month. EDITOR AND PUBLISHER: Carmel McMurdo Audsley COPYRIGHT: All stories appearing in the magazine are written by the editor unless otherwise stated and are subject to copyright laws. Stories may not be reproduced in any form without permission from the editor. COMPETITIONS: See page 8 for competition prizes and entry details. CONTACT: We welcome emails and would love to hear your news and views. Advertising enquiries are also welcome. EMAIL: scotsnews@iinet.net.au DEADLINE FOR JUNE/JULY ISSUE: May 10. 2
FROM THE EDITOR SCOTS NEWS MAGAZINE IS 10 YEARS OLD! Ten years on from the first issue of Scots News Magazine in May 2011, the magazine continues to grow in readership, advertiser support and content. It remains true to my idea to create a magazine that could become a hub for the Scottish community in Queensland. The magazine has given much-needed publicity to event organisers and Scottish organisations, as well as provided articles on Scottish heritage, Clans, history, people and books. Because of advertiser support, we have been able to give away hundreds of prizes to readers. The publication is eagerly anticipated by many folk who write to tell me they love finding out all the news about people, places and events. Scots News Magazine is the only free magazine or newspaper for the Scottish community in Queensland. It has become even more important as a source of providing news, as many community newspapers and magazines have turned off the printing presses, and recent world events have forced so many people into isolation. A lot of volunteered time goes into producing each issue. Thank you to advertisers and readers for your continued support. I welcome news of your events so that we can publicise them to your audience - Scots News Magazine readers.
Carmel
CONTENTS A Night In Scotland
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Best of British Concert
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The Gathering in Ipswich
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Easter Weekend in Maclean
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Memories of the Forth
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Bringing The Barras to Brisbane
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Give-Away - Win Concert Tickets
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Pipe Band Muster in Warwick
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Scotsman’s Experiments into Scurvy 10 Directory of Goods and Services
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Calendar of Events
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WINNERS in our FEBRUARY/MARCH GIVE-AWAY: Dave McGuire, Alice McKenzie and Jodie Dwyer Scots News Magazine April/May 2021
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bagpipes, whisky and dancing ORDER of St John Priory of Queensland will host A Night in Scotland at the Southport Yacht Club, Main Beach on the Gold Coast on Friday May 21 from 6.30pm. Ticket price includes a threecourse dinner with whisky and haggis, with lots of raffle prizes to be won. So don your kilt or tartan sash (or lounge suit) and take a spin around the floor with some traditional Scottish dancing. Proceeds are in aid of the Institute of Glycomics Griffith University, and St John’s Crisis Centre at Surfers Paradise. Enquiries to Shane Hough on 0400 657 372 or email sjhough@onthenet.com.au
in Brisbane QUEENSLAND Pops Orchestra will present Best of British at the Concert Hall, Queensland Performing Arts Centre in Brisbane on Saturday April 17 at 2.30pm and 7.30pm. The orchestra’s enthusiastic audiences will enjoy stirring voices and symphonic sounds, culminating in a grand finale with full orchestral and choral forces, lead by conductor Patrick Pickett. With soaring strings, dazzling brass fanfares and noble woodwind themes, this extravaganza will showcase the very best of British anthems, folk songs and sea shanties. The Queensland Pops Orchestra is delighted to welcome two of opera’s brightest stars, bass baritone Sam Hartley and mezzo soprano Cassandra Seidemann. Both graduated in Queensland, and joined Opera Queensland’s Young Artist Program which gave them a great launching pad for their individual, soaring international careers. Book your tickets at www.qpac.com.au or phone 136 246. Win tickets to the Best of British concert! See page 8 for details
