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Annual Dinners
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One of Perth's most acclaimed social occasions, the Annual Dinner of the Perth Burns Club, was held in the Salutation Hotel, Perth on Saturday, January 25,
2025. It attracted a lively gathering of 120+ including special guests The Haggis Club of Norway, who visit Scotland every 4 years. Their president exchanged
historical notes with Donald Paton during their speeches of welcome, while Donald asked for contact details of the next Erling Haaland!
The attendees were treated to a high-quality evening of speakers and performers and the packed programme fair rattled along from start to finish!
Members of the top table group. Back row [l to r] Club Secretary Elliott Boyle, Forbes Gauld, President Alan Telfer, Donald