{"id":876,"date":"2013-09-13T10:28:22","date_gmt":"2013-09-13T10:28:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/hall-of-fame\/?p=876"},"modified":"2013-09-13T10:28:22","modified_gmt":"2013-09-13T10:28:22","slug":"the-saltire-society-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/hall-of-fame\/the-saltire-society-2\/","title":{"rendered":"The Saltire Society"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"We are very pleased that The Saltire Society<\/a> are sponsoring the 2013 Scottish Traditional Music Hall of Fame again. Here\u2019s some of information about them.<\/p>\n

The Saltire Society was founded in 1936 to improve the quality of life in Scotland and restore the country to its proper place as a creative force in Europe. It seeks to preserve all that is best in Scottish tradition and to encourage new developments which can strengthen and enrich the country\u2019s cultural life. It has wide ranging interests including architecture, arts & crafts, civil engineering, history, literature, music, and science \u2013 and promotes excellence in many fields through a series of national awards.<\/p>\n

Why not come along at meet the Saltire Society at the\u00a0Scottish Traditional Music Hall of Fame Dinner on the 11th October in Oran Mor, Glasgow. More info here.<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

The Society also seeks to revive the memory of famous Scots and to make the nation conscious of its heritage. It seeks to influence decision makers in Scotland through its committees. As well as working at national level the Society has members in branches throughout Scotland, working to promote the Society\u2019s aims within their own communities.<\/p>\n

Membership of the Saltire Society is open to all individuals and organisations who support the aims of the Society.<\/p>\n

The Objectives of the Saltire Society<\/strong>
\nThe Objectives are educational, cultural, and exclusively charitable in law namely to:<\/p>\n