THAT WAS THE JULY THAT WAS! (Part two)

 

 

Continuing my look back at July the busy month it was!!

 

July 21st

Robert Burns World Federation Summer School concert featuring Emily Smith in the Globe Inn, (Compered a great night of entertainment from Emily and the supporting cast, first met Emily about 8/9 years ago and hey! what a talent, was great to be back on stage with her and to share her company.)

July 22nd

SSCBA Brow Well service and social (High tea at Moreig before the touching service where I laid a club tribute, before compering an enjoyable social at the Bruce in Annan)

July 24th

Homecoming open air night at Locharbriggs Community Centre (over 300 folk attended a fun night of entertainment which helped raise money for the centre and celebrate this the Homecoming year in style, the weather was great too!!)

July 25th

Glasgow University launch of ‘The BARD Initiative’ (Attended the launch by the RBWF president Bill Dawson and ‘mingled’ with those who had attended the week long summer school)

July 25th (evening)

Globe Inn Dumfries for the Kevin Thomson Burns 250 show (Kevin with his look at Burns life along with songs and recitations of the lesser known variety, audience was quality but sadly not quantity, although this did not detract from Kevin’s excellent performance)

 

So That Was The July That Was! Yes busy it was indeed but again most enjoyable. Throw in, my young brothers wedding, a work mates 40th birthday party, entertaining the old folks club in Locharbriggs and organising and setting up the annual Locharbriggs Community Centre Car Treasure Hunt there have been few days spare.

August should be quieter but I am sure will be every bit as good fun.

 

JOHN M CASKIE

PRESIDENT BURNS HOWFF CLUB

2nd AUGUST 2009