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THE
LONDON SCOTTISH
LEGENDS DINNER
THE HURLINGHAM CLUB
THURSDAY 16TH MAY 2019
Event Sponsored by: Charity Partner:
PAUL BURNELL
A WARM WELCOME FROM THE PRESIDENT OF LONDON SCOTTISH
Tonight’s Legends Dinner promises to be a very special evening, bringing the London Scottish
community together to celebrate all that’s been achieved across the Club this season and to
honour some truly great London Scots as we induct them into the Club’s Hall of Fame. That our
award winners include both great champions of our Club and Scottish Internationals and British &
Irish Lions speaks volumes for the calibre of player involved in representing London Scottish over
more than 140 years.
Season 2018/19 was a challenging one for our professional game. Loyal supporters at matches
during the year will have experienced the full range of emotions – from euphoria at unexpected wins
to misery at unexpected losses and every celebration and frustration in between. But just when it
mattered most, our 1st XV pulled off that vital win against Cornish Pirates to fully secure next
season’s place in the Greene King IPA Championship.
Our Senior Men’s amateur rugby and our Minis, Junior, Colts and Girls sections all flourished this
season, led by a group of outstanding volunteers. We celebrated league wins both for the London
Scottish Lions in their debut season and for the Under 17s Colts. Our U18 Girls performed out of
their skins to reach the Cup Final at Reading. And in an inspiring season highlight, led by Lions
captain Fraser Lyle, our Sevens squad won the coveted Ladies Cup at the prestigious Melrose
Sevens tournament, our first victory since 1965. These are stunning achievements, epitomising the
spirit of One Club for which we owe a special debt of gratitude to Director of Rugby, Dave Morris.
A heartfelt thank you to all our many members, supporters, investors, sponsors, players, staff,
volunteers, guests and friends who have given incalculable and continued support right across
London Scottish FC again this year, as well as a specific vthank
you to Carbon Financial, generous sponsors of tonight’s event
for the second year. Please enjoy your evening! And if you
can, I would encourage you to join in with our live and silent
auctions on behalf of the Club and our charity partner, My
Names’5 Doddie Foundation, who we are proud and
delighted to welcome and support this evening.
Best wishes
Paul Burnell
President, London Scottish
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RUNNING ORDER
18:30 21:10
Reception Dessert and Coffee
19:10 21:30
Call to Dinner, Legends Raffle, drawn by
Pipe Major Ralph Po er Gavin Hastings OBE
19:15 21:35
Welcome, David Kurk, Charity Partner,
Master of Ceremonies My Name’5 Doddie Foundation
19:20 21:40
Welcome, Paul Burnell, Live Auction,
President, London Sco ish hosted by Willie Allan MBE
19:40 22:20
Silent Auction Guest Speaker,
opens Wayne Barnes
19:40 22:45
Starter Silent Auction closes
20:00 23:15
Hall of Fame Event closes
20:25 12:30
Main Course Bar closes
21:05 01:00
Introducing Gregor Townsend, MBE, Carriages
Head Coach, Scotland National Team
There will be no formal break during tonight’s proceedings. A taxi
marshal will be available towards the end of the evening.
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FUNDRAISING
London Scottish stages two major fundraising events each year where we raise funds for the Club as
well as our nominated charity partner. The Live and Silent auctions at these events represent a
significant part of our income. All monies raised go towards sustaining and developing the sport of
rugby within the Club, from professional rugby in the RFU Championship, through senior men’s amateur
rugby, colts, girls, junior and minis rugby, as well as our community engagement programme.
We are delighted our partner for this year’s Legends Dinner is My Name’5 Doddie Foundation (MNDF),
an exceptional charity which we also supported through fundraising at the 2017 St Andrew’s Day
Lunch, and again at last year’s Legends Dinner along with Cure Parkinson’s.
MNDF was set up in November 2017 by former Scotland International Doddie Weir and his trustees a
few months after Doddie himself was diagnosed as suffering from Motor Neurone Disease. The
Foundation works tirelessly to raise funds for research into finding potential cures for this devastating
disease.
