Awccs.org
Title
American Women's Club of Central Scotland
Description
The American Women's Club of Central Scotland is a social club established to enable American women to meet other Americans living in the area. Its purpose is to promote intellectual, social, and charitable contacts by and for Americans and their families living in Central Scotland.
The origins of the AWCCS go back to the early 1970s, when the wives of employees at Santa Fe, a supply company for the off-shore oil industry, began to hold informal lunchtime gatherings. Other American women in Edinburgh were soon attracted to their meetings, and in 1974 the American Women's Club of Edinburgh was formally established and by-laws drawn up.
Membership has never been limited to United States citizens, although they have naturally been preponderant. For many years Canadian women have been welcomed as Active members, able to hold any Board position except that of President. Non-Americans with a particular interest (whether through work, travel, or relatives) in North America are also welcomed, but limited to 20% of the membership; they, too, may hold any Board position other than President and hold equal voting rights in the Club.
Contact
- Federation of American Women's Clubs Overseas
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- Esher, Surrey
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland KT108EP
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- +44.2082240901
