What’s On
Please scroll through this list of Association Events or else ‘search’ for something specific. Come and enjoy a great day or evening out!
* Friday 9th May 2025 * Details The Association’s spring outing takes place on Friday 9th May, with a visit to the Ship Inn, 1 Fleet Street, Gatehouse of Fleet DG7 2HU (tel: 01557 814 217). Afternoon Tea will be combined with a musical interlude provided by members of the Gatehouse Music Society. More details can be requested using the Contact Us page on this website. Venue The Ship Inn, Gatehouse of Fleet DG7 2HU
* Wednesday 12th March 2025 * Details The Annual General Meeting will be held on Wednesday 12th March 2025 at 7.30pm through the use of Zoom. The meeting will include a presentation by our Member Elaine Barton entitled the ' MV Princess Victoria Disaster 31 January 1953 ' More details can be requested using the Contact Us page on this website. Venue Zoom
* Saturday 27th September 2025 * Details Our Annual Dinner will be held on Saturday 27th Sep 2025 at Creebridge House Hotel. The Guest Speakers include Dr David Devereux, Bruce McKenzie, and Dr Janet Brennan-Inglis. More details can be requested using the Contact Us page on this website. Venue Creebridge House Hotel, Newton Stewart DG8 6NP
* Saturday 2nd Nov 2024 * Details Our Autumn/Winter Meeting will be held on Saturday 2nd Nov 2024 at 7.00pm through the use of Zoom. The presentation is by Tristan Hugh Jones who is a Director of the Loch Ryan Oyster Fishery Company and also an Oyster Farmer. His talk is entitled " The Loch Ryan Oyster Beds & The Stranraer Oyster Festival ". More details can be requested using the Contact Us page on this website. Venue Zoom
* Friday 25 th August 2023 * Details Our Summer Meeting will be held on Friday 25 th 2023 at 7.30pm through the use of Zoom. The presentation by author Jerry Brannigan, who lives in Glasgow and is a Burns enthusiast, is entitled " Beatrice Clugston and her links to Wigtownshire ". Several of her relatives were office bearers of the Association in the 1820’s. Beatrice Clugston set up a hospital for incurables, a forerunner of the modern Hospice movement. Cala Homes chose the name Beatrice Meadows for the housing developments in the grounds of Broomhill Hospital, one of Beatrice’s great achievements - the image shows a tree and plaque to commemorate Beatrice. More details can be requested using the Contact Us page on this website. Venue Zoom