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EVENTS CELTS from all over Australia will be making a weekend of it in Ipswich to attend The Gathering at the Ipswich Turf Club on Sunday May 23, and to take in the history and adventure to be found in this heritage city. The history of the City of Ipswich has much in common with many Celtic nations as it too once relied on mining, wool processing and agriculture to sustain its population. This year’s Gathering promises to be bigger and better than ever. The Queensland Pipe Band Championships will bring together 250 of the finest bagpipers and drummers in Queensland. The event will culminate in a huge massed pipes and drums finale, reminiscent of the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo. The event will also feature a Highland Dancing competition run by OzScot Australia and Highland Games hosted by Highland Muscle, where you watch Highland athletes and have a try at games including the caber toss. Celtic rock bands including The Barleyshakes, Limerick Modern
From pipe band spectacular to jimmy hats and heilan’ coos - it’s all at The Gathering in Ipswich Celtic Band, The Ceilidh Clan and The Jar will headline the music, with Ceilidh dancing hosted by Ishka as well as other dancing sessions in Highland, Irish, Morris and even Belly Dancing. Bring the children along to see the Highland Cows from local Rivertree Farm which will be selling wee coo toys. Enjoy tartan Fashion on the Field, explore a display of vintage British mini cars and watch re-enactments from Celtic times and full combat sword fighting from Tyrs Warriors. Traditional Celtic fare, including favourites like haggis, square sausage, black pudding and fish suppers will be available, as well as plenty of stalls featuring Celtic wares. Inside the Discovery Centre you can find out more about the history of Ipswich and enjoy book readings and displays of kilt making, bodhran and harp workshops. Get your tickets now for a great day out. Visit https:// www.gatheringfestival.com.au/ tickets
Come and visit Scots News Magazine editor, and author, Carmel McMurdo Audsley, in The Discovery Centre or at her stall where you can pick up a signed copy of any of her books set in Scotland and Australia.
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EVENTS All the clouds are holdin’ still on B r igad oon BUNDANOON Highland Gathering Committee has made the difficult decision not to hold this year’s Brigadoon festival in April. Committee member Alaistair Saunders said, due to the nature of the event, the demographic and restriction on numbers of those who would be attending, the event would incur a significant financial loss. “It would be irresponsible to the future of the Gathering and to ensure public safety. We will focus our energy and finances on returning in 2022 with the biggest and best Brigadoon of all.” The Grand Raffle will still take place on April 17 at the Oval.
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Scots gather at Maclean over Easter weekend
LOWER Clarence Scottish Association in northern New South Wales, will present the 116th Maclean Highland Gathering on Friday April 2 and Saturday April 3 at Maclean Showgrounds. Enjoy the stirring sounds of the pipes and drums in competition and round out the Friday with a Ceilidh, before waking up to a packed day of Scottish events. Don’t miss the Highland sports. Tickets will be available at the gate of the showgrounds, and other events will be ticketed in advance. Visit www.macleanhighlandgathering.com.au.
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NEWS NO TARTAN DAY in Brisbane this year THE decision to cancel International Tartan in Brisbane, scheduled for July 24, was a difficult one for AustralianScottish Community Qld Inc president Ian Campbell. “We were unsuccessful in obtaining a grant from Multicultural Affairs, which has put us in a position where we cannot proceed,” Mr Campbell said. “We will be applying for the same grant for the 2022 Tartan Day, as we have been advised to do so. This year the Multicultural Affairs grants were oversubscribed. Also, due to the COVID-19 situation, things are still uncertain until the full rollout of the vaccinations is completed.” Mr Campbell said the organisation was committed to holding Tartan Day in July 2022, and was grateful for the support of Brisbane City Council in providing the venue in King George Square, in the heart of Brisbane. Like many organisations, the Australian-Scottish Community Qld Inc is always interested in hearing from energetic prospective members. Call Ian Campbell on 3359 8195.