Doddie is one of the most recognisable faces in world rugby, playing in championship-winning teams in
both Scotland and England, as well as winning 61 caps for Scotland. He was selected for the success-
ful 1997 British and Irish Lions tour to South Africa. London Scottish 2019 Hall of Fame inductee Rob
Wainwright toured with Doddie in South Africa.
“Since we launched the Foundation in November 2017, we have been able to commit more than £2
million to vital MND research and over £350,000 to help families live with this terrible disease. This is
only possible thanks to the amazing support we receive from people like you who are going the extra
mile to get behind our cause. Thank you for your support and I hope you all have a tremendous night
celebrating rugby, friendship and the Club: London Scottish.” Jill Douglas, CEO, My Name’s Doddie
Foundation.
All the auction items in tonight’s Live and Silent auctions are being presented together with net
proceeds going to the organisation entering the item for auction.
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DAVID KURK
DK Productions
David is a former RFU Premiership match official. His sporting knowledge
and expertise mean he is frequently approached to host conferences,
sporting and benefit events.
As well as regularly officiating in the Premiership, David has officiated in
the Commonwealth Games, the IRB U21 World Cup, the European Cup,
the 2007 IRB World Cup and the IRB World 7s tournament.
In August 2011, David appeared at The Edinburgh Fringe in ‘Ferryman’ –
a two-man comedy sketch show which he also co-wrote and co-produced.
He returned to Edinburgh in the summer of 2013 with ‘Flyerman 2…This
Time It’s Funny!’ appearing in what turned out to be a highly popular and
successful return to The Fringe.
In June 2013 David was diagnosed with prostate cancer and thanks to
the skills of the surgeons and the support of Prostate Cancer UK he
received the all clear in December 2014.
He is also an ambassador for Prostate Cancer UK and Movember and
has raised hundreds of thousands of pounds for men to go for THAT
check…
WILLIE ALLAN
MBE
Tonight’s auctioneer Willie Allan was born in the Scottish capital and brought up in Dunfermline in the
Kingdom of Fife. After school he went on to become a Physical Education teacher for thirty - two years
including twenty - two years as Principal Teacher of Physical Education at Buckhaven High School in Fife.
Willie started after-dinner speaking in 1992 and often chairs evenings or acts as a master of ceremonies
or principal speaker. The Herald described him as “probably the best after dinner speaker in Scotland.”
Tonight he will lead the Live Auction and he will be sure to have plenty
of material to encourage you all to bid for the luxurious lots on offer.
He will also offer helpful advice on the Silent Auction.
A keen sportsman, Willie describes himself as a ‘non-tackling
stand-off’ who played for Dunfermline Rugby Club and was selected
to represent North and Midlands. A serious knee injury brought his
playing career to a close and he then focused on coaching. Whilst at
Buckhaven High School, he led a big revival in sports teaching,
including the reintroduction of rugby at the school with the formation
of the Buckhaven Sharks and Sharkettes. Willie also describes
himself as “a committed but totally useless golfer”.
Willie is an ambassador for Skillforce, a charity that works with
young people to help reach their potential, and is a Trustee of The
Shoot Charitable Trust. In 2017 he was awarded an MBE for
services to Youth Rugby and Charity.
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LEGENDS. BORN OUT OF ADVERSITY
– FORGED FROM ENDEAVOUR
HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES
Robin Marshall
Robin earns his legendary status to London
Scottish, both from his playing days as a back
row forward and sevens supremo and his
return in the 1990s as President of the club.
Robin’s playing days at London Scottish were in
the late 1950s and early 1960s. He was an
excellent back rower, at a time when the club
had real strength in that position, and a very
good leader. The latter was evident in the
impressive results during his time as club
captain in 1961/62 and 1962/63.
Robin’s greatest fame as a player however is
indelibly linked with the outstanding London
Scottish Sevens of the time. London Scottish
won the prestigious Middlesex Sevens at Twickenham four successive times in the early 60s, five times
in six seasons and lost the final by a whisker in the other. Robin played in, and captained, the team in the
first three of these finals – often the only uncapped player in a team of famed London Scots including
Thomson, Shackleton, Laughland and Rodd. Their style of play, based on maintaining possession and then
making lightning scoring strikes, revolutionised the Sevens game. Robin also captained the London
Scottish team to its first ever win at the Melrose 7s in 1962.
HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES
Billy Steele
Billy was born in the South of Scotland and grew up playing for his hometown side Langholm, then a top level
club. Billy then joined the RAF as a training instructor and most of his subsequent club rugby was for the RAF
or close to his RAF base. Billy was first capped on the right wing in 1969 and won the last of his 23 caps at
Twickenham in 1977. Included within this roll of honour was being
part of the ‘Wham-Bam’ Scotland side that beat England twice in
one week in 1971 ! A career highlight was selection for the
unbeaten British and Irish Lions tour to South Africa in 1974 with
the likes of Ian McGeechan, Andy Irvine, Mighty Mouse McLauchlan
and Willie John McBride where he started in the first two tests,
both games were won. As with Rob Wainwright, Billy played for
London Scottish when his RAF commitments allowed.
However arguably the longest-lasting rugby achievement of Billy’s
career was the fact that he was behind ‘Flower of Scotland’
becoming a national anthem for Scotland and a statement of unity
in Scottish rugby. On the 1974 Lions tour he taught the squad the
song at one of the tour’s team cabaret evenings. From there it
caught on with the Scots rugby players, and then the wider
Scottish public to the point where the song grew from relative
obscurity into the anthem Scotland fans adore signing all over the
world at international matches.
2019 Legends Dinner 10HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES
Rob Wainwright
Rob was born in Perth, Scotland, attended Trinity College, Glenalmond, and then Cambridge University
where he read medicine at Magdalene College. Like fellow Hall of Fame inductee, Simon Amor, he won
a rugby blue at Cambridge. Not only that, Rob also won a Blue for boxing.
Before his rugby career took off, Rob joined the Army and was part of the Royal Army Medical Corps
with a final rank of Major.
A back row forward, Rob won his first cap off the
bench against Ireland in 1992 and went on to win
37 caps, all bar the first as a starter, and including
the 1995 World Cup. His final cap was in 1998.
His playing career thus covered the arrival of
professional rugby and indeed he became the first
Scotland captain in the professional era, captaining
the national team 16 times in total. In 1997 he
was named on the victorious British and Irish Lions
tour to South Africa, earning his test cap in the
third test at Ellis Park, Johannesburg, in front of a
bumper 62,000 crowd. Rob played for London
Scottish through the 1990s as Army and pro
rugby commitments allowed.
He is now, amongst other responsibilities, a sheep
farmer on the Isle of Coll.
HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES
Simon Amor
Simon was educated at Hampton School before further education at St Mary’s University and Cambridge
University. He earned his Blue as a scrum half in the 2000 varsity match and went on to graduate in
Management Studies.
After graduating, Simon signed a professional deal with Gloucester Rugby, was
instrumental in their success in the Middlesex Sevens whilst also appearing off
the bench in the 2003 Powergen Final where Gloucester beat Northampton
Saints. Whilst still at Gloucester, Amor began playing Sevens for England,
where he really made his mark as a player in the professional game. He
represented England in two Commonwealth Games (2002 and 2006 (silver
medal)), was captain of the England Seven which won the Hong Kong Sevens
on four consecutive occasions and was named IRB Sevens Player of the Year
in 2004. Amor then moved to London Wasps in 2006 and again was a pivotal
member in their success at the Middlesex Sevens.
He arrived at London Scottish as a part-time player/assistant coach in 2008,
was appointed full -time player/head coach in 2010 and Director of Rugby in
2011. With Simon as player/coach, Scottish won National Two in 2009 and
National One in 2011. After two successful years in the Championship, and
with his boots now hung up, Amor was appointed as Head Coach to England
Sevens in 2013 and remains there. He has guided the England Sevens set up
to be one of the most feared on the World Rugby Sevens Series circuit. Then
in 2016 Amor was the Head Coach of the Team GB 7s side that won a silver
medal at the first ever Olympic Games Sevens in Rio, Brazil.
