Rodney will be hosting a silent art auction with proceeds benefitting the Hume Castle Preservation Trust.

To get details of the event and to pre-purchase tickets:

https://www.smhg.org/

France has been a very important ally of Scotland for many centuries, except during a minor blip during the Napoleonic Wars! Originally formed as the Auld Alliance in 1295 against the common enemy, England, and many people moved in both directions between the two nations.

Members of the Home/Hume families served in the Gardes Écossaises, a bodyguard founded in 1418 to protect the Valois King Charles VII, over the next hundred years. Some family members remained in France and there are still pockets of Humes living there.

Other family members, not connected to these early bodyguards, also chose to remain in France over the centuries and it is for all these individuals’ descendants that the new Association has been formed.

Yann has been busy meeting other clan representatives, already active in France, and will be setting up Clan Home tents at future festivals.

The Facebook page is now live, found here

We look forward to greeting our new cousins into the family fold!

It is with heavy hearts that we announce that David, our Clan Chief and President of the Clan Home Association, died peacefully at The Hirsel on 22nd August. Beloved husband, father and granpa. A private family funeral will be held at St Mary’s, Coldstream and a memorial in London at a later date

We send our sincere condolences to his whole family

The Planning Committee has finalised the timetable for the Gathering 2022. It’s been a long time coming, but it’s now only a few months away!

We invite all Home, Hume and associated families to gather in September. Become a Clan Home Association member now by clicking the links that are around the site and once logged in, choose all or some of the events from the Gathering’s dedicated page. We really look forward to seeing you, some for the first time and others thankfully again after the last few crazy years.

Friday 9 September 2022
1400 hrs Begin arriving at Duns Castle
1500 hrs Talks on clan history, Emigrant George Hume and the archaeology dig at Hume Castle
1730 hrs Visit to Duns Kirk – (donations to the church will be appreciated)
1830 hrs Welcome drinks at the White Swan in Duns
1930 hrs Pub supper at the White Swan in Duns
Saturday 10 September 2022
0915 hrs Coach tour – locations associated with the clan to include Polwarth Church and the Marchmont House and Estate
1300 hrs Raise the flag at Hume Castle
1315 hrs Lunch at Hume Castle (donations to HCPT always appreciated. Donation box by the gate)
1430 hrs Close at Hume Castle
1830 hrs Pre-dinner drinks at Cross Keys hotel in Kelso
1930 hrs Formal dinner at Cross Keys hotel in Kelso
2100 hrs Raffle and silent auction (cash or Paypal)
2130 hrs Dance display with Rhona Burchick, music from Morag
Midnight Event closes
Sunday 11 September 2022
1030 hrs Coffee/tea at The Hirsel in Coldstream
1100 hrs AGM commences
1230 hrs Lunch at The Hirsel by Fiona Burn
1400 hrs Group photograph (will be available at futre date for free download)
1430 hrs Display by Coldstream Pipe Band (at The Hirsel)
1600 hrs Ecumenical Service in Duns (donations to the church will be appreciated)
1730 hrs Talks at Wedderburn on clan history, including the Reivers
1930 hrs Pub supper at the White Swan in Duns
Monday 12 September 2022
0900 hrs Talks at Wedderburn on DNA and Genealogy
1230 hrs Lunch and tour at Paxton House
1700 hrs Lower flag at Hume Castle

Join us. See you there!

As I write, I believe there are a couple of bedrooms left at the stunning Duns Castle so, if you’re tempted, head over there to reserve one.

We all look forward tremendously to the event, not only to celebrate our shared heritage but also our regained freedom from this blasted pandemic.

Hope to see you there!

This is the first time that the AGM will be held on this platform and we invite all PAID-UP members of the Association to attend.

Log-in details can be had by emailing the Treasurer, Charles Hume, at treasurer@clan-home.org

We, the Clan Home Association, hope that this postponement will ensure a wonderful, well attended and memorable Gathering, as all of the previous ones have been!

You’ll find discussions on this topic on our Facebook Group here

We hope to see you all there!