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Book Review: How the Scots Invented the Modern World by Professor Arthur Herman

Looking at modern communications and the way that television pictures can be transmitted almost instantaneously anywhere in the world, it is worth remembering that the man who invented television was John Logie Baird who was born in Helensburgh in 1880. …
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Chieftain’s Chatter September 2020

Thank you to Past-Chieftain, Alan for the introduction and well done for doing a great job these past 2 years. Dear All, It is with great pride and privilege that I become the 129th Chieftain of the Selangor St Andrews …
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Chieftain’s Chatter August 2020

Dear all, It’s certainly not been the year we expected, that’s for sure! Every one of us has been impacted to a great extent, both personally and professionally, and it’s going to require a great deal of patience and resilience …
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Chieftain’s Chatter Dec 2019

Chieftains’ Chatter – December 2019 Dear All, Where on earth has the year gone? It’s been a quick one, hasn’t it? For the committee, the last few months have been busy ones; planning, preparing and putting on top events for …
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Chieftain’s Chatter Aug 2019

Dear All, A warm welcome back to many of you, following the long summer break. It’s been relatively quiet in terms of Society events since my last Chieftains Chatter, but rest assured, your committee has been working tirelessly behind the …
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Chieftains’ Chatter March 2019

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Chieftains’ Chatter – February 2019

Dear all, A warm, if slightly belated, welcome to 2019. Burns Supper Our first event of the year, the Burns Supper, took place on January 26th, and once again, those who attended were treated to a fantastic evening of entertainment. …
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Chieftains’ Chatter – November 2018

Dear all, It’s been an active first few months since taking over as Chieftain back in July. Preparations have been finalized for our next event; the St. Andrew’s Ball, on the 1st December 2018 at the Impiana Hotel, in KLCC. …
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Chieftains’ Chatter – August 2018

Dear all, It’s been an eventful 3 months since my last Chieftain’s Chatter when I updated you on our May Concert and 5th Kuala Lumpur Highland Games. Indeed, it was a great weekend of activities, with “Big Vern ‘n’ the …
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Chieftain’s Chatter – May 2018

Chieftain’s Chatter – March 2018

It is my great honour and privilege to take on the mantle of Chieftain from Paul Henderson. Firstly, I would like to pay tribute to Paul who has done a magnificent job as Chieftain over the past year. I would …
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Chieftain’s Chatter – November 2017

Beannachdan agus Fàilte! My personal ‘Thanks’ to the KLHG Committee for working so very hard, to make the whole weekend a success. Our Friday Night Concert prior to the Games (Big Vern & The Shootas all the way from Glasgow) …
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