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DocSoc 1977 35 Year Reunion



Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh

31st August - 2nd September 2012



Time for an update on arrangements for the planned 35 year reunion.  We are
pleased that many of you have let us know that you are coming. There has
been a very good response for an Edinburgh meeting!  We still are keen to
ensure that all have been contacted - we continue to get the occasional
surprise from someone who has heard from other sources rather than from our
contact list.   

We've had several folk from years above and below 1977 graduation who were
part of the year at one time or another - they are more than welcome if they
get in contact.

Please sign in and let us know what you are up to and what you'd like to do
at the weekend. We have planned core activities but those who wish to
arrange additional large or small group activity should feel free to so do.



Programme:

Friday 31st August: 20:00 onwards:

Informal meal at Ciao Roma <http://www.ciaoroma.co.uk/> , a good value
Italian place at 64 South Bridge just down from the College of Surgeons and
opposite Old College.  There is a separate dining area that will give us
some 'informal' privacy and allow late comers to join at any time from
20:00-midnight.



Saturday 1st September 09:30-14:00:
We are based at the Symposium Hall <http://www.surgeonshall.com/index.aspx>
on Hill Square, behind the main Royal College of Surgeons building on South
Bridge.



There will be a registration/coffee area in the reception area, and from
about 10:00 a symposium (tax deductability for those from overseas is
everything...).  We are keen for this to be entertaining and informal, so
let us know if you can speak for 10 minutes or so on something that
energises you, or that we should know.



Light lunch at Symposium Hall and more networking at 12:30-14:00. The
afternoon will be free but several year members are working on suggested
activities. The golfers, as ever, we are sure will organise themselves!




Saturday 1st September 19:00-23:00:


Reception and Dinner


We will have a drinks reception in the Royal College of Surgeons Fellows'
Library, followed by dinner in the Playfair Hall.   The College caterers do
a fantastic job, and have been particularly primed that we are a discerning
group so we can look forward to that. We will make sure it's well washed
down....

Sunday 2nd  September

Nothing formal organised as yet, but let us know if you would like us to
organise a lunch venue.

For those staying on,  the Festival Fireworks are that evening. The
bandstand tickets are, as ever, sold out, but Gardens tickets are still
available here
<http://www.eif.co.uk/virgin-money-fireworks-concert-priority-entry-princes-
street-gardens> .

There are spots around where you can get a distant, but excellent, view
(Craighouse, for example, for those who remember the Great Hall with stuffed
animals!).




Accommodation

It is Festival time, but Edinburgh still usually has a good selection of
rooms for all tastes and wallets.  There may still be some rooms available
at the College hotel, 10 Hill Place <http://www.tenhillplace.com/> , (let
them know you are with us if booking).

What about money?

We have some funds from previous years which have allowed us to book the
venue.  Dinner at the Italian on Friday would be £20.00 a head. The events
of Saturday, including reception and dinner, depend a bit on numbers but
should come in at about £100 per head.



It would be helpful to us if we could take note now of what you can attend
so please could you complete and return the attached form.  We also need a
deposit now so that we can firm up numbers at the venues, restaurant and
with caterers. This should be £50 a head and cheques made payable to 'Doc
Soc 77':



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