November 2012 - Clan MacLennan Worldwide

NEWSLETTER NO. 103 November 2012
PRESIDENT: Graeme MacLennan 722 Balloong Rd., WOODSIDE 3874 TEL 5187 1291
VICE—PRES: Max McLennan Unit1/6 Fisken St, BALLAN 3342 TEL 5368 2691
SECRETARY: Patsy McLennan 13 Lamart St., STRATHMORE 3041 TEL 9379 2425
TREASURER: Geoff McLennan 34 Hornsby St., MALDON 3463 TEL 5475 2092
EDITOR: Carol Davis PO Box 3500 Mdl.CAMBERWELL 3124 TEL 9836 2298
COMMITTEE: Carol Davis, Reg Davis, Bob McLennan, David McLennan, Ivan and Liz McLennan,
Marion McLennan, Mary McLennan, Ross McLennan, Kath Nicholls, Heather Vickers.
WEBSITE: EMAIL: ed-au@clanmaclennan-worldwide.com
Dear Clansfolk,
Clan MacLennan Association
Australia Melbourne Inc.
CHIEF: RUAIRIDH DONALD GEORGE MacLENNAN OF MacLENNAN
CHIEFTAIN: GREGORY SCOTT MacLENNAN
PATRON: OLIVE MacLENNAN
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
The highlight for your Committee this month was a visit by our webmaster, Bruce MacLennan from
Sydney, who has been working on The Mac/McLennan Clan genealogy website. Much of the research so
far has been done in Scotland where Bruce has been assisted by Fiona Downie and also by Chief Rurairidh.
Amongst other challenges, Chief Ruairidh and Bruce have updated “ The History of the MacLennans’ ”,
the book written by our Chief Ruairidh’s father, Chief Ronald George MacLennan of MacLennan.
Mac/McLennans, their spouses and their children are in the process of being recorded on the genealogy
section of the website, focussing on those born pre-1900. Not only births, deaths, marriages and burials but
books and photos as well as family trees will be available.
In Australia, Bruce is looking for assistance with photos of Mac/McLennan cemetery headstones, details of
shipping and migrations or input from books and records. You may also send your own family history
details and where possible, supply documentary evidence in the form of birth, death, baptism or shipping
records. Send information to famhist@clanmaclennan-worldwide.com (see Bruce’s article page 14)
The Clan MacLennan Committee believes this will add a whole new dimension to the Clan and provide a
great benefit to being a member. Members will be provided with a password to gain entry to the genealogy
section of the website and will then be able to track or add their Clan history.
The final comment from Bruce was “we are not writing family histories, rather , proving connections”
The Clan MacLennan Committee Australia Melbourne Inc. wishes to thank and commend Bruce for his
outstanding contribution in undertaking this ambitious and time consuming task. Once completed, this will
be one of the most valuable resources and repositories of the history of our Clan.
Our Annual General Meeting was held on Sunday 17th June and once again we enjoyed the lovely
Roseville Community Centre, thanks to Bruce and Pat McLennan. Fifty of our members were present to
honour Donald Blair from Warrnambool, highly respected tutor and mentor of many past winners of our
Clan MacLennan Piping Trophy. ...continued
A RED CROSS MEANS you are unfinancial for the year 2011/2012.
Please forward back payment/s with your 2012/13 Membership Fee which was due on 1/5/2012.
ANNUAL FEE: $22.00. LIFE MEMBERSHIP: $250.00 plus Voluntary yearly levy of $6.00.

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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE continued
It was my pleasure, together with Chief’s Lieutenant Max McLennan, to present
Donald with a book of essays by many renowned piping scholars titled "The
Highland Bagpipe - Music, History, Tradition" in recognition of his outstanding
contribution to Piping in Australia and in particular to the Clan MacLennan
Piping Trophy, of which 13 of his pupils are winners.
The 2011 winner of the Clan MacLennan Piping Trophy, Laura Watson from
Wangaratta was presented with her Clan MacLennan Piping Trophy. Laura is
another of Donald Blair’s tutoring success stories. Following a shared lunch we
were treated to a Ceilidh to remember. Our visitors who included around twenty
pipers tutored by Donald and co-ordinated by Merran Moir, Donald’s daughter,
were led by Donald in a stirring performance. The afternoon’s entertainment
concluded with performances by Caz McLennan, accompanied by Gweneth McLennan on keyboard, Ross
McLennan who also doubled as MC, and by Bruce Hocking on pipes for ’Return to Kintail’ for the finale.
For those who did not attend the AGM, your report is enclosed. Our AGM and Ceilidh has become a
feature of our mid-year celebrations calendar and I’d encourage you all to attend in 2013.
On Sunday 1st of July, Clan members attended the “Kirkin' o' the Tartan” service at The Scots’ Church,
Collins Street, Melbourne. Following the service a parade was led by pipers through the City to Federation
Square. Guests were entertained by the Victoria Police Pipe Band followed by a display of Highland and
country dancing and a performance by Scottish Caelic singers. (see report page 9)
News from Scotland finds Chief Ruairidh an Uncle again. Baby Donald Grant
Eckersley, was born on 16th July 2012 to Kirsteen and James Eckersley.
(Congratulations Kirsteen, James, Charles & George on the arrival of baby Donald)
The Scottish Clans and Associations Council luncheon was held on the 7 th of
October at the Karralyka Centre in East Ringwood. Sadly this may be one of the last
official functions for the SCAC due to the lack of office bearers to carry on the good
work of the Council. This is something that clubs and associations of all kinds face
as their members age or numbers diminish. It’s another good reason as a Clan, to support SCAC and our
own Association in order to keep our great Clan and Scots heritage alive. (see report page 9)
We look forward to our last Clan Gathering for 2012 at our Clan Picnic and Games on Sunday,
November 18th, to be held at Woodlands Park, Essendon (Melway 28, F1) starting with a bring-your-own
lunch at 12 noon. Lunch will be followed by music and the Senior and Junior Petanque
Championship’s will once again be on for young and old. Bob McLennan is still smarting over last year’s
late arrival, Reg Davis taking out the Senior Trophy. This year’s Trophy is sure to be hotly contested -
all in good fun, of course!
As this is our final newsletter for 2012, on behalf of your Committee, I wish you all a very Merry
Christmas and a Healthy, Happy and Prosperous New Year in 2013. We also look forward to what will
be the highlight of 2013, a visit by our Chief Ruairidh in November 2013. Please mark 10th November
2013 in your diary and see our special fundraising appeal announcement on page 4.
Meanwhile, I look forward to seeing you all at our picnic in the park, on Sunday 18th of November for
lunch and the Petanque Championships.
