We need a bard, quoth big McSporran A hame grown yin. No wan that’s foreign He need not be smart, but just be wan o’ us Gie auld McGowan the part. The vote’s unanimous. – So I am charged tae write yez verse Ma face as rid as a well skelped erse And if ma lines […]
Rob attended ‘Let it Blaw’ probably as a guest of John Ross in the mid 1980s. He features in photographs of ‘Let it Blaw’ 1985. It is not thought he was ever a Club Member. There are no records of how often Rob attended, but he was a regular at the Balerno SNP Burns […]
These photographs of ‘Let it Blaw’ 1985 were found by John Mathers when clearing his loft in 2019. They are believed to be the oldest surviving Supper photographs. They are significant as they feature several cronies not found elsewhere on our website. Gordon Grant addresses the Haggis with, standing behind him, our Piper Kerr Cowan […]
Robin attended ‘Let it Blaw’ as a Guest 2017 & 2018 prior to becoming a Member in Sep. 2018 –
Replied to the Toast “New Members & Guests” 2020 – Brent became a Member of ‘Let it Blaw’ in September 2018 –
– Alex attended ‘Let it Blaw’ as a Guest 2017 & 2018. He became a Member of the Club in Sep. 2018 –
– Neil became a Member of ‘Let it Blaw’ in 2018 –
Bill became a Member of ‘Let it Blaw’ in 2018 –
A combined “Toast to Let it Blaw” and the annual “Bard’s Oration” 27th January 2018 ——— As December blew in 1880, Blizzards, gales and dark sky heavy, Some cronies met at Henderson’s Inn, To talk o’ Burns o’er a social dram. – The oldest there, James Pearson by name, A bushy white beard and flowing mane, […]