11 2019 Legends DinnerWAYNE BARNES
Barrister, Fulcrum Chambers; International Referee
Wayne Barnes is the most capped English Rugby Union referee of all time. He has refereed over
190 Premiership matches, 60 European matches including over 75 test matches, including
three at IRB World Cups. He started refereeing, following an injury, at the age of 15 in the Forest
of Dean. He still practices as a barrister with Fulcrum Chambers, a law firm specialising in
bribery and corruption cases. Wayne is married to Polly and has two children, Juno and Beau.
He is a Patron of the Atrial Fibrillation Association, an ambassador of Wooden Spoon and a
supporter of Breast Cancer Now; organising an annual charity match for them back in
Gloucestershire. Wayne also refereed Scotland’s historic victory over Australia in Sydney, in June
2017.
13 2019 Legends DinnerMedia Powerhouse
Are Happy to Support The London Scottish Legends Dinner
AUCTION LOT 1
Diamond necklace
Hamilton & Inches have been synonymous with exquisite diamond and gemstone jewellery for almost
150 years and the Signature collection is their latest fine jewellery collection. The Signature pendant
consists of twelve graduated round brilliant cut diamonds, claw set in 18ct rose gold. The 18ct rose
gold chain is 18" in length and is finished with the H&I diamond set monogram tag. The necklace's
total diamond weight is 1.00ct.
Kindly donated by Hamilton & Inches
2019 Legends Dinner 14AUCTION LOT 2
A luxury break comprising a weekend stay at Prestonfield House Hotel,
Edinburgh, with dinner at The Witchery by The Castle
A two night stay in the Owner's Suite at the five star Prestonfield House Hotel in Edinburgh - a luxurious
country estate near the city. It includes champagne on arrival, a full Scottish breakfast and a three course
champagne dinner for two in the opulently indulgent restaurant, Rhubarb, at Prestonfield House. Also
included is a three course dinner for two with a bottle of champagne in the multiple AA 5 Gold Star winning
restaurant, The Witchery by The Castle, by Edinburgh Castle.
Kindly donated by Carbon Financial Partners
15 2019 Legends DinnerAUCTION LOT 3
Luxury villa in Spain
An opportunity to stay in a luxury villa in Southern Spain for a week. The accommodation comprises living
room, dining room, den, kitchen and three bedrooms (two doubles and a twin), all with ensuite bathrooms.
Luxury fittings and mod cons throughout. Externally, the villa has a large swimming pool, a garden with fruits
and flowers, a bbq area and, on a clear day, views to the Atlas mountains in Africa. Flights and local
transport not included. Dates to be agreed with the owners but good availability excluding English school
Summer holidays.
Kindly donated by Siobhain Calway
AUCTION LOT 4
'Enjoy great hospitality and follow two golfers from inside the ropes on the
final day of The Scottish Open Golf Championship’
You and your guest will get access to the Aberdeen Standard Investments Pavilion overlooking the 18th
green and you will be able to enjoy breakfast on arrival, lunch with selected wines, afternoon tea and a
complimentary bar throughout the day. We will let you know which group you are able to follow upon arrival
and will be able to make any requests you have to follow particular players. We cannot though guarantee you
will be able to follow the group of your choice. Valid for the final day of play of The Scottish Open Golf
Championship at The Renaissance Club, near Gullane, East Lothian, Sunday 14 July 2019.
Kindly donated by Aberdeen Standard Investments
2019 Legends Dinner 16AUCTION LOT 5
Calcutta Cup 2020 Experience
A unique opportunity for four people to join former Scotland players for lunch and
pre-match hospitality at Edinburgh's finest townhouse on Saturday 8 February 2020.
Enjoy cocktails, fizz, great food, transport to the match at Murrayfield and premium
tickets for the game as Scotland seek to retain the Calcutta Cup.
Kindly donated by the Scottish Rugby Union and Neal Hatley
17 2019 Legends DinnerAUCTION LOT 6
A Private Dinner at Gaucho Edinburgh with sporting legends
An opportunity for you and six guests to dine in Gaucho Edinburgh's luxury private dining
rooms in the company of two sporting legends, one of whom will be Ally McCoist. Times and
dates to be confirmed with the legends and are subject to availability. To be used by 15 May
2020.
Kindly donated by Gaucho.
2019 Legends Dinner 18AUCTION LOT 7
First barrel of whisky from the Borders Distillery
One of the first barrels of whisky (280 bottles!) from the newly opened Borders Distillery, the first to open
in the Scottish Borders since 1837. Only 1837 private casks are being offered for sale. 1837 owners will
enjoy exclusive access to the Distillery and be able to track the progress of their cask on the limited edition
app. The alcohol duty plus VAT will need to be paid when your whisky is transferred from cask to bottle.
Kindly donated by Malcolm Offord , Chairman, The Borders Distillery Company
AUCTION LOT 8
Signed shirt from the 2017 Lions
An opportunity to acquire a signed, and framed, jersey from the 2017 British and Irish Lions. The squad
fought back from a First Test loss to draw the series against the All Blacks.
Kindly donated by EY.
19 2019 Legends DinnerAUCTION LOT 9
Golf for 6 at Muirfield with Gavin Hastings
An exclusive opportunity for six persons to enjoy a day's golf, including lunch, at The Open Championship
course at Muirfield, East Lothian. You will play in the company of Andrew Marshall and Gavin Hastings,
both members of the club. Date to be arranged with Gavin and Andrew.
Kindly donated by Gavin Hastings and Andrew Marshall
2019 Legends Dinner 20Total Brand
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2019 Legends DinnerLONDON SCOTTISH SPECIAL EVENTS
Dates for your Diary
2019 2020
LONDON SCOTTISH GOLF DAY BURNS SUPPER
Friday 28th June, Royal Mid Surrey Golf Club January
OPEN TRAINING WITH CARDIFF BLUES CALCUTTA CUP EVENT
Friday 16th August Saturday 8th February
LONDON SCOTTISH VS EDINBURGH RUGBY (TEAM A) MELROSE SEVENS EVENT
Saturday 31st August April
OPENING GAME IN CHAMPIONSHIP CUP SPECIAL ANNIVERSARY
Saturday 7th September LEGENDS DINNER 2020
RUGBY WORLD CUP PRE - EVENT Thursday 14th May, the Hurlingham Club
Wednesday 11th September, central London
MINIS RUGBY FESTIVAL
Sunday 13th October, Richmond Athletic Ground
ST ANDREW’S DAY LUNCH
Friday 29th November, the Savoy
To a end or for more information please email our Commercial Director, Carson Russell on
Carson.russell@londonsco ish.com
LONDON SCOTTISH HOME GAME – COMPLIMENTARY TICKET VOUCHER
THANK YOU
As a special thank you for supporting this evening’s Legends Dinner we would like to invite
you to a London Sco ish 2019/20 Greene King IPA Championship fixture at our home
ground, the Richmond Athletic Ground.
You are invited to join us at any of our home games of the season.
Fixture dates are announced during the summer, with the new season starting early
September.
To redeem this 1st XV voucher, please email sco .cherry@londonsco ish.com, with the
reference: Legends Rugby Voucher.
2019 Legends Dinner 22HALL OF FAME
2007 - 2019
London Scottish would like to take this opportunity to honour once again all the great
rugby players inducted to the London Scottish Hall of Fame since 2007, recognizing
their outstanding contributions to the glorious game of rugby and to London Scottish
FC. Several of them are here with us tonight. Thank you for the wonderful memories.
2007 2013 2018
Gavin Hastings Derrick Lee Derek White
Ian Laughland Simon Holmes Jeremy Macklin
Mike Biggar Neale Provan
2014
2008 Sir Tommy MacPherson 2019
Paul Burnell Ron Wilson Robin Marshall
Mike Campbell-Lamerton Billy Steele
Al McHarg 2015 Rob Wainwright
Jim Shackleton Simon Amor
2009 Frans Ten Bos
Dr Doug Smith Sir David Reid 2020
Stewart Wilson Find out who will be
Al Biggar 2016 joining this illustrious
Iain Morrison group by joining us for
2011 Mark Bright next year’s Legends
Damian Cronin Dinner on Thursday 14
Cameron Boyle 2017 May 2020
Ian Robertson
2012 Rod Lynch
Alan Lawson David Howells
Sandy Hinshelwood
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