On Friday 10th January we had yet another wonderful family burns night and with 72 people dining around nine round tables. £360 was raised for good causes from the raffle. WM WBro Jon Watts thanks everyone for attending and supporting the evening. With special thanks to Alex Anderson for supporting the evening again with his talents and emulating Rabbie Burns with the address to the haggis.
Cost £16.00pp (with £2 discount) for Starter: Haggis, Potato and Swede. Main: Roast Beef with Seasonal Vegetables. Dessert: Cranachan
At our January meeting in 2024, Priory Lodge celebrated Robert Burns’ Night with family and friends, filling the spacious dining room at Keynsham Masonic Hall with 96 happy revellers.
The evening started in the traditional way, with a short Lodge Meeting, after which the Brethren joined their guests downstairs for dinner.
With everyone assembled, the talented piper Blu Plenty entered the room, followed by the haggis being paraded around by the Lodge’s Master George Pittaway: Brother Alex Anderson, visiting from The Dorset Fairway Lodge, addressed the Haggis in fine poetic style, skillfully emulating Rabbie himself.
Picture below shows Blu playing on his bagpipes and a later generous raffle raised £428 for a local charity, the whole evening was a most enjoyable and successful annual event.
Gloucestershire Freemasons, Paul Arthur of Seafarers Lodge and Dick Smith of Hambrook Lodge, impersonating Rabbie Burns