Sincerely yours,
Graeme MacLennan, President
Annual Clan Picnic and Games
12noon - Sunday 18th November 2012
Where - Woodlands Park Essendon (Melways 28, F1)
Children’s Playground
Bring-your-own food and beverages, family barbecue or picnic lunch
Petanque Junior and Senior Championship play-off following lunch
Music
*Afternoon tea supplied by your Committee*
Donald Blair, President
Graeme MacLennan &
Chief’s Lieutenant
Max McLennan

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NEWS FROM OUR CHIEF
Dear Clansfolk,
The summer madness has thankfully subsided and I am now looking forward to some free weekends and
time to catch up on the things that have been neglected over the summer months. The last three months or
so have been busy but have also been productive and fun. People have been asking me if I have been busy
at work to which the answer is, as usual, yes. When I then ponder why it has been so busy, I come to
realise it is because I have hardly been in the office over the summer months!
Ruairidh on the
Island of Hvar
After the pipeband tour to Norfolk Virginia in April, summer
adventures have included visits to Holland, Croatia and Spain,
generally all for pleasure rather than work! My girlfriend Jillian and
myself went over to Holland for a short break in the early summer,
taking in the sites of Amsterdam and the surrounding area. This
included a visit to the Dutch Resistance Museum, Anne Frank’s
House and a canal tour which passed through the notorious red light
district! Later in the summer we both went to the Island of Hvar,
Croatia for a vacation which was a lovely and relaxing experience.
We explored the island by foot and scooter and explored other islands by motorboat all
of which was thoroughly enjoyable. Croatia is a beautiful country with a fascinating history and the people
were friendly and helpful. The final overseas adventure of the summer was to northern Spain with
Kirsteen, James and the new arrival, baby Donald Grant Eckersley. We travelled to Spain to attend a
friend’s wedding where I also piped. The groom is from Buckie in Scotland and the bride is from Spain. It
was a wonderful experience to attend a wedding with two very different cultures interconnecting. The
Scottish contingent struggled with the fact that we only sat down for the main meal at 10 pm and the first
bus back to the hotel was at 4 am!!
Ruairidh piping
at a friend’s
wedding
Aside from these adventures, weekends have been taken up by piping events, the
occasional wedding, hill walking and kayaking, visits to the bothy on the west coast, a
friends 60 th birthday party in London and family gatherings of one kind or another.
Jillian’s family have a farm near Harthill in the central belt so we often head down there
for weekends. It was during my stay there last Christmas that I was able to arrange to
meet up with many of the older generation of locals who were once pupils of my father’s
Silver Thistle Dancers. Ironically, from the mid 1950’s until the late 1960’s, my father
lived in Harthill and taught PE at the locals Schools. His first letters researching the
Clan’s history were from an address in Harthill which looks down onto the farm that
Jillian’s family have owned since before his time there. I am here today, writing this
message for the newsletter, within sight of the house that he started his research from over
55 years ago!! It has been great having the opportunity to meet his former colleagues,
friends and pupils who knew him at this often undocumented period of his life prior to the
formation of the Clan. He is held in very high regard amongst the ex mining community for being the first
PE teacher in Harthill in 1955 who then went on to create an active youth club and then Scottish Country
dance Club, all during a time of social and economic hardship. Whatever he focussed on in life, he clearly
gave it his all and had a wonderful ability to drive and inspire others to do likewise.
On 16 th July, Kirsteen and James had their third boy, Donald Grant
Eckersley. The name Donald is from our grandfather on our mother’s side,
often referred to as “Donald Dores” who was Clan Secretary for a number
of years and accompanied my parents on overseas visits including
Australia. Donald’s older brother George is named after our other grand
father on my father’s side. Kirsteen and James have now got their work
cut out with the three boys! They are hoping to move house and have put
their own property in Fochabers on the market with the intention of then
buying somewhere in Inverness. The property market is fairly depressed at
present so this may take some time. Lorna and Robin are both well, busy
at their work and as ever, busy touring the world on holiday! Their most
recent holiday was to Majorca with a group of friends earlier this month.
Jillian & Ruairidh
Hvar, Croatia
The Eckersley Family
George, James, Charles, Donald &
Kirsteen

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NEWS FROM OUR CHIEF continued
Last week, Kirsteen and myself, along with baby Donald went through to
Lhanbryde near Elgin to meet up with Alistair MacLennan, Chair of the Scottish
Committee who was up visiting family. He was accompanied by his son and
daughter-in-law who had their new born, Joshua John MacLennan who was born
on 15 August. The two new Clan members were photographed with their Chief
who Alistair remarked, looked a little nervous in such close proximity to the two
babies!! During our visit, we discussed further plans for the 2014 Gathering which
we will continue to promote and publicise the details of once as and when they are
confirmed. Anyone who intends coming across for the Gathering in July 2014
should let either of us know so that we can start to get an idea of numbers. We are
keeping an eye on developments for the 2014 Homecoming event proposed in Stirling but are disappointed
that it has just been announced that this may no longer include a Clan Gathering. We will keep you posted
with developments but will continue to plan our own Clan MacLennan Gathering in the Highlands despite
what happens with the Stirling event.
Looking towards next year, it is my intention to attend the Glengarry Highland Games and Fergus
Highland Games in Canada in August 2013 and to then visit Melbourne, Australia in November 2013. I am
excited about both events and hope that both visits will be successful and enjoyable for all concerned. I am
also looking forward to some sunshine, something which has been in very short supply here in Scotland
this year!
2014 HOMECOMING ANNOUNCEMENT
The Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs has issued a press release. – Here are the highlights:
1. Previous plans for a Gathering of the Clans at Stirling on July11-13, 2014 have been scrapped. The
highland games scheduled for that weekend will, we understand, continue, but there is no longer any
“Gathering” event being planned at Stirling.
2. The revised plan is to centre a general clan gathering directly around the Bannockburn 700 th
Anniversary activities (June 28-30, 2014). An extra day of re-enactment has been added to accommodate
the clans. Additionally, a Clan Village is now in the works. Bannockburn events are being very capably
organised and designed by The National Trust for Scotland and promise to be spectacular.
3. The Bannockburn gathering activities will be complemented with several regional Clan based events
that gather clans and celebrate history and heritage all across Scotland
4. Finally, the clans will convene a 2 nd Ruairidh on Ben Ledi
International Clan Convention to coincide closely with the
Bannockburn gathering activities and to conduct the continuing business of the international Scottish clan
community.
This is a developing story and we will continue to bring you updates as we can.
Wishing you all the very best.
