Keil School Old Boys Club, maintaining contact amongst old boys around the world
11 Aug 2009
For those who are not afraid of the technology it is worth noting that there are literally hundreds of Keil School Old Boys to be found on the Facebook website. Within the website there are at least two groups dedicated to KSOB.
To use the site you need to create an account.
From the current committee - Jim MacFarlane (88), Fergus Allan (77) and Allan Thomson (95) can all be found on Facebook and are always happy to hear from any KSOBs who use that site.
11 Aug 2009
The KSOB club will have a presence at most of the Glasgow Warriors games at Firhill Park, Glasgow, G20 7AL (Partick Thistle football ground). All the scheduled home games are listed below.
We usually meet in the bar at the stadium for a quick pint about 30 mins before the match - and can often be tempted into another afterwards !
AUGUST 2009
Fri 28th Aug 7.30 pm Warriors vs London Wasps
SEPTEMBER 2009
Fri 4th Sep 8.00 pm Warriors vs Munster
Sun 13th Sep 5.05 pm Warrios vs Llanelli Scarlets
Fri 25th Sep 7.05 pm Warriors vs Ospreys
OCTOBER 2009
Sat 10th Oct 3.45 pm Warriors vs Biarritz Olympique
Fri 23rd Oct Provisional Warriors vs Connacht
DECEMBER 2009
Fri 11th Dec 7.30 pm Warrios vs Gloucester
Sun 27th Dec 3.05 pm Warriors vs Edinburgh
JANUARY 2010
Fri 15th Jan Provisional Warriors vs Newport Gwent Dragons
FEBRUARY 2010
Fri 19th Feb Provisional Warriors vs Cardiff Blues
APRIL 2010
Fri 2nd Apr Provisional Warriors vs Newport Gwent Dragons
Fri 16th Apr Provisional Warriors vs Ulster
Fri 23rd Apr Provisional Warriors vs Leinster
3 Jul 2009
Old boys Scott Thomson (97) and Fergus MacDonald (95) have travelled to South Uist to take part in Ceolas. Ceolas is a musc event held annually in the Western Isles. http://www.ceolas.co.uk/
Are there any other old boys attending this event?
Allan Thomson (95)
2 Jul 2009
It is now less than a month till our planned old boys cruise on the Waverley paddle steamer. The cruise will take place on the evening of Friday 31st July 2009. I am assured that despite its ‘little bump’ last week that the ship will be operating normally by this weekend and our cruise is not in jeopardy.
The evening cruise departs Glasgow Science Centre Friday 31st July 2009 at 19:30 and returns at 23:00.
Parking available at the Glagow Science Centre car park.
The Old Boys Club offer a discounted ticket price of £15.00 per person. The trip is scheduled to pass by the old school grounds at Helenslee and the club will provide champagne to toast our old school as we sail by.
Currently 27 tickets booked:
Tickets are still available by contacting Allan Thomson.
Allan Thomson (95)
28 Jun 2009
Ritchie Bruce, whilst trying to negotiate his handicap this years McCormick medal let slip that his landscaping company in Balfron have joined the 21st Century and now have a web presence.
Seeing as he did a cracking job in my back garden last year, I’m happy to include the link for you here.
http://www.brucelandscapecontracts.com/
19 Jun 2009
McCormick medal planned for 17th October already has some high quality entries, with former winner Gavin Bruce and younger brother Richard already booked in at Caiplie House, along with Mikel Richter.
Campbell Savage will be joining us too, so if you’re after a room in Crail, best contact Finlay soon.
17 Jun 2009
Fishing: Wednesday the 24th June.
The take up so far is six and three boats have been booked,
there are normally two per boat but at a pinch three can fish if
required. The cost will be split with the Old Boys Club subsidising the outing by paying 50% of the boat hire.
Contact Jim McLean (j_maclean@ntlworld.com) if you are interested in joining the party.
17 Jun 2009
Finlay Kerr tells us of his forthcoming 100 mile bike ride around the Trossachs to raise money for Action medical research.
16 Jun 2009
1. Waverley trip on 31st July already has 20 subscribers - Allan will post some more details about that.
2. McCormick medal will be played in the East Neuk (Charleton House) on the weekend of 17th / 18th October. Finlay Kerr at Caiplie House is offering a Dinner, Bed and Breakfast deal at £40 per person (£45 for a single).
The big news from that event is that Campbell Savage will be offering interested old boys the opportunity to tour the R&A on the Sunday. It’s not something that money can buy, so let us know if you fancy joining us for that rare privilege.
3. Membership cards should have been distributed to all, let us know if you haven’t received one yet.
17 May 2009
KSOB Scott Thomson (1997) and David Dailly (1997) play in a band called “EMPIRES”
23 May 2009 - 20:30 Halt Bar (Glasgow)
05 Jun 2009 - 20:00 Whistle Binkies (Edinburgh)
07 Jun 2009 - 19:30 King Tuts (Glasgow)
You can visit the bands website and here a bit of their music http://www.myspace.com/empiresscotland
I think the King Tuts gig could do with a Keil presence.