Scottish Hospitality Night

Nineteen coaches of Soroptimists were let loose to enjoy the best of Scottish hospitality!

FANTASTIC FALKIRK

Delegates were treated to the most wonderful evening of Friendship and Fun as the guests of SI Falkirk. The Club has an impressive 62-year history and attributes the success of their large membership (55) to always inviting new members especially their “friends within their inner circle of friends”. Lord Provost of Falkirk Mr Peter Reid welcomed delegates with an overview of the history of the district and made particular mention of the very impressive list of prominent women holding senior positions in the local area. The evening epitomised the generosity of friendship of our local SI Scottish Sisters who excelled themselves organising a boat trip on the world famous Falkirk Wheel and a traditional piped Scottish dinner of haggis, neeps and tatties, followed by much singing and laughter.

PERFECT PERTH

The Scottish Hospitality evening promised dinner, entertainment, fun and friendship. These were provided in abundance for those lucky enough to spend a wonderful evening hosted by SI President Penny Brodie and members of SI Perth. During the drive across central Scotland delegates were given information about its history and landmarks. An excellent meal and whisky-tasting overlooking gardens including the national heather collection was followed by a short drive to the home of member Mary Wallace and her husband. Here more drinks were served in the lovely garden as they were entertained by a piper and three young dancers; other musicians played for dancing and everyone was encouraged to join in. Coffee, shortbread and tablet (fudge) concluded a memorable evening.

BY YON BONNY BANKS

Delegates were greeted by President Noreen Paisley and members of SI Glasgow South club. An evening of laughter, friendship and fine food soon began. The setting was the Ross Priory, which stands in an unrivalled position on the south shore of Loch Lomond with breathtaking views of the surrounding hills. Once a home for the Buchanan family, it is now owned by Strathclyde University. This impressive building contains a room where Walter Scott is said to have written The Lady and the Lake. While there was no sighting of 'nessie' there was a member from Brisbane (Australia) seen paddling in the water!

SCOTTISH HOSPITALITY IS WONDERFUL!

SI Greenock club provided an entertaining evening. Supper was served at the Royal Gourock Yacht Club, which was founded in 1894 and has a superb view of the river and Argyll hills. Everyone was greeted with the music of a piper playing outside the clubhouse. A candlelighting ceremony was followed by a wonderful dinner and ended with singing Auld Lang Syne