Alumni and Friends,

Here is the Invitation to our Burns Night.

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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

Following on from the success of last weeks hike, here are the details of the next Alumni hike.

Great North Mountain/Laurel Run hike on Sunday October 18th.

It's a 2 hour drive out to Woodstock Va, and an 8 mile hike with spectacular views off the ridge. Fall colours should be at peak at the higher elevations, and this is a beautiful but mostly undiscovered trail (doesn't have the crowds of Old Rag). There will probably be a stop at Kimberley's Konfections in Strasburg, VA for ice cream on the return trip.

This hike is in collaboration with the NIH hiking club, so prospective hikers should contact Stephen Nightingale (j.s.nightingale@gmail.com) to let him know how many people to expect or for further info (carpooling etc).

The hike meets at 8am at Grosvenor Metro Station in the Park and Ride lot.
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Hello to everyone who's signed up for the hike from Facebook, the website or the mailing list and if you haven't signed up yet it's not too late!

The plan is as follows:

Meet at the entrance to the Sky Meadows Parking Lot (look for the blue and white Saltire) at 10 AM. The first leg is uphill so we'll take it slowly, and spend a while at the Piedmont lookout point. The way down is via South Ridge Trail. We'll allow some time for visiting the Ranger's Center with info on local flora and fauna, and Mt. Bleak farmhouse.

Location: The park is less than two miles south of Paris, Va. via U.S. Rte 50 to Rte. 17 South; or seven miles north of 1-66, Exit 23 on Route 17 N. The Park Entrance is on State Rte 710. Fees are $4 per car. Drive Time: Northern Virginia, 45 mins to one hour; DC over one hour.

Further information about the park can be found at www.dcr.virginia.gov/state_park
Lunch at the tavern is booked for 1:30PM.
Here are directions from the park:

Start out going east on Edmonds Lane towards Winchester Rd./US 17, turn left onto Winchester Rd. Turn right onto John S Mosby Highway/US 50 into Upperville
Hunters Head Tavern is at 9048 John S Mosby Highway on the left
(travel time about 8 minutes, just under 6 miles)

Further information about the tavern can be found at www.huntersheadtavern.com

Looking forward to seeing/meeting you all.
Any problems or questions e-mail fiona@eduni-dc.org, or call 202 557 6726 after Wednesday

Upcoming event: Saturday September 19th

Sky Meadows Virginia State Park: A 3–4 mile moderate hike, first half uphill. Lunch afterwards at the Hunters Head, a rustic tavern serving British fare and beer on tap.

The park is approximately one hour from the DC area, and the pub a six-mile drive over to Upperville. Those without a car are welcome to get in touch and we will arrange a carpool.

Here are the websites if you would like to check out the locations:

http://www.dcr.virginia.gov/stateparks

http://www.huntersheadtavern.com

We hope many of you will join us. The views are beautiful, especially after the uphill part of the trail to the Piedmont overlook. We hope the weather will behave, but could have Sunday 20th as a rain date.

More details to come once we know the numbers.
RSVP to Fiona McCracken: fiona@eduni-dc.org