Alex Segger, our Hon. Piper,
'wi' Hornpipes, Jigs, Strathspeys an' Reels'

Jean Bridgman, our Vice President welcomes members and friends
to our 43rd Burns Supper

Peter Mitchell uses the dirk to good effect, undertaking surgery on the Haggis...

... but then suffers the consequences.
" Then auld guidman. maist like tae rive, "Bethankit!" hums"

By popular request, The President recites Burns' epic poem "Tam O'Shanter"
(the 'grey mare' in the picture behind is Desert Orchid, not Tam's Meg)

Andrea Cameron proposes a very interesting and informative Toast to the Immortal Memory

Patrick MacPhail performs a selection of Burns tunes, in more traditional garb ...

.. before getting in touch
with his feminine side,
in preparation for Toasting the Lassies ...

... giving Lesley Goddard
plenty of ammunition with which to return the compliments in her Reply.

Steve Smith upholds Heston Scottish
traditions of hospitality,
proposing the Toasting to our Guests ...

... to which our Principal Guest, Mary Barry,
President of Hayes Scottish, replies on behalf of all visitors.

The whole enjoyable evening passes in a blur, before we knew it was midnight, with just enough time to join together in Burns' international song of farewell "Auld Lang Syne".

Haste Ye Back !

(Click here to see 2002 photos)

(Many thanks to Paul Goddard for these photos)