2005/2006 Newsletter
Now Available
An online version of the
2005/2006 Newsletter
(published November 2005) is now available for members (you
may need to
sign in). Members should have received a printed version
of this by post before end-of-year 2005.
ANNUAL
GATHERING
OF CLAN HANNAY-2005
The annual gathering of Clan Hannay took place
at Sorbie on Saturday May 28th. About 60 members from America,
Australia, Wales, Ireland, England and Scotland, had lunch in
the village hall, following discussion groups on membership and
fund raising. The Clan Hannay Society is open to all those with
the family name of Hannay, Hannah, Hanna, and Hanney. There are
over 500 members, about half of whom are overseas , with
branches in America and Canada. Fund raising was mainly for the
purpose of conserving Sorbie Tower which is owned by the
Society. This summer the second phase of a conservation project
will take place, with a grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund and
partnership funding from Clan Hannay and Historic Scotland. The
Tower and grounds are open to the public as a visitor attraction
in the Machars, and conservation work will ensure the safety of
the building for the public. During Saturday afternoon, the Clan
gathered at Sorbie Tower where the Chief, Prof. David Hannay,
together with the Standard Bearer, Douglas Hannah from Stranraer,
and the Constable of the Tower, David Hannah from Fife,
accompanied by Sean and Miren Hannah, were piped to the Tower by
Pipe Major James Brown and Jamie Thompson.. In the evening there
was a dinner and ceilidh at the Crown Hotel in Newton Stewart
with Alan Paterson’s band , followed the next day by an AGM at
Kirkdale House.
Dr. David Hannay, Chief of
the Clan Hannay
Corrections to 2005 Newsletter
The following errata are in the
2005 newsletter mailed out to society members:
-
On page 11, the website for
St. Croix Weavers should be
www.stcroixweaving.com
-
On page 12, the Dinner and
Ceilidh is taking place at the CROWN hotel, not the Bruce
Hotel.
Public Transit Guide
We have made
available an online
public transit guide for access to and from, and in
and around, the Sorbie and Newton Stewart area.
Activities Near Sorbie
Wondering what to visit during your sojourn to Hannay
territory? Have a look at our
Things to Do
section, including indoor and outdoor activities in southwestern
Dumfries and Galloway.
Hannay Tartan proudly worn at family
wedding in Missouri, USA
Larry
Hanna writes:
"On October 17, 2004, Mary
Ellen Hanna, our daughter, became Mrs. Louis Kline. The wedding
took place in the theatre at
Lindenwood University, were they met
and
graduated. Both received their degrees B.A. in performing arts.
Enclosed are photos of my wife and I, proud parents of the bride
(I'm the one wearing the kilt), and Mary with her Maid-of-Honor,
her sister Cather
ine.
Also a photo of myself, our mother Nora Haugh-Hanna, and my
brother Dennis."
Click on pictures to
enlarge.
