History

The Association was formed on the 28^th March 1903 in Leyton (East London) and was called

The Leyton, Leytonstone & District Scottish Association.

The Membership at the time was 180, and many social activities were organized including :-Outings, Cinderella Dances, Whist Drives, Smoking Concerts and lectures on subjects such as Bagpipes & Burns.

The First Annual Dinner was held at the Holburn Restaurant on November 15^th 1912, eight courses were served (including haggis) for a cost of six shillings (30p!)

During WW1 the Ladies of the Association formed a working party to provide comforts for Scots serving in the Forces, and a bed at the local military hospital was maintained. After the war the President started the War Memorial Fund which raised £500 to endow a bed in Connaught Hospital.

In 1925 Ladies were elected to the Council for the first time, and in 1927 they presented the Association with a magnificent President's Chain of office.

In 1947 Dance Practices were begun.

In 1970 The first Lady President was elected.

At a special A.G.M. in 1971, as there were no members residing in Leyton or Leytonstone the name was changed to:- THE EPPING FOREST SCOTTISH ASSOCIATION.

2003 was the centenary of the Association, and in addition to the usual functions we had a dance devised for us by John Drewry, this we named  "EPPING HUNDRED"

John has now published it in his book -               The Stoneywood Collection.

To accompany the dance Iain MacPhail kindly composed a tune, this he has included in the recording for the R.S.C.D.S. Book 43  CD.     

 Track 2 for "Castles in the Air."

2005- The Craigievar Band did us the honor of composing another tune for the Association:- Craigievar's Compliments to                                                The Epping Forest Scottish Association.