Scottish Conference - Performance Award - Best in Scotland 2008 - WINNER!!!

2008 saw a record number of entries from Scotland for the National IRRV Performance Awards and a record number of Scottish entries shortlisted as Finalists in their respective national categories.

As well as the opportunity to win a national award, authorities in Scotland entering for all categories are judged against each other for a "Best in Scotland" prize.

The worthy winners in 2008 were Argyll and Bute Council, with representatives pictured below, after the official presentation and also at their stand in the awards village.

More performance awards 2008 photos can be viewed in a slideshow by clicking on the title link above.

Scottish Conference 2008 - sponsors

Pictured here is National President Bob Trahern and Scottish Association President Hillary Kelly with John Gandley and Rob De Felice of main conference sponsors Gandlake.

Scottish Conference 2008 - certificates

National President Bob Trahern and Scottish Association President Hillary Kelly presented certificates to students who had been successful in the June 2008 examinations.

A slideshow of individual student photos can be viewed by clicking on the title link above.

IRRV Scottish Conference golf 2008 - WINNER!!

Here is a picture of the worthy winner of the Scottish Golf Competition 2008 - Bob Mackay from City of Edinburgh Council, receiving his trophy from Jon Gibbs of IBS Open Systems, sponsors of the golf competition. Another photo taken later in the evening with Scottish President, Hillary Kelly. Not an "official" presentation photo perhaps .... however Bob was just so keen to keep reminding everyone he had won, after four years as runner up!!!

IRRV Scottish Conference golf competition 2008

Here are a couple of golfing photos from the Scottish golf competition 2008 at Crieff Golf Club, sponsored by IBS Open Systems.

Some took it very seriously......:

Whilst others perhaps knew less about the etiquette of golf......:Please access link from title for the rest of the golf 2008 pics.

Scottish President's Christmas Reception 2007

Immediately following the very enjoyable evening at the Scottish President's Christmas Reception in the Royal Scots Club, Edinburgh, a few brave and hardy souls were persuaded that it would be a good idea to try out the big wheel, "chair-o-planes" and other attractions in Princes Street Gardens. It was sooooo coooooold!!!

Guess who's great idea it was.....? First picture gives a BIG clue:
Trying to phone for a taxi when you're that high up just isn't going to work Rob! Putting a brave face on.....


Apologies for the poor quality pictures - you can blame either the mobile phone camera, or the high altitude!

Scottish President's Christmas Reception 2007

A few photos from the Scottish President's Christmas Reception 2007 in the Royal Scots Club, Edinburgh.

Scottish Conference 2007

Certificates were presented to successful students at the Scottish Conference 2007, by National President Allan Traynor and Scottish President, Hillary Kelly

Please click on the title link to view slideshow of individual photos.

IRRV Forum - presentation to Ian Guthrie

The Revenues and Benefits Forum said thank you and goodbye to Ian Guthrie of Scottish Borders Council and wished him well in his retirement on 30 March 2007.

Forum Chair Allan Traynor presented Ian with a gift to thank him for his contribution over the years.

Scottish Association AGM 2007 - Leapark

Pictured here is newly appointed Scottish Association President Hillary Kelly with National President Allan Traynor, Past Scottish President Ian Ballance and the rest of the Scottish Association Executive.

Also pictured are the successful IRRV students who received certificates at the 2007 AGM.

TEGOVA International Conference 2006, Edinburgh

TEGOVA (The European Group of Valuers Association) held it's international conference in Edinburgh in 2006, with delegates from all over Europe attending.

The Scottish Association Executive hosted a number of events during the week including a ceilidh, which our international visitors enjoyed immensely, joining in with Scottish dancing with great enthusiasm and gusto.
Attendees were asked to wear something tartan for the evening and a prize was awarded for the best tartan effort. Here's the judges making their way along the line up:

National Conference 2006

Scottish people are well known for enjoying a good time and Scottish delegates at national IRRV events certainly demonstrate this well.

Here, John Cunningham from East Lothian Council leads a good old sing song as he shows off his incredible musical talent on the pia-pia-piano... shame the hotel staff didn't enjoy it quite so much and when a large crowd gathered and joined in the singing, they asked us politely to move along!! ... OK, so it WAS about 2am after the Performance Awards!

