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President's Column

 

Sprinting into a busy Summer!

 

The longer, brighter days are a welcome signal that Summer is already on its way, and the Scottish travel calendar is already filling up. As a reminder that we're 'sprinting' into Summer - SPAA veteran Tim Roulston will once again put on his running shoes and head for the hills on Saturday 25 April, this year in support of our new designated charity - Scottish Autism (visit www.scottishautism.org to learn more about the superb work they do). Please dig deep and support Tim in this worthy cause! You can find out how immediately below.

 

Meanwhile, our Spring and Autumn Seminars are always relevant, always timely - and a vital business investment for Members. Coming up on the 23rd of April in Glasgow's Marriott Hotel, we have Professor John Curtice - our formost political commentator on TV, radio and print - lined up to speak at the Spring event. John will provide a fascinating insight into the upcoming General Election. Be there - contact [email protected] for your place - it will be busy, and the following lunch will be a perfect time to chew over his wise words.

 

And if you're not already recruiting your Team for this year's SPAA Travel Quiz - and of course, thinking of a suitable (and printable!) Team name - now is the time. We'll be heading for Glasgow, Edinburgh and Aberdeen for the Heats in May. Contact Janice for information without delay!

 

Jimmy Martin - SPAA President



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Enabling people living with autism in Scotland through the whole life journey

A message from Tim Roulston of Air France/KLM to all SPAA Members
 
 

"In a couple of week's time 
Hoka Highland Fling Ultra Race. 
I've been training hard to enable me to complete my little adventure - the first 53 miles of the West Highland Way. The route will take me from Milngavie, along Loch Lomond side to the scenic Highland village of Tyndrum. The terrain is very mixed and mainly along trails. Having already completed the 36 miles of the Coastal Challenge in Northumbria, I'm now looking forward to the big day. 
Please support me and help me raise money for Scottish Autism!"
#TimsHokaFling 

To donate online, simply click on the link below!
Thank you so much, on behalf of this wonderful cause!

Learn more about the charity


SPAA Diary 2015


Thursday 23 April : Spring Seminar & Networking Lunch
Marriott Hotel, Glasgow #SPAAspringnet
 
Tuesday 12 May : Travel Quiz Heat - Glasgow #SPAAquizgla
Tuesday 19 May : Travel Quiz Heat - Edinburgh #SPAAquizedi
Tuesday 26 May : Travel Quiz Heat - Aberdeen #SPAAquizabz
Thursday 4 June : Travel Quiz Final - Glasgow #SPAAquizfinal

Thursday 25 June : Golf & Spa Day / Summer In The City
venue to be advised / Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh #SPAAball
 
Thursday 17 September : Autumn Seminar & Networking Lunch
Waldorf Astoria, Edinburgh #SPAAautumnnet

Thursday 24 September : STAR Exhibition  - Douglas Hotel, Aberdeen #STARabz
 
Thursday 05 November : AGM + Annual Travel Awards - Glasgow #SPAAawards

Tuesday 24 November : STAR Exhibition - Thistle Hotel, Glasgow #STARgla
 
Thursday 10 December : Annual Christmas Lunch - Glasgow #SPAAchristmas
 
For details, contact Janice Hogarth at [email protected]

    
ABTA Scotland Regional Meeting - Thursday 16 April 2015 - Radisson Blu, Edinburgh

Registration: 6pm / Meeting: 6.30pm

An invitation from ABTA Scotland's Roddie MacPhee

 

 Sponsor - Etihad

 

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