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14 March 2013

Edinburgh Gaelic volunteer opportunity


Volunteer Opportunity

Are you a fluent Gaelic speaker living in or around Edinburgh? An exciting volunteering opportunity is currently available to help contribute to a unique new outdoor learning project.

‘Ar Tir’ (Our Land) is an educational project that enables pupils to create connections with the natural world by learning through land and culture. Taking part in activities that are based on Scottish Gaelic culture can make learning active and experiential, and achieve outcomes across the whole curriculum as well as addressing current environmental issues. ‘Ar Tir’ is about exploring the local environment and discovering our relationship with it (past, present, and future).

I am looking for someone who is interested in helping make this project deliverable in Gaelic. In return full training and travel expenses will be provided as well as the opportunity to gain experience working with young people in an outdoor setting. You don’t necessarily need previous experience but enthusiasm and a willingness to learn and share knowledge of the natural environment is essential. This opportunity will require enrolment into the PVG scheme.

Contact: Alastair Davidson
Email: alastair.davidson@googlemail.com
Tel: 07817100015
Web: http://alastairdavidson.wix.com/ar-tir
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Location: Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, UK

13 March 2013

Gaelic events in Edinburgh March 2013


A' chàirdean,
 
Liosta an cois seo, mu thachartasan sa bhaile tron mhìos seo.  Cuiribh fios thugam ma tha tuilleadh agaibh ri chur rithe.

See below, for updated list of Gaelic events coming up in Edinburgh over the rest of this month.  Please let me know of any changes/additions for future circulations.

