 The Scottish Australian Heritage Council's
2009 SCOTTISH HERITAGE WEEK PROGRAM
24 June - 4 July
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| Wednesday 24 June | | Bannockburn Luncheon |
| | | Speaker: Malcolm Broun QC.
Smorgasbord, Cash bar.
Time: Noon.
Location: Ryde-Eastwood Leagues Club, 117 Ryedale Road, West Ryde (near West Ryde Station).
Cost per person: $34.
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| Thursday 25 June | | The Origins and Development of Scottish Gaelic |
| | | Speaker: Professor Anders Alqvist - Chair of Celtic Studies, University of Sydney.
Time: 7 for 7:30pm.
Location: John Woolley Building, Common Room, Science Road University of Sydney.
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Cost per person: $20.
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| Friday 26 June | | The Grand Tartan Ball |
| | | Full star cast of Scottish entertainment - pre-dinner refreshments, 3-course meal, fine wines.
Time: 7 for 7:30pm.
Location: Paddington Town Hall, Sydney.
Cost per person: $125.
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Photographs from previous Grand Balls. |
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| Saturday 27 June | | CANCELLED
Scottish Films - Old and New: Whisky Galore & Scottish Short Films |
| | | Unfortunately, the film night has had to be cancelled. Many apologies to those who wished to attend.
Those who have booked will be contacted to arrange refunds. |
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| Sunday 28 June | | Kirkin o' the Tartan |
| | | Time: 10am.
Location: Hunter Baillie Presbyterian Church, Annandale.
Cost per person: free.
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| Monday 29 June | | Hosted Luncheon at Parliament House |
| | | Time: 1pm.
Location: President's Dining Room, NSW Parliament, Macquarie Street, Sydney.
Cost per person: $75.
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| | | CANCELLED
"The Present State of Scotland" |
| | | Unfortunately, the Present State of Scotland presentation has had to be cancelled. Many apologies to those who wished to attend.
Those who have booked will be contacted to arrange refunds. |
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| Tuesday 30 June | | Lachlan and Elizabeth Macquarie Bicentenary Celebrations |
| | | Speaker: Marie Sullivan, LL.B, Convenor of the Macquarie 2010 Celebrations Committee
Time: 2pm.
Location: History House, Macquarie Street, Sydney.
Cost per person: $15.
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| | | CANCELLED
Callum's Ceilidh |
| | | Unfortunately, Callum's Ceilidh has had to be cancelled. Many apologies to those who wished to attend.
Those who have booked will be contacted to arrange refunds. |
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| Wednesday 1 July | | Tartan Day |
| | | Presentation of Tartans, heraldry, town crier, pipes, drums and Highland dancing.
Time: Noon.
Location: Martin Place Amphitheatre, Sydney.
Cost per person: Free.
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| Thursday 2 July | | Inspection of The Scotland-Australia Cairn |
| | | Time: Noon.
Location: Rawson Park, Mosman.
Cost per person: Free.
Rawson Park, Mosman |
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| Saturday 4 July | | Aberdeen Highland Games |
| | | Location: Jefferson Park, New England Highway, Aberdeen NSW.
Cost per person: TBA.
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