Contact
Latest News and Events How and What We Do Membership - Share Your Skills by Volunteering? Chinwag - Check out what we are doing in our newsletter Charities and Activities Supported About our Club Community Projects International Rotary Foundation Rotary Club of Ongar and KH&V
Where we Meet Future Meetings & Events Completed Meetings & Events Local Events District Events Calendar
Join Us
Galleries Links & News The Club Team Privacy Policy

Burns Night 30th January 2014

A report on the evening (photos : courtesy of Stefan Bokos)


By popular demand from some club members, John Metcalfe, assisted by Neil Macalister, arranged a Burns Night. The previous Supper had been held 8 years ago.
The evening was well attended by members, wives plus many friends - in all 77 of us sat down in the Margaretting Suite at Ivy Hill Hotel.
It was good to see many a man attired in his kilt and lots of the ladies were adorned in tartan. it was clear that we intended to have a good night.
The piper played as we took our seats and the company was welcomed by our host, John Metcalfe. 
The Loyal Toast to 'The Queen' followed.
Soon the haggis was paraded through the room, brought in by the chef on a silver platter, to the tune of the pipes. 
John Archer addressed the haggis and with the piper and the chef  we all toasted the haggis.
After 'The Selkirk Grace', we were entertained by Frances Dewis, who sang "Ye Banks and Braes of Bonnie Doon" in acapello style (unaccompanied).
Our Bill 'o Fare started with Haggis, Tatties & Neeps [ very nice and not dry at all]
followed by Fillet of Salmon with a Hollandaise Sauce, new potatoes & seasonal vegetables.
And Cranachan [ traditional raspberry, oatmeal-toasted and cream dessert] plus coffee.
During the meal Michael Heaslip [of Nicholsons Supplies, Ingatestone] played another set of pipe melodies.
The Immortal Memory was given by John Metcalfe - a very interesting account on Burns. Especially the fact that 4,000 people attended Nelson Mandela's funeral 
- compared to the astonishing figure of 10,000 who managed to go to Burns' funeral - in days before trains & planes!
The 'Toast to the Lassies' was made by Neil and The Reply given by his wife, Senga... both claiming many conflicting points-of-view...call it a draw
Our Final Entertainment was a duet by Francis Dewis and Gill Harste - "My Love is like a red, red rose" - delightfully sung in tune to the music supplied by husband Roger Harste.
President Helder Lemos gave the Vote of Thanks - we all sang Auld Lang Syne and John called for the Final Toast
From the compliments paid to John & Neil afterwards, it was an evening that everyone really enjoyed and worth all the planning and effort; 
not however, an event that will work every year - perhaps in another 3 or 4 years 
Robert Burns  1759 - 1796  "A Man's a Man for A' That"

Related pages...

Incoming President Barry Seymour is congratulated by 'WRINGS' ladies.

Charter Night and Handover 2012

more A special evening with Charter Night, Handovers and the Induction of a new member.

Corringham Thameside Visit - 2012

more "Swapping of Banners"

Meal at Grahams on the Green, Writtle

Treasure Hunt - Writtle - 2012

more Organised by Ron & Marel Elliston ~ 17th May 2012

Rotary BBQ 2012

more at Alan & Sally Pudney's

President John Metcalfe presents a

Charter Night and Handover 2017

more Held at Ivy Hill Hotel on Thursday 15th June 2017

Rotarians at Breakfast

St. George's Day Breakfast

more On Sunday 23rd April 2017, a social event held by Edna & Ian Churley

Lord Petre pictured with the recipients of those charities receiving our cheques.

Cheque Presentation Dinner - 15th Sept 2016

more Cheque Presentation Dinner at Ivy Hill Hotel when cheques given to various charities by Lord Petre

BBQ - 2016

Family BBQ - Sunday 31st July 2016

more at the Pudneys

President John Metcalfe 2016/17

Charter Night 2016

more at Ingatestone Hall on Thursday 30th June 2016

Cheque Presentation Evening - 18th Sept. 2014

more Held at the Margaretting Suite, Ivy Hill Hotel - 18th September 2014

Charities supported in 2013/14

more Charities supported by Rotary Club of Ingatestone

Invitation

President at Buckingham Palace

more President Helder & Celia Lemos visit Buckingham Palace

39th Charter Night

more held on 19th June 2014 at Margaretting Suite, Ivy Hill Hotel

Outgoing President Barry Seymour hands over the 'Chain-of-Office' to Helder Lemos

Charter Night and Handover 2013

more Held at Ivy Hill Hotel on Thursday 20th June 2013

Family BBQ 2013

more Helder's photos

Club Golf Champion 2013

more Played on 27th August at Burnham-on-Crouch G. C.

District Conference Norwich 2013

more Four members and their wives attended 1240 District Conference in Norwich

Treasure Hunt in Ingatestone

more on Thursday 15th May 2014

Charity Cheques Presentation 2013

more An Annual Fund-raising Open Air Concert

Severn Bore Visit

more Social visit to view Severn Bore Organised by Alan P.

Charter Night 2011

more Dinner & Dance at Stockbrook Manor Country Club, Billericay

back to page above this...

Archived Webpages

back Events from previous years