Annual Supper 2010

The annual Burns supper took place on Saturday Jan 30th 2010 in Dundonald Institute and as ever was a memorable event.
This year the Immortal Memory was proposed by Prof David Purdie(see above) . Click here for a report.

 

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Several club members took part in the recent Burns Supper for the Association of Professional Institutes held at the Dean Park Hotel.

The Immortal Memory was delivered by Club President Kevin Thompson
Toast to the Lasses by Iain Harkins
Musical accompaniment by Humphrey Every

Also shown are Mr & Mrs David McNeil API Chairman and BPBC Member
and the President's wife, Fiona Thompson

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Tam O Shanter

Club President Kev Thompson recites Tam O Shanter to a series of Paintings by local artist Charles Nasmyth.
Kevin says "I was delighted to be invited to take part in this unique compilation. Charles' paintings are a wonderful illustration for Burns' classic poem"

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Opening Social

As this is a special year for the Bard, we decided to celebrate his 250th in style with a Mixed Social in October. This was a great success with over 100 members and guests appearing, including two Honorary Presidents Ann Watters and Henry McLeish.

2009 Committee: L to R: J.Graham, D.Penman, R.Garmory, DF.MacDonald, DJ.MacDonald(VP)
K.Thompson(Pres), A.Abercrombie, A.Deas(Sec), T.Hopton, W.Adie, W.Allsop

Thanks to A. Deas for the photos.
The photo shows from left to right:
Henry McLeish Honorary President and ex First Minister
Kevin Thompson who took over as club President in summer 2009
David J MacDonald who was recentlty elected as Vice President.
Ann Watters Honorary President and ex local councillor

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Several members attended the World Burns Federation annual Conference this September

Our Vice President and the First Minister toast the Bard	Our President and VP listen to outgoing World Federation President Bill Dawson
....with Thanks to Frank Sandeman for the photos

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Bus Trip

The proposed overnight visit to Dumfries has been postponed until May 2010.  More details nearer the time.

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Annual Supper 2010

The DVD of the 2010 Supper is in preparation and will be ready soon!

Now is your own chance to own a recording of a wonderful evening's entertainment.

Bowhill run an excellent supper which YOU can now see and hear: whether you were there or not!

Please phone Alistair on 01592 654113 (UK) or (44)1592 654113(overseas) to order .

 

Previous Suppers

2009
2008
2007

 

Recent Changes To the Site include: Bowhill Children's competition:Sat 14th March - Click picture for report and winners names 2009 Supper report

 

Burns Wall Hanging

Carolle Graham - wife of club member Jack - tells the story behind her fabulous wall hanging.
Click the picture above to read it and see the hanging.

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Show News

Click for club members Cameron Goodall and Kev Thompson unique two-man show .

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Visit to The Howff Club Dumfries

 

Club members Kev Thompson and Dougie Abercrombie (6 and 5 from left) were both guests of the Howff Club, Dumfries, at their Hallowe'en Supper. Both sang for their supper and were well received. A big thanks to the Howff for their warm hospitality and the tour of Burns country on the morning after!	Jean Armour statue outside St .Michael's Kirk Dumfries

 

Auld Lang Syne: Orignal words and tune

Several members including our new Honorary President, asked for a recording of this.
Although not on CD there is a video clip here for those interested.

 

Where do our website visitors come from?

In our first year we have had visitors from all over the world:

Thanks! Please keep visiting.

Please click here to sign the guest book

This site has had:

Frank chooses Epsitle to a Young Friend and Holy Willie's Prayer. Jack suggests why you should give the Club a try... Find out why.....	Members Jottings: Who likes what and why!
Dance and social - read the story....	Opening Social: Report by DJ Macdonald
Bus trip to Ayr. Read all the details	Club trip to Ayr 30th June 2007
Sad loss to the Club....	Passing of members: Sad News
Christmas raffle prizes	Christmas Social Raffle Prizewinners list. Click here.
Burns Quiz: by DJ MacDonald......QUICK QUIZ....NO BOOKS!	New Burns Quiz!

Features

Do we really know what Burns looked like? Click his picture to find out and try our quiz too!	Club News Click the paper for club news

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About the club - by Wilf Allsop (past President)

BPBC is number 803 in The Robert Burns World Federation Ltd

The Bowhill People's Burns Club was founded in 1940 during the Second World War with the aim "to perpetuate the memory of Burns, to foster the study of his works, and to promote social and intellectual discourse among the members by meetings and discussions". As a consequence its special toast at the annual Burns Supper has always been "Peace and the People", alongside the traditional toasts of "The Immortal Memory" and "To The Lassies". The first Supper was held in 1941 and the club has continued to celebrate the life and works of Robert Burns every year on sixty-seven occasions.

A feature of the club has been its regular monthly meetings, when the singing and reciting of the Bard's work by the members has been a key element. Originally the members met in each others houses but, after some time, the meetings came to be held in the Railway Tavern, which had the ideal size of room. Unfortunately this venue was closed in 1994, but a room became available in the Bowhill Gothenburg Supper Rooms. The venue has since changed again several times and is now the Bowhill Hotel on the second Saturday of each month September to April.

Club plate	Bowhill Hotel - Derran Drive: Current venue for BPBC
The Railway Tavern Bowhill	The Number 1 Gothenburg

In the 1970s the club ceased to be entirely local and now has members from further afield including Burntisland, Cambridge, Cowdenbeath, Crossgates, Cupar, Dundee, Dunfermline, Edinburgh, Glenrothes, Kelty, Kennoway, Kirkcaldy, Kinglassie, Kinghorn, Leslie, Lochgelly, and London! The club celebrated its Golden Jubilee in 1990 with a special supper attended by officials from the Burns Federation. (notes from the back of the club's limited edition commemorative plate)