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Next Meeting...

Wednesday

23rd September 2026

'Oil & Gas - some of the what, where, how and why...'

Presenter - Jim Gray

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John Parker was in the Chair for the meeting on 9th September in Castlehill Community Centre, and was pleased to welcome the Speaker for today, Gina Logan. 

Gina Logan is a well known figure in Cupar, having been involved in sport in many forms for all of her life. She was awarded an MBE in 2015 for her services to sport in Scotland in a variety of roles - she has been Assistant Team Manager across three Commonwealth Games, Past President of Scottish Swimming, and first Vice President of the Scottish Hockey Union.

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Our next meeting will be on 23rd September, and the speaker will be Jim Gray. His talk is entitled 'Oil & Gas - some of the what, where, how, and why...'. We hope to see you there!

My life in Sport - Sport in my Life.

We were privileged to have Gina Logan MBE entertain us with her life in sport and how sport shaped her life.

The family lived on a farm near the River Tay, and she regaled us with memories of childhood adventures with her brothers. Schooled at Flisk primary, Gina showed us images of teachers who had influenced her career path. Following Bell Baxter HS, She moved on to Dunfermline College of Physical education in Aberdeen then Edinburgh, where she was introduced to many sports. She discovered she enjoyed the administrative side of sport.

She played and became involved in curling, playing representatively, dancing, hockey and football. Even dancing with Pans People (of TV fame) at the Kinema Ballroom in Dunfermline. She was invited to coach the Flisk primary school football team playing all over Fife. Then came an organisational role at the Fife Institute now Michael Woods Centre in Glenrothes. She also played for Bell Baxter FP hockey team and became the under 23 Manager for the Scottish side where she made many long-term friendships.

Then came the Team Manager task, looking after the 30 strong Scottish team in the Commonwealth Games in India where the conditions were not hygienic and her team had to clean everything before the squad arrived. Out of the 30 contestants, 28 had Delhi Belly. It was an experience! Following on she managed the Scots teams in Melbourne and Glasgow Games. Gina was invited as a chaperone to the Junior Open Championship at Gleneagles and saw the great win in the Ryder Cup (10 – 6) over the US.

An MBE followed for her contribution to Scottish Sport.

Her further exploits have taken her to a Charity Walk along The Great Wall of China - a frightening experience, Coast to Coast (Atlantic to Pacific) and a Kelpies charity run. Recently invited to the World Cup in Miami where the event was great though the football was poor.

She has made friends throughout the sporting world but politics and funding are threatening the very competition she loves.

Following questions from members, the vote of thanks was given by David Martin.

Graham Pirie