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Most enjoyable night at Ellisland on 27th July when Les and May arranged a “Scots Night” on an Australian theme to entertain friends and relations from the Antipodes. Didn’t get to tell my joke. Attended past President Jim Irving’s funeral … Continue reading →

Missed the club bowling night on 21st May but astonished to hear who the winners were. Unsuspected skill must have been displayed or perhaps skill increased in proportion to the alcohol consumed. Thanks due to Dumfries Bowling Club for their … Continue reading →

An uneventful AGM on 9th May.  Ian McIntyre passed the Chain on to Godfrey Bedford who congratulated Ian on a memorable year. Disappointed at the response from the floor to the discussion on the early departure from the last Anniversary … Continue reading →

April is always a busy month in the run up to the AGM. The unofficial office bearers meeting was held on 5th April at the residence of the president who provided generous hospitality. Matters of gravity were discussed.  Wednesday 10th … Continue reading →

Super talk from Peter Westwood at the Winter Club Night on 28th March, on Robert Burns family and descendants. His son, also Robert was a chancer and narrowly avoided the slammer due to gambling debts and was saved by the generosity … Continue reading →

Another super competition at Dumfries Academy on 2nd February when pupils from schools throughout the region charmed the enthusiastic audience with their singing, reciting and instrumentasl skills. Poor turnout from club members though.

The Festival of Saint Andrew – St Giles’ Cathedral – 4 December 2011 by president2011 on Mon 05 Dec 2011 13:31 GMT SVP Ian, David S.,David B,Ted M and I attended the service in St Giles’ Cathedral. We met with … Continue reading →

A lot has happened since my last blog entry in March but I can’t let Frank Manson’s year as President pass without a word in tribute to his superb term of office and to his role as an outstanding ambassador … Continue reading →

We announce that I would attempt to reinstate the blog function to the website as soon as possible at the last committee meeting and here it is,  I’m still trying to get to grips with the workings of the site but … Continue reading →

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