© 2006-2012 Inveraray Burns Club " The social, friendly, honest Man whate’er he be, ’tis he fulfils great nature’s plan and none but he " INAUGURAL DINNER 18 August 2006 - The inaugural dinner of Inveraray Burns Club - "A nicht wi' Burns" - when President Jim McMillan welcomed 54 members. The haggis was addressed by Jim and after a first class meal was served, the company were entertained to music by Bletherskyte from Ayrshire and members of award winning Inveraray Pipe Band. Club members Ally Duncan, Alastair Nicolson and Kenny Stark and Alastair's wife Sheila, then entertained the company with songs and recitations. The whole company ended the night with the Star of Rabbie Burns and Auld Lang Syne. ST.ANDREW'S NIGHT Saturday 2nd December 2006 - Inveraray Burns Club celebrated their first St Andrew's Night on Saturday in Brambles Restaurant, Inveraray and welcomed a very special visitor. Over 50 members heard Angus Middleton, President of the Robert Burns World Federation, having given a short history of the Federation, present a toast to Inveraray Burns Club in which he spoke of his delight at visiting the newest Burns Club in the world and his pride at seeing such a vibrant and enthusiastic club. The evening had begun with an excellent traditional Scottish meal followed by music from Fyne Folk and the pipes and drum from some members of Inveraray Pipe Band. The toast to St Andrew & Scotland was proposed by club secretary Kenny Stark and the toast to Inveraray by Jim McCulloch of Argyll Caravan Park. Club members Neil Armour, Michael Kidd and Alastair Chrystal along with Jenny Cowan from Galloway and local fiddler Duncan Crawford then provided thrilling entertainment in the form of a mix of favourite recitations and songs. The evening closed with the whole company having sung the Star of Rabbie Burns and Auld Lang Syne. Laura McMillan Jim McCulloch Jim and Angus Events 2006