The Top Table
Iain Harkins (The Lassies), David Baird IPM World Burns Federation (Immortal Memory),
Kevin Thompson FSA Scot, Bowhill Peoples Burns Club President,
Henry McLeish, Honorary President of BPBC (Peace and the People),
David J MacDonald, Vice President & Treasurer BPBC
+ 2 guests from The Jolly Beggars. All in front of Mrs Graham's excellent tapestry
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The annual supper was held on Saturday 28th Jan 2012 in the Dundonald Institute. As always tickets were in very high demand and almost 120 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.
All three toasts this year were well delivered and well received. David Baird's Immortal Memory contained some Dumfries humour as well as some interesting insights into the Bard. Peace and People was delivered in expert form by Hon President the Rt Hon Henry McLeish - a superb narration as one would expect from a politician! Iain Harkins gave us his own take on Burns and the lassies, with some humourous observations.
The Toasts this year were performed by:
David Baird - Immortal Memory |
Henry McLeish -
Peace & The People
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Iain Harkins - The Lassies |
Bob Garmory
The Haggis
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The Company
Over the course of the evening approximately 40 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.
| Welcome 2012 |
President Kevin |
| Address to a Haggis |
Bob Garmory |
| Selkirk Grace |
Dougie Mooney |
| dinner |
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| There Was A Lad - Opening song |
Douglas Abercormbie |
| Reply to Trimming epistle from a Tailor |
Humphrey Evry |
| Mary Morrison |
Bill Dawson |
| McPherson's Farewell |
Alistair Deas |
| Address to the Unco Guid |
Frank Sandeman |
| Silver Tassie |
Alex Abercrombie PP |
| The Twa Dugs |
Intro:Iain H, Ceasar:Bob G, Luath:Archie A |
| Westlin Winds |
Tom Dow |
| Death and Dr Hornbrook |
Ron Fleming |
| Charming Month of May |
DF MacDonald |
| The Slave's Lament |
Willie Miller |
| Holy Willie's Prayer |
Kevin Thompson |
| Selection From the Band |
Michael Philip & Paul Glancy |
| Interval |
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| Piping solo |
Jock Ritchie |
| Immortal Memory |
David Baird IPM World Fed |
| Scots Wha Hae |
Community |
| Nature's Law |
Davie Penman |
| Adieu |
Dougie Abercrombie |
| Scotch Drink |
Archie Abercrombie |
| The Bonnie Lass o Ballochmyle |
Tom Hopton |
| Dying Wish for Poor Mailie |
Bob Shepherd |
| The Ploughman |
various |
| Willie Chalmers |
Jack Graham |
| Tam O Shanter |
Bill Adie |
| A Mans A Man |
Kev Thompson |
| Interval |
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| Peace The People |
Rt Hon Henry McLeish Hon President |
| Cotters Saturday Night |
Cammy Goodall |
| Happy Friendship |
Alex Abercrombie PP |
| Willie Brewed a Peck O Maut |
Trio: BD, AD and KT |
| The Lass that Made the Bed for Me |
Michael Philp |
| Ye Jacobites By Name |
Alistair Deas |
| Man Was Made to Mourn |
David Potter |
| Killiecrankie |
DJ MacDonald |
| Auld Lang Syne: Original Tune |
Tom Hopton |
| Interval & Raffle |
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| Toast To The Lassies |
Iain Harkins |
| Green Grow the Rashes-o |
Community |
| Ae Fond Kiss |
Tom Dow |
| Willie Wastle |
DJ MacDonald |
| Carls of Dysart |
Bill Adie |
| Presentation To Speakers |
President Kevin |
| Vote Of Thanks |
Willie Miller |
| The Star O Rabbie Burns |
Alec Hodge |
| Auld Lang Syne: Traditional Tune |
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 smoothly presided over by club President Kev Thompson 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.
