The Rev. D. Norman Maclean founded Colinton Parish Church Literary Society (the ‘Lit’) in October 1903 with three Members of the congregation. They met in a wood and corrugated building in Dreghorn Loan, known as the Old Tin Hall. For more than 100 years the Lit programmes have covered both literary topics and those of general interest across the entire community from whom our membership is drawn. The Lit has hosted many eminent academics, authors, artists and musicians. In 1911, Sir Ernest Shackleton gave a lecture entitled ‘Furthest South’ and in 2011, author Ian Rankin let us into his secrets of crime writing. Our annual programme is based on suggestions made by the Members themselves and proposals for future talks may be handed in to the Secretary at any time. Colinton Parish Church Literary Society
The Committee Hon. President The Rev. Rolf Billes Secretary Sally Fischbacher cmfischbacher@yahoo.co.uk Treasurer Katie Davidson Programme Coordinator Colin Fischbacher cmfischbacher@yahoo.co.uk Committee Members Colin Fischbacher, Joe McGeogh, Bob Mylchreest, Gemma Roper-Caldbeck, Lorraine Veitch-Rutherford Hon. Accounts Examiner A W Murray |
An Invitation to The Lit The 111th season of Colinton Parish Church Literary Society will begin in October 2023. Our meetings are held in the Dreghorn Loan Hall, Colinton EH13 0DE. Tea, coffee and wine is served from 7:30pm. Each talk will commence at 8pm and the evening finishes at 9pm. Membership costs just £10 for the full programme of 17 meetings, or £3 per meeting for visitors. New members of all ages are assured of a warm welcome. Our programme covers both literary topics and those of general interest which should be attractive across the entire community from which our membership is drawn. Proposals for future talks may be handed in to the Programme Co-ordinator at any time. A list of guest speakers and their talks will be available to view shortly |