Childhood dreams of diving into a fortune Our cover story in the February/March issue about the Forth Bridge, brought back happy memories to reader ALLAN NEIL who spent his childhood in Penicuik, about nine miles south of Edinburgh. THE Forth Bridge was one of the icons of my childhood and early adolescence. Every year, all the church youth organisations in Penicuik would have a day trip, always by train and always to the Fife coast which, of course, involved crossing the Forth Bridge. The two big landmarks on the route were firstly the 'Tin Tunnel' at Roslin, built in the days of sparky steam engines to prevent a nasty accident at the gunpowder mill that sat only a few dozen metres away from the line. On approaching the 'tunnel' the driver had to send a whistle and those of us who were veterans of the journey knew that in five seconds there would be a loud racket as the train entered the 'tunnel' and would yell in unison, scaring the life out of first-time trippers. What fun! There followed passage through the two 'proper' tunnels on either side of Edinburgh Waverley Station, then the anticipation of crossing the Forth Bridge. We'd been watching our change (and our parents) for shiny new halfpennies and pennies because it was good luck to throw coins out of the train window halfway over the bridge, and even better luck if the coin was stamped with that year's date. I suppose the practice has long passed into Old Penicuikian folklore, but in my youth I used to fantasise about diving under the centre arch of the bridge, convinced that there must be a fortune in pennies and halfpennies down there!
Glass Tartans in Australia Artist: Lynne Hartley . Made to order Clan Tartans crafted in glass . Trays, Plates, Bowls Email: lynne.hartley53@gmail.com Phone: 0404 852 909 Facebook: Glass Tartans in Australia
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Bringing The Barras to Brisbane THERE’S a showroom at Albany Creek in Brisbane that’s bringing a little bit of Scotland to us all. Mike and Joan Ligethy, who arrived in Australia from Glasgow in 1988, run Barrowlands, specialising in gifts and novelty items from Scotland, Ireland, Wales and England. “One of my favourite places to go on the weekend as a teenager was The Barras in Glasgow,” Mike said, “so we decided to call our business Barrowlands Australia and started trading in 2011. “As well as kilts, kilt accessories, bagpipes, tableware, clothes and flags we have unique and novel international products that make great gifts and create a sense of pride,” Mike said. Products are listed at their online store, but anyone is welcome to browse the items in person. The business prides itself on a reliable, prompt and professional service. “We’ve recently moved our stock to a showroom at our home, so if anyone is interested in having a look around, just phone us first and you will be welcome to pop in. We offer many more products than are listed online.”
The benefit of having a local gift and novelty store means that many of the products at Barrowlands are discounted due to savings on postage. Together with local customers, they ship products all over the world, and about twelve per cent of the business is from overseas orders. “We even ship orders to the United Kingdom so we must be doing something right if they have to buy from us and not locally,” Mike said. “In 2009 we created a new online store specialising in the sale of lowcost kilts and kilt wear which has proved popular.”
See contact details in the advertisement below.
https://www.scottishretail.com.au/ https://www.facebook.com/BarrowlandsAustralia/
Barrowlands Australia Specialising in Gifts and Novelty items celebrating Scotland and the rest of the British Isles
We stock a large range of Scottish, Irish, Welsh & English Stickers; Fridge Magnets; Key Rings; Flags & Bunting; Tartan Dog & Cat Collars, Lead Sets & Tartan Dog Coats; Hip Flasks & Shot Glasses; Scottish Baseball Caps, Genuine Harris Tweed Caps & Novelty Tartan Tammies; Scottish, Irish & Welsh Tea Towels, Scottish Napkins & Table Runners; Tartan Purses & Bags; Scottish Tee Shirts; Girls Tartan Dresses; Jewellery; Men’s, Ladies & Children’s Kilts, Kilt Wear & Accessories, including Sporrans, Sgian Dubhs, Belts, Kilt Pins etc; Junior Toy Mini-Bagpipes and Full-sized Adult Bagpipe Kits ideal for anyone wanting to learn to play the bagpipes.
Bringing a little bit of Scotland to Australia. Visit our showroom at Albany Creek in Brisbane. Phone 3264 7668 or 0410 632 159.