Yours aye
Chief Ruairidh
*IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT AND FUNDRAISING APPEAL*
We are delighted that Chief Ruairidh has accepted our invitation to visit Australia in November 2013
A sit down luncheon and ceilidh has been arranged for
Sunday 10th November 2013 at
Sherwood Receptions, 1040 Somerton Road, Greenvale, Victoria
From 12 noon to 4.30pm
*Please reserve this special day in your diary
NB: We have opened a special fundraising appeal to help defray costs associated with
Chief Ruairidh’s visit. Any amount large or small that is affordable would be greatly appreciated.
Donations may be forwarded to our Treasurer, Geoff McLennan
34 Hornsby Street, Maldon, Victoria 3463

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Vale Ian Murdoch - b. 16/04/1929 d. 14/09/2012
e-mail 14 September from Bill Schrank (Secretary SVCG), ...... I am indeed saddened to inform you
that Ian Murdoch, Chairperson of the Scots of Victoria Coordinating Group, passed away
unexpectedly this morning. – Ian was a wonderful contributor to the Scottish community
over many years:
- Current Chairperson, Scots of Victoria Coordinating Group,
- Current Coordinator, Scottish Resource Centre (Celtic Club, Melbourne),
- Past Chief, Past President, Victorian Scottish Union,
- Past President, Robert Burns Club of Melbourne,
- Current Editor, Robert Burns Club Newsletter ‘Melburnsian’,
- Current Treasurer, Robert Burns Club of the Pacific Rim,
- Past President, Secretary, Treasurer & Newsletter Editor, Mornington Peninsular Caledonian Society.
He will certainly be missed! – Our Condolences to Helen and the family. – “So Mote it Be”
(Mary & I represented our Clan at the Celebration Service for Ian Murdoch’s life from 16 th April, 1929 –
14 th September, 2012, at the Wattle Park Chalet, on 19 th September, 2012. - ...... Max McLennan.)
Leon Vance
recruiting for
Clan MacLennan
Vale Leon Vance – b. 24/10/1928 d. 4/8/2012
Elmer Leon Vance was born at Paddington, NSW in October 1928, his mother, Annie
McLennan, was the daughter of a Scottish immigrant, who lived on the North Coast of
NSW and his father (Charles Vance) was a Texas, USA immigrant. Charles returned to
the USA when Leon was a child. For some years Leon was brought up by his maternal
grandparents and was influenced by his grandfather during the depression years, who
took him to the Sydney Domain to listen to political speakers.
As a young man Leon became involved in the Scouting movement and with Athletics at
the Randwick club, where a friend persuaded him to finish his schooling and to attend
the NSW Teacher’s College and it was here that he met his wife, Barbara Hill. Following
their marriage Leon and Barbara moved around from one area to another as teaching
positions became available, until they finally settled at Warragamba. Following bushfires
in 2001, Leon and Barbara decided to move closer to Penrith and so they purchased a townhouse at
Kingswood which was closer to where their son Michael lives. In 2008 Leon was diagnosed with
Parkinson’s disease and shortly after, Alzheimer’s disease, but it was only when he became a danger to
others that he entered an aged care facility, where he was able to live with Barbara.
Leon was keen on learning his family history, in particular his Scottish ancestry and during the mid-1980s
he became involved with the Clan MacLennan Association (NSW/ACT), being Secretary, Vice President
and President at various times. He regularly attended the Bundanoon Highland Gathering (Bundanoon is
Brigadoon) each April and would help in putting up the Clan Tent as well as being there during the course
of the day to invite any MacLennans to join the Association. People visiting our clan tent would always be
offered a great cup of tea and a biscuit by Leon who always had the kettle on the boil and was ready to
extend his hand in friendship.
He made many friends both within the Clan Association and others who he met through Scottish House and
The Scottish Australian Heritage Association. Leon was noted for his passion for the Clan and was
involved in attempting to form a world-wide Federation of the Clan MacLennan Associations. Because
Leon had a great ardour for anything he was involved in, he was difficult to stop when he had an idea he
considered worth pursuing and many of our NSW/ACT Clan Association meetings while not torrid, were
always interesting. He made a point of taking part in the “Scottish Act of Remembrance” which follows the
Anzac march in Sydney on the 25 th April each year, when wreath bearers and members of the various clans
follow the massed pipe bands along George Street from the Town Hall to the Cenotaph where the wreaths
are laid.
Leon, who had little family of his own through his developing years, was a great family man and with the
Clan Association as well as his personal family, he was always willing to put others before himself and
enjoyed the success of those around him. He will be greatly missed by those who knew him well.
(Graeme McLennan, Sydney, NSW, August 2012)

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Vale Phyllis McLennan b. 9/02/1915 d. 1/10/1912
Phyllis Victoria McLennan was born in Sydney on 9 th February, 1915 – 97 years and 7
months ago – to John William Hill and Florence Temple. Sadly her father died of Spanish
Flu when she was 4 years old.
During her childhood, spent mostly in Carlton, Victoria she attended Faraday Street
Primary School where she excelled at callisthenics, winning a gold medal at South Street
in Ballarat, was a keen swimmer and also learned piano, but the family say “we never
heard her play a note”. Phyllis started work in the clothing industry at fourteen years of
age and this is how she honed her great skills as a seamstress.
In 1935, aged 20, Phyllis married Reg Maher. Tragically Reg died of TB early in their
marriage in 1938.
A boyish lad who had come to the house to cut Reg and her hair. His magic led to their marriage in 1939.
Phyllis, a devout Anglican Christian, decided to convert to Catholicism before she married Bill. Her
religious fervour had an impact on her children and others.
In 1946, Phyllis and Bill acquired a little weatherboard cottage of dubious quality on a good block in
Kensington, Victoria. This would be the McLennan household, with multiple modifications, for some sixty
years and where they raised their seven children — Phyllis tended her family and made all
their clothes, with the adage, 'fine feathers make fine birds'.
Both Bill and Phyllis had one overriding goal: to save to ensure, unlike themselves, that their children had
the opportunity of getting a good education. Like many people of Phyllis’s generation who went through
the depression, Phyllis and husband Bill were thrifty. She would say: “A dollar saved is as good as a dollar
earned”. Well this obviously worked because they made overseas trips twice to Europe plus NZ, USA and
throughout Australia.
When Phyllis made friends with someone they remained friends for life. She also helped and befriended
many people, ‘less fortunate than herself’. Phyllis had a keen sense of humour although it may not have
been always on display.
