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Universities Retired Staff Association
Membership of The Universities Retired Staff Association (URSA) which was formed in 1983, is open to retired staff (and their partners) of both the University of Edinburgh and Heriot-Watt University.
Aims
The aims of the Association are to promote the fellowship and well-being of retired members of staff and to maintain their interest in University affairs.
Meetings
Meetings, with a speaker, are held monthly from October to April on Tuesday afternoons at 2.15pm in the Chaplaincy Centre, 1 Bristo Square (opposite McEwan Hall).
During the session there are also three visits to local places of interest, a summer outing in June and a Christmas lunch.
There are 3 Newsletters sent out per year.
Membership
| Membership Type | Single | Joint (with Partner) |
|---|---|---|
| One off | £5.00 | £7.50 |
| Annual | £5.00 | £7.00 |
Should you be interested in joining now or even a few years down the line, please email the Chairperson Annette Blane:
Programme 2012/13
| Date | Event |
| 2012 | |
| 9 Oct | 'The Leprosy Mission' Gordon Brown |
| 13 Nov | 'Edinburgh Colonies' Rose Pipes |
| 20 Nov | Visit to the Royal College of Surgeons Nicholson Street |
| 4 Dec | 'Herod the Great in Legend and History' Margaret Williams |
| 9 Dec | University Carol Service |
| 11 Dec | Christmas Lunch |
| 2013 | |
| 15 Jan | 'Fred: With or Without Ginger' Peter Kendrick |
| 12 Feb | 'On Top of a Bus' Murray Chalmers |
| 12 Mar | 'The Role of the Lord Lyon' The Lord Lyon, King of Arms |
| 19 Mar | Visit to Edinburgh College of Art Lauriston Place |
| 23 Apr | AGM and Re-appraisal Meeting |
| 7 May | Visit to The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Medicine, Easter Bush |
| 11 Jun | Summer Outing - Venue TBA |
This article was published on Oct 9, 2012