GRADUATES’
A S S O C I AT I O N
NEWSLETTER
By Maureen Paterson, Graduates’ Association President
MEMBERSHIP
The QMU Graduates’ Association is open to all members
at QMU and associated educational establishments. A one-
off payment gives life membership that allows you to attend
networking lunches, which usually take place on the last
Saturday of the month from September to November and
January to April, and the AGM. Membership also provides
the opportunity to enjoy the comfortable ambience of seaside
house Madras Lodge in Gullane, which is available all year
including Christmas and New Year. Membership is open to
all graduates and present or former staff. A membership
costs £35 at time of graduation or £45 for members of staff
and alumni members at other times. However, to celebrate
the 100th anniversary of QMUGA, in 2014 membership is
being offered at £20 for the first 100 applicants. To become
a member contact Sylvia Northcott, Membership Secretary
(see page 31)
SOCIAL EVENTS
In July, I attended the QMU graduation ceremony that took
place in the Usher Hall, Edinburgh.
MASTER CHEF CLASS
On Saturday 28th September several members attended a
Master Chef Class followed by an excellent lunch at Café St
Honoré, Edinburgh.
REMEMBRANCE DAY SERVICE
On the 10th November Sylvia Northcott and myself represented
QMUGA at the Remembrance Day Service in the Old Quad
Edinburgh.
CHRISTMAS LUNCH
In December, several members met at the Edinburgh New
Town Cookery School for a Christmas lunch prepared and
presented by QMU students as part of their practical training.
Everyone was impressed by the standard achieved as they
had only started training in September 2013.
JANUARY NETWORKING LUNCH
The first lunch of the year took place at Number 20 Restaurant,
Royal British Hotel, Princes Street, Edinburgh.
GA DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
Anniversary Celebration - Friday 23rd May 2014: The
Queen Margaret University Graduates’ Association invites you
to its 100th anniversary celebration to be held at QMU in May.
More details of this event can be found on the back page.
To mark this occasion QMUGA has donated £150 to the ‘Trees
of Life’ fund. The tree will be dedicated to the centenary of the
QMUGA. Th