 
Gach dùrachd,
 
Iain, john@andarach.com


Sunday 10.03.13 – 12.30pm               Weekly Gaelic service, Greyfriars Kirk, Greyfriars Place. Rev. Kenneth Macdonald. (Cont: 225 1900)
Sunday 10.03.13 – 3.00pm                 Gaelic service, St Columba’s Free Church (Hall), Johnston Terrace. Prof. Donald Macleod. (Cont: 228 3782).
Monday 11.03.13 – 9.30am               Yaketi-yak Gaelic conversation session, The Filmhouse, Lothian Rd. (1hr) (Cont: 07826 555134 or mail@yaketyyak-languagecafe.co.uk
Monday 11.03.13 – 11.00am             Gaelic Coffee Morning – Café Nero, Frasers, West End. Conversational opportunity for Gaelic speakers of all ages & abilities. (Cont: 0131 228 5035)
Monday 11.03.13 –12.45pm              Ulpan Gaelic Learning course (1hr 45m), (Units 25 - 36) Tollcross Comm. Centre, Fountainbridge. (Cont: mechthild@cli.org.uk)
Monday 11.03.13 – 6.00pm               Ulpan Gaelic Learning Course (1hr 30m) (Units 1-24), Autonomous Centre of Edinburgh, 17 Montgomery Place. (Cont: 01463 226732 or mechthild@cli.org.uk)
Tuesday 12.03.13 – 9.15am               Ulpan Gaelic Learning course (2hr), (Units 73 - 84) Tollcross Comm. Centre, Fountainbridge. (Cont: mechthild@cli.org.uk)
Tuesday 12.03.13 – 1.00pm               Gaelic Lunch Club, Mercure Hotel, (formerly Mount Royal) Princes St.  Speaker: Margaret King. (Cont: 07906 318561).
Tuesday 12.03.13 – 7.00pm               Ulpan Gaelic Learning course (1hr 30m), (Units 79 – 90) Drummond High School, Bellevue Place. (Cont: mechthild@cli.org.uk)
Tuesday 12.03.13 – 7.30pm               Gaelic Conversation Circle – SNP Rooms, North St. Andrew St. with Joe Wright. (Cont: 334 7005)
Wednesday 13.03.13 – 12.45pm        Ulpan Gaelic Learning course (1hr 30m), (Units 37-48) Tollcross Comm. Centre, Fountainbridge. (Cont: mechthild@cli.org.uk)
Wednesday 13.03.13 – 2.30pm          Gaidhlig sa Choille/Gaelic in the Forest – Forest Café, 141 Lauriston Place. Informal Gaelic language workshop for complete beginners. (Cont: bile@gatunbolly.com )
Wednesday 13.03.13 – 7.15pm          Ulpan Gaelic Learning course (1hr 30m), (Units 119 - 130) Tollcross Comm. Centre, Fountainbridge. (Cont:  mechthild@cli.org.uk)
Wednesday 13.03.13 – 7.15pm          Coisir Dhun Eideann weekly rehearsal – Quaker Meeting House, 7 Victoria Tce. (Cont. 0777 855 1294)
Thursday 14.03.13 – 7.00pm             Ulpan Gaelic Learning course (1hr 30m), (Units 49 - 60) Drummond High School, Bellevue Place. (Cont: mechthild@cli.org.uk) 
Thursday 14.03.13 – 7.00pm             Ulpan Gaelic Learning course (2hrs), (Units 109 – 120) Tollcross Comm. Centre. (Cont: mechthild@cli.org.uk)
Thursday 14.03.13 – 7.15pm             Lothian Gaelic Choir weekly rehearsal – Gillis Centre, Strathearn Road. (Cont: 07906 318561)
Friday 15.03.13 – 7.00pm                  Ceilidh nan Amhrain Gàidhlig – Gaelic & Irish songs to learn, Room 3 Tollcross Comm Centre (2hrs). With Déirdre Ní Mhathúna. (Cont: 221 5800)
Saturday 16.03.13 – 9.00am              Ulpan Gaelic Learning Course (1hr 30m) (Units 1-24), Autonomous Centre of Edinburgh, 17 Montgomery Place. (Cont: 01463 226732 or mechthild@cli.org.uk)
Saturday 16.03.13 – 12.45pm            Féis Dhùn Èideann Trad music/Gaelic Song/Step Dance Classes – Tollcross Comm Centre. (Cont: Gillian MacDonald 07514 386925 or feisdhuneideann@feisean.org)
Saturday 16.03.13 – 3.30pm              Cànan is Cèic (Gaelic Conversation Session) – Venue: Two Thin Laddies, 103 High Riggs. (Cont:  mechthild@cli.org.uk).
Sunday 17.03.13 – 12.30pm               Weekly Gaelic service, Greyfriars Kirk, Greyfriars Place. Mr John A. Macmillan.  (Cont: 225 1900)
Monday 18.03.13 – 9.30am               Yaketi-yak Gaelic conversation session, The Filmhouse, Lothian Rd. (1hr) (Cont: 07826 555134 or mail@yaketyyak-languagecafe.co.uk
Monday 18.03.13 – 11.00am             Gaelic Coffee Morning – Café Nero, Frasers, West End. Conversational opportunity for Gaelic speakers of all ages & abilities. (Cont: 0131 228 5035)
Monday 18.03.13 –12.45pm              Ulpan Gaelic Learning course (1hr 45m), (Units 25 - 36) Tollcross Comm. Centre, Fountainbridge. (Cont: mechthild@cli.org.uk)
Monday 18.03.13 – 6.00pm               Ulpan Gaelic Learning Course (1hr 30m) (Units 1-24), Autonomous Centre of Edinburgh, 17 Montgomery Place. (Cont: 01463 226732 or mechthild@cli.org.uk)
Tuesday 19.03.13 – 9.15am               Ulpan Gaelic Learning course (2hr), (Units 73 - 84) Tollcross Comm. Centre, Fountainbridge. (Cont: mechthild@cli.org.uk)
Tuesday 19.03.13 – 7.00pm               Ulpan Gaelic Learning course (1hr 30m), (Units 79 – 90) Drummond High School, Bellevue Place. (Cont: mechthild@cli.org.uk)
Tuesday 19.03.13 – 7.30pm               Gaelic Conversation Circle – SNP Rooms, North St. Andrew St. with Joe Wright. (Cont: 334 7005)
Wednesday 20.03.13 – 12.45pm        Ulpan Gaelic Learning course (1hr 30m), (Units 37-48) Tollcross Comm. Centre, Fountainbridge. (Cont: mechthild@cli.org.uk)
Wednesday 20.03.13 – 2.30pm          Gaidhlig sa Choille/Gaelic in the Forest – Forest Café, 141 Lauriston Place. Informal Gaelic language workshop for complete beginners. (Cont: bile@gatunbolly.com )
Wednesday 20.03.13 – 7.15pm          Ulpan Gaelic Learning course (1hr 30m), (Units 119 - 130) Tollcross Comm. Centre, Fountainbridge. (Cont:  mechthild@cli.org.uk)
