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Below, we will post noteworthy events concerning Bloodlines – Touch Not The Cat and Bloodlines-Traces, its authors and its locations.

The authors are happy to volunteer “bookreadings & discussions” to charity events; book reading groups, English language institutions or business circles. For more information please contact Ingrid or Tom at: info@touchnotthecat.com.

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19 January 2019

WHSmith Booksigning & Genealogy talk in Largs, Scotland

Saturday January 19 Tom and Ingrid will both be present at the WHSmith book signing event in Largs, Scotland , starting 12 noon till 4 pm.

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Start: 19 January 2019 12:00
End: 19 January 2019 16:00
Cost: Free
Venue: WHSmith Largs
Address: 34,Main Street, KA308AB, Largs, Ayrshire, United Kingdom
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22 November 2018

Prestwick Library Event, Family History talk by Tom McKerley

Join Tom McKerley on Monday November 22, 2018 at Prestwick Library in Prestwick, SouthAyrshire, Scotland for a talk on family history research and the ‘Bloodlines’ genealogy mystery series.

Event starts at 7.00 pm
Big thank you to Margaret McNulty
Available now to download for free:
Family History Guide November 11 2018
with excerpts from the genealogy mystery novels Bloodlines-Touch

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Start: 22 November 2018 19:00
End: 22 November 2018 19:00
Cost: Free
Venue: Prestwick Library
Address: 14 Kyle Street, KA9 1 PQ, Prestwick, South Ayrshire, United Kingdom
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Email: Info@touchnotthecat.com

21 November 2018

St.Leonard’s Library Event, Family History talk by Tom McKerley

Join Tom McKerley on Wednesday November 21, 11 a.m. 2018 at St. Leonard’s Library in EastKilbride South Lanarkshire Scotland for a talk on family history research and the ‘Bloodlines’ genealogy mystery series.

Big thank you to Susan Balmer
Available now to download for free:
Family History Guide November 11 2018
with excerpts from the genealogy

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Start: 21 November 2018 11:00
End: 21 November 2018 12:30
Cost: Free
Venue: St. Leonard
Address: St. Leonard, G74 2AT, East Kilbride, South Lanarkshire, United Kingdom
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Email: info@touchnotthecat.com

19 November 2018

Carnegie Library Event, Family History talk by Tom McKerley


Join Tom McKerley on Monday November 19, 2018 at Carnegie Library in Ayr, South Ayrshire, Scotland for a talk on family history research and the ‘Bloodlines’ genealogy mystery series.

Event starts at 7.00 pm
Big thank you to Samantha Kaminski
Available now to download for free:
Family History Guide November 11 2018
with excerpts from the genealogy mystery

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Start: 19 November 2018 19:00
End: 19 November 2018 20:30
Cost: Free
Venue: Carnegie Library
Address: 12 Main Street , KA8 8EB, Ayr , South Ayrshire, United Kingdom
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Email: info@touchnotthecat.com

3 July 2018

Touch Not the Cat’s Whiskers Tom McKerley

Tom McKerley will be in Strathaven July 3rd to talk about family history and the writing of Bloodlines – Touch Not the Cat and Bloodlines-Traces.
His first port of call will be at:
The Cat’s Whiskers Cafe
39A Bridge Street
Strathaven
ML10 6AN
For more information you can reach us at info@touchnnotthecat.com

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Start: 3 July 2018 14:30
End: 3 July 2018 16:00
Cost: Free
Venue: The Cat's Whiskers
Address: 39A Bridge Street, ML10 6JW, Strathaven, United Kingdom
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Email: info@touchnotthecat.com

Strathaven ‘Bloodlines’ Library Event July 3rd 2018 6.30 PM

On his Strathaven 3rd of July tour, Tom McKerley will be in Strathaven Library as off 6.30 pm to talk about family history and the writing of Bloodlines – Touch Not the Cat and Bloodlines-Traces.


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Start: 3 July 2018 06:30
End: 3 July 2018 08:30
Cost: Free
Venue: Strathaven Library
Address: Avondale Community Wing, Overton Road, ML10 6JW, Strathaven, United Kingdom
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Email: info@touchnotthecat.com

1 November 2017

Ayr Writer’s Group

Presentation by Tom McKerley on the genealogy mystery novels Bloodlines-Touch Not the Cat & Bloodlines-Traces at the Ayr Writer’s Group.

