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2011 UK Convention Hosted by the Bonnie Scotland Tent and based in Paisley ITINERARY

Friday 29 April 12.00 - 18.00: Registration for all non-wedding guests. 14.00 - 17.00: Memorabilia sales. 19.30 for 20.00: Parade of Tents. 20.00: Everything from soup to nuts. Late socialising. Saturday 30 April 07.30 - 09.25: Breakfast. 09.35: Walking Tour of historic Paisley (there will be questions!!!) ending up at The Tartan Rose - The Bonnie Scotland Tent's oasis. 12.30: Coaches depart the Watermill Hotel for West of Scotland FC (founder member of the SRU & the RU). 13.00: Lunch followed by the Stan Hooton Memorial Quiz - yet more questions - and games. 17.15: Coaches depart West for the Watermill Hotel. 18.30: Civic Reception. 19.30: Evening Banquet; entertainment from Crowded Croft - like two peas in a poD; Sons Entertain; socialising. Sunday 1 May 07.30 - 08.55: Breakfast. 09.00 prompt: Coaches depart for Bo'ness. 10.45: Berth Marks time on the Bo'ness and Kinneil Railway. Look around the exhibition, visit the tea room. 14.30: Film Show at the Hippodrome Cinema. Alcoholic and non-alcoholic refreshments available - and can be taken to your seat. 16.45: Coaches depart for Watermill Hotel. 19.30: Evening Banquet; Fancy Dress; Grand well so-so Raffle; Ceilidh with Richard Ross and the West Telferton Dance Band. Monday 2 May 07.30 - 09.30: Breakfast. 10. 00: Grand Sheiks' meeting - all are invited. Followed by Memorabilia sales. That's all there is - there isn't any more. Goodbyes. The Memorabilia Sales Room will be open at additional times during the convention. Times will be announced.