At the AGM a nuber of longstanding committee memebrs steped down We wish to thank Alison , Sheila, Angela , Gemma & Murphy for there help support and assistance over the past years and wish them a restful time with there stepping down this means fewer people to do the work we are looking for mor voulenteers the committee is the group who orginise the festival we welcom all enquieres meetings are in the evenings on zoom with a few face to face ones when needed all we ask is a willingness to drive amature drama forward in the area

Dearest member, NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING - SCDA EDINBURGH, LOTHIANS and BORDERS DISTRICT AGM Will take place at Inverleith St Serf's Church Centre, 1A Clark Road, Edinburgh, EH5 3BD Monday 21st Sept, doors will open from 19.00 with the AGM starting at 19.30 This invitation is extended to every member club and individual members as possible Any interested member of the public We would appreciate if as many clubs were represented as well as our wider membership To help us plan the event It would be appreciated if you could RSVP to secretary@scdaedinburgh.org.uk or use the contact form Clubs please include the name of your club and named representative proxy votes by email only. PLEASE NOTE . this year several committee members have decided to step down as a result we are looking to recruit new members We are looking for persons who are committed to help develop and progress the work of district at all levels AGENDA APOLOGIES ANY MATTERS TO BE RAISED AS A.O.C.B. (note matters may

@The Library 26 September, 2.00pm As part of our Centenary Celebrations, we are bringing together playwrights and others from the Scottish theatre world at our 'home' in Stirling - probably the largest collection of play scripts in the country. All members welcome This year’s Centenary AGM weekend is set for Friday 20th/ Saturday 21st November, in the magnificent surroundings of the Atholl Palace Hotel, Pitlochry. The AGM itself will be on the Saturday morning as usual, with a Gala Dinner that evening priced at £55 for a full three-course dinner with coffee. We are currently finalising plans for other entertainment and activities over the Friday evening and during Saturday. Full details and accommodation options will be sent to all members and member clubs - in the meantime, put the dates in your diaries for what promises to be a memorable weekend. Please register interest by emailing your name to Gala@drama.scot

Want to work with us? Applications are now open to replace our National Drama Advisor who retires at the beginning of March next year and we would love to hear from you. Please follow this link to our website to find out more about the role and the application process. We want to hear from anyone who is passionate about community drama and meets the criteria which you will find on the job description. Don't delay, get your application in before the closing date of 28 August 2026. Please share this post. https://drama.scot/recruitment/

Hi all, The SCDA Eastern Division is planning to hold an open online forum for member clubs and individual members on Wednesday 15 July at 7:30pm, via Google Meet. The purpose of the meeting is to give members the opportunity to discuss issues that are important to them and to help us look at ways we can strengthen and improve our festivals. This may include areas such as festival entries, audience numbers, the festival experience for clubs and audiences, and any other related matters members wish to raise. Register Your Interest To register, please contact Kerrie at kerrie.vdc@drama.scot The meeting link will then be sent out closer to the time. Please register your interest by Friday 12 July, where possible, so that the meeting link can be issued in good time.

the summer holidays have not started but two well known supermarkets have there Back to scool offers in and the fringe is comming up as well So that means its running up to the SCDA AGM season EL&B District , Eastern division then the National EL&B District TBC , the district has plans for a social event Eastern division TBC the division also hopes to hold an open fourm style meeting in addition This year’sNational Centenary AGM weekend is set for Friday 20th/ Saturday 21st November, in the magnificent surroundings of the Atholl Palace Hotel, Pitlochry. The AGM itself will be on the Saturday morning as usual, with a Gala Dinner that evening priced at £55 for a full three-course dinner with coffee. We are currently finalising plans for other entertainment and activities over the Friday evening and during Saturday. Full details and accommodation options will be sent to all members and member clubs - in the meantime, put the dates in your diaries for what promises to be a memorable weeken