(with thanks to Alistair Deas for the photos)
The annual supper was held on Saturday 24th Jan 2009 in the Dundonald Institute. As always tickets were in very high demand and over 100 gents turned out for another great evening of Burns and companionship. The evening, as ever was packed full of Burns, starting at 5:30 and ending at midnight. This of course was a special year as it is Burns' 250th anniversary, but every year is special for Bowhill Peoples Burns Club!
The Toasts this year were performed by:
Immortal Memory |
Cameron Goodall |
To the Lassies |
Jim Leishman MBE |
Peace and the People |
Rev Neil Gardner |
The Haggis |
Frank Sandeman |
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The Top Table
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Cameron Goodall
The Immortal Memory
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The Company
Over the course of the evening 46 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.
| Item | Artiste |
| Address to Haggis | Frank Sandeman |
| Selkirk Grace | Stewart Abercrombie |
| There Was a Lad | Tom Hopton |
| Ae Fond Kiss | David F MacDonald |
| Slaves Lament | Alistair Cunningham |
| Holy Willies Prayer | Archie Abercrombie |
| Where Helen lies | Humph Evry |
| Willie Chalmers | Jack Graham |
| The Lea Rig | George Barclay |
| Epistle to Willie Simpson | Wilf Allsop |
| The Ploughman | TH,BA,HE,AD,DFMAC,DJMAC |
| To a Louse | Stewart Abercrombie |
| McPhersons Farewell | Bill Adie |
| My Love She's But A Lassie Yet | David J MacDonald |
| The Inventory | Robin Shepherd |
| Dainty Davie | Alex Abercrombie |
| Harmonica Duet | Humph Evry, George Barclayd |
Interval |
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| Piping Solo | Jock Ritchie |
| Ye Banks & Braes | Community |
| Immortal Memory | Cameron Goodall |
| Scots Wha Hae | Community |
| Michael Philip & Paul Glancy | Musical Interlude |
| Death & Dr Hornbrook | Jim Chalmers |
| Mary Morrison | Tom Hopton |
| To A Mouse | Frank Sandeman |
| Farewell To Lodge Tarbolton | Douglas Abercrombie |
| Silver Tassie | Alistair Deas |
| Willie Wastle | Steven Garmory |
| Killicrankie | Allan D MacDonald |
| Epistle to James Smith | David Potter |
| Tam O' Shanter | Bill Adie |
Interval |
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| A Man's A Man | David Penman |
| Peace & The People | Rev Neil Gardner |
| The Deils Awa | Alex Abercrombie |
| Death & Dying Words Of Auld Mallie | Bob Shepherd |
| Of A' The Airts | Bill Dawson |
| Duncan Gray | Tom Hopton |
| Soldiers Return | Iain Harkins |
| Carles O' Dysart | Bill Adie |
| Auld Lang Syne | Cameron Goodall |
Interval |
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| Fiddle recital | Willie Robertson |
| Toast To The lassies | Jim Leishman MBE |
| Parcel O Rogues | Douglas Abercrombie |
| Vote Of Thanks | Iain Harkins |
| Star O' Rabbie Burns | Tom Hopton |
| Auld Lang Syne | Community |
As can be seen there was a great mix of recitations, songs and speeches, all received with much enthusiasm by the company. Once again 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.
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