Believe in Scotland Virtual Burns Supper
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Schedule
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Virtual tables open for guests to video chat
Gather at your assigned tables with your private guests or mixed table where you can meet both old and new friends. Join the main stage just before 7pm though.
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A wee bit of piping
Opening piping performance by Youth performer Eala McElhinney
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Chairman's Introduction and Welcome with Gordon MacIntyre-Kemp
An introduction to the guests and entertainers and a discussion on Burns suppers with Bill Nolan past President of the Robert Burns World Federation
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A toast to our nation by John Hutchison
John, the chairman of Lochaber Burns society and will lead us in this toast to Scotland, a highland tradition
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Selkirk Grace by Kate Forbes MSP
Traditional at Burns suppers: Some hae meat and canna eat, And some wad eat that want it; But we hae meat, and we can eat, And sae the Lord be thankit
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Address to the Haggis by Brandon Malone
The traditional performance of "Address to a haggis"
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Supper time
Back at your virtual tables where you can video chat as you eat with your private guests or new friends
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A few Burns songs by Iona Fyfe
Iona Fyfe, is one of Scotland’s finest young ballad singers and Winner of Scots Singer of the Year at the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2018
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A Man's a Man for a' That, Performed by Brian Cox, Lesley Riddoch, Alistair Heather and Eunice Olumide
A star cast indeed, reciting the poem that defines Scotland's overriding political and moral sensibilities, of liberty, equality and universal human rights.
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Immortal Memory by Alistair Heather
Why the Bard’s works are, and will remain, immortal and relevant to today's society. Historian and presenter Alistair is one of Scotland's emerging new talents
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Toast to the Lassies by Mike Russell MSP
A humorous toast to the lassies, full of admiration & often a humorous battle between toast & reply
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Reply from the Lassies from Philippa Whitford MP
A humorous reply from the lassies, often not a good time to be a laddie.
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Tam o' Shanter performed by Billy Kay Scottish writer, broadcaster and language activist
Tam o' Shanter the bards epic poem paints a vivid picture of drinking too much before riding home from the pub.
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A few songs to round the evening off
Songs from Rhianna Boyle, John Hutchison and Iona Fyffe
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Auld Lang Syne by Rhianna Boyle
Rhianna Boyle is another of our wonderful youth performers with modern arrangement of Auld Lang Syne, the traditional end to a Burns Supper.
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Closing remarks from the Chairman
Vote of thanks from GMK
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Official event ends but virtual tables will remain open for private conversations till 1am
A chance to chat, drink, sing or recite with friends old and new at your allocated table or private table