To see our full range of products visit our online store at https://www.ebay.com.au/str/barrowlandsaustralia Scots News Magazine April/May 2021
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GIVE-AWAY WIN one of three double sets of CONCERT TICKETS to BEST OF BRITISH
at Queensland Performing Arts Centre, Brisbane, Concert Hall
on SATURDAY APRIL 17, 2021 at 2.30pm. valued at $AUS160 per double.
To win two tickets, email scotsnews@iinet.net.au by Wednesday April 7, with ‘competition’ in the subject line, to go into the draw.
ANNIVERSARIES IN SCOTTISH HISTORY April April 1, 1571 - Dumbarton Castle, under siege since January 1570, captured by Captain Thomas Crawford scaling the walls. April 4, 1689 - Scottish Parliament declared that James VII had forfeited the Scottish throne. April 6, 1320 - Declaration of Arbroath - “For we fight not for glory nor for riches nor for honour, but only and alone for freedom, which no good man surrenders but with his life”. April 12, 1606 - Union flag adopted as the flag of England, Wales and Scotland. April 13, 1951 - The Stone of Destiny, which had been removed from underneath the Coronation Chair by Scottish nationalists on 25 December 1950, was returned to Westminster Abbey after being found at Arbroath Abbey. April 14, 1582 - University of Edinburgh founded. April 17, 1895 - Scotland’s first cremation at Glasgow’s Western Necropolis. April 24, 1567 - First printed book ever published in Gaelic. It was Forms of Prayer and Administration of the Sacraments and Catechism of the Christian Faith, translated from English by Bishop John Carsewell of the Isles. April 24, 1825 - Novelist R M Ballantyne, who wrote 90 books, including The Coral Island, was born in Edinburgh.
IMPORTANT: Winners (and guests)
names, phone numbers and email addresses must be provided for COVID tracing to be passed on to Queensland Pops Orchestra and Queensland Performing Arts Centre.
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May May 1, 1707 - Act of Union of English and Scottish parliaments proclaimed. May 2, 1316 - Edward Bruce, brother of King Robert the Bruce, crowned High King of All Ireland. May 2, 1568 - Mary Queen of Scots escaped from Loch Leven castle. May 12, 1725 - The Black Watch regiment was commissioned under General Wade to police the Highlands. May 13, 1568 - Mary, Queen of Scots, defeated at Battle of Langside. May 15, 1567 - Mary, Queen of Scots, married Earl of Bothwell at 4am. May 17, 1532 - King James V established paid judges to sit as the Court of Session, the highest civil court in Scotland. May 18, 1313 - Robert the Bruce invades Isle of Man. May 20, 685 - Battle of Dunnichen (also known as Nechtansmere), south of Forfar in Angus, as a result of which the Picts stopped the advance northwards of the Angles of Northumbria. May 20, 1303 - France and England make peace, releasing forces to attack Scotland. May 24, 1852 - Robert Cunningham Graham born. Son of a Scottish laird, he organised the Scottish Labour Party with Kier Hardie, wrote over 30 travel books and was elected first president of the Scottish National Party. May 25, 1726 - First circulating library opened in Edinburgh. May 25, 1713 - John Stuart, Earl of Bute, Britain’s first Scottish Prime Minister, born.
