SCOTLAND, SCOTTISH CULTURE AND THE SCOTS
Is there an English-speaking association, society or club with a Scottish theme not yet listed here, but catering to the British Community where you live in France? If so, we’d like to hear from them. Why not ask their Chairman or a committee member to contact the British Community Committee by e-mailing us on britishinfrance@gmail.com
Alumni of the University of Edinburgh in France
The Association A.U.E.F. is open to graduates, former students, students, staff and friends of the University of Edinburgh.
Madame Pamela Lintingre
55 chemin de la Croix Rouge, 91800 Boussy-St-Antoine
01 69 00 49 91
06 89 94 88 97
pamela.marr@wanadoo.fr
www.dev.ed.ac.uk/clubs/france
Association Franco-Ecossaise
The Paris Branch of the Franco-Scottish Society was founded in 1895. Its aims are to promote good relations between Scotland and France, principally by the exchange of goodwill visits, lectures, research work in the historical and cultural, as well as economic, relationship between the two countries, etc., and to welcome Scottish students.
Honorary President - Georges Dickson OBE
President - Jacques Leruez CBE
65 rue du Cardinal Lemoine, 75005 Paris
Information -
Pierre de Baecker
Catherine Valaster
01 42 22 30 78
www.franco-ecossaise.asso.fr
The Caledonian Society of France
The Society was founded in 1922 originally with a view to bringing together Scots in France. Its main activities are centred around the celebration of St. Andrew’s Day in late November/early December, and of Burns’ Night, held as close as possible to January 25th. Another regular feature is the ‘Afternoon of Scottish Music & Dancing’ held in the Shakespeare Garden (Bois de Boulogne) on May Day. The Society also organises ceilidhs on an occasional basis in order to support deserving charities based in Scotland.
Anyone, whether Scots-born or not, who has an interest in the preservation of Scottish culture and traditions, may apply for membership.
President - George P Mutch
25 rue Castagnary, 75015 Paris
01 48 28 38 69
Secretary - Margaret Mandron
18 rue de la Grange-Batelière, 75009 Paris
01 47 70 67 71
www.caledonian-society-france.org
The Clan MacLeod Society of France
The French Clan MacLeod Society was founded in 1981 and is the oldest branch of the Associated Clan MacLeod Societies in continental Europe, with members living in France and Belgium.
Broadly, the aims of the Society are to foster research into the role played by the MacLeods in France, where they have been present and active for over 500 years, to conserve and make available family records, to distribute the magazine issued by the worldwide ACMS with a French supplement, and to encourage social activities amongst members.
Membership is open to all, whether called MacLeod, descended from MacLeods, attached to the Clan or simply interested in joining.
Secretary - Alain MacLeod
18 rue du Parc de Clagny, 78000 Versailles
01 39 55 03 01
The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society, Paris Branch
The Paris Branch of the Society was created in 1984 in order to promote Scottish Country Dancing and to offer the opportunity to learn and practise Scottish Country Dances in France. The Branch organises classes; half-day schools for beginners, intermediate or advanced dancers. There is a dance every Monday night from 8 to 10 pm, and occasionally a ball on Friday or Saturday night. Everybody is warmly welcome.
Mme Jean Dardet
01 45 27 82 31
secretary@rscdsparis.org
www.rscdsparis.org
The Scots Kirk, Paris (Church of Scotland – Presbyterian)
An international congregation in the heart of Paris, which offers worship and fellowship in English in the Reformed tradition. Weekly service and Young Church at 10.30 am.
Other activities: Faith and Life adult study group, Scottish Country Dancing.
The Revd Alan Millers
17 rue Bayard, 75008 Pari
01 48 78 47 94
Métro FD Roosevelt or Champs-Elysées-Clémenceau
scotskirk@wanadoo.fr
www.scotskirkparis.com