(with thanks to Alistair Deas for the photos)
Now is your own chance to own a recording of a wonderful evening's entertainment.
Bowhill run an excellent supper which YOU can now see and hear: whether you were there or not!
Web buying will be available soon. Meantime please phone Alistair on 01592 654113 (UK) or (44)1592 654113(overseas) to order .
Two sample audio tracks are below and the contents list is here
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The annual supper was held on Saturday 26th Jan 2008 in the Dundonald Institute. As always tickets were in very high demand and 107 gents turned out for another great evening of Burns and companionship. The evening, as ever was packed full of Burns, starting at 5:45 and ending at midnight.
The entire company sing the club song: "Ye Banks & Braes O Bonnie Doon"
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Traditionally the Company sing "Scots Wha Hae " after the Immortal Memory
Click Play to hear it.
The Toasts this year were performed by:
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Bill Dawson |
Alan Russell |
Kevin Thompson |
David McNeil : Piper = JohnRitchie |
Immortal Memory |
To The Lasses |
Peace and the People |
Address to A Haggis: Poosie Nancy = Jackie Millen |
Henry McLeish gives thanks for the invitation to be Honorary President
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Bill Dawson: Snr V.P. of World Burns Federation, club president Bob Garmory
and the new Honorary President the Right Honorable Henry McLeish
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Over the course of the evening 42 items were heard by a very enthusiastic company.
The club excels in having not just the well known works of the Bard but lesser known gems too.
The progamme in its entirety is below.
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Artiste |
| There Was A Lad | Tom Hopton |
| Ae Fond Kiss | David F MacDonald |
| Westlin Winds | Ron Fleming |
| Epistle To A Young Friend | Frank Sandeman |
| Where Helen Lies | Humphrey Evry |
| The Calf | Jack Graham |
| The Lea Rig | George Barclay |
| Tam Samsons Elegy | Wilf Allsop |
| The Plougman | BPBC sextet |
| McPherson's Farewell | Alistair Deas |
| To A Louse | Archie Abercrombie |
| Dainty Davie | Bill Adie |
| Lines on meeting Lord Daer | Bob Shepherd |
| Selection From the Band | Michael Philip & Paul Glancy |
| Ye Banks And Braes | Community |
| Immortal Memory | Bill Dawson |
| Scots Wha Hae | Community |
| Holy Willies Prayer | Jim Chalmers |
| Parcel o Rogues | Douglas Abercrombie |
| Awa Whigs Awa | Kevin Thompson |
| The Lass That Made The Bed For Me | Bill Adie |
| Killiecrankie | David J MacDonald |
| Man Was Made To Mourn | David Potter |
| Ay Walkin O | Tom Hopton |
| Presentation to Honorary President | The Right Honorable Henry McLeish |
| A Mans A Man | Bob Garmory & Stuart Malcolm |
| Clarinet Solo | Stuart Malcolm |
| Peace The People | Kevin Thompson |
| The Deils Awa wi the Exciseman | Alex Abercrombie |
| The Twa Dugs | Archie Abercrombie,Wilf Allsop, Dave Penman |
| Of A The Airts | Bill Dawson |
| The Dumfries Volunteers | Bob Fleming |
| Carles of Dysart | Bill Adie |
| Address to The Toothache | Iain Harkins |
| Yon Wild Mossy Mountains | Humphrey Evry |
| Jolly Beggars Cantata (Extract from) | Various |
| Auld Lang Syne: Original Tune | Kevin Thompson |
| Toast To The Lassies | Alan Russell |
| Ye Jacobites By Name | Cameron Goodall |
| Happy Friendship | Alex Abercrombie |
| Tam O Shanter | Cameron Goodall |
| John Anderson My Jo | Dougie Abercrombie |
| Presentation To Speakers | The President |
| Vote Of Thanks | Humphrey Evry |
| The Star O Rabbie Burns | Tom Hopton |
| Auld Lang Syne: Traditional Tune | Community |
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Bill Dawson O' A The Airts |
DF MacDonald takes a turn on the camera |
Humphrey Evry Where Helen Lies |
Archie Abercrombie, Dave Penman and Wilf Allsop The Twa Dugs |
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Stuart Malcolm & Bob Garmory A Man's a Man For A' That |
Iain Harkins Address to The Toothache |
Tom Hopton |
Dougie Abercormbie John Anderson My Jo |
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Kev Thompson Auld Lang Syne & Awa Whigs Awa |
Various Extract from The Jolly Beggars |
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As can be seen there was a great mix of recitations, songs and speeches, all received with much enthusiasm by the company.
For the third year Michael and Paul provided a superb musical accompaniment and the traditional fare was well served by staff from the 'Tipsy Nipper'.
The evening was expertly presided over by club President Bob Garmory in his usual inimitable style and ended at midnight with the entire company singing Auld Lang Syne for the second time. It was earlier sung to the orginal Burns' tune which can be heard by clicking the link on the front page. |
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Past President Alex Abercrombie and cousin (club member) Dougie Abercrombie, take a farewell in front of the Bard. Alex leaves us soon for greener pastures. |
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