Kennethmont Burns Suppper, 22 Jan 2005

Robert Burns 1759 -1796

Robert Burns 1759 -1796

The Burns Supper is a joint effort by The Rannes Hall Committee and The Kennethmont Senior Citizens Committee. It is held in The Rannes Hall.

 

The cooks,  Kennethmont Burns Supper 2005

Cooks Wilma Grant and Brenda MacDonald finish off preparing the meal in the kitchen.

 

The top table

The Top Table
Chairman John McCallum, centre, chaired the evening.

 

Chairman, Rev John McCallum

Rev John McCallum was Chairman

chef Wullie Reid

Chef, Wullie Reid poses for the camera

 

Piper and chef

The Haggis, carried by Wullie Reid, is piped in by Kevin Duncan, Fisherford

 

Robin Falconer has a dram with the Piper and Chef

 

Robin Falconer toasts the Haggis

Robin Falconer, Oldmeldrum in full flow addressing the Haggis

 

Chef

Wullie cautiously carries the haggis back to the kitchen
( tak note noo Alistair - nae fleein haggis here )

 

 

Serving the meal

The Haggis, Neeps and Tatties being served. Waitress Megan Mitchell is at the front of the queue

 

company

A section of the company

Haggis, Neeps and Tatties

Haggis, Neeps and Tatties

 

Guests enjoy the meals

The meal is served

Maitland Mackie

Maitland Mackie, Rothienorman proposed the toast to the Immortal Memory of Rabbie Burns.

 

Maitland Mackie

Ruth Hayhow assisting her grandfather, in reciting Tam O' Shanter

 

Jim Stott

Jim Stott, Ellon proposed the toast to the Lasses

 

Frances McDonald

Frances McDonald, Insch replied in behalf of the Lasses.

 

A company of 101 sat down to the meal this year

 

Ally Thomson

Music for the dance was provided by Ally Thomson

the bar staff

Barmen Ian Walker and Gordon Grant were kept busy during the evening

 

dancers

The Dance in progress

 

watt family

Ready for home after Auld Lang Syne

Maurice Grieve, Margaret Grieve and Colin Watt with their neice Wilma Cruickshank

 

the speakers

The Top Table party 2005

Robin Falconer , Jim Stott

Miss Ruth Hayhow, Maitland Mackie, Frances McDonald

 

This year we a had newly married couple with us.
Matt and Maria Beekan from Pinetree Croft were married last Saturday.

Matt and Maria Beekan

Congratulations and Best Wishes to both.