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Start: 1 November 2017 10:30
End: 1 November 2017 12:30
Cost: € free
Venue: Ayr Writer's Group
Address: Newmarket Street, Troon, United Kingdom
Email: thomasmckerley@yahoo.co.uk
Registration: To register for the 'Bloodlines' gathering at the Ayr Writers Group contact Tom McKerley by e-mail

31 October 2017

Genealogy and its Inspiration. St.Meddans, Troon

Tom McKerley, co-author of the genealogy mystery novels Bloodlines - Touch Not the Cat and its sequel Bloodlines - Traces will be talking about genealogy and its inspiration

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Start: 31 October 2017 19:30
End: 31 October 2017 21:00
Cost: € free
Venue: St. Meddans Women
Address: Church St, Troon KA10 6HT, United Kingdom, KA106HT, Troon, United Kingdom
Email: thomasmckerley@yahoo.co.uk

28 October 2017

Access Netherlands, serving the international community

Review of the Scottish American Genealogy Mystery Novels Bloodlines-Touch Not the Cat & Traces in Access magazine, The Hague, The Netherlands, with a direct link to buy this years reading gift directly from one of the authors...

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Start: 28 October 2017 00:00
End: 31 December 2017 23:00
Cost: Free
Venue: Access Netherlands
Address: The Hague International Centre - The City Hall Atrium Spui 70 The Hague Monday - Friday 9:00 - 17:00, 2511BT, The Hague Area, Netherlands
Phone: 0900 2 ACCESS (0900 2 222 377), local rate 20c per minute
Email: helpdesk@access-nl.org
Registration: For more information about the special 'Access' Bloodlines-Touch Not the Cat and Bloodlines-Traces book promotion click the review or send a mail to: info@touchnotthecat.com

17 May 2017

Troon Library Event May 17, 2017

Get your agenda’s out….here’s an announcement for yet another free event in the library of Troon Scotland, hometown to Tom McKerley

Tom will be joining us at Troon Library to talk about what inspired him to write, and the genealogy that is at the heart of his books with Ingrid Schippers, Bloodlines –

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Start: 17 May 2017
End: 17 May 2017
Cost: € Free
Venue: Troon Library
Address: South Beach, Troon, United Kingdom
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Phone: 01292 315 352

15 April 2017

April 15 2017: Tom McKerley to talk about genealogy at ‘Fabled Ayr’ event Waterstones

Be careful what you wish for when researching your genealogy. It can lead to unexpected places......

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Start: 15 April 2017
End: 15 April 2017
Cost: € free
Venue: Waterstones Ayr
Address: 127-147 high street, KA7 1 QR, Ayr, United Kingdom
Phone: +44 1292 262600

28 January 2017

Ayr, Scotland. January 28: Burns, Tradition & Genealogy

On the 28th of January 2017, starting 11 am, throughout the day, the friendly Waterstones bookseller in Ayr will be hosting an event that has Scotland written all over. Robert Burns, traditional foods and…… Scottish Family History. Tom McKerley, co author of the Scottish American Mystery Novels Bloodlines- Touch Not the Cat & Bloodlines-Traces, will be there with the novels AND a new project McKerley & Schippers have been working on: A Guide to Scottish Family History Writing, with examples of “how to go where and find what” while researching your own genealogy. Come visit Tom in Waterstones Ayr, on the 28th and sample some Scottish traditions….

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Start: 28 January 2017
End: 28 January 2017
Cost: Free
Venue: Waterstones Ayr
Address: 127 High Street, KA7 1, Ayr, Ayrshire, United Kingdom
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Email: info@touchnotthecat.com

17 January 2017

Cafe 141 book signing and Scottish Family History gathering

A new event is planned next week. Tom McKerley will be attending his local café next Tuesday 17th January at 11.30 am to have a chat regarding Bloodlines -Touch Not the Cat & Traces, as well as Scottish Family History writing.

Café 141 is on Deveron Road in Troon, the street where Tom lives. 141 is the actual address of [...]

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Start: 17 January 2017 11:30
End: 17 January 2017 14:00
Cost: Free
Venue: cafe 141
Address: 141 Deveron Road, Troon, Scotland, KA10 7JH, Troon, United Kingdom
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Phone: +44 1292 314421

14 April 2013

‘Family Tree’ and ‘Life’ Story Telling Presentation & Workshop

To explore the subject of family history and life-story telling further , “The Archive Box” workshops are held at The Expatriate Archives in The Hague on April 14th.

In a group of maximum 6 people, a journey is initiated to turn your story into prose.

Bring your pictures, family letters and other documentation for a presentation on how the heritage of [...]

