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Mr Couper (Headmaster of Balerno School)

by Alex April 17, 2020
by Alex April 17, 2020

It’s known that Mr Couper took up the post of Headmaster at Balerno School in 1945. His stay as Headmaster lasted until 1961 when he retired to be succeeded by …

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Mr Bird (Headmaster of Balerno School)

by Alex April 17, 2020
by Alex April 17, 2020

Mr Bird succeeded Alex Grieve as Headmaster of Balerno School in 1943. As his stay in Balerno was during the war when ‘Let it Blaw’ was barely active, we have …

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School Questionnaire 1837

by Alex April 16, 2020
by Alex April 16, 2020

– What is the designation of the school ? Balerno School When and for what purpose was it established ? About 24 years ago for teaching English, Reading Writing and …

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Annual Suppers

by untangledwebl April 15, 2020
by untangledwebl April 15, 2020

Saturday 24th January 2026, Saturday 23rd January 2027, Saturday 22nd January 2028, Saturday 27th January 2029, Saturday 26th January 2030, Saturday 25th January 2031.

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Committee Meetings

by untangledwebl April 15, 2020
by untangledwebl April 15, 2020

– Monday 31st March 2025, Monday 8th September 2025, Monday 10th November 2025, Monday 12th January 2026, <

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AGM & Pickin’ o’ the Banes

by untangledwebl April 15, 2020
by untangledwebl April 15, 2020

AGM – Monday 27th October 2025, Pickin’ o’ the Banes – Monday 23rd February 2026, AGM – Monday 26th October 2026,

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Test Photos

by Alex April 14, 2020
by Alex April 14, 2020
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Phil Thomas

by Alex April 13, 2020
by Alex April 13, 2020

– In his role of President of Currie Chieftains Rugby Club, Phil Thomas attended ‘Let it Blaw’ in 2018, 2019, and 2020. —

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Supper Toast Lists & Programmes

Supper Toast Lists & Programmes – Sample Spacing

by Alex April 12, 2020
by Alex April 12, 2020

Saturday 25th January 2020 – Chairman Iain McSporran QC Croupiers Jim Weatherston  & Ian Duncan Bard Andy McGowan Piper Kerr Cowan MBE – Grace Before Meat Rev. Dr. Andre Groenewald …

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Supper Toast Lists & Programmes

Supper Toast Lists & Programmes 2016 to 2020

by Alex April 11, 2020
by Alex April 11, 2020

Saturday 23rd January 2016 Click to see Supper Programme 2016 — Chairman Ron Hardy Croupiers Jim Weatherston  &  Charlie Husband OBE Bard Alex Hood Piper Kerr Cowan MBE – “Grace Before …

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A few ‘Past Presidents’ starting over 40 years ago with the inimitable Eddie McCue ……….

Past President, Jim Tait

Past President, Jimmy Johnstone

Past President, Jack McCaig Snr.

Past President, Alex Hood

Past President, John Graham

Past President, Jimmie Dunbar

Past President, Jim Weatherston

Past President, Ken McDonald

Past President, Carl John

Past President, Ron Hardy

Past President, Iain McSporran KC

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  • Home
  • Robert Burns
    • Robert Burns – His Life and Work
    • The Kilmarnock Edition
    • The Edinburgh Edition
    • The Geddes Burns & “The Club of Odd Volumes”
    • The Face of Robert Burns
    • The Legacy of Robert Burns
    • Study Information and Resources
  • About the Club
    • Origin of the name “Let it Blaw”
    • Founder Members and Club History
    • Office Bearers and Honorary Members
    • Absent Friends
    • Previous Office Bearers
    • Let it Blaw – 150th Anniversary Cask
    • Balerno School and ‘Let it Blaw’: History and our Burns Competitions
    • Henderson’s Inn / “Brows”
    • The ‘Lost’ Suppers
    • Nichts wi’ the Lasses
    • Office Bearer Election Rota
    • Club Constitution
  • Supper Records
    • Supper Toast Lists & Programmes
    • The ‘BIG’ Songs and Poems at ‘Let it Blaw’
    • The Bards of ‘Let it Blaw’
    • Pipers and their Music
    • Croupiers
    • Jim Tait’s Toast to the “Immortal Memory of Robert Burns”
    • Toast to ‘Let it Blaw’ 2018
    • Club Photographs
    • Supper Locations
  • Facts, Figures & Trivia
    • List of Members & Cronies mentioned in this website
    • Longest Serving Club Members & Office Bearers
    • Who were the 23 Gentlemen who attended the first ‘Let it Blaw’ in 1881
    • Proposers of the Main Toasts at our Suppers
    • Club Trivia
    • Burns Trivia
    • Let it Blaw and “COVID-19”
    • Club Excursions
  • Links
    • Burns Clubs
    • Distilleries, Pubs and Inns
    • Other Burns Organisations and Websites
    • International Links & Websites
  • Contact
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