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1889 – Death of Peter Henderson

by Alex April 2, 2020
by Alex April 2, 2020

— Peter Henderson was the son of Club Founder and Landlord of the Inn, Alex Henderson and his wife Jane. The first eight Suppers following the foundation of ‘Let it …

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The Empty Chair

by Alex April 2, 2020
by Alex April 2, 2020

  My cronies, I staun’ here the nicht An ask ye for yer patience Tae tell ma tale and keep ye bricht Wi mair o’ my orations I had prepared …

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Wagon Driving Man

by Alex March 30, 2020
by Alex March 30, 2020

This tribute to Jack McCaig was written by singer/songwriter, the late Alan Bell. Click on the following link to access the full story of Jack McCaig, the “Wagon Driving Man” …

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14th June 2003 – Excursion to Ayrshire

by Alex March 27, 2020
by Alex March 27, 2020

At 8:30am on Saturday 14th June 2003, the group left Balerno in a minibus again driven by Ivor Santer and once more organised with the help of Ronnie Crichton’s local …

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15th June 2002 – Excursion to Ayrshire

by Alex March 27, 2020
by Alex March 27, 2020

At 8:30am on Saturday 15th June 2002, the first Club Excursion of what might be described as ‘modern times’ set off from the village. The trip had been organised by …

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Robert Nivison

by Alex March 27, 2020
by Alex March 27, 2020

– Robert became a member of ‘Let it Blaw’ in 1908. He was described in early Club Records as “residing in Lauder”. He attended the Suppers from 1908 through to the Supper …

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The Quintinshill Rail Disaster

by Alex March 26, 2020
by Alex March 26, 2020

The Immortal Memory of Robert Burns – 2012 – Mr Chairman, Guests, Cronies, the first thing I would like to do is thank the Chairman for his complimentary introductory remarks. …

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Let it Blaw – 2020

by Alex January 29, 2020
by Alex January 29, 2020

President – Iain McSporran QC –

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Doonsizin’

by Alex January 28, 2020
by Alex January 28, 2020

Efter fifty years of toil a’m loused For retirement- let us get re-housed. We can afford a new-built, bigger hoose Oor weans huv flown – There’s nae excuse, We can …

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The AGM

by Alex January 16, 2020
by Alex January 16, 2020

A bard we need, quoth Big Mac Sporran A hame grown yin. No wan that’s foreign He need not be smart but jist be wan o’ us Gie auld Mc …

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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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Let it Blaw
  • 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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