Member Society Name: RN:
State:
Country: |
Clan MacLennan Association Australia Inc.
A0050372D
Victoria
Australia |
President
Email:
Address: |
Carol Davis
President
PO Box 3500, Middle Camberwell, Vic 3124 |
| Secretary: |
Patsy McLennan |
Clan Contact Details
Address
Email |
Patsy McLennan
13 Lamart St., Strathmore, 3041
Secretary |
| Website: |
www.clanmaclennan-worldwide.com/aust |
| Office Bearers |
- Carol Davis…
Chief’s High Commissioner, Australasia
- Geoff McLennan…Treasurer
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| Purpose: |
- To further the spirit of kinship among MacLennans and the Septs of the Clan.
- To promote interest in the Clan and foster a spirit of fellowship.
- Maintain contact with members.
- Collect and preserve the Clan’s history and traditions.
- Assist members tracing their family tree via our extensive Clan Genealogical database.
- Keep contact with Clan Associations throughout the World. (Presently Australia, Canada, New Zealand, UK/Scotland and U.S.A.)
- To further the art of Piping and Highland Dancing.
- To cooperate with other Clans, Societies and Associations in fostering and further participation in Scottish and Celtic activities.
- To promote Scottish culture and heritage in all its’ forms and provide representation on behalf of the Scottish Community as and when appropriate.
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| Short history: |
Founded in Melbourne during 1978 through the endevours of Elsie Smith (nee Logan) dec’d, Foundation President and Olive McLennean, Foundation Secretary, when Chief Ronald MacLennan became Chief by derbfine, after the Clan was without a Chief for over 300 years. Current Chief of Clan is his son Ruairidh Donald George MacLennan, and Chieftain is Gregory Scott MacLennan. |
| Meetings: |
Meetings are held in and around Melbourne, as required, with a minimum of three meetings per year |
| Functions: |
- Tent at Ringwood Highland Gathering in MARCH
- A.G.M./Ceilidh Roseville Village Hall East Doncaster in JUNE
- Clan Christmas B.B.Q. and Activities Day Woodlands Park, Essendon in NOVEMBER
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| Affiliations: |
- Scots of Victoria Co-ordinating Group.Inc.
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| Established: |
April 1978 in Melbourne. |