In essence, Phyllis’s life was centred on her family. In her own right, she was a creative and sensitive
person who would cry listening to a radio serial. She followed Jesus Christ and his teachings which
formed the basis of every facet of her life. She demonstrated a strength and resilience to challenges she
encountered in life. (Excerpt adapted from Phyllis’s Family Eulogy)
We remember Phyllis as a dedicated member of our Clan along with Bill. Her wonderful hospitality was
enjoyed by committee members at meetings in her home and our Clan gift table at gatherings benefited
hugely from her lovely handiwork. Later in life Bill and Phyllis found it necessary to move to Gladeswood
Lodge watched over by their attentive children. Phyllis was a kind and caring person who helped others
less fortunate in her community. Our sincere sympathy to John, Sue, Kirsten, Amy and all of her devoted
family.
Doug McLennan
Vale Douglas Graham McLennan – b. 12/2/1926, d. 10/8/2012
“Doug” was a long time member of our Melbourne Clan Association and we extend
our heartfelt condolences to his wife Pat, his children Marianne, Elizabeth, Margaret,
John, Carolyn, their partners, all the grand children, his sister Isabel and Allan
Anderson. Doug was also a brother-in-law of our Patron Olive MacLennan and a
step-uncle of our President Graeme and myself. On the 15 th August a Thanksgiving
Service for Doug’s life was held at the William Farmer Memorial Chapel in Bendigo,
Victoria. A moving eulogy was given by Doug’s son John in which he thanked all for
their support with special thanks to staff at Simkin House and Stella Anderson Nursing
Home, who had cared for Doug during his long illness. Max McLennan
-oooOooo-

Nth Central U 15’s
“The Buloke Times” 29 th May
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NEWS FROM CLANSFOLK NEAR AND FAR
Ian & Ann McLennan of Donald, Vic., ...... have sent a copy of “The
Buloke Times” with a report on the 2012 Worksafe VCFL Country
Football Championship in Boort, Vic., on Saturday, 26 th May. Their
grandson Angus McLennan (son of Nicolas & Debbie) was selected to
play in the North-Central Football League’s under-15 representative team
at this inter-league level. Their opponents were the Loddon Valley
League’s representative team, against whom they had a resounding win
scoring 7.11 (53) to 2.1 (13). Angus played extremely well scoring two of
North-Central’s goals and was voted third best on field (playing forward
and defence). In the photo Angus is in the back row 5 th from left.
Congratulations Angus!
e-mail 26 June from Donald and Margaret MacLennan, Melton, Vic......
Sorry I have not been in touch before this, however I am now. We are delighted
to inform you that we are now the proud Great Grand parents of Oscar Maxwell
Lyon, Wee brother for Ashley, proud children of our eldest grandchild, Timothy,
and wife Jade, son of our eldest child Anne. Oscar came into this world on
30th April, and is a beauty, so perfect. The most recent Newsletter was just
packed with so much interesting news from near and far. We hope this finds you
in good health, and keeping warm on these wintery days and nights. Margaret
and I are both well and keeping busy with Village activities and Family visits.
We wish all members of the Clan good health.
e-mail 29 June from Dr Clive Roger McLennan, Geelong, Vic...... Two of brother Malcolm’s children
have become parents recently: - to Hamish Malcolm McLennan married to Lisa Howard, a daughter,
Isla-Rose Chelsea McLennan, born 19 th March, 2012, - Jessie McLennan, married to Dean Krisel, have a
daughter named Jolan Ruby McLennan Krisel, born 6 th April, 2012, both are doing well.
Chief Ruairidh
&
Nephew Donald
Gail (MacLennan)
Carroll with
Bob McLennan
e-mail 2 August from Chief Ruairidh MacLennan...... Just to let you know, Kirsteen
& James are delighted to announce the birth of their third boy, Donald Grant Eckersley,
who was born on 16 th July, 2012.
Postcard from Kirsteen & James Eckersley, Fochabers,
Scotland… Thank you for the lovely cosy baby
clothes you sent. I look forward to him growing into
them. Donald is a good wee soul & sleeps well at night.
Charles and George are surprisingly gentle with Donald
but unfortunately not with each other. They torment
each other endlessly. I’m sure it will only get worse. I
hope you are all well, love Kirsteen, James, Charles,
George & Donald.
Recently in Sydney, Patsy and Bob McLennan found themselves deep in
MacLennan territory at the Castlereagh Hotel. Dining staff member, Gail
(MacLennan) Carroll proudly told us of her grandfather, John MacLennan a piper,
who initiated the Dullwich (nr. Marrickville) Pipe Band and despite his fondness
for smoking a pipe and drinking whisky, lived to the grand age of 96. Her aunt
Jeannie Marion was a champion sword dancer and married Sydney Powell, also a
piper. Their only son, Lyell, was the youngest piper in Australia at the age of 5.
Uncle Sydney played at Gail's wedding in John's kilt and the church decked in
tartan ribbon. (Gail's mother was a MacLelland who married a MacLennan!) We
were also informed that the Sydney Branch of Clan MacLennan, while active, held
meetings at the Castlereagh Hotel
-oooOooo-
Great Grandfather
Donald MacLennan &
Oscar Maxwell Lyon
Donald Grant Eckersley with
Brothers George & Charles

Clan MacLennan 2012
Piping Trophy Winner
Laura Watson & Parents
AGM/CEILIDH—ROSEVILLE COMMUNITY CENTRE
By Patsy McLennan
Around 20 pipers and musicians joined 50 of our members for a BYO lunch
prior to our AGM/Ceilidh on 17th June 2012. They were there at the
invitation of President Graeme MacLennan and Committee to honour their
highly respected tutor and mentor, Donald Blair from Warrnambool. Many
of them were past winners of our Clan piping trophy and included our current
winner, Laura Watson from Wangaratta, who attended with her parents to
receive her trophy and take part in Donald's tribute. As we sipped warming
soup, a presentation of a special piping book and certificate was made by
Graeme MacLennan to Donald, earlier than planned, as his son Murray who
had to leave early wished to be present. Graeme praised Donald for the time he gave his students and the
numerous workshops he organised for them, having often travelled long distances to be there. Donald in
reply spoke highly of his pupils and their dedication to hard work and it was very evident why he achieved
such excellent results.
Melanie & Gilbert
de la Cruz
Following lunch, our President welcomed
everyone with a special welcome to new
member, Melanie de la Cruz, (grand-daughter of
Pat & Bruce McLennan) and her husband
Gilbert. Chief's Lieutenant and Vice-President,
Max McLennan read a message from Chief
Ruairidh prior to a brief AGM which saw Group
One Committee Members re-elected and Ross
McLennan's appointment by Committee last
October validated. We were very happy to
welcome him on board. Following the presentation of Laura's trophy the
Ceilidh got underway. We were treated to over an hour of fine music
from our visitors, co-ordinated by Merran Moir, Donald's daughter,
including a great performance from all pipers led by Donald himself. The entertainment concluded with
items from Ross McLennan (MC), Caz McLennan, accompanied by Gweneth McLennan on keyboard for
sing-alongs and Bruce Hocking on pipes for 'Return to Kintail', the grand finale. A Ceilidh to remember.
