THE JOHN BUCHAN STORY
Peebles, Scottish Borders
The Runagates Club
In
1928
, John Buchan published “
The Runagates Club
”. What is the Runagates Club? In the author’s words:
“Founded
just
after
the
close
of
the
War
by
a
few
people
who
had
been
leading
queer
lives
and
wanted
to
keep
together,
it
was
a
gathering
of
youngish
men
who
met
only
for
reminiscences
and
relaxation.
It
was
officially
limited
to
fifteen
members
–
fifteen
because
a
dozen
was
dull,
thirteen
was
unlucky
and
fourteen
had
in
those
days an unpleasing flavour of President Wilson and his points.”
The
Treasurers
of
the
John
Buchan
Story
and
the
J
ohn
Buchan
Society
have
collaborated
to
form
such
a
club
– in the spirit of the 1928 Club – to provide additional income for both the Museum and the Society.
Our
Club
is
limited
to
390
members
–
known
as
Vagabonds
who
buy
one
or
more
Vaga-bonds
for
an
annual
sum of £39 per bond.
Please click the button for a pdf copy of the Runagates Club brochure
The Runagates Draw 2023 - 20th November
The 2023 Runagates Draw took place on the 20th November. The winning numbers were drawn by Richard Love , Chairman of the John Buchan Society. This is the annual draw that takes place this time of the year, based on our supporters contributing £39pa for the chance to win either £390 (first prize) or £117 (second prize). This is based on 10 x 39 (steps) or 3 x 39! The winning ticket this year was number 52, a supporter from London. The second prize winner is from Glasgow, number 27. Congratulations to both winners. So THANK YOU to everyone who participates in this – Buchan Society members; our volunteers; Museum supporters. This enables us to fund a variety of improvements in the Museum and for the benefit of the John Buchan Society, as proceeds are split 50/50.