Wednesday 20.03.13 – 7.15pm          Coisir Dhun Eideann weekly rehearsal – Quaker Meeting House, 7 Victoria Tce. (Cont. 0777 855 1294)
Thursday 21.03.13 – 7.00pm             Ulpan Gaelic Learning course (1hr 30m), (Units 49 - 60) Drummond High School, Bellevue Place. (Cont: mechthild@cli.org.uk) 
Thursday 21.03.13 – 7.00pm             Ulpan Gaelic Learning course (2hrs), (Units 109 – 120) Tollcross Comm. Centre. (Cont: mechthild@cli.org.uk)
Thursday 21.03.13 – 7.15pm             Lothian Gaelic Choir weekly rehearsal – Gillis Centre, Strathearn Road. (Cont: 07906 318561)
Friday 22.03.13 – 7.00pm                  Ceilidh nan Amhrain Gàidhlig – Gaelic & Irish songs to learn, Room 3 Tollcross Comm Centre (2hrs). With Déirdre Ní Mhathúna. (Cont: 221 5800)
Saturday 23.03.13 – 9.00am              Ulpan Gaelic Learning Course (1hr 30m) (Units 1-24), Autonomous Centre of Edinburgh, 17 Montgomery Place. (Cont: 01463 226732 or mechthild@cli.org.uk)
Saturday 23.03.13 – 12.45pm            Féis Dhùn Èideann Trad music/Gaelic Song/Step Dance Classes – Tollcross Comm Centre. (Cont: Gillian MacDonald 07514 386925 or feisdhuneideann@feisean.org)
Saturday 23.03.13 – 3.30pm              Cànan is Cèic (Gaelic Conversation Session) – Venue: Two Thin Laddies, 103 High Riggs. (Cont:  mechthild@cli.org.uk).
Saturday 23.03.12 – 7.30pm              Comunn Tir nam Beann Ceilidh, Augustine United Church, 41-43 George IV Bridge, with Alasdair Whyte, Mod Gold Medallist, Louis Morrison, Mod Trad Gold Medallist, Gillian Macdonald, Gaelic Singer, Mairi Leach, Gaelic Singer, Derek Macleod, Scots singer & fiddler, Emily Jarron & Ciorstaidh Chaimbeul, Clarsach Players, and piper. MC – Murdo Murray. (Cont: 467 5236)
Sunday 24.03.13 – 12.30pm               Weekly Gaelic service, Greyfriars Kirk, Greyfriars Place. (Cont: 225 1900)
Monday 25.03.13 – 9.30am               Yaketi-yak Gaelic conversation session, The Filmhouse, Lothian Rd. (1hr) (Cont: 07826 555134 or mail@yaketyyak-languagecafe.co.uk
Monday 25.03.13 – 11.00am             Gaelic Coffee Morning – Café Nero, Frasers, West End. Conversational opportunity for Gaelic speakers of all ages & abilities. (Cont: 0131 228 5035)
Monday 25.03.13 –12.45pm              Ulpan Gaelic Learning course (1hr 45m), (Units 25 - 36) Tollcross Comm. Centre, Fountainbridge. (Cont: mechthild@cli.org.uk)
Monday 25.03.13 – 6.00pm               Ulpan Gaelic Learning Course (1hr 30m) (Units 1-24), Autonomous Centre of Edinburgh, 17 Montgomery Place. (Cont: 01463 226732 or mechthild@cli.org.uk)
Tuesday 26.03.13 – 9.15am               Ulpan Gaelic Learning course (2hr), (Units 73 - 84) Tollcross Comm. Centre, Fountainbridge. (Cont: mechthild@cli.org.uk)
Tuesday 26.03.13 – 7.00pm               Ulpan Gaelic Learning course (1hr 30m), (Units 79 – 90) Drummond High School, Bellevue Place. (Cont: mechthild@cli.org.uk)
Tuesday 26.03.13 – 7.30pm               Gaelic Conversation Circle – SNP Rooms, North St. Andrew St. with Joe Wright. (Cont: 334 7005)
Wednesday 27.03.13 – 10.00am        Gaelic Book Sale - School of Scottish Studies Library,  Edinburgh University, 27 George Square.  Comhairle nan Leabhraichean will be selling a variety of Gaelic books. 10.00am-3.00pm  (Contact: Bria Mason 0131 650 3059 or bria.mason@ed.ac.uk)
Wednesday 27.03.13 – 12.45pm        Ulpan Gaelic Learning course (1hr 30m), (Units 37-48) Tollcross Comm. Centre, Fountainbridge. (Cont: mechthild@cli.org.uk)
Wednesday 27.03.13 – 2.30pm          Gaidhlig sa Choille/Gaelic in the Forest – Forest Café, 141 Lauriston Place. Informal Gaelic language workshop for complete beginners. (Cont: bile@gatunbolly.com )
Wednesday 27.03.13 – 7.15pm          Ulpan Gaelic Learning course (1hr 30m), (Units 119 - 130) Tollcross Comm. Centre, Fountainbridge. (Cont:  mechthild@cli.org.uk)
Wednesday 27.03.13 – 7.15pm          Coisir Dhun Eideann weekly rehearsal – Quaker Meeting House, 7 Victoria Tce. (Cont. 0777 855 1294)
Thursday 28.03.13 – 7.00pm             Ulpan Gaelic Learning course (1hr 30m), (Units 49 - 60) Drummond High School, Bellevue Place. (Cont: mechthild@cli.org.uk) 
Thursday 28.03.13 – 7.00pm             Ulpan Gaelic Learning course (2hrs), (Units 109 – 120) Tollcross Comm. Centre. (Cont: mechthild@cli.org.uk)
Thursday 28.03.13 – 7.15pm             Lothian Gaelic Choir weekly rehearsal – Gillis Centre, Strathearn Road. (Cont: 07906 318561)
Friday 29.03.13 – 7.00pm                  Ceilidh nan Amhrain Gàidhlig – Gaelic & Irish songs to learn, Room 3 Tollcross Comm Centre (2hrs). With Déirdre Ní Mhathúna. (Cont: 221 5800)
Saturday 30.03.13 – 9.00am              Ulpan Gaelic Learning Course (1hr 30m) (Units 1-24), Autonomous Centre of Edinburgh, 17 Montgomery Place. (Cont: 01463 226732 or mechthild@cli.org.uk)
Saturday 30.03.13 – 12.45pm            Féis Dhùn Èideann Trad music/Gaelic Song/Step Dance Classes – Tollcross Comm Centre. (Cont: Gillian MacDonald 07514 386925 or feisdhuneideann@feisean.org)
Saturday 30.03.13 – 3.30pm              Cànan is Cèic (Gaelic Conversation Session) – Venue: Two Thin Laddies, 103 High Riggs. (Cont:  mechthild@cli.org.uk).
Sunday 31.03.13 – 12.30pm               Weekly Gaelic service, Greyfriars Kirk, Greyfriars Place. (Cont: 225 1900)
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Location: Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, UK

