"Friends Reunited" in Portree!
Portree is looking forward to a busy weekend on 14th – 16th November when
over 100 former pupils of Portree High School are expected to return to their
old stamping grounds for a school reunion.
The reunion, the organized by "Friends of Portree High School" will consist
of a grand fund-raising Dinner Dance on the Friday evening, followed by a range
of sporting, and social activities over the course of the weekend.
Alex Welford, who has been instrumental in organizing the reunion said..
"We are looking forward to a great weekend. It is wonderful to meet old
friends after so many years and we have organized a wide range of events so
there is something for everyone. As well as the formal, fund-raising dinner
dance, we have arranged sporting activities, a photographic exhibition, an
informal evening on the Saturday in the village, and a special church service on
Sunday with a 'strupag' to follow".
Murdo MacSween, Chairman of the "Friends" said..
"The 'Friends of PHS' was constituted after previous successful reunions. Our
aim is to support the present day school by raising money for equipment and
extra-curricular activities for the pupils that would not otherwise be possible
in the normal school budgets, such as shinty helmets and traditional musical
instruments".
John Howieson, Headmaster of Portree High school said..
"Portree High school has a central role to play in the life of the community.
I am delighted with the support that the "Friends" have shown towards the
school.
A few tickets are still available for the dinner dance at the Cuillin Hills
Hotel, Portree on Friday 14th November 7.30 pm – see programme below for full
details. Entries for the social & sporting events and school tours are also
invited.
FRIDAY
Grand Fund-Raising Dinner Dance
Guest Speaker: Allan Campbell
Fund Raising Auction: John "Slippy" Finlayson
Dance: Skyeline & Sandy Coghill
Only a few tickets left - act now to secure a ticket to the social event of
the year!
Price: £40 Members, £45 non-Members
Postal Applications by SAE/cheque only to:
FOPHS, c/o The High School, Portree, Isle of Skye.
SATURDAY
10.30 am at Sconser: Golf Challenge Match (Stableford) for the FoPHS Golf
Trophy 1.00 - 2pm: - Lunch at Aros with Entertainment
2.30 - 3.30 pm at PHS - Football Challenge Match: PHS FPs v. PHS School
Team
2.30 - 3.30 pm at PHS - Hockey Challenge Match: PHS FPs v. PHS School
Team
2.30 - 3.30 pm at PHS - School Tour. Hostel Tours
Evening - Have a meal out and a night on the town and meet old friends!
SUNDAY:
11am. Service at Church of Scotland
12am: Tea and Scones in Church Hall - with slide show of Mr Turner's "Field
Club" slides
ALL WEEKEND
Photographic Exhibition in Tongadale Hotel Dining Room. Bring your pictures
for scanning and buy CD/Prints of Images
For further details, and to join up @£10/yr: