The life and times of Robert Burns were celebrated in cracking style by members and guests at the annual Burns Supper on Friday 27th January. Host Alisdair Drummond opened the proceedings with the The Selkirk Grace, then the haggis was piped in and placed before an exuberant Billy Whytock whose rousing rendition of the Address to the Haggis received a hearty cheer.We enjoyed a traditional tasty bill o' fare, before settling down to enjoy the reflections and commentary on the life and times of Burns by our talented speakers, all members of our club. How lucky we are to have so many members willing to give their time and energies to help our club.
The Immortal Memory by Jim McClurg was a sensitive and moving tribute to Burns, followed by Billy Whytock's spirited delivery of The Soldier's Return. The Toast to the Lassies by Brian Duncan raised the interesting question of the scarcity of Scottish lady poets in Burns' times, and he provided three fine examples of poems by contemporary authoresses.
Sandy Bushy replied to Brian's toast, by reflecting on how Burns might have viewed today's lady golfers, and offered a humorous poem of her own, in the style of Burns, on the way men in Blairgowrie Golf Club inter-act with Lady members. (Big cheers from the ladies!)
The evening was rounded of with a witty Vote of Thanks from Robin Duncan, followed by everyone joining in to sing Auld Lang Syne.
Congratulations must go to Liz Fertacz and her team on the Social committee for a splendid evening.
It was a Braw Nicht!
