"The 32nd Annual Dinner of the Scottish Oil Club"
12th March 2010. Sold Out

We are managing a waiting list for tables and individuals, so if you wish to attend, please contact the Executive Secretary.

Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa, Edinburgh

On the eve of the Rugby International Match between Scotland and England at Murrayfield.

Sponsors for 2010 Annual Dinner: BP, Castle Cairn, RBC Capital Markets, Wood Mackenzie, Cenkos, Aon, CMS Cameron McKenna, UBS, Energy Ventures, McGrigors LLP, Royal Bank of Scotland, and Cripps Sears & Partners.

Dr. James Buckee
Principal Guest Speaker

Dr James Buckee was appointed an independent non-executive director of Cairn Energy in January 2009. He has more than 35 years experience in the oil and gas industry having held senior executive positions with Shell, Burmah Oil, and BP, and was formerly President and Chief Executive Officer of Talisman Energy Inc. He is now also the chairman of the newly created firm, EnQuest.

and

Brian Taylor, BBC Scotland Political Editor

Brian Taylor is BBC Scotland's Political Editor. Brian joined the BBC in 1985. After a spell co-presenting the political programme Left, Right and Centre, he was appointed Political Correspondent and then Political Editor. In that role, Brian Taylor covers Scottish politics for all outlets, including BBC Scotland and UK network programmes. In addition, he has presented Good Morning Scotland and is a regular contributor to other BBC programmes. Before joining the BBC Brian Taylor worked in newspapers for eight years, including six years as a lobby correspondent at Westminster. Brian has written two books on Scotland's new Parliament and co-written eight more. Among other things, he is the author of ''The Scottish Parliament'', a definitive account of the road to devolution and its consequences, now republished in revised form. Brian has lectured on politics and identity in Washington USA, Stockholm, Madrid, Edinburgh, London and Germany. Born in 1955 in Dundee, he is a former pupil of Dundee High School and graduated MA (Honours) in English from the University of St Andrews in 1977. He is married with two sons. Brian maintains contact with the harsh realities of Scottish life through a passionate support of Dundee United Football Club. Other interests include literature, theatre and golf.

Arrangements

Dress is dinner jackets (black tie) with decorations.

6:30 p.m.	Tray service drinks reception in the Banqueting Foyer
7:00 p.m.	Presidents Reception: The Melville Suite
7:50 p.m.	Guests called to dinner in the Edinburgh Suite
8:00 p.m.	President and guests led by piper to top table
8:05 p.m.	Welcome, President, The Scottish Oil Club
8:20 p.m.	Dinner
9:55 p.m.	After dinner toasts
10:10 p.m.	Principal Guest Speaker
10:40 p.m.	Guest Speaker
11:00 p.m.	Close, President
1:00 a.m.	Carriages

Vegetarian (please order via via the Wine and Spirits order form before 4th March): Salad of Fine Bean, Roquette and Ruby Chard, With Tomato Confit, Sun-blushed Tomatoes and Mozzarella Bon-Bons • Lemon and Prosecco Sorbet • Caramelised and Creamed Butternut Squash With Wild Mushroom Ravioli and Cauliflower Cream Sauce • Warm Caramel and Blueberry Pudding with Vanilla bean Ice-Cream • Freshly brewed coffee with Malt Whisky Fudge

Pricing

The cost is UKP 99.00 + VAT per person for Members of The Scottish Oil Club and their Guests. Tables are sized for 10 (5-feet diameter) for 10 people. Tables of 12 are not available this year (to provide additional space).

Booking

Bookings are expected to commence in September 2010 with an email announcement sent to all Members and contacts of The Scottish Oil Club, and an announcement on the Club's web site www.scottishoil.org.uk. Sponsors can book tables at the they agree to become a sponsor.

Table assignments will be made for dues-paid Members in strict order of the date/time of booking requests being received via email.Telephone bookings are not accepted. Following receipt of your booking, you will be asked to select your table from those currently available (click on icon at left, or here to see the tables currently available).

Contact the Scottish Oil Club Secretary for more information.

Wine Orders for the Event - Due 4th March to Sheraton

Pre-orders for beverages, special dietary requirements, and/or cheese platters should be directly to the Sheraton. Please complete the form Order Form for Wine and Spirits and Special Menu Requests (Microsoft Word Format) and email it to the Sheraton (email address shown on the form).

The Wine List (Adobe PDF Format)
Order Form for Wine and Spirits and Special Menu Requests (Microsoft Word Format)
Order Form for Wine and Spirits and Special Menu Requests (Adobe PDF Format)

Your order will be at your table prior to your start of the event. Should you wish to set up a tab on the night your host can do this by credit card, with a receipt issued at the end of the evening. Orders must be sent to the Sheraton by 4th March.

Also see Hotel Parking Information .

The contact at the hotel is:
Carron Webster, Events Executive,
Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa
1 Festival Square
Edinburgh EH3 9SR
Hotel Tel: 44 131 229 9131
Direct Tel: 44 131 221 6445
Fax: 44 131 228 4510
http://sheraton.com/grandedinburgh

Hotel Rooms and Hospitality at the Venue

Due to the rugby event the following day, hotel rooms will be in short supply in Edinburgh this weekend.

The Scottish Oil Club and Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa has reserved a block of rooms for guests staying over the night of the dinner (and the preceding night) at favourable rates. Book as early as possible to secure these rooms. The cut-off date for booking is 20th January 2010.

Corporate members of the Club may wish to entertain their guests before the dinner in separate hospitality suites. The Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa has a number of hospitality suites available and should be booked direct with the Hotel and not through the Club.

Hosts and members are requested to book rooms directly with the Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa rather than via the Club.

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"The 32nd Annual Dinner of the Scottish Oil Club" 12th March 2010. Sold Out

Dr. James Buckee Principal Guest Speaker

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