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EVENTS AN estimated 1,500 people filled the ‘Village Green’ at the Warwick Showgrounds on Saturday March 6 for the inaugural Warwick Pipe Band Muster, organised by the Warwick Caledonian Society to celebrate its 150th Anniversary. Formed in January 1871, the Warwick Caledonian Society has a proud history of organising glamorous balls through to huge bagpipe musters. The recent gathering of the massed bands was the biggest that Warwick has seen for more than 50 years. For many years the society ran a full Highland gathering on Boxing Day. Hundreds of pipers and drummers from far afield would march off steam trains up to the town centre. Warwick Caledonian Society Chieftain, Alexander Manfield, said the 150th celebration was a wonderful event. “From the acknowledgement of country at the opening ceremony, to the massed bands finale, the whole day was a blast,” Mr Manfield said. “I particularly enjoyed the massed bands, and people have told me it was a fitting spectacle to end the day.” The Muster closed with a stirring and evocative massed bands march past and performance involving 250 players from 12 bands across Queensland and New South Wales – including two from Warwick. Highlights included an atmospheric rendition of Highland Cathedral led by the Warwick City Brass Band, and a precision drumming display from Brisbane’s St Andrew’s Pipe Band that included Mr Manfield and fellow Warwick snare drummer Dan Jackson. “The weather was perfect, with no Scottish mist or North Sea wind, just a great warm Warwick day – ideal for people who were fortunate enough to get their hands on one of our limitededition 150th Anniversary bucket hats or caps.” Scots News Magazine April/May 2021
150th anniversary pipe band muster attracts capacity crowds in Warwick
Warwick Thistle Pipe Band
Canton of Stegby
After acknowledgment to country by Gold Coast indigenous artist Rick Roser, Southern Downs Regional Council councillor Marco Gliori - accompanied by the Town Crier, Bob Townshend, and the Warwick Central School Choir – officially opened the event. Then bands from as far afield as Rockhampton and Moree joined award-winning bands from Brisbane and Ipswich, along with the crowd ‘fun favourite’, the Queensland Irish Pipe Band, to perform individually throughout the afternoon before combining for the massed bands. Dancers from Warwick’s Inverness Highland Dance Studio also put on a graceful display, while the kids were kept busy and entertained with indigenous firelighting workshops and novelty Highland games, which included throwing the haggis, shotput and a fireman’s carry race. And for
Southern Downs Town Crier Bob Townshend. Photos courtesy Storm Lahiff from Rebel and the Gypsy.
young and old, the Canton of Stegby provided medieval recreations, including dressing in period costumes and providing displays of combat. Congratulations Warwick Caledonian Society on your 150th anniversary! For more information visit the Warwick Caledonian Society Facebook page. 9
ANNIVERSARIES
Scotsman’ s experiments lead to cure for scurvy
JAMES Lind was born in Edinburgh in 1716. In 1731, he registered as an apprentice at the College of Surgeons in Edinburgh and in 1739 became a surgeon's mate, seeing service in the Mediterranean, Guinea and the West Indies, as well as the English Channel. In 1747, while serving as surgeon on HMS Salisbury, he carried out experiments to discover the cause of scurvy, the symptoms of which included loose teeth, bleeding gums and haemorrhages. Lind selected 12 men from the ship, all suffering from scurvy, and divided them into six pairs, giving each group different additions to their basic diet. Some were given cider, others seawater, others a mixture of garlic, mustard and horseradish. Another group of two were given spoonfuls of vinegar, and the last two oranges and lemons. Those fed citrus fruits experienced a remarkable recovery. While there was nothing new about his discovery - the benefits of lime juice had been known for centuries - Lind had definitively established the superiority of citrus fruits above all other 'remedies'. In 1748, Lind retired from the navy and went to Edinburgh University to take professional
On May 20, 1747, Edinburgh-born physician James Lind began a controlled experiment which demonstrated that citrus fruits could prevent scurvy, a disease contracted by sailors on long voyages. The lime juice which eventually became standard issue to British sailors gave rise to the term “limey” as a name for British overseas.
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qualifications. In 1753, he published A Treatise of the Scurvy, and in 1757 An essay on the most effectual means of preserving the health of seamen, which threw much light on the appalling living conditions and diet of seamen. In 1758, he was appointed physician to the Naval Hospital at Haslar in Gosport where he investigated the distillation of fresh water from salt water for supply to ships. In 1763, Lind published work on typhus fever in ships and in the 1768 publication An Essay on Dis-
eases Incidental to Europeans in Hot Climates. He summarised the prevalent diseases in each colony and gave advice on avoiding tropical infections. Lind died in 1794 in Gosport. Although the importance of Lind's findings on scurvy were recognised at the time, it was not until more than 40 years later that an official Admiralty order was issued on the supply of lemon juice to ships, which resulted in scurvy almost completely disappearing aboard British ships.
