Loughries Historical Society - an Ulster Scots Group of which I am Secretary, will once again host a Burns Supper on Saturday 30th January 2009, at the Londonderry Room, Town Hall, Newtownards. We had a similar event last year 2009, it was a great night - this year we have arranged a similar night although changed things around a little.
Meet 7pm eat 715pm. The folks will be greeted and welcomed by our Chairman Cllr Hamilton Gregory, with the meal to commence following this short welcome. Haggis will be piped in by Mr. Stephen Rodgers and addressed by Mr. Wilbert Magill. The Toast to the Lassies will be offered by the Mayor, Cllr Montgomery. I will act as compare and introduce Wlbert who will receipt a few of Burns Poem's.
Then the main part of the evening 9pm if timing is good the Broken String Band will entertain us for the remainder of the evening. We do intend to hold a ballot with 5 prizes donated by Society members. All proceeds from the Ballot will go to Charity - with equal amount split between the Mayor's Chosen Charity for 2010 and the Renal Unit at the Ulster Hospital.
Should be a good night 87 have booked a seat - so a sell out once again!
HMA
Say hello to Wilbert for me - bumped into him the other day in Belfast and he was on great form!
ReplyDeleteHi Mark; Yes I will. Wilbert is to address the Haggis when piped in and he will recite a few poem's during the tea & coffee. - Mark
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