12 March 2013

Highlands and Islands Society of London Ceilidh


Comunn na Gaidhealtachd 's nan Eilean an Lunnainn
The Highlands and Islands Society of London


www.thehisl.co.uk                                        e-mail: members@thehisl.co.uk


SPRING CEILIDH DANCE
  Dancing to:

The Matthew Maclennan Ceilidh Band     
   
        with songs and a welcome return visit to the Society from:

 Mairi MacInnes, National Mod Gold Medallist
    
Saturday 20 April 2013

The London Welsh Centre
157-163 Gray’s Inn Road, London, WC1X 8UE

7.30pm – 11.00pm

Licensed Bar - Raffle

Admission - £20.00;  Members - £15, payable at the door.  Under 16s free!!! 

Telephone  Sylvia or Donald  on 01732 850450 for information and to book your tickets
or e-mail: tickets@thehisl.co.uk


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Location: London Borough of Camden, London WC1X 8UE, UK

11 March 2013

London Gaelic Society Quiz Night



Comunn Gàidhlig Lunnainn
Lean gu dlùth ri cliù do shinnsir


'Cur Ceist'

The Gaelic Society of London's Quiz Night

on
Saturday 23 March 2013, 7.30pm

at
Crown Court Church, Russell Street, Covent Garden

(nearest Tube: Covent Garden or Charing Cross)

Put your team of four together now

OR

 join a team on the night

Prizes for the winning team!

Buffet

Entry: £10

To help us plan and cater for this event, please let the Tom Macaskill know if you wish to attend on 020 7828 8978 or by email to tommymaca@hotmail.com

Registered charity no. 285676

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Location: Russell Street, City of Westminster, London, UK
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