Carmel will be signing all of her books at The Gathering in Ipswich on May 23
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Phone 0412 785 216 Email joe@piperjoe.com.au Visit www.piperjoe.com.au
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SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS WHAT’S ON in
WHAT’S COMING UP
APRIL and MAY
April 10 and 11 - Highland Dan cing Championshi ps at Gold Coast Sports and Leisure Centre April 17 - Best of British presented by Queensland Pops Orchestra www.qpac.com.au
June 12 and 13 - Clydesdale Spectacular at Boonah . www.ticketbo.com.au/clydiespectacular
April 24 - Braw Scots Dinner and Ceilidh hosted by Clan Campbell. Contact Billon 3402 2594 or Bob at macnjan@powerup.com.au. April 25 - Scots Who Have Served will march in the Townsville Anzac Day Parade. May 21 - A Night in Scotland hosted by Order of St John Priory of Queensland at Southport Yacht Club Gold Coast. Contact Shane Hough on 0400 657 372 or sjhough@onthenet.com.au May 23 - The Gathering at Ipswich celebrating all Celtic cultures. Get your tickets early at www.gatheringfestival.com.au/ tickets.
Small Pipe learning and playing held at Milton on the first Tuesday of each month from 7pm. Contact Malcolm on 3820 2902 or Ken on 3279 4093. Gaelic classes are held each month in Brisbane. Visit www.facebook.com/BrisbaneGaelic for details. Townsville and Thuringowah Pipe Band rehearse at the Thuringowah Sound Shell on Wednesday nights from 6.30pm. New members welcome.
NEW SOUTH WALES IN 2021 Apr il 2 to 3 Maclean H ighl and www.macleanhighlandgathering.com.au .
June 11 to 13 - Townsville Tartan Weekend including Heavy Games competition, music workshops, Clansmen Ceilidh and Tartan Day parade. Contact mlg7@optusnet.com.au.
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May 1 and 2 - Glen Innes Celtic Festival celebrating Ireland and the Isle of Man
July 10 - Mackay Scottish Bluewater Fling - a celebration of Scottish music, song and dance D
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August 19 - 22 - Scots in the Bush at Boondooma Homestead www.boondoomahomestead.org.au August - Toow oomba Caledonian Society and Pipe Band 150th anniversary celebrations October 9 - Celtic Spectacular presented by Queensland Pops Orchestra at QPAC Concert Hall, Brisbane. www.qpac.com.au
Are you heading to THE GATHERING in Ipswich on May 23? Are you interested in the coal mining industries in IPSWICH and SCOTLAND? Get a signed copy of FAR ACROSS THE SEA the true story of a young man who left the coal mines of Ayrshire to work underground in Ipswich.
This book is based on real people, places and events and is part of a series.
Read excerpts here: www.scottishbooks.webs.com
SCOTTISH TUNES AND CONVERSATION ON THE RADIO Join Ron Tannock every Thursday night from 7pm to 9.30pm and every second Saturday from 9am to noon for the Sounds of Ireland (and Scotland), on Burnett River Radio 91.5FM broadcasting to Gayndah and Central Burnett region. Colin Nightingale hosts Acoustic Harvest every second Thursday night at 8pm on bayFM100.3. Enjoy ‘A wee bit o’ Scotland on Thursday’ on 4EBFM98.1 from 2.15pm to 4.30pm. Scottish Program on Global Digital Radio (4EB) each Sunday from 2pm to 3pm. Triple T 103.9 Townsville Community Radio’s Scottish Program each Sunday from 3pm to 5pm with Don MacDonald. 12
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