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Clans, Tartans and Memories
At Eileane Donan Castle in Scotland his ancestors were born. In German village Spall he realized his youth-dream: Basil Henry Connor Wolfrhine of Stuart, Laird of Camster. A curl of “Bonnie Prince Charlie”, miniatures of the british crown-jewels, a Claymore from middleages, historical dirks and sgian dubhs, models of the mostly usedtartans, clan-badges and many more objects in relation to Scottish history andculture are shown in his Tartan-Museum in the Hunsrück-area. More than 150 objects the engaged painter and performance-artist presents in this small but fine and unique museum outside of Scotland together with his partner Hans Maria Mole.

Special qualitiesof single malt-whisky, Highland-, Guinness- and Kilkenny-beer are offered in the Scottish pub; a lot of attractively souvenirs are to get in the Highlander-shop. To special dates (Halloween, St. Andrewa-day erc.) events Chev. Wolfrhine of Stuart HCSA invites to events and comfortable meetings for Scotlandfans.

The museum is opened daily up from 14.00 and closed each Tuesday (Soonwaldstraße 2a, D-55595 Spall, phone: 06706/1707). Beside the int. “Lairds of Camster-Club” the artist also founded the “Clu Claymore”, which is open for all friends of Bonnie Scotland and publishes an own membership-magazine. In relation to his remarkable achievements Chev. Basil was honoured f. e. by St. Andrew Association, Parthasarathy Int. Cultural Academy, Austrian Albert Schweitzer-society etc.

Exclusively announcement
Just now to name as a “century-work” is a project, our confrere Commender Chev. Valery Yegorov CSA starts: Membersof christion orders, noblemen and armigers areinvited, to be mentioned (with-name, title, portrait and coat of arms) in prepared THE GOLDEN BOOK OF THE WORLD NOBLE CHIVALRY (Liber Aureus Equitum Nobilium Mundi). Each entry is to be free of charge and with no obligation to purchase the book when published, the outstanding encyclopaedia will be produced in an excellent De Luxe-editon in old style – a “profit” for each distinguished library...
    
Informations areobtainablefrom Comm. Chev Valery Yegorov, St. Andrew Principal Herald Master/Collegium Heraldicum Russiae, Sanatorium-5, Monino, Moskovska obl., 141 152 Russia.
    
Especially the knights and dames of our order are heartly invited to use this outstanding offer.

SAVC: Successful activities
Since 1990 our St.Andrew Volunteer Corps has brought up goods-donations (medicaments, food, toysforchildren, coffe, clothes etc.) in value ofaround ATS 500.000, - ; members also had given personally service as medical doctors, nurses, ambulance-men, leaders of charitable projects, etc in around 20 countries. Around ATS 300.000 were given from SACV-members for sick, disabled, needy people and refugees.

Common aid-campaign
Again was possible by special engagementof our member Chev. Andreas Zimanzl-Ziska KSA. In cooperation between St.Andrew Volunteers Corps and Austrian Albert Schweitzer-society special medical equipment and hearing-aids in value of around ATS 120.000,- could be sent to the Polish Academy of Medicines (Warszawa) under leadership of our member Pres. Prof. Dr. hab. med. Kazimierz Imielinski CSA. In relation to the fact that our Grand Master from 1982-1988 was chairman of the Austrian “action Poland-child” of St.Lazarus Vounteers Austria and could realize money- and goods-donations in value of ATS 1,4 millions, also in furure special support for sick and needy Polish people is planned by SABC (if possible again together with ÖASG and/or other organizations).

“Artist must help…”
-in relation to this device our Grand Masterin his profession as painter, graphic designer etc. since many years dedicates own artworks for charitable projects/activities (UNICEF, Save the Child, Light in Darkness etc.); until today he donated original- and print-graphics in value of more than ATS 300.000,-. As his trad. “year-graphic”for 1998 he created the coloursieve-print Scottish Memories (shown above as shortened black & white-copy). The complete profit of this artwork /size: DIN A 4, limited edition of 150, each with mumber and signature by the artists hand) is dedicated to THE ARMY BENEVOLENT FUND FOR SCOTLAND; copies will receive f.e. the homes of the EX-SERVICES MENTAL WELFARE SOCIETY and a lot of additional institutions for sick, disabled and old soldiers in Scotland. The sieve-print, optimal realized by the well-known sieve print-studio Leitinger/Vienna, is offered to members of the order and its affiliated organizations for special price of ATS 750,- (US $75,-) / normal price: ARS 900,-/ (US $90,-) incl. Package and mail costs. Payment in advance obligatory, delivery as promptly as possible. If also YOU will help, we thank you heartly!

St.Andrew in art
-naturally a theme of our special interest. For the here shown illustration from a book from 16th century we thank our King of Arms Chev. Hans Peter Reith Laird of Craig Mellon CSA. If also YOU could send us illustrations of St.Andrew, patron of Scotland, of our order and of orthodox churches for our archieves, we heartly appreciate your kindly support (for 1998 a StAA-publicaton about St.Andrew in European art is prepared, ALL kinds of pictures are welcome!)

