Universities Retired Staff Association
Membership of URSA and how it works.
Aims
Membership of the Universities Retired Staff Association (URSA) is open to retired staff (and their partners) of the University of Edinburgh and Heriot-Watt University. 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 2.30pm 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 three newsletters sent out per year.
Membership
| Membership Type | Single | Joint (with Partner) |
|---|---|---|
| One off membership joining fee | £5.00 | £7.50 |
| Annual subscription | £7.00 | £10.00 |
If you wish to apply for membership for the current session, please complete the application form available below and forward it with your cheque to the Treasurer at the address on the form.
If you have any other queries, or wish to be sent a paper copy of the form, now or at some time in the future, please email the Chair, Nina MacKinnon : mackinnonjanina@gmail.com
Programme 2024/25
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Date |
Event |
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2024 |
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08 Oct |
Christine Murdie, “Life as an ORCA Ocean Conservationist” |
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12 Nov |
Elizabeth Cumming, “Phyllis M Bone: Animal Sculptor” |
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19 Nov |
Afternoon visit |
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03 Dec |
Ruth Boreham, “Who Do You Think You Are?” |
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09 Dec |
Christmas Lunch – Royal Scots Club |
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2025 |
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14 Jan |
Mike Lewis, “History of the Edinburgh Festival” |
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11 Feb |
Kath Hay, “The Shetland Bus” |
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11 Mar |
Mike Scott & Eddie Banks, “The Colinton Tunnel Mural Project” |
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18 Mar |
Afternoon visit |
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22 Apr |
AGM and Re-appraisal Meeting |
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06 May |
Afternoon visit |
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11 June |
Summer Outing |
Past events
