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View Article  Santa's Coming tonight

Santa's Coming tonight, well actually it's Jane Brown - hey who wants to kiss a big hairy man that isn't your grandfather.  I was so glad that I managed to attend the clubs impromptu Christmas Dinner.  The Globe Inn Staff Excelled themselves with great service and fantastic food.  The wine flowed and the mirth and merryment oozed from every corner.  Once again the clubs talented singers made a good evening a great evening.

I've attached a photograph but I feel I should point out that this was taken before the evening started !!

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View Article  Oh for an Ostrich Pie"

Notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather, three intrepid members ventured out early on the second Sunday in Advent, 5th December, to brave frosty roads, hoping to attend the annual St. Andrew’s Day Service at the High Kirk of Edinburgh, St. Giles Cathedral.  The president, secretary and Ted Murray, the club mascot, made it to Abington when the equipage of Mr. Baird, president of the Robert Burns World Federation, was spotted at a more sedate pace but lost them at Penicuik.  The roads on the approaches and the City Centre were treacherous and parked cars had disappeared under mountains of snow but undeterred, the president navigated, with some advice, to Chambers Street and parked in a snowdrift. Mr. and Mrs Baird having reappeared, it was resolved to visit Deacon Brodie’s Coffee Shoppe nearby the Kirk and the party trudged over pavements of hard packed snow and ice to the danger of passersby. Assembling in the impressive Signet Library, the delegation was awestruck by the majesty of the Great and the Good who robed up and were marshalled into order of precedence. The delegation from the Burns Federation were few in numbers due probably to the weather but made up for it in quality. Some groups, principally the Universities and Learned Societies, were preceded by their Macebearers and duly shuffled across Parliament Square to the Great West Door of the Cathedral inside of which is the powerful Burns Memorial Window. Ushered to our pew, the congregation was welcomed by the Minister of St. Giles, the Rev. Giellesburg McMillan and called to Worship. The Choir of St. Giles was sublime and Readings from the Old and New Testament were delivered by a judge and an ex banker. Being uplifted by the Service, it was decided to repair to the Roslin Glen Hotel, Roslin, some 5 miles south of the city, to partake of luncheon. The president and Mr. Murray were attracted to an item on the menu, “Ostrich Pie” but were disappointed on being told that “The ostrich pie wiz oaf” so settled for breaded haddock.

The return journey was uneventful and sincere thanks are due to President Neil for his driving skill in less than ideal conditions. Entertainment was supplied by Mr. Murray.

DS

View Article  SSCBA

At the SSCBA quarterly meeting today it was reported that the World Federation has announced that it will no longer have its quarterly meeting as these "social events" are costing between £3500 and £5000 per year to run - if this was the case I'm not surprised that the federation is in such a dire financial position.  The church service on the 25th of January 2011 will be around 1.30pm or possible 2.00pm in St.Michaels Church and the Brow Well Ceremony will be on the Wednesday 20th July 2011 with a venue for the following function to be advise later. 

Next meeting is in Gatehouse of Fleet on the 19th March 2011 to announce the venue for the function after the brow well ceremony

 

View Article  Expedition to Austrailia
John Clark, a quite, mild mannered, local artist and poet showed another side at the clubs November talk.  In an audio visual extravaganza  John took us on a tour down under with stunning scenery complemented by poem read from his book and the occasional distant sounds of the didgeridoo and ouigi board in the background.  His in his travels he had encountered crocodile vicious koala bears and many other indigenous species BUT he never mentioned the spiders..... 
View Article  Back in the Globe

St Andrews Night Dinner

It was great to be back in the Globe and despite one or two minor problems related to the seating plan, I think that a good night was had by all.  Sir Neil MacIntosh CBE delivered an excellent toast ta auld Scotia.  Chris Rollie was as always superb with his recitation of the Holy Fair, which I first hear Chris recite when my father was president of the Howff, another welcome face to the Howff Willie Horne entertained us with a newer poem "Wullie the Waster" , possible a newer modern Tam o' Shanter but none the less and experience delivered by a master.
John Caskie, Frank Curran and Les Byres were all in fine voice and were accompanied by Max Houliston.

Once again my thanks go out to all of the artists and guests on the evening, it is your talent and assistance which makes the evening in the Howff so enjoyable, lets face it if I were to sing I think everyone would leave early.  

p.s. Thanks to DS, the Globe Inn & Diageo ( for the wee dram o' Grouse)