The Grand Chapter
Is the “government” of the order. The actual dignitaries are:
Grand Commander: H.E. Chev. OSR Ing. Friedrich Count Walterskirchen-Wolfsthal GCSA, Grand Capitular: H.E. Chev. Hubert Count Walterskirchen-Wolfsthal CSA, Standard Bearer: H.E. Pipe Major Col. Emil King Laird of Garegerth GCSA; Sword Bearer: Chev. Drum Major Col. Alfred Frauwallner Laird of Parton CSA, King of Arms: Chev. Hans Petter Raith Laird of Craig Mellon CSA, Keeper of the Grand Seal: H.E. Chev. Reg-Rat Col. Alexander E. Ritter GCSA, Hon.Grand Commander: H.E. Chev. Paul Angus Murray Tha Baron of Parton GCSA, 1st Senior Chaplain (Prelate of the order); H.E. Most Revd. Metropolitan Dr. Mar Aprem, 2nd Senior Chaplain (Prelate of the order) and archbishop Dr. Douglas Titus Lewins, 1st Adjutant: Chev. Col.Dr.h.c. David J. Clinton CSA, 2nd Adjutant: Chev. Lt.Col.Mag.art. A. Sixtus Baron of Reden CSA, Medical Superintendents: Chev. Prof.Dr.Dr. Pedro A- Rubio CSA, Chev. Prof. Dr.med.habil. Kazimierz Imielinski CSA, Chev.Dr. J. Martin Wolfer CSA; Hon.Keeper of the Grand Seal: Chev. Nicholas S.F. Cram Sinclair, Laird-Baron and Chieftain of Brough, Constable of Castle Holm of Loch Strom CSA; Governor of SAND: Chev. Anthony Jan Bateman CSA, rit.commander of Royal Navy and Royal Navyof Oman, Hon. Custodian of Insignia: H.E.Chev.Prof.Dr. Michael Pöhlmann GCSA, Special Advisor for Humanitarian Affairs: H.E.Chev. Ven.Prelate Director Dr.h.c. Albert Holenstein, Administrator General: H.E. Dame Johnna von Bräundle-Halkensee of Bladnoch GCSA, Chief-pharmacist: Chev.RR Mag. Karlheinz Bursa CSA (Persons of remarkable merits/achievements in relation to the order’s aims and works can be appointed as Honorary Capitulars and/or special advisors; these persons are honourary members of the Grand Chapter without right to vote).

A Smile
A smile costs nothing, but gives much.
It enriches those who receive without making poor those who give.
It takes but a moment, yet the memory of it sometimes lasts forever.
None is so rich or mighty that he can get along without it.
And none is so poor, but that be made rich by it.
A smile creates happiness in the home, fosters goodwill in business;
And is the countersign of friendship.
It brings rest to the weary, cheer to the discouraged, sunshine to the sad;
And it’s nature’s antidote for trouble.
Yet it cannot be bought, borrowed or stolen,
For it is something that is of no value to anyone until it is given away.
Some people are too tired to give you a smile, so give them one of yours.
None needs a smile as much as he who has none to give.

Brigadier Allan S. Razey, Laird of Camster, Freeman of the City of London, Knight – Order of St. John the Baptist, Chevalier – Order of St.Andrew, Knight – Sovereign Order of the Knights Templar.

For his nice contrbution A SMILE  we thank our Chevalier Brigadier Allan S. Razey Laird of Camster, commandant general of The Legion of Frontiersmen and editor & publisher of The Frontiersmen Gazette. Best thanks also for H.E. the Grand Masters appointment to brigadier of LF (Independent Overseas Command) and for the golden LF badges, awarded to some of our comrades. Confreres which are interested to become members of LF, may contact Chev. Razey CSA: 406 Hessle Road, Kingston upon Hull, HU3 3SD, East Yorkshire U.K..

10 years “ambulance service”
Best congratulations SAVC expresses to the Austrian magazine AMBULANCE SERVICE under its founder, ublisher and editor Josef H. Riener. In may 1987 the first issue of the magazine was published. In relation to his extraordinary achivements Mr. Riener, these days honoured with the Medal of Honor of Austrian Abert Schweitzer-saciety, wass appointed to hon.member of SAVC.

A very distinguished and rare honour H.E. The Grand Master could receive in january 1998: The Alberta and Northwest Territories Branch of the Royal Life Saving Society Canada awarded to him the rank of HONORARY VOVERNOR (for Austria). Heartliest thanks to our beloved confrere Capt. The Chev. Jack Boddington, Hon.Life Gevernor of RLSSC (now shortly named Lifesaving Society – Canada’s Lifeguarding Experts). Worn as Neck-decoration on a middle blue ribbon, the excellent made insignia (goldened & enamelled) is a combination of the local “national flower”, the prairie-rose, the society’s badge and the british crown (the Queen is patron of RLSSC).

In relation to his aid-operations for sick and needy people in Poland H.E. The Grand Master was honoured with the commander-cross of the Order of St.Stanislas (acting Grand Master is H.E. Count Juliusz Nowina Sokolicki, former president of the polish government in exile).

Your question – our answer:
“Is amember of the order allowed to fly the orders flag?” one of our new members in USA asked. The answer: YES, if this is done in a seiously and sistinguished way. Actually the order has no flags in stock, but each member is allowed to let produce a flag for personal using. The relation from L : B has to be 2,5 : 2, models for order ‘s cross and grand badge are deliverable from Grand Master’s office.

As anounced in ST.ANDREW LETTER Oct. 1997 pins with the order’s cross are available; for production of desk-flags a minimal order of 5 would be necessary. Production of a badge for SAVC-members 1998 is planned (silver belt with inscription, 8—pointed cross in dark-blue).

For all those projects we need YOUR annual fee for 1998 or your kindly donation!!