August (part one)
As I undertook a short holiday from work during August, I have been able to take in a few Burns related events some of these are mentioned on the club web site so will make them bullet point mentions on here.
August 3rd
Meeting at the Globe Inn with the Secretary to go over the forthcoming ‘outing’ and arrange visitations etc, always an enjoyable ‘get together’ meeting up with David. Always amazed at his vast experience of all things relating to Burns.
August 5th
Burns Centre Dumfries for a meeting with Professor Kevin Thomson from Hong Kong to talk on ‘Burns time in Dumfries’ and was joined for the chat by D Smith and D Baird, this session was recorded and will be broadcast on Radio Hong Kong between Christmas and New Year.
August 11th
‘Ae Fond Kiss’ Musical theatre production as part of the
August 14th
Met with club members at Gracefield arts centre in
After the exhibition we assembled in the club room at the Globe Inn for an enjoyable ‘tapas supper’ and friendly company and banter.
August 15th
Back at the ‘Zig Zag’ and also visited the Mid Steeple and the Burns Centre where along with John Lauder, David Smith and David Baird we were acting as guides for seven members of The Largs Cronies Burns Club who had came to Dumfries for the day.
In between these Burns themed activities entertained at Parkhead Court in Dumfries for an evening sing–a long, Called dances at a wedding in Penicuick ,visited numerous shows at the Edinburgh fringe, Enjoyed the summer sing song at St Georges Church and Joined in the dancing at Linlithgow Palace for their summer ‘Scotch hop’
Half way through my holiday and half way through August, more to follow!!
JOHN M CASKIE
PRESIDENT BURNS HOWFF CLUB
SEPTEMBER 2009