Graham and Harry Hutchison             Town Hall entrance display

in Main Hall

 

                 

 

                    The Main Hall set up and decorated by 

                          the  hard working committee.

 

There were 137 people attending our 250th Anniversary Burns' Supper, Dinner and Dance - also signifying the start of

Homecoming Scotland 2009.  There were some 50 + guests from Pfizers at Sandwich who not only appeared to

enjoy themselves but were also a great bunch of people.  Hopefully, those eligible will apply to join our Society !

 

             

Our own Burns' Statue                      Packed hall as viewed from top table.

 

 

 

 The President's Top Table - Davina, Veronica, Neil,    

  Mayor and Mayoress of Hythe, Alan and Rosemary

   Ewart-James.

 

       

Audience transfixed by the Toast to the Lassies by                 Hutchtrick - three generations in

Society stalwart, Harry Hutchison                                            Graham, Harry and James

 

President                                               Neil Farquhar

Loyal Toast to The Queen                      President Neil Farquhar

Address to the Haggis and Grace            President Neil Farquhar

Immortal Memory                                 President Neil Farquhar

Toast to the Guests                              Graham Hutchison

Reply                                                    The Right Worshipful Mayor of Hythe, Alan Ewart-James

Toast to the Lassies                              Harry Hutchison

Reply                                                    Irene Mantle

Vocal interlude "Comin' thru' the rye"     Norma Nunn

Haggis carried by                                   Fiona Campbell

Escorted by                                           William Lang

Piper                                                     Margaret Adamson

Toastmistress                                       Jane Francis

MC                                                       Iaian Fairweather

 

Music                                                    Frank Wharton Duo

 

Catering                                               Thanet Leisure Force / Margate WinterGardens

 

President Neil Farquhar delivered a passionate Immortal Memory to Robert Burns this year explaining how Burns had helped and inspired his first meeting with his wife, Veronica.   Our Secretary Graham then welcomed our guests with special mention to those from Pfizers who had come in numbers and of course the Right Worshipfull Mayor and Mayoress of Hythe, Alan and Rosemary Ewart-James. Graham also mentioned his contact with societies all over the

world, including Tokyo, Dubai, Missouri, Montreal, Toronto and Rio de Janeiro.  Alan Ewart-James replied mentioning his association with Neil Farquhar spanning some 30 to 40 years.   Harry Hutchison gave an inimitable Toast to the Lassies, often verging on irreverence but always coming back to the special place the lassis have in our homes and hearts.

Irene Mantle delivered an apt retort with a special poem to Harry and then to all the Laddies.

 

Norma Nunn sung "Comin' thru' the rye" beautifully  before everyone drifted into the main hall where three Past Presidents Messrs Hutchison, Darrant and Fairweather orchestrated The Grand March, which followed into the Gay Gordons.  Nearly everyone took part in this great introduction to the music and dancing part of the event.

 

Although, I had to leave virtually as soon as the Gordons' finished, I have heard that everyone enjoyed themselves and that it was a great night and fitting tribute to Scotlands's National Bard. We have received many letters and cards of thanks.