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Become a member
The Scottish Gaelic Society
of Victoria (SGSV) is a non profit incorporated association that was
founded in 1905 with the objective of promoting “the study and cultivation
of the Gaelic language and literature in Victoria”. Today, over one
hundred years later, this objective remains the principal objective of the
Society.
The SGSV aims to achieve its
objective through the promotion of friendship among members by affording the
Gaelic speaking people, and those interested in the Gaelic culture,
facilities for meeting and communicating with one another, to enable them to
improve their knowledge of the language and culture and to widen their
influence.
The activities of the SGSV
currently include the holding of classes for the study of the language, a
Scottish Gaelic Choir, regular house cèilidhs, newsletters and other social
events.
The SGSV welcomes applications
for membership from all Gaelic enthusiasts who have an interest in studying,
learning or preserving the Scottish Gaelic language, music and culture,
whether they live in Victoria or further a field. The Society particularly
welcomes those willing to participate or support the various activities
organised throughout the year, irrespective of whether they can speak the
language or not.
Members receive the Society’s
regular newsletter “SEANCHAS” about six times a year about its members, its
own activities and a variety of articles about Scottish and Gaelic interests
from both near and far.
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