The clan castle at Hunterston

7 April 2012:

Association A.G.M.

The Annual General Meeting is this year on the 7th April and will be held at 1pm in the Merrick Hotel at West Kilbride.
All members are welcome to attend.

 


 

24th February 2012:

We were invaded by an American television crew on Friday.
They were filming a new program about genealogy. This is a wee
clip where we took the opportunity to teach the Hunter contingent
how to speak properly.
Scene one take one ~ think it's going to be a long night :-)

 


1st January 2012:

New Years Message
from our Clan Chief and 30th Laird of Hunterston
To the Clan and Hunters worldwide

As we celebrate the winter festivities and enter the New Year it is a time to relax and reflect.
I was reading an article about Genghis Khan who was born in the year of the Black Rat 11--. He was a true warrior and statesman who ruled over half the known world. It is said that 1 in every 200 men today can trace a genetic link to his race.
It made me think that the Hunters has already arrived at Hunterston two generations before his birth.
What a pause for thought that is. Our clan was already well established in Scotland by the time of the birth of Genghis Khan.

2011 has been a year of turmoil for most people with geological upheavals and economic instability. But our Clan is still here and not only that survives and grows into 2012 as we celebrate our International Gathering on the 20th , 21st, 22nd and 23rd July. And for those that are interested there is also the Diamond Jubilee of our Queen, Elizabeth II and the Olympics.
Thank you all for your varied and interesting news over 2011.

We were all pleased to hear that Hugh, Clan Officer New Zealand, and his wife Gill were safe after the earthquakes. However their house will need a lot of work and this is going to take some considerable time. They are suffering aftershocks still according to their daughter, Sarra. I am sure that you all send best wishes to them both.
Richard, Clan Officer Australia, with his wife, Lindy travelled to Canada this year where they visited with Tom, Clan Officer Canada, and his family. Thank you for the photos. I heard that they had a very enjoyable visit and cemented Clan Hunter Association relations further.
Tom Hunter and his family came over to Scotland to visit family and joined up with the UK Clan Association.
Peter, the webmaster for the UK and the Clan website has recently made contact with Ramon Santamarina Hunter, Clan Officer Argentina and I am hoping that they will become active again. The Argentinean Hunters came from Australia.
Mel, Clan President United States, with Pat, his wife, have made tremendous progress with getting old members to activate their memberships and gaining new members.
I have had a busy year sending membership certificates out to the Membership secretaries. Well done everyone and thank you all.
The UK Hunters met up several times this year the last time for the Open Day at the Castle in early September.
Ian, Clan Officer, has been very supportive and visible at all events. We had an unexpected event in October. We had a request from a television programme to film the visit of Reginald D Hunter, the comedian. He is originally from Georgia but now works in the UK. Bill, Janet, Robert, Ellen, Eoin were all present. Reg was delighted to meet everyone and was most courteous. There is disc of the programme if anyone wants a copy let me know. Reg was amazed by the Castle and the heritage that we have here and had been completely unaware of its existence. He was delighted to have visited and received such a warm welcome from the Clan. Thank you to everyone who came for the day to welcome him.

We are anticipating a great Gathering this year and a very warm welcome is extended to everyone who is planning on coming.

All my best to you for 2012.

     Madam Pauline

 


13th Jun 2011:

Program and Menus for 2012 Gathering

 


 

Hunter Clan merchandise for sale

In response to requests we are starting to put together an online shop. This will also be a good way to get some funds. We are a non-profit making enterprise so the more we get the more we can do with our Association.
If you are in the market for Clan ware please try / ask us first. Why pay others - keep it in the family..... .... Clan Hunter Shop