THE NICHT DRAVE ON WI SONGS AND CLATTER!

The first committee meeting of the ‘new season’ for the Howff Club follows tradition with the newly elected President welcoming the new committee, the office bearers and Past Presidents to come together for a ‘group photograph’ prior to the business. For some years now this takes place at the fountain in the High Street in Dumfries with the Mid Steeple in the background. This year was no exception as on Monday 11^th May we stood in the glorious sunshine and under the instruction of photographer Tom Bonnar smiled like the good gentlemen that we are!!

Another tradition of the first night meeting is the buffet supper and soiree afterwards to allow members old and new to get to know each other and to show off the talent we have within the club. Jane Brown Manageress of the Globe Inn served a lovely supper in the bar before we returned to the club room and had an enjoyable evening of ‘light entertainment’ ranging from the community singing of ‘There was a Lad’ to that great old tune ‘Dainty Davie’, some ‘Cockney Capers’, ‘Modern Scot’s Poetry’, A tribute to Scotland singing legends ‘Fran and Anna’ minus the Mini Kilts! All this, peppered with a few jokes, recitations, and songs with everyone willing and wanting to do their bit. The witching hour was upon us all too quick and a rousing chorus of ‘Auld Lang Syne’ brought us too the end of another ‘traditional’ night in the history of the Howff Club. Personal thanks to all who made it a night to remember. One meeting down only 13 to go!

JOHN M CASKIE

PRESIDENT BURNS HOWFF CLUB

14 MAY 2009