On January 23rd Mike Hendry held a Burns night supper for about 20 of us. A large freshly-shot haggis was brought down from Scotland, along with some of Scotland's finest neeps, tatties and cullen skink. Men and women were both seen wearing kilts, and Robin came equipped with ginger wig and tam o'shanter. After the food, washed down with English Ales and Scotch Whisky, came the entertainment. Ian Robinson looked back to his previous life as a Gulf oil millionaire and read Ozymandias, several other poems were recited both humorous and thought-provoking, and our host gave an impressive recitation of The Cremation of Sam McGee by Robert Service. Amy Ellis played a snazzy Scottish reel or jig or something on the fiddle. She also won the prize for shortest kilt of the day, and we hope that this particular aspect of the evening will see more enthusiastic and daring competition next year - no, not you Robin.

Thanks to the Hendries and Linda Lee for doing the organising. A great evening was had by all and over £200 was raised for the new boathouse.