Staff

 

Convener    

Gregor White, Stirling (Glasgow)

Address

4, St. Ninian's Road,

Cambusbarron,

Stirling.

Postcode

FK7 9NU

Phone

01786 442 057

email

gregorwhite@hotmail.com

Biography

Journalist with the Stirling Observer and Gŕidhlig learner. Gregor plays keyboards.

 

Secretary

Chas Mac Donald, Stirling (Arisaig)

Address

4, St. Ninian's Road,

Cambusbarron,

Stirling.

Postcode

FK7 9NU

Phone

01786 442 057

07876 656 003

email

chas.ad-rem@tesco.net

feis-stirling@tesco.net

Biography

Chas is a Ph.D. student at Stirling University, studying Celtic languages and the Celtic media. He also tutors at day and evening classes for Stirling Council. He has recently taken up singing and the whistle. Chas is a board member of Clě, the national organisation for learners of Gŕidhlig.

  

Treasurer

Angus McLaughlin, Sauchie (Eriskay)

Address

Rudha Ban

40,Pompee Road

Sauchie,

Clackmannanshire

Postcode

Phone

01259 211 307 (Ex Directory - Do not pass this on)

email

angusmc@hotmail.com

Biography

Angus is a radiographer and works for a company which builds and installs radiographic equipment. He is also planning a PhD in radiography in Newcastle. He was a founding member of the band Deaf Shepherd, one of the foremost traditional bands of the ‘90s in Scotland. Angus plays flute, whistle, bodhran and hand percussion.

 

Member

Fiona Johnston, Arnprior & Aberdeen (Argyll)

Address

5, Warren Park,

Durris,

Banchory,

Aberdeenshire

Postcode

AB31 5BW

Phone

01330 811 874

07751 116 8820

email

bharcasaig@onetel.net.uk

Biography

Fiona is Convenor of Fčis Obair Dheathain (Fčis Aberdeen) and has played the button box since early childhood. She is also a member of the Fčisean nan Gaidheal board. She splits her time between Aberdeen and Arnprior, and, although retired, takes social work on an as-needs basis for Aberdeen City Council.

  

Member

Helen Ross, Bridge of Allan (London)

Address

16, Allanwater Apartments,

Well Road,

Bridge of Allan,

Stirling.

Postcode

Phone

01786 832 439

email

h.e.ross@stir.ac.uk

Biography

Helen plays the concertina and Scottish small pipes with local band The Shiftin Bobbins. She has retired from a psychology readership at Stirling University, but maintains her interests as an Honorary Reader and travels the world to pursue this.

 

Steward

Fiona Duncan, Thornhill (Fife, Acharacle)

Address

Braendam farm, Thornhill, Stirling.

Postcode

FK8 3QH

Phone

01786 850 215

email

fiona@langal.fsnet.co.uk

Biography

Fiona is Convener of Croileagan Clach Mhanainn and one of the primary movers in the organisation. She lives in Thornhill. As a Gŕidhlig  learner for a long time, she struggles like the rest of us to find the time and the right level to use her language at. Fiona trained as a chemist, and hails from Fife originally although she spent a lot of time in Acharacle.

 

Steward

Mary Buchanan, Stirling (Glasgow)

Address

36, James St., Riverside, Stirling

Postcode

FK8 1UG

Phone

01786 451 271

email

marygbuchanan@btopenworld.com

Biography

Mary lives and works in Stirling. She is a Gŕidhlig learner, having started at university and has a son at the Gŕidhlig medium unit at Riverside Primary.

 

Steward

Mary Rennie, Dunblane (?)

Address

15, Argyle Grove, Dunblane.

Postcode

FK15 9DT

Phone

01786 824 497

email

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Biography

Mary lives in Dunblane and works as a teaching support assistant for special needs children at the local primary school. A Gŕidhlig learner, Mary is also Playleader / Convener of Croileagan Dun Bhlain.