Dear Alumni,

Wednesday 27th January is the last day to buy tickets for our event of the year!

We have one more table to fill for Saturday's Burns Night celebrations - the event will be terrific so take this opportunity to support your club. There is no need to bring a date, if you're hesitant to come alone, the club will welcome you warmly.

Feel free to contact us if you have any questions:
paula@eduni-dc.org or fiona@eduni-dc.org

See you Saturday!

Dear Alumni,

We look forward to welcoming you on Saturday January 30th, 2010. In answer to your questions:

Yes, if you are a member you may pay the $75 rate for your guests. Patrons automatically become members.

Yes, there will be vegetarian haggis if you prefer- please let us know as soon as possible if you would like that option and did not so elect already on Paypal.

Yes, there will be wine with your appetizer and entree.

Yes, the whisky toasts will be with single malt Scotch-- Glenmorangie, in fact.

Yes, there will be Scottish Country Dancing to The Devil's Tailors. We'll definitely enjoy the Dashing White Sergeant and the Gay Gordons. And we'll try the Eightsome Reel and maybe Strip the Willow. Remember that the Dashing White Sergeant is danced in a three with either one lady and two gentlemen, or one gentleman and two ladies.

In fact, we've asked the band to remind us of the steps to the Dashing White Sergeant and the Gay Gordons as they set up beforehand. Anyone arriving at 5:30 will be given a lesson.

Apologies to anybody who previously tried to buy tickets but encountered problems with the paypal site - the issue has been resolved so buying tickets should be plain sailing!

Alumni and Friends,

Here is the Invitation to our Burns Night.

Online purchasing is now over.
See you on Saturday, January 30th!

The Committee



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Dear Alumni,

The club will be holding a Burns Supper on Saturday 30th January 2010 at the Piedmont Room in Clydes, Gallery Place, DC.

More details will follow in the new year but please mark this date in your diaries!

We look forward to seeing you all there,

The committee

This is a reminder about the upcoming Christmas Walk in Alexandria this weekend. For details see:

http://www.eduni-dc.org/article.php?story=20091120103601195

Thank you to those of you who have already responded, and to everybody else - it's not too late!

Thanks.

Meetup and Lunch at the Old Town Alexandria Scottish Christmas Walk
Saturday December 5th 2009


Time: 11 AM at the NW corner of N. St. Asaph and Queen Sts.
Look for a waving Saltire and University of Edinburgh Tartan Scarves

Lunch to follow in the upstairs dining room Union Street Public House,
121 S. Union St. RSVP to fiona@eduni-dc.org


Further information at www.scottishchristmaswalk.com
www.unionstreetpublichouse.com
www.nicolsonhighlandwear.com

Sunday, Nov 15th, 9am.
Alumni are invited to join the NIH hiking club on a walk this weekend: Harris Hollow and Big Devil's Stairs in the Northern Shenandoah with a trip to the Gray Ghost winery after the hike.

Big Devil's is about the finest canyon hike in the entire Shenandoah NP, but since the landowner blocked access at the foot of the trail, can only be entered from the top. So from the Harris Hollow Road behind Little Washington we take the Harris Hollow Trail to meet the Bluff Trail. Down the rim of Big Devil's canyon, then back up the Canyon. return by Bluff and Harris Hollow. Parking is by the roadside, so probably a maximum of 4 vehicles, and hence about 16 hikers. This is a strenuous hike for people with adequate boots, who are familiar with the rigours of hiking hilly terrain.

Edinburgh Alumni DC Happy Hour
Wednesday October 28th 6 - 8 PM
Clyde's of Gallery Place
Categories: American (Traditional), Wine Bars, Sports Bars
707 7th St NW
(between G St & H St)
Washington, DC 20001

(202) 349-3700
www.clydes.com


Metro stops: Chinatown/Gallery Place (Red/Green/Yellow line)


Ask the hosts for the Edinburgh Alumni Club and look for the St Andrews Cross, otherwise known as the Saltire.
This is an open event for Alumni Club members, Friends of Edinburgh, new members, and anyone who wants to support Edinburgh, meet fellow alums and have a great time! Several committee members will be on hand so please introduce yourselves if you're coming for the first time. A few goody bags will be given out to first-comers. See you there!


Any questions e-mail: rebecca_husband@yahoo.com

Boston, Monday November 9th, 6.30pm - 8.30pm Whisky Tasting Vinalia Wine Bar & Restaurant, 34 Summer Street, Downtown Crossing, Boston

New York, Tuesday 10th November, 6.00pm - 8.00pm The Williams Club, 24 E 39th Street, New York - Lecture by Professor Charles ffrench Constant, Professor of Multiple Sclerosis Research & Deputy Director Scottish Centre for Regenerative Medicine

Washington, Thursday 12th November, 6.00 - 8.00pm British Embassy Rotunda and the Deputy Head of Mission's Residence - Lecture by Professor Charles ffrench Constant, Professor of Multiple Sclerosis Research & Deputy Director Scottish Centre for Regenerative Medicine


The University will be in the US this November and we would like to invite you and a guest to join us at events in Boston, New York and Washington.

These events are an opportunity for our alumni and supporters in the States to socialise, network and meet representatives from Edinburgh. Drinks and hors d'oeuvres will be served and we look forward to seeing you and your guest in either Boston, New York or Washington.

In Boston, alumni will have the opportunity to sample some world-class whiskies. A tutor will be there to guide us through the tasting and educate us in this complex spirit.

In New York and Washington, the internationally renowned stem cell research expert, Professor Charles ffrench Constant will deliver a lecture on stem cell research and regenerative medicine. Professor ffrench Constant is Head of Edinburgh's Multiple Sclerosis Society and Deputy Director of the Scottish Centre for Regenerative Medicine (SCRM). The lecture will ask the questions 'What is stem cell research?', 'How does it work?' and 'What does it mean for our future?'.

We value our relationship with our US alumni and we do hope that you will be able to join us in November. It would be helpful if you could confirm your attendance, specifying which event you will be attending, by October 23rd by contacting me at rachelle.norry@ed.ac.uk or please call me on +441316509638. On confirming your attendance you will be sent further information regarding the event.

I look forward to seeing you there!

Best wishes,

Rachelle Norry


Email: Rachelle.norry@ed.ac.uk