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Start: 14 April 2013 13:00
End: 14 April 2013 15:30
Cost: € 36,00 including The Archive Box (see above).
Venue: The Expatriate Archive Centre
Address: Paramaribostraat 20, The Hague
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Email: info@touchnotthecat.com
Registration: To attend you are required to register in advance through the above email address.

26 March 2013

‘Family Tree’ and ‘Life’ Story Telling Presentation & Workshop

On March 26th, we organise a ‘Family Tree’ and ‘Life’ Story Telling Presentation & Workshop at La Buena Vida, The Hague, The Netherlands.

Bring your pictures, family letters and other documentation for a presentation on how the heritage of your life and that of your ancestors, holds legendary tales that open doors to the past and future generations.

Presenter: Ingrid Schippers, co-author [...]

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Start: 26 March 2013 09:30
End: 26 March 2013 12:00
Cost: Free
Venue: La Buena Vida
Address: Fahrenheitstraat 582, The Hague
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Email: info@touchnotthecat.com
Registration: To attend you are required to register (for free) in advance through the above email address.

24 January 2013

Genealogy Workshop with a Personal Development Touch

The Mysterious Basics of Researching your Family Tree.
Where to Start- Who to Find & What it will Bring.

Presented by Genealogy Authors Thomas McKerley & Ingrid Schippers.

Sign on now for the pilot special Thursday January 24, 7-10 p.m.
Venue: The Welsh Bakestone, Westduinweg 193, Scheveningen/Den Haag
Email Tom & Ingrid at: info@touchnotthecat.com or call Ingrid [...]

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Start: 24 January 2013 19:00
End: 24 January 2013 22:00
Cost: € 22,00 per person including genealogy research guidelines, as well as coffee, tea and the lovely Family Recipe British Cakes of the Welsh Bakestone by Yvette Pronk
Venue: The Welsh Bakestone
Address: Westduinweg 193, Den Haag
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Email: info@touchnotthecat.com
Registration: Email Tom & Ingrid at: info@touchnotthecat.com or call Ingrid at : 070-2167394

24 August 2012

Book presentation at Glasgow Airport

Glasgow Airport is next on the 24th, 25th and 26th of August where Ingrid & Tom will be taking part in ‘The Best of Scotland’ event on behalf of Discover Glasgow, the lovely shop that sells all to do with Scotland.

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Start: 24 August 2012
End: 26 August 2012
Cost: Free
Venue: Discover Glasgow shop
Address: Glasgow Airport, United Kingdom
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Registration: You are welcome in the Discover Glasgow shop in the departure area.

23 August 2012

Book presentation at the famous Fringe

Both authors will be doing a book presentation at the famous Fringe on the evening of Thursday 23rd of August at Blackwell bookshop in Edinburgh from 7 p.m. onward

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Start: 23 August 2012 19:00
End: 23 August 2012 22:00
Cost: Free
Address: 53-62 South Bridge, EH1 1YS, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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Phone: 0131 622 8222
Email: Edinburgh@blackwell.co.uk
Registration: You are welcome.

28 July 2012

Booksigning at Waterstones Braehead Glasgow

Saturday 28th of July 2012, Tom will be signing Bloodlines Touch Not the Cat at Waterstones Braehead (Glasgow), from 1 p.m. onward.

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Start: 28 July 2012 13:00
End: 28 July 2012 17:00
Cost: Free
Venue: Waterstones Braehead
Address: King's Inch Road, G51 4BP, Renfrew Glasgow, United Kingdom
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Phone: 0141 885 9333
Registration: You are welcome at the Braehead Shopping Centre.

5 June 2012

Full day book event at the Ballindalloch estate

On June 5th there is a full day book event at the Ballindalloch estate.

Do you want to witness how Cathy Macpherson solved her familymystery? Walk the castle grounds with the authors?

Join us on June 5th from 11.00 onward at Ballindalloch castle; for booksignings and readings in the castle tearoom and author guided walks along the river Spey.

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Start: 5 June 2012 11:00
End: 5 June 2012 17:00
Cost: Free
Venue: Ballindaloch Estate
Address: AB37 9AX, Banffshire, United Kingdom
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Phone: 01807 500 205

28 April 2012

Booksigning at WHSmith, Airdrie by Tom McKerley

On April 28th there is a booksigning at WHSmith, Airdrie by Tom McKerley.

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Start: 28 April 2012
End: 28 April 2012
Cost: Free
Venue: WHSmith
Address: 60/62 Graham Street, ML6 6BU, Airdrie Lanarkshire, United Kingdom
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Phone: 01236 753384

15 April 2012

Tartan day in The Netherlands

April 15th is Tartan day in The Netherlands in “The World of Scotland”.

