FYI Qatarblue

As you probably know there is a very large group of Scottish people under the umbrella of Scottish country dancing run by a man called John Bell is a captain in the Doha Aviation College - so most of the Scottish are associated there. They have a couple of dinners etc. in the year and have country dancing every week. I went to the last dinner and it was very well organised a most enjoyable evening.

Garvies may not be the classiest but in comparision with the downstairs bar in the Ramada is is definately ok and to join their club doesn't cost the earth where others take an arm and a leg for fees.

Perhaps you may wnt to buy a copy ofthe Marhaba costs I think QR 20/22 not sure there are many things there.

Many of the scots have been here for years and therefore have established their own groups.

However, I think getting yourself on this site if great and I am sure there will be more responses in the future.

Maureen

Big up the tartan army, hallo to all.

In fact don;t socialise with many Scots but whoever is around. Think i am the only one on my compound....... but i do have a bar so if you fancy it thinking of having a party soon. Most welcome.

Just in case you don't know of it try this

www.johnsmearton.com

The man is a living legend, CNN and BBC Scot clip are class.

Burns night, St And's all good. As is St Georges casue that is usually after the Scot Eng footy game. St paddy, dive club, the Anzac ball etc are also good.

Recently went to a canadian "Turkey Curl" event on the Ice rink in City Center. You tend to get ropped into the usually here.....

all the parties going on whilst I'm in UK !!!

Have fun, anyway - maybe another time.

Lang may yer lum reek!
from one of the aulde enemies ;o)

really sory not to have been around for the party, hope the auld enemy did not give you too hard a time and that support will be forthcoming next event!

Duncan

What happened, the message that I posted when I subscribed to this group seems to have gotten lost!!! :)

My husband has been working in Doha for the last six months. My son (2yrs 10 months), mother and I moveed here in mid June. We are Indian.

Thanks for accepting me as a member. Was not sure if this group was open to all or "Scots Only"

Desiree

I have received information for the St. Andrew's Night ball

THE QATAR CALEDONIANS’

ST ANDREW’S NIGHT DINNER-DANCE

AT THE DOHA MARRIOTT HOTEL (Dress Kilt or Black Tie)

THURSDAY 29th November 2007 (7.00 for 7.45 pm)

Please reserve places for the following (please write clearly):-

Family Name/Christian Name/P.O Box/Phone/Fax/Co.Name/email Veggie

I would like to sit with the party of ¬¬¬¬____________________________________ (Table max =12) Note: pre-arranged parties of 12 are ideal; otherwise, we will make up the numbers accordingly.

I enclose a cheque payable to “International Bank of Qatar A/C # 001-102959-201” QR _______ in respect of ____ guests attending at QR 300/= each. Payments MUST be made at the time of booking.

Please contact the Chairman Mr. John Bell to deliver the forms together with cheques/cash at PTD, Qatar Aeronautical College; drive pass the Marriott hotel and QP, it is the last set of buildings on the right before the new traffic lights. Ask Security to direct you to “PTD”. For more information please contact: John Bell, 4360578 (W), 5868946 (M); 4655823 (H), e-mail:- johnsbell[AT]qatar.net.qa or Hanny Koubayssi, 442-1353 (W), 554-4103 (M), 442-1323 (Fax), e-mail:- hmk123[AT]qatar.net.qa

Tickets are limited – make sure you get yours early!

Anyone who would like mor information I can forward you the e-mail.

As I am an independant woman I always go alone only if I can find a fried to accompany me it is always good.

If you want me to forward the mail please be so kind as to PM me youor e-mail address

I think there are a few QL people interested in this perhaps we could get a table together unless anyone thinks otherwise.

I did send you the e-mail didn't you receive it.

email sent canarybird

St Andrews night by the Caledonian Society is fully sold out........we tried to get a table 8 hours after the announcement....... as a type of protest, we are trying to organise another (less offcial and pompous) night to celebrate with a good shin-dig. Will keep you posted

This has been arranged, same date etc. but at golf club. Call in for tickets - around 300QR each

I am awaiting a call today from friend at Rugby Club, as they have not yet advertised anything! will keep you posted.

However, I did manage to get a ticket after all, the food was very good and as usual John Bell and his wife as well as Yanni did a great job of organising the event.

The evening was a great success, however, as soon as I get the information I will post it. Joh Bell said the tickets were sold out within 12 hours.

Burns night should be a lot of fun.

The golf club event was organised by the social manager at the club after some scots members mentioned that the Caledonian Society was sold out early. It was a good night and different from previous Caley Soc. events i've been to.

There was a mix of the young lad from Jive Turkey, a piper, a DJ and a another younger lad who did a bit of professional karakoe......

I think there are organising another "spill" over event for Burns nite.