While we enjoyed a wonderful afternoon tea provided by our Committee ladies, lucky numbers were
drawn for prizes by Jaz & Lewis McLennan, supervised by Carol Davis. Sincere thanks to all our visitors
who performed and to our own entertainers with special thanks to Ross for organising the Ceilidh and to
Pat & Bruce for once again making this first class venue available to us. This report wouldn't be complete
without saying how cheering it was to have Max McLennan with us after suffering a mild stroke a month
earlier and also Helen McLennan from Newborough who received intensive cancer treatment earlier this
year and who reports that she is feeling much better. We all wish Helen the very best in her recovery.
Thankyou to our Committee and all members who helped to swiftly get the Centre back to normal again.
Ann MacLennan &
Faye Elliot
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Caz McLennan,
Gweneth McLennan
Ross McLennan
Brenda & Pat McLennan Brian & Jeanette Jasper

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KIRKIN ‘O THE TARTAN AND CONCERT FEDERATION SQUARE
By Patsy McLennan
On July 1st, Tartan Day in Australia, the clans once again assembled as the pipes played at Scots Church
for the parade of tartans. The Rev. David Lunan, who had arrived earlier that week from Scotland as a
guest preacher, said it was the first time he had attended a Kirkin' service as it wasn't practised in Scotland.
Rev. Lunan said he quite understood the need for far-flung Scots to have this celebration within their clans
as a means of holding on to their heritage and to maintain a sense of belonging.
The church choir, under the direction of Douglas Lawrence was glorious and the Scottish Gaelic Singers
performed Miorbhail Ghrais (Amazing Grace) conducted by Barbara McLaughlin. At the conclusion of
worship, the clans marched to Federation Square led by Doug McLaughlin and a piper to spur us on. The
Victorian Police Band led the afternoon's entertainment with Bill Schrank as MC. Sadly the
weather got wetter and colder as the various performers took their turn. Surprisingly for a while there was
an enthusiastic audience, unbrellas aloft, who warmly applauded the highland dancers, particularly the
little tots. The Scots pulled out all stops with performances by the Scottish Fiddle Club, The Gaelic
Choir, highland and country dancing, a demonstration by the clans and Scottish music by Taliska. Auld
Lang Syne and the Pipe Band brought it all to a close. As Bill said earlier, it was appropriate to have such
Scottish weather on such an occasion. At least we were spared the forecasted electrical storm and hail!
Doug McLaughlin
President
Scottish Clans &
Association Council
SCAC LUNCHEON—KARRALYKA CENTRE
The four Scotch College pipers were in fine form as they played in the foyer at the
Karralyka Centre, Ringwood for the SCAC luncheon held on 7th October 2012.
Piped to their tables, the guests settled down to enjoy a delicious lunch and fine
entertainment throughout the afternoon. All would have agreed with our roving MC
Jeremy Graham that he certainly did not need a microphone.
President Doug McLaughlin was pleased to see a good number of guests and called
for a minute's silence to remember Ian Murdoch, co-ordinator of the Scottish
Resource Centre, who died suddenly in September and had belonged to numerous
Scottish organisations over many years as a committee member or office bearer.
Doug then introduced Neil Smith who had volunteered to become President of
SCAC but we were reminded that a Secretary was also needed and unless found by
the end of October, SCAC would be forced to disband as decided at a special
meeting in July.
The arrival of the Haggis, produced by Bev Tait, cheered us and Uilliam Tait addressed the 'Wee Beastie'
with plenty of vigour. More robust piping by the pipers over haggis was followed by heavenly music
from Cath Connelly on her Celtic harp, interspersed by funny anecdotes of past performances. Scottish
Country Dancing rounded off a very friendly and enjoyable occasion. Thanks were due to retiring
Secretary, Robert Stewart, who organised the luncheon. By Patsy McLennan
Bev Tait & Haggis Procession
Alister MacLeod
with SCAC Banner
Cath Connelly

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IN LOVING MEMORY OF MUMTAZ MAHAL
It’s hard to believe that despite its population of well over one
billion people, India has a ghost city. The fourth Mughal
Emperor Akbar visited the village of Sikri, 40km. west of Agra,
to consult the local Muslim divine, Sheikh Salim Chisti, who
predicted the birth of an heir to the Mughal throne. When the
prophecy became true Akbar built a magnificent new fortified
city - Fatehpur Sikri – to replace Agra as the capital. The city
Fatehpur Sikri
was built in 1570, but abandoned after only fifteen years, and
remained abandoned for the next 350 years.
Although the approach is up a steep track which wanders across the town’s rubbish tip, the city itself,
now a World Heritage Site, is presented immaculately. The sun was beginning to set as we approached;
the red sandstone walls glowed and an eerie atmosphere pervaded the complex of palaces, temples,
pavilions, audience halls and formal gardens. It’s reputed to be haunted at night and those brave enough
to venture there might see slave girls dancing in the moonlight. During Akbar’s time, in the evening, he
and his nobles strolled along the terraces followed by court musicians playing finger cymbals, sitars and
hautboys, an ancient form of oboe. When Akbar wasn’t ruling or fighting wars or having assignations
with one his favourite three wives, each of whom produced one of his only three children, or his
numerous other wives and concubines, he enjoyed activities in the various courtyards and on the lake:
watching wild animals fight, taming elephants, playing night polo, flying kites and staging boat battles.
Shortly after the new capital was established, Akbar moved north to Lahore to defend his empire. After a
decade there he decided to return to Agra rather than Fatehpur Sikri.
Agra is situated on a large bend on the holy Yahuma River. Its fort and the Taj
Mahal, 2 km. apart, both overlook the river on different parts of the bend.
Entry to the inner compound of the Taj Mahal is through a grand 30 m. red
sandstone gateway. At the end of the ornamental gardens, bisected by a
reflecting pool, stands the Taj Mahal. The spectacle of the white marble
glistening in the early morning sunlight is magnificent. The original gardens
were a Persian inspired interpretation of paradise. The British modified them
Taj Mahal Gateway with the introduction of extensive lawns for
easier maintenance.