For more information please see:

The World of Scotland website

Ingrid will be there to read & sign “Bloodlines Touch Not the Cat”.

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Start: 15 April 2012
End: 15 April 2012
Cost: € 7
Venue: party centrum Concordia
Address: Dr Bossersstraat 11, 3295 AG
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25 February 2012

Book signing at at Waterstones Book Shop in Ayr

On Saturday 25th February, at 1 pm, Tom McKerley will be at Waterstones Book Shop in Ayr, for a book signing event.

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Start: 25 February 2012 13:00
End: 25 February 2012 15:00
Cost: Free
Venue: Waterstones Book Shop
Address: Waterstones Book Shop, 137 High Street, KA7 1QR, Ayr, United Kingdom
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Email: info@touchnotthecat.com
Registration: You are welcome!

4 February 2012

Book reading at The Vulpen

On Saturday February the 4th its time for a “Read & Talk” from 11.a.m. till noon right in the heart of International The Hague at the shop that supplies everything including a laugh, “De Vulpen” (The Fountainpen), Frederik Hendriklaan 179.

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Start: 4 February 2012 11:00
End: 4 February 2012 12:00
Cost: Free
Venue: De Vulpen
Address: Frederik Hendriklaan 179, 2582 CA, Den Haag
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Phone: (070) 3556067
Email: info@devulpen.nl
Registration: You are welcome.

3 February 2012

Book reading in La Buena Vida

Authors Tom McKerley and Ingrid Schippers will be living the La Buena Vida on Friday February 3rd from 10 to 11 a.m. for a “Read & Talk” on Bloodines-Touch Not the Cat. Come and enjoy La Buena coffee, sit back, listen & enjoy…

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Start: 3 February 2012 10:00
End: 3 February 2012 11:00
Cost: Free
Venue: La Buena Vida
Address: Fahrenheitstraat 582, 2561 DK, Den Haag
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Phone: (070) 3642868
Registration: You are welcome.

13 December 2011

Book signing in Den Haag

Thomas McKerley and Ingrid Schippers will be signing Bloodlines – Touch Not The Cat at the Connecting Woman Annual Festive Networking Bazaar in The Hague.

For all info, see www.connectingwomen.nl.

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Start: 13 December 2011 19:00
End: 13 December 2011 21:30
Cost: Free
Venue: Connecting Woman Annual Festive Networking Bazaar
Address: Juliana van Stolberglaan 154, Den Haag
Email: info@touchnotthecat.com

6 December 2011

Reading and book signing at Oxfam, Byres Road, Glasgow

Reading and book signing of Bloodlines – Touch Not The Cat with authors Thomas McKerley and Ingrid Schippers.

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Start: 6 December 2011 19:30
End: 6 December 2011 21:30
Cost: Free
Venue: Oxfam Glasgow
Address: Oxfam, 330A Byres Road, G12 8AP, Glasgow, United Kingdom
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Email: info@touchnotthecat.com
Registration: registration not required.

5 December 2011

Reading and book signing at Oxfam, Merchant City, Glasgow

Reading and book signing of Bloodlines – Touch Not The Cat with authors Thomas McKerley and Ingrid Schippers.

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Start: 5 December 2011 18:45
End: 5 December 2011 21:00
Cost: Free
Venue: Oxfam Glasgow
Address: Oxfam, 5 Royal Exchange Square, G1 3AH, Glasgow, United Kingdom
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Email: info@touchnotthecat.com
Registration: registration not required.

3 December 2011

Reading and book signing at Oxfam, Troon

Reading and book signing of Bloodlines – Touch Not The Cat with authors Thomas McKerley and Ingrid Schippers.

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Start: 3 December 2011 14:00
End: 3 December 2011 16:00
Cost: Free
Venue: Oxfam Troon
Address: Oxfam, 9 Church Street, KA10 6AU, Troon, United Kingdom
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Email: info@touchnotthecat.com
Registration: registration not required.

1 December 2011

Reading and book signing at Oxfam, Clarkston, Glasgow

Reading and book signing of Bloodlines – Touch Not The Cat with author Thomas McKerley.

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Start: 1 December 2011 19:00
End: 1 December 2011 21:00
Cost: Free
Venue: Oxfam Glasgow
Address: Oxfam, 14/15 The Toll, Clarkston, G76 7BG, Glasgow, United Kingdom
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Email: info@touchnotthecat.com
Registration: registration not required.