Scottish Branch Dinner 2016
        
        The Dinner was held on Friday 25th November 2016 at The  Royal Scots Club, Edinburgh.
        In attendance were Dacre Watson (President, St Beghian  Society)(SH 56-62), Mark George (Chair of Board of Trustees, St Bees School), David Lord (Secretary & Treasurer, St Beghian Society)(SH 60-65), Peter Lever (President-Elect, St Beghian Society)(G 62-66), David Parker (Scottish Branch Secretary, St Beghian Society)(G 64-68), Anthony Wills (F 60-64) and Joanna, Fiona Lord (Former Staff), Nick Hunter (SH 63-67), Ian Hunter (SH 96-03), David Elston (FS 65-70), Charles  Crummey (FS 67-72), Tim Mackay (FS 68-73), Ed Wilkie (SH 77-84) and partner,  John Barwise (SH 93-00), Tony Graham (FN 53-55) and Michael Baker (SH 93-00).
        A three-course meal was served in the Douglas Room followed  by words from Mark George on behalf of the Trustees about the latest  developments at the school. Dacre Watson then made an appeal to fellow St  Beghians to become involved and engaged in the work of the Society and the  School Trust. David Parker concluded the speeches by thanking all attendees for  their support and all those who had attended over the last twenty years of his  tenureship as Scottish Branch Secretary. He has announced his retirement as  Secretary and passes over the baton to Dr Jerry Tsang (SH 96-03), who will  continue the work of providing dinners and such events that bring Old St  Beghians together.  
        Another good and convivial evening was had by all and thanks  go to the staff of the Royal Scots for again looking after the OSBs so well and  providing excellent facilities.