Dear Routledges,
Welcome to the inital Routledge Clan Society Website.
This site has been created due to the extensive and ongoing research into the origins of the name Routledge, Rutledge and all of its known varients. The result of which has been the re-discovery that the name is not English in origin but infact Scottish and that records have even been discovered stating the existance of a Routledge Chief in the middle of the 16th Century.
This year on 5th May 2012 the first ever Routledge Clan Gathering will take place, where a small tour of the borders will be given and those attending will be taken to key places from the story of the Routledges', the origins, meaning and tales being told along the way on both sides of the Border.
The Journey will begin in Hawick where those attending will meet up in their cars and then in a procession head down to Hermitage Castle for the Scottish Routledge Story.
After that we shall continue South over the border to Brampton where will visit Routledge Bakers where the attendees can buy dinner or enjoy their packed lunch.
Once we have eaten and got back into our cars we will head north to Bewcastle Church and Castle. Here we shall meet the Rector and also hear the story of the English borders. (It is worth noticing at this point there is a folk festival on the same weekend in Bewcastle so we will have to stick together and prepare for a crowded day)
Finally after dodging folk dances and listening to the English story we will head north and stop at Routledge Burn before crossing over the border and returning to Hawick.
Once in Hawick there will be a quick talk on what happened to the Routledges after the Reivers came to an end and then we shall hold an inagural AGM.
The location of the AGM is still to be decided but once the AGM has concluded attendees may stay and head to the Tower Inn for a beer or meal, or if you wish bid us all fairwell till the next Gathering in 2014 or AGM in 2013.
Contact details and timings will be added on here soon.
The cost of this whole day out will be £6 per adult and £3 per under 16 year old. Any one driving a car on the day will not have to pay. Unfotunately, I am unable to cover the costs of any petrol or other outgoings. This fee is inital membership to the Society and also to cover the costs of booking a room in Hawick for the AGM mentionned above(Hopefully we will be able to get a room in the Tower inn so we can all eat and drink together).
While Bewcastle castle and church are free entry, the entrance to Hermitage is £4per adult.
I look forward to seeing those who wish to attend in May. 'Till May though, all the best.
Tom
Routledge Society Structure
Chairman: Tom Routledge
Secretary: Sheilagh Routledge
Treasurer: Donna-Louise Hurrey
Webmaster: Tom Routledge
Archivist: Tom Routledge
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Clan Phone Number: 07586 825030
