Balerno Bowling Club

The 14th Annual Burns Supper of the Club took place on Friday, 16th February with the ebullient Charlie Husband in the Chair. This was Charlie’s first attempt at Chairing a Supper although you would not have guessed from the wit and aplomb that he brought to the post.
The Haggis, piped in by Bill Kenyon, was Toasted by Emma Crichton whose precise diction and sympathy for the words brought a fresh understanding and appreciation to many.
The Immortal Memory was spoken by a welcome guest, Ken McDonald. This was truly a Memory for the Burns connoisseur. Ken skilfully set Burns in a literary context utilising views from contemporaries and critics, proving, if proof were needed, that Burns is not just appreciated by the Scots.
Alan Rankin proposed The Toast to the Lassies. He protested that it was a not a task for an 80 year old man! However, judging by his applause, perhaps it should be done more often. Sadly, the Committee had been unable to find a Lady Member to reply.
Frank King proposed the Toast to the Club. He spoke nostalgically of the days when Balerno was in the Midlothian BA and played in the Colville tournament. He made particular reference to a horse in Polton that had been a severe bowling critic. Bill Stark replied in similar vein with an anecdote of his own recalling his Rink trying to eat a wedding feast rather than the mince and tatties that had been prepared for them!
For songs, we had two stalwarts of the Folk Club, Morag Dunbar and Charlie Husband. Since Morag is now a Social Member of the Club one can hardly welcome her back but it was a delight to hear her again at the Burns Supper. Equally, Charlie’s lilting tenor is so suited to Burns’ songs that it is surprising that they are such a recent addition to his repertoire. Bill Grieve followed his accordion selection by joining Morag and Charlie to give arguably the best rendition of The Star of Robbie Burns that the Supper has yet heard.
David Henry recited Willie Wassail to the manner born and Ronnie Crichton gave us Holy Willie’s Prayer, a recitation that he has made all his own.
The Toast to the Artistes was given in his usual erudite manner by Jim Tait , despite having risen from his sick bed to do so.

F.D.H.KIng

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