The Indian poet Rabindranath Tagore described the Taj as ‘a teardrop on
the cheek of eternity’; Rudyard Kipling described it as ‘the embodiment of
all things pure’. Shah Jahan, Akbar’s grandson, who built it as an
everlasting memorial for his favourite wife Mumtaz Mahal, said it made
‘the sun and the moon shed tears from their eyes’. Mumtaz Mahal died in
1631 just after giving birth to their fourteenth child. She was thirty-nine.
Shah Jahan was heartbroken. She was his third wife, confidante and The magnificent
inseparable companion, even accompanying him to the battlefront.
Taj Mahal
The interior of the mausoleum is just as mesmerising as the exterior. There
is a lavish and highly skilled use of semi precious stones – onyx, amethyst, lapis lazuli, turquoise, jade,
crystal, coral and mother-of –pearl – inset into the walls and around the base of Mumtaz Mahal’s mock
tomb. Her actual grave is in the crypt below. Expert calligraphers illustrated the whole text of the Koran.
Shah Jahan had not grown up in a loving, supportive family. When his older brother attempted to usurp
their father Jahangir’s throne, Janangir had his son’s army impaled on stakes, then, before blinding his
son, he bound him to an elephant and paraded him in front of his squirming soldiers.
Legend has it that Shah Jahan had planned a tomb for himself that would be a twin to the Taj Mahal, only
in black marble, on the exact opposite side of the Yamuna River. His apparently parsimonious son,
Auranzeb, seized power and imprisoned him in the Red Fort. As well as building Fatehpur Sikri, Akbar
had laid the foundations of the Red Fort at Agra on the remains of earlier fortifications. Shah Jahan
transformed the fort into a palace and later it became his prison for his final eight years. The only person
who had contact with him was his daughter who cared for him faithfully. Continued …….

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IN LOVING MEMORY OF MUMTAZ MAHAL continued
From the terrace where he was imprisoned, through a row of delicately
carved arches we had a clear distant view of the Taj Mahal. That must have
been Shah Jahan’s only solace. On this particular day an episode of The
Amazing Race (Australia) was being filmed at the fort, much to the delight
of some of the show’s devotees in our party. That particular episode hasn’t
gone to air yet – too many unsolicited extras, perhaps?
When Shah Jahan died Auranzeb hastily placed his cenotaph next to his
Agra Fort
beloved Mumtaz Mahal’s, offsetting the internal symmetry of the Taj Mahal.
In 2007 The Taj Mahal was announced as one of the New 7 Wonders of the
World. Sir Edwin Arnold, the English scholar and poet who spent some years as an educator in Poona
around the time of the Indian Mutiny, wrote:
‘Not architecture! As all others are,
But the proud passion of an Emperor’s love,
Wrought into living stone, which gleams and soars
With body of beauty shrining soul and thought.’
By Kath Nicholls
Editor’s Note: Sadly this is the last of Kath’s ‘Indian Travel Series’, however she has kindly volunteered to
be our roving reporter on assignment and would be happy to fly off to any exotic location of our choice at a
moment’s notice!
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DID YOU KNOW?
A few years ago when Taree got a by-pass a big new Service Centre was built where you now leave the
Highway to go into town. This locality is called Purfleet.
As we stop at the Service Centre today we can recall the area was originally farmed by McLennans from
the Conon valley, west of Dingwall. Donald McLennan, a native of Strathbrand had the calling of
“Shepherd” when he arrived in the colony on the “Asia” in 1839. He soon found his way to the Manning
valley. He and “Lexy” (Alexandrina) McCulloch had only married in September 1838, just before they left.
She was the daughter of Hector McCulloch and Mary McLennan.
Not too long after they settled where the MacDonald’s is today, Donald was killed by a falling tree about
1854. But in this short time they had four children who delivered a large number of descendants for the
McLennan family of Purfleet.
A report by the Dept of Environment prepared when the Taree by-pass was being built included a chapter
on the McLennan’s farm near Purfleet Aboriginal Reserve. In the book “Through My Eyes”, Ella Simon
wrote that the McLennans’, a white family in the Purfleet area, invited her family to move from the Browns
Hill fringe camp, in Taree, to ‘a little corner of their own land’. Three or four Aboriginal families moved
there. In her words: “Way back, my mother’s people were starting to overcrowd that camp of theirs on the
fringe of the town [Browns Hill]. The problem was that the more they increased in numbers, the more the
white people wanted them to keep out of town. In those days, my grandfather worked a lot for the local
farmers. One day he talked about the terrible conditions that they had to put up with in that camp to a
Scottish couple, the McLennans. They were so sympathetic that they offered him a little corner of their own
land. It was only a little square that had two entrances because different families owned the paddocks on
either side of it, but it was enough for Grandfather. He returned to the camp and managed to get three or
four families to move out there with him. The rest just stayed where they were. That was the year I was
born, 1902.” (A Spatial approach to Aboriginal post-contact Heritage, Dept of Environment, 2004, page
78)
You might like to think of these early McLennans next time you are filling your tank or your tummy at the
Taree Service Centre.
A more extensive background to Donald McLennan from Strathbran will be in the Clan database when it is
released to Clan Members.
By Bruce McLennan

Donald Blair with 9 of his 13 Clan
MacLennan Trophy Winners
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A TRIBUTE TO DONALD BLAIR - PIPE MAJOR
Donald Blair freely teaches bagpipes to anyone who would like to
learn and has done so for the last 50 or so years. Many of his pupils
have taken their piping to further levels, playing with grade one
bands, playing at the highest level at “The Worlds”, and teaching.
He has always imparted great musicality to his players, and is able
to challenge his pupils to keep striving for the best.
Donald is the oldest of 5 children, and grew up moving around the
Terang district and Mt Gambier, Victoria. His father, Scottish
immigrant, James Blair, taught him the pipes, and in the early days
Donald played with Terang Pipe Band, where his father was pipe major. Today, one of the VPA solo
competitions is held in Terang. He often tells the story of his excitement as a child when friends of the
family, who had a car, would take him to a piping competition, once each year. After moving to
Panmure to farm as a newlywed he played with the Warrnambool Men’s Pipe band, and has been Pipe
Major of Warrnambool And District Pipes and Drums since 1980. He has been awarded the Moyne
Shire Australia Day Citizenship Award and the Sir Rupert Hamer Award in recognition of his efforts
over many years.
Donald’s teaching has gained loyalty from his students and the
Warrnambool band. He only ever shows disappointment if you don't
practice before a lesson. He never settles for mediocrity. Presentation
of performance, technical ability and musicality are always foremost on
the agenda. He always demands public performance from his students.
“If you can play, then everybody should hear you play.” The 'basics' of
piping and technique are fundamental to his success as a tutor. He sets
a minimum standard for acceptable (competitive) piping. If ever a
player is really struggling, the day before a competition they are welcome
out at the farm for a power lesson!
