Edinburgh Reds’ 20th Anniversary Celebration Dinner
by Kevin Tabone
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rom the day Peter Wood, Chairman of the MUSC Edinburgh Reds, informed us about his intention to organize a dinner to celebrate the 20th anniversary since the branch was formed, some of us immediately showed an interest to make their way up to Scotland. For some of the ones who made the trip, this was going to be the first flight since the pandemic hit the world and, I must say, preparations felt a wee bit different and more difficult than before. Filling of new forms, making sure we
knew what the country’s pandemic rules are, taking swab tests. All this had to be done to ensure all of us were compliant and not ending up going to the airport but having to be left behind.
flight, we touched down in the wonderful city of Edinburgh. Some of us had booked tickets to attend a Genesis concert and so made their way directly to the venue whilst the rest checked-in to their hotel rooms.
And so the day finally arrived! On the 7th of October 2021, a group of 12 MUSC Malta representatives made their way towards the Malta International Airport to take the flight to Edinburgh Scotland. After all the routine checks were completed and a near-4-hour
One has to also appreciate the fact that, after nearly a year and a half, this was also the first time we were meeting face to face with so many of our friends. We definitely had a lot to catch up on and the hello’s took so much longer than usual! In the evening we then went to eat at a Chinese restaurant. On to the next day and this was one which we were all so looking forward to. In the early afternoon we left The Grosvenor Hotel by coach to head to South Queensferr y and board the Forth Belle cruiser. On the boat we were joined by the brilliant Lou Marshall, a Scottish piper, who made sure the atmosphere throughout the day was one to remember! We then sailed around the 3 bridges and headed to picturesque Inchcolm Island for a short stay. Afterwards
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