Kennethmont Burns Supper, 23 Jan 2010
Robert Burns 1759 -1796
The Burns Supper
is organised jointly by The Rannes Hall Committee and The Kennethmont Senior
Citizens Committee.
It is held in The Rannes Public Hall. The hall was 100 years old on 29th Dec 2009.
Cooks Wilma Grant and Brenda MacDonald preparing the meal in the kitchen.
The Top Table
Chairman David Hay,
centre, officiated during the evening.
Chairman - David Hay, Insch
Piper, Nicole Niven |
Chef, Wullie Reid |
The Haggis, carried by Wullie Reid, is piped in by Nicole Niven, both Kennethmont
Piper and Chef enjoy a " refreshment " as Garry Raeburn addresses the Haggis
Garry Raeburn, Huntly addressing the Haggis
Wullie carries the Haggis away.
Holly Gill passes along the line of " hamely fare"
Elizabeth Henderson serves up tatties to Shona Grant
Steaming hot Haggis, Neeps and Tatties about to be served out by Louise Reid |
Haggis, Neeps and Tatties
" What though on hamely fare we dine,
Wear hodden grey, an' a that;
Gie fools their silks, and knaves their wine;
A man's a man for a' that "
" It's gey het on the fingers ! "
Andy Henderson looks on as Ian Grant cuts open the last haggis.
A selection of home made trifles were served up for dessert .
There are actually two sittings going on as the helpers are also given a meal.
Behind the scenes workers enjoy the main course
George Donald, Perth ( weel kint Huntly loon and member of Scotland the What ) proposed the toast to the Immortal Memory of Rabbie Burns.
Joe Brown, Duncanstone proposed the toast to the Lasses.
Local TV personality, Rachel Stewart, Inverurie replied on behalf of the Lasses.
Rachel Stewart and George Donald gave us a well received touch of Doric
Donald Murray, Insch sang a selection of Burns songs
A
company of 113 sat down to the meal this year
After the speeches the company moved to the small hall for tea / coffee while the main hall is set up for the dance
Tea / Coffee break
Music for the
dance was provided by The New Harmonettes
Dancing in progress
Ian Walker and Gordon
Grant were kept pretty busy during the evening
The Top Table Party 2010
Garry Raeburn,
Joe Brown
Donald Murray, David Hay, George Donald
Rachel Stewart had to leave before this photo was taken
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