I am writing to you on behalf of the Clan MacLean Association in Australia Incorporated.
This year 2010 Williamstown commemorates 175 years of European settlement, Clan Maclean also celebrates 175 years of occupation in the city of Hobson?s Bay, where Hugh Maclean settled in 1835 and became the first official land holder following the subdivision by Robert Hoddle in 1837.
Hugh Maclean also established a ferry service from the area where Gem Pier now stands to the distant side of the Bay at Beacon Point, and business to new settlers.
Clan Maclean is having a celebration of the many Maclean family contributions to Williamstown and Hobson?s Bay in November 2010, the Association proposes to conduct a re-enactment landing at Gem Pier from the tall ship Enterprise, carrying members of Maclean clan and others, a Welcome to Country ceremony from members of the Indigenous community of Boon Warrung Society, displays of Highland and Indigenous dance, Pipe Band performance and March from the Gem Pier to the Williamstown Maritime association complex, where further displays of Genealogy , local History, Scottish and Aboriginal culture may occur.
Clan Chief Sir Lachlan Maclean of Duart and Morvern, will be our Guest of Honor during the weekend celebrations which will take place on the Weekend of
November 12 - 14 , 2010.
A family day and picnic BBQ at the Williamstown Maritime Association Complex, where Macleans and other Clans can meet the Chief, while being entertained by Highland dancers and Pipe Bands, followed by a combined Clans dinner in the evening.
On Sunday the Clan will have a Kirkin? of the Tartan, a light luncheon and the Annual general meeting of Clan MacLean Association in Australia where Sir Lachlan will have opportunity to meet with Clan members.
Members, who would like to attend any of the functions, should register their intent to attend with the secretary/membership officer.
Linda McLean
E-mail Address: woorilla
Please indicate the number of persons required for your reservations.
Maclean and Sept names of Maclean who may wish to join the Association as members, will receive invitations to the functions, new membership enquiries are welcome.
Promotion of the visit requires as many members as possible to actively inform family members, other Macleans, Septs of Maclean, and local newspapers in your area of the Chiefs visit.
Non Members are invited to also register their interest in attending any of the functions.
Kind regards Gordon McLean – President - Clan Maclean Association in Australia Inc.