2014 Region 1 - The Tree of Life

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September 26-27, 2014

Edinburgh, Scotland

 
Hosted by American Women’s Club of Central Scotland

Augustine United Church
41 George IV Bridge
Edinburgh
EH1 1EL



 FAWCO REgion 1 group royal mile

  Photo credit: Leslie Collingridge

Friday, 26 September

10am -12pm

Optional Visit of Edinburgh Royal Botanic Gardens with tour of Glasshouses and Botanic Photograph Exhibition Meet in Edinburgh-Royal Motel One Lobby we will travel together by public transport to the Royal Botanic Gardens

2pm -4pm

Photography Workshop lead by Julia Goldsby FAWCO Youth Ambassador at Augustine United Church

 4pm -6pm

 Free time to explore and photograph Old and New Town Edinburgh

6pm -10pm

 Informal dinner hosted by AWCCS at Augustine United Church

 

Saturday, 27 September 2014

9:00 am              Registration at Augustine United Church with coffee and pastries

9:45 am              Welcome & Introductions - Eileen Doyle, Region 1 Coordinator

10:00 am            Walking Tour: Edinburgh Royal Mile with Karen MacCormick, Tour Guide AWCCS member

12:00 pm- 1:00 pm - Luncheon

1:00pm             FAWCO Presentation by Sallie Chaballier FAWCO 2nd VP Member Clubs

1:25pm             Genealogy For Beginners Workshop, Tahitia McCabe, Knowledge Exchange Fellow at    University of Strathclyde and member of the Association of Professional Genealogist

2:30pm - Coffee Break

2:45pm             The Study and Performance of Music by Amy Moar (an illustrated talk)

3:00pm             The FAWCO Foundation, Michele Hendrikse Du Bois, President

3:30pm             FAWCO Target Project Presentation, Johanna Dishong, Target Program Chair

4:00pm             Break out sessions

4:30pm             Raffle Draw (attendees to bring items to donate to raise money for Free the Girls)

4:45pm             Invitation to FAWCO Conference in Rome 2015 by (TBC)

5:00pm             Leave Augustine United Church

5:30pm             Evening Meal at Howies, Victoria Street

7:15pm             Ghost Tour Mary King’s Close

Sunday, 28 September 2014

Breakfast and informal Open Doors Day tours meet at Motel One Edinburgh-Royal Lobby, 18-21 Market Street, Edinburgh EH1 1BL

Groups accompanied by AWCCS club member from sign ups available on Saturday at meeting in Augustine United Church