Scottish Conference 2006 - the Hen Do!

National President Suzanne Jones proved to be a great sport by really getting into the spirit of things for her Scottish Hen Night at Crieff in 2006. As if her presidential year wasn't enough excitement for one year, she was getting married a few days after Scottish Conference!!

Scottish Conference 2005 - team building!!

After working hard throughout the Scottish Conference 2005, a few members of the Scottish Association Executive decided to make use of the facilities at Crieff Hydro for a spot of team building fun.

Quad biking seemed to fit the bill, and a hilarious "crash" course followed.....

Oh well.... at least we looked the part!!

IRRV Scottish Conference 2005 - After Dinner Speaker

The Scottish Association was delighted to welcome Karen Dunbar (of Chewin' the Fat and other TV fame) as their After Dinner Speaker at the conference in 2005.

Scottish Conference 2005

A few photos from Scottish Conference 2005.

National President John Roberts, Scottish Association President Ian Ballance and Scottish Association Secretary Paul Evans: The Exhibition is officially opened: The group of successful students:

Forum March 2005

Presentation by Scottish Association President, Mike Peterson, to Nancy Innes at the Revenues and Benefits Forum in 2005 (I think! Someone please let me know if I've got my dates wrong and I'll amend.)

Karaoke Chinese 2004!!

A few photos from the karaoke chinese outing in 2004.
National President John Roberts looks on hopefully and waits patiently for his turn to come, as Allan Traynor hogs the microphone.... John decides to cut his losses and join in .... as the saying goes, "if you can't beat them, join them" ... after all, there's only a couple of them.... OK, so where did all these people come from...?

Scottish Conference 2004 - Golf Competition

The Scottish Association golf competition was again sponsored by IBS in 2004. Here's a few photos from the day.

The worthy winner is presented with his prize at the dinner: Runner up again then Bob?.....
Golfing is thirsty work..... The ladies eventually finish..... and it's still daylight....!!!

Scottish Conference 2004

National President, Carol Cutler, opens the Exhibition at Scottish Conference 2004: The Performance Awards village 2004:

Scottish Conference 2003

National President Tom Dixon at Scottish Conference 2003:

Tom along with Scottish Association President Mike Peterson and the group of successful students who received certificates:

Tom and Mike present (a very young looking) Les Robertson with a certificate...

Scottish Conference 2002

A couple of photos from Scottish Conference 2002.

National President Gary Watson addresses the dinner:

Delegates enjoy the dinner:National President, Gary Watson, along with Scottish President Mike Peterson, present Les Robertson (now member of Scottish Association Executive) with a certificate:

Student success 2002

Gail Mackie was a successful IRRV distance learning student and in 2002 she was presented with Dundee Council's "David White Award" for council employee achievement.

Appended below is the newspaper article highlighting her success.

Student presentation 1996

Pictured here are successful students of Falkirk College, after receiving their certificates on 20 October 1996, along with some of their tutors.

Several familiar faces including Fraser Macpherson, Ron Skinner, Roy Paterson, Sandy Brown, Allan Traynor, Ian Ballance and Tracey Beattie.

(Any feedback on names of the others would be appreciated.)

Archive photo - 1990 (past presidents)

With thanks to Ron Skinner, former Scottish Association President, who has provided the attached photograph from 1990 for the archives of the Scottish Association.

This shows outstanding past Presidents:

On the right standing: C. S. Page President in 1974/5 and also National President in 1982. Stuart was Lecturer at the Scottish College of Commerce, Glasgow and co-founder of the Association in Scotland.

On the left standing: Jack Simpson President in 1981/2. Jack was Estates Surveyor, Lothian Regional Council and was instrumental in doing all the legwork to introduce the technicians course in Scotland.

On the left seated: Stuart’s wife Dot. (Sadly both Stuart and Dot are no longer with us).

On the right seated: Ron Skinner, former Scottish Association President (early 1990's) and Assistant Director of Finance at Central Regional Council.