Donald’s family has fond memories of growing up in the Pipe Major’s
house, sharing these memories:
Donald performing with his
Clan MacLennanTrophy
Winners
~” Having early lessons in the office at the dairy, in between rows of cows when Dad would come in
and give chanter lessons, leave us to practice or to check on our progress.
~ Learning to march in the dairy yard on the ‘goose’, and oh yes... the dairy PIT. With one eye on the
floor and one eye on the back end of the cows, watching for you know what!!!!
~ Lessons while irrigating. Sitting in the beaut ute out in the paddock being watered, and in between
waterings, playing over tunes.
~ Weekend breakfast lesson/sessions. At the end of breakfast, with chanters never far away, (probably
on the table in between the toast and porridge). Memories of most breakfasts ending in a round table
session of tunes and discussions on the newest tunes or recordings.
~ Lessons in the sunroom, perfecting the latest solo tunes. Dad always managed to explain and put
across the style and technical detail required to perfect the tunes in a way which always made sense.
~ a very early memory of Dad waltzing in to our bedroom playing “Up There Cazaly” on pipes; a vivid
memory as it was popular at the time (a football inspired iconic tune). Then he stopped and said
“Goodnight, no acting the goat”, left the room, only to continue playing somewhere else in the house.
~ Lessons in the car on the way to comps. Putting the final polishing finishes to band and solo
performances.
~ There were always students coming for lessons. In later years they often stayed during school
holidays, a day, a week, and in a few instances a year or longer !
~ He has always given phone lessons, and now skype lessons. He is always keeping up with the latest
tunes, techniques, equipment, international musicians etc.- these days thanks to internet radio shows
like Pipeline.
~ Every minute of time with Dad was a learning experience as music was a constant in our lives, when
we were not playing, there was always music played on the CD.”
And all of this has been, and continues to be, very generously shared with anyone who wishes to learn.
Written by children Murray, Airlie and Merran

Lily Rae (McLennan)
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WELCOME TO THE CENTENARIAN’S CLUB
Clan Member Lily Rae (McLennan) will celebrate her 100th Birthday on
November 14th, 2012. Aunty Lily Rae is the much loved only surviving Aunt of
Committee member Heather Vickers and her family.
Editor’s Note: We wish Lily Rae a very happy birthday and congratulate her on
reaching this wonderful milestone. We look forward to hearing more news about
Lilly Rae’s 100th Birthday celebrations for inclusion in our next newsletter.
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NEW MEMBERS
We are pleased to welcome the following new members into our Clan Association;
Louise and David Schaap, Kings Meadows, Tas., Melanie and Gilbert de la Cruz, Ringwood, Vic., and
Helen Quinn, Healesville, Vic.
SMILE AWHILE
Glaswegian Medical Advice: Woman goes to see the Doctor.
The Doc asks: "What's the problem, Janet?
The woman says: "Weeell Doctor Cameron, I dinae know what to do. Every time ma hubbie comes
home drunk, he threatens to slap me aroon'."
The Doctor says: "Aye, well... I have a real good cure for that. When your husband arrives home
intoxicated, just take a wee glass of water and start swishing it in your mouth. Just swish and swish but
don't swallow it until he goes to bed and is sound asleep."
Two weeks later she comes back to the doctor looking fresh and reborn. She says: "Doctor that was
brilliant! Evrae time ma hubbie came home drunk, I swished with water. I swished an' swished, and he
didnae touch me even once! Tell me Doc...wha's the secret? How's the water do that?"
The Doctor says: "Janet hen, it's really nae big secret. The water does bugger all - it's keeping your
mouth shut that does the trick..
I took the wife to a dance last weekend. There was a slick looking guy on the dance floor giving it
everything he had; breakdancing, moonwalking, back flips, the works.
My wife turned to me and said, "See that man ... 30 years ago he proposed to me and I turned him
down."
I said, "Looks like he's still celebrating!" …….
I get out of hospital next Monday.
Husband Down in Aisle 5
A husband and wife are shopping in their local supermarket
The husband picks up a case of Fosters and puts it in their cart.
"What do you think you're doing?" asks the wife.
"They're on sale, only $10 for 24 cans" he replies.
"Put them back, we can't afford them" demands the wife, and so they carry on shopping.
A few aisles further on along the woman picks up a $20 jar of face cream and puts it in the basket.
"What do you think you're doing?" asks the husband.
"It's my face cream. It makes me look beautiful," replies the wife.
Her husband retorts: "So does 24 cans of Fosters and it's half the price."
……… He never knew what hit him.
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CLAN DATA BASE - HELP NEEDED!
Genealogy is an appealing hobby for many people these days. A lot of information can now be found
on-line without needing to travel to Scotland. In previous columns we saw how various websites can
reveal the names of our ancestors, places where they lived and how to learn more about those place.
Last year we announced an exciting new project to help Clan members research their ancestors with a
“MacLennan Family-sharing” part of our worldwide website. The MacLennan Family-sharing
database concentrates on Mc/MacLennans, their spouses and their children - born before 1900. Children
of Mc/MacLennan girls are eligible for inclusion.
Our present emphasis is on Scottish Mc/MacLennans, going back as far as records permit. Work on this
project has progressed well with many thousands of couples being “joined up” and verified against the
Scottish marriage records. Information on all sources is being included in the “Notes” associated with
many individuals.
We are now making connections to migrants from Scotland and seek your support in two matters:
We would be very pleased to hear from you if you know the ship and date on which your ancestor
arrived in this country, and
We are also making a general call for any photos of gravestones – whether your ancestors or not!
Some of you will know the name of the ship and year when your ancestor(s) arrived, the port they left
from, and where they came to. A simple email to the address below will be a big help. Others of you
will have arrival documents, newspaper clippings and so on. Particularly for “assisted” migrants the
government officials were keen to get more complete records – they sometimes show the more specific
place that the person came from, their parents names, whether the parents are still alive, and sometimes
“the names of relatives (then) living in the colony”. We would be especially pleased to receive a scan of
these shipping documents.
Gravestones can also be a rich source of genealogy information –
particularly joining up children with their parents, joining spouses
together, and confirming death and birth dates. We would be pleased
to receive photos of any Mc/MacLennan headstones from anywhere!
If you are travelling through a town, we would encourage you to stop
at the local cemetery and take a photo. You can learn a lot about local
history in a graveyard! Some headstones are badly weathered and will
require care to help make the image legible. It is also important that
you tell us which cemetery the photo came from! If you know any
more about the people in the photos, please advise that too. Again, please just send the photos to the
email address below.
