‘Lest We Forget’, taken from Rudyard Kipling’s ‘Recessional’, is the theme for the next Art SIG meeting on 11 November 2025, 5.30 – 6.30pm.
The group will discuss the role of art including poetry in war, the war artist and consider works including: ‘Gassed’ sometimes known as the ‘Blind Leading the Blind’ by the artist, John Singer Sergeant.
The SIG will discuss the next quarter, including the upcoming visit to the McManus Galleries, Dundee, the annual Royal Scottish Society of Painters in Watercolour (RSW) exhibition tour in January 2026 and Burrell Collection & Glasgow Art Club February 2026.
Register for the Zoom meeting here.
The Book Club continues to meet regularly. This week, the group met for an engaging and energetic discussion of James Robertson’s award-winning Joseph Knight. The next meeting will be 9 December, 5.30 – 6.30 pm, to discuss The Great Gatsby by F Scott Fitzgerald. Register for the Zoom meeting here.
The Charity and Third Sector’s next meeting will be held on Thursday 27 November, 2.00 - 3.00pm. This will be a special session where the group will be joined by a group of final-year law students from Robert Gordon University, currently studying charity law. The theme for the meeting is “The Life Cycle of a Charity: The Professionals’ View.”
The SIG will be inviting the group to share their insights on charity formation, regulation, and dissolution, offering students a real-world perspective.
All Charity and Third Sector SIG members, alongside all WS Society members, are encouraged to participate. This will be key to making this a valuable and inspiring experience for the students. By sharing your knowledge and experiences, you’ll help bring the subject to life and offer students a unique opportunity to engage directly with professionals working in the sector. Sarah Brown hopes you can join and contribute to an engaging and impactful session.
Register for the Zoom meeting here.
The Golf SIG have hit it off to a great start. There are now two WS Beginners Golf groups who have been enjoying lessons at Dalmahoy Golf Range, with the Pro Scott Dixon.
There are plans for an upcoming Student SIG – please keep an eye on our website for updates.
If you have any questions, regarding the SIGs, please contact Sarah Leask.