Saturday 26th January 2001
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Chairman
Croupiers
Bard
Piper
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“Grace Before Meat”
“Address to a Haggis”
“Grace after Meat”
(Representing the Marchbank Burns Club)
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Toast : “The Queen”
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Toast : “Immortal Memory of Robert Burns”
Appreciation
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Toast : “The Immortal Memory of Robert Fergusson”
(to mark the 250th Anniversary of his birth in 1750)
Toast : “The Lasses”
Reply
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Toast : “Let it Blaw – the Balerno Burns Club”
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Toast : “New Members & Guests”
Reply
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Toast : “Chairman, Croupiers & Artistes”
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Toast : “Our Hosts”
Reply
Dougie Blyth – Kestrel Hotel
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Songs and Recitations
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“Is there for Honest Poverty”
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“The Balerno Song”
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Bard’s Oration
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Piper’s Selection
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“Tam o’ Shanter”
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“Battle of Bannockburn”
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“Holy Willie’s Prayer”
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“Auld Lang Syne”
The Company
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Honorary President
Honorary Vice Presidents
Honorary Members
Office Bearers
President – Alex Hood Vice President – John Graham
Secretary – Raymond Ward Treasurer – Ken McDonald
Committee
The Office Bearers along with
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Saturday 26th January 2002
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Chairman
Croupiers
Bard
Piper
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“Grace Before Meat”
(Balerno Parish Church)
“Address to a Haggis”
“Grace after Meat”
(Representing the Marchbank Burns Club)
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Toast : “The Queen”
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Toast : “Immortal Memory of Robert Burns”
Appreciation
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Toast : “The Lasses”
Reply
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Toast : “Let it Blaw – the Balerno Burns Club”
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Toast : “New Members & Guests”
Reply
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Toast : “Chairman, Croupiers & Artistes”
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Toast : “Our Hosts”
Reply
Brian Buckner – Currie Rugby Club
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Songs and Recitations
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“Is there for Honest Poverty”
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“The Balerno Song”
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The Bard’s Oration
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“Tam o’ Shanter”
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Piper’s Selection
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“Death and Dr Hornbook”
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“The Star o’ Robbie Burns”
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“Auld Lang Syne”
The Company
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Honorary President
Honorary Vice Presidents
Honorary Members
Office Bearers
President – John Graham Vice President – Martin Mitchell
Secretary – Jim Weatherston Treasurer – Ken McDonald
Committee
The Office Bearers along with
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Saturday 25th January 2003
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“The 100th Supper”
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Chairman
Croupiers
Bard
Piper
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“Grace Before Meat”
“Address to a Haggis”
“Grace after Meat”
(Representing the Marchbank Burns Club)
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Toast : “The Queen”
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Toast : “Immortal Memory of Robert Burns”
Appreciation
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Toast : “The Lasses”
Reply
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Toast : “Let it Blaw – the Balerno Burns Club”
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Toast : “New Members & Guests”
Reply
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Toast : “Chairman, Croupiers & Artistes”
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Toast : “Our Hosts”
Reply
Carl John – Currie Rugby Club
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Songs and Recitations
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“Is there for Honest Poverty”
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“The Balerno Song”
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The Bard’s Oration
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“The Star o’ Robbie Burns”
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“My Luve is like a Red, Red Rose”
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“Ae Fond Kiss”
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“Tam o’ Shanter”
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“Holy Willie’s Prayer”
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“Scots Wha Hae”
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Community Singing led by
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“Auld Lang Syne”
The Company
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Honorary President
Honorary Vice Presidents
Honorary Members
Office Bearers
President – John Graham Vice President – Jimmie Dunbar
Secretary – Jim Weatherston Treasurer – Ken McDonald
Committee
The Office Bearers along with
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Saturday 24th January 2004
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Chairman
Croupiers
Bard
Piper
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“Grace Before Meat”
“Address to a Haggis”
“Grace after Meat”
(Representing the Marchbank Burns Club)
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Toast : “The Queen”
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Toast : “Immortal Memory of Robert Burns”
Appreciation
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Toast : “The Lasses”
Reply
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Toast : “Let it Blaw – the Balerno Burns Club”
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Toast : “New Members & Guests”
Reply
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Toast : “Chairman, Croupiers & Artistes”
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Toast : “Our Hosts”
Reply
Robin Murdoch – Balerno Bowling Club
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Songs and Recitations
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“Is there for Honest Poverty”
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Bard’s Oration
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“The Balerno Song”
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“Address to the Deil”
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“On the late Captain Grose’s Peregrinations thro’ Scotland”
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“Ye Jacobites by Name”
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Pipers Selection
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“The Star o’ Robbie Burns”
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“Auld Lang Syne”
The Company
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Honorary President
Honorary Vice Presidents
Honorary Members
Office Bearers
President – Jimmie Dunbar Vice President – Jim Weatherston
Secretary – Jim Weatherston Treasurer – Ken McDonald
Committee
The Office Bearers along with
Gordon Grant, Ron Hardy, Carl John, Neil Johnstone, Andy McGowan, Charlie Milne QPM & Charlie Struthers
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Saturday 22nd January 2005
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Chairman
Croupiers
Bard
Piper
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“Grace Before Meat”
“Address to a Haggis”
“Grace after Meat”
(Representing the Marchbank Burns Club)
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Toast : “The Loyal Toast”
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Toast : “The Immortal Memory of Robert Burns”
Appreciation
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Toast : “The Lasses”
Reply
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Toast : “Let it Blaw – the Balerno Burns Club”
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Toast : “New Members & Guests”
Reply
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Toast : “Chairman, Croupiers & Artistes”
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Toast : “Our Hosts”
Reply
Representative of Balerno Bowling Club
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Songs and Recitations
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“Is there for Honest Poverty”
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“The Balerno Song”
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“Tam o’ Shanter”
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Bard’s Oration
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Piper’s Selection
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“The Star o’ Robbie Burns”
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“Auld Lang Syne”
The Company
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Honorary President
Honorary Vice Presidents
Honorary Members
Office Bearers
President – Jimmie Dunbar Vice President – Jim Weatherston
Secretary – Alex Hood Treasurer – Ken McDonald
Committee
The Office Bearers along with
Gordon Grant, Digger Donaldson, Carl John, Andy McGowan, Neil Johnstone, Charlie Struthers & Jack McCaig Snr.
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