Edinburgh

would have approved, happy in the knowledge that the FP reunion had been rescheduled so that we could join his family and friends in fond remembrance of a life well lived. A copy of the book, bearing Peter’s name plate, was presented to the School on Prize-giving Day to be placed in the Library.

The following FPs attended the Reunion, (listed in order of entry to the School): Bill and Pat Guthrie (1939-51), St. Catherines, Ontario; Peter and Judy Jeffrey (1944-59), North Saanich, B.C.; Mike and Betty Hardie (1948-59), Almonte, Ontario; Phil and Joan Barron (1948-56), Kanata, Ontario; Ian and Norma Thomson (1952-60), Nepean, Ontario; Bob Scace (1954-60), Calgary, Alberta; Gillian Thomas (1975-80), Calgary, Alberta and Linda McCartney (1977-83), Ottawa, Ontario.

Edinburgh

The Edinburgh Centre was to have held its Annual Dinner on Friday 20th April 2018 in the Clubhouse of the Bruntsfield Links Golfing Society. However, several factors combined to frustrate the best laid plans, such that with less than a week to go before the dinner the confirmed number of FPs and their guests was scarcely into double figures. With great regret the decision was taken to cancel.

This most disappointing and somewhat unexpected turn of events will now be reflected upon by Nigel Watt, the current Edinburgh Centre President, and the local committee. Age takes its toll, of course, but more concerning is the absence of the “younger” generations of FPs. It may be that an Annual Dinner is a format which has had its day, at least so far as Edinburgh is concerned. Social media allows people to keep in touch without having to engage in the more traditional methods of doing so.

In the absence of a formal AGM, which is traditionally held during the Annual Dinner, Nigel Watt continues as the Edinburgh Centre President and James Rust continues as Honorary Secretary and Treasurer.

If there is to be an Annual Dinner of the Edinburgh Centre next year, then details of this will be intimated in due course.

James Rust would welcome receiving views on alternatives to Edinburgh’s Annual Dinner format which might attract wider interest from FPs and, more generally, on the future role of the Edinburgh Centre.

Any FP who has recently come to the Edinburgh area and who has not received a communication from the Edinburgh Centre is invited to contact James Rust, at his home address, 19 Denham Green Terrace, Edinburgh, EH5 3PE (Tel. 0131 552 6603) or by email to james@jjrust.co.uk.