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EASTWOOD and DISTRICT MEMBERS' CENTRE

The Eastwood and District Members' Centre has a programme of lectures and outings throughout the year.

The programme for September 2010 to April 2011 is given below. All talks are held in Clarkston Hall and start at 7.30pm.

The illustrated talks are free to members of the Members' Centre. Non-members pay an admission fee of £2 which is refundable on joining the Centre.

Programme September 2010 to April 2011

Thursday 23rd September 2010

Lunch at Scholars Restaurant and visit to the Glasgow Boys Exhibition at Kelvingrove.

Thursday 14th October 2010.

Stuart McCombie: Glencoe in Trust.
An illustrated talk by Scott McCombie, NTS Property Manager.
This event will be followed by a celebration of our Silver Jubilee.

Saturday and Sunday 23 and 24 October 2010 (Holmwood Event)

Halloween at Holmwood: a ghostly event for all the family.

Wednesday 3rd November 2010

Christmas Fair at Duntreath Castle, Blanefield.

Thursday 11th November 2010.

Tom Marchant: The 1938 Empire Exhibition in Colour.
Tom uses little known colour slides to illustrate the extent of the event.

Friday 3rd December 2010

CLIC Sargent Christmas Concert, Glasgow Royal Concert Hall.

Saturday and Sunday 4 and 5 December 2010 (Holmwood Event)

Celebrate Christmas at Holmwood House.

Thursday 9th December 2010.

Maureen Park: The Scottish Colourists.
An illustrated talk on a topical subject.

Thursday 30th December 2010

Matinée performance of Scottish Ballet's "Cinderella", Theatre Royal, Glasgow.

Thursday 13th January 2011.

Joy Blair: Walk these Parks with Me.
Joy tells us about Scotland's country parks, and why her journey through them was undertaken.

Thursday 10th February 2011.

Iain Stewart: The Rise and Fall of the Glasgow Tram.
Ian gives a picture of the tramway system over the years.

Thursday 10th March 2011.

Nick Prower: Windpower and Recreation at Whitelees.
Nick Prower, the Access Project Officer, describes this huge project on our doorstep.

Thursday 14th April 2011.

Godfrey Evans: The Lost Palace of Hamilton.
Godfrey describes the grandeur of Hamilton Palace, which was the home for generations of the Dukes of Hamilton.
(Talk preceded by AGM)

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