On a more general note, we are now getting to the point where we can receive family trees from the
point where your ancestor arrived in Australia. Please contact me by phone or email if you have a tree
to contribute to the database. Where possible, we would like the source citations and/or certificates
supporting the connections between spouses and then with their children.
If you would like to help, please contact me on 0416 231 939 or by email on
famhist@clanmaclennan-worldwide.com
STATE OF VICTORIA – ORGANISATIONAL SUPPORT GRANT
Bruce A McLennan
Our Clan Association has been very fortunate to receive an Organisational Support Grant from the
State of Victoria through the Office of Multicultural Affairs and Citizenship. This Grant is to assist with
our running costs, including our Newsletters. Our sincere thanks to the Victorian Multicultural
Commission for this support.
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RESEARCHING OUR ROOTS
Can you help with further information about the following people?
Rev. Prof. Roderick Diarmid Maclennan was born on 13 October 1896 at Laggan, Inverness-shire, to
Duncan Macrae MacLennan and Isabella Margaret MacPherson. His early education took place in New
Zealand from 1903 to 1912, before he returned to Scotland to study at Kingussie (1914-15). Oban High
School (1916-17) and the University of Edinburgh. MacLennan began his MA in philosophy in 1917
but his studies were interrupted by military service in the First World War.
… Anyone who knows more about Rev Prof Roderick Diarmid MacLennan please contact the Clan
Genealogy Centre via famhist@clanmaclennan-worldwide,com …
John McLennan “The Brisbane Bard” 1861 - 1948
Can anybody fill in more about the life of Gairloch-born John after his arrival in Queensland sometime
after 1881?
Rosannagh (Rosie) MacLennan wins Canada's first gold of Olympics in
trampoline: Anyone who can share information about Rosie Maclennan and her
ancestors please contact the Clan Genealogy Centre via
famhist@clanmaclennan-worldwide,com …
The Mclennan Trophy. The McLennan Trophy, presented to the Zeehan Rifle
Club by Mr. Murdoch McLennan, to be shot for in three stages, was yesterday won
by Claude McCarthy, with Captain E. Teague as the runner-up.” (The Hobart Mercury, Friday 15 May
1908, p 8). Around 1890 Murdoch and his brother Donald had migrated, with their parents, to Australia
from Gairloch, on Scotland’s west coast. Both brothers became Hotel-keepers in booming Zeehan on
Tasmania’s wild west coast. Donald built the Caledonian Hotel there in 1891. Donald had died there in
1904. Bruce McLennan (famhist@clanmaclennan-worldwide.com) would be pleased to hear from
anyone going to Zeehan – there may be a headstone for Donald in the Zeehan Pioneer Cemetery.
On a visit to Mt Buller this year Mark McLennan spotted a huge photo of
Watkin McLennan making a spectacular jump with Mansfield below. Watkin is
based in Melbourne and the International Ski Federation gives Watkin’s date of
birth as 16 December 1987 (FIS code 2324148). In 2011 Watkin was the Open
Men's ski winner of the Big Airs at Rip Curl Freeride Pro. The ski website
Chillfactor says “Watkin McLennan has taken the state of Victorian freeride
competition into his own hands, creating the State of Origin AirTime
(SoOAirTime) event with his brother Oscar, mate Joey Corcoran and a team of
Buller buddies.
(www.mountainwatch.com/Features/profiles/8228063/The-Chillfactor-Q-A---
Watkin-McLennan#ixzz20SGgnC3D) and goes on to say: The competition promises to push Aussie
freeride competition in a new and interesting direction - but anything dreamed up by Watkin would be
different and interesting. Watkin says “My Mum didn't want my brother to play football, so she got him
into skiing and I followed.” A McLennan to watch!
Maybe someone knows his parents… we can trace his ancestry? Send information to Bruce McLennan
famhist@clanmaclennan-worldwide.com)
Donald R. McLennan. In 1894 Donald began his insurance career in Duluth, Minnesota,
USA. In 1906 he established a new standard for thorough research in assessing risk by
spending 30 consecutive nights on a sleeper, travelling coast to coast across the U.S., to
inspect the operations of two railroad lines. In 1906 Burrows, Marsh & McLennan was
formed in Chicago, becoming the world's largest insurance agency. The firm was
renamed Marsh & McLennan in 1906, with Donald becoming Chairman in 1935. Marsh
& McLennan is a global company still in existence today www.mmc.com Can anyone
help with more information about Donald R. McLennan’s early life?
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DATES TO REMEMBER
(You always find the most recent Events Calendar on our Website:
www.clanmaclennan-worldwide.com )
OURS:
18 Nov. 2012 Christmas Picnic Gathering, Woodlands Park, Essendon. (Mel. 28 F 1 )
14 Apl. 2013 Ringwood Highland Gathering & Games, Jubilee Park. Ringwood. (Mel.49 J10/11)
5 May 2013 North East Victoria Gathering, 2 Moodemere St, Rutherglen (12noon) (02-6032 8328)
16 June 2013 AGM&Ceilidh, Roseville Community C’tre, 110 King St.E.Doncaster. (Mel.34 B 9/10)
OTHERS:
4 Nov. 2012 143 rd Annual Highland Gathering, Castle Hill Showground, NSW (02-9871 3593)
9-11 Nov. 2012 Beechworth Celtic Festival (1300 366 321)
11-16 Nov 2012 Celtic Pilgrimage Walk, Bright to Beechworth (03-5728 2835)
11 Nov. 2012 Scots’ of Victoria AGM/Seminar, Canterbury St. Stables, Flemington (03-8361 0282)
28 Nov. 2012 St.Andrews Day Dinner, Ascot House, Ascot Vale (Royal Cal.Soc.) (0411 242 297)
30 Nov. 2012 St.Andrews Day Party, Carlton Hotel in Geelong (Geel.High.Gath.C/tee) (0407 512 672)
1 Dec. 2012 Daylesford Highland Gathering, Victoria Park (03-5348 1800)
2 Dec. 2012 SAHC Kirkin’ o’ the Tartan, St.Stephens, Sydney, NSW, and Picnic (02-9654 2494)
1 Jan. 2013 152 nd Maryborough Highland Gathering, Princes Park 03-5461 1480)
3 Mar. 2013 Geelong Highland Gathering, Deakin Univ, Pigdon Rd, Waurn Ponds (03-5255 5559)
6 Apl. 2013 Bundanoon Highland Gathering, Southern Highlands, NSW (02-4883 7471)
4 May 2013 Scots’ o’ the Murray Dinner, Tuileries Restaurant, Rutherglen, Vic. (02-6032 8328)
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