The Friends of the Elphinstone Institute was formally constituted at an inaugural meeting held at the Queen's Hotel, Aberdeen, 12 March 2001.
The aims of the group are:
- to support the work of the Elphinstone Institute and its objectives of studying, recording and promoting the cultural traditions and language of communities in the North and North-East of Scotland;
- to establish closer ties between the Elphinstone Institute and communities in the North and North-East of Scotland;
- to help the Elphinstone Institute raise funds.
| The officers are: | The committee members are: | ||
| Robbie Shepherd | Honorary President | David Northcroft | Kenny Hadden |
| Jenny Shirreffs | Chairperson | Malcolm Reavell | Margaret Forbes |
| Barbara-Ann Burnett | Secretary | Elizabeth Campbell | Janet Byth |
| John Ledger | Treasurer | Thomas A. McKean | Ian Russell |
Annual membership of the Friends of the Elphinstone Institute costs £12 (or US$20). You will receive newsletters and a copy of the constitution. Look out for news of forthcoming Friends events. To join please download a membership form here, and send it along with a cheque made out to 'The Friends of the Elphinstone Institute' to:
The Friends of the Elphinstone Institute, The Elphinstone Institute, MacRobert Building 040, King's College, Aberdeen AB24 5UA Scotland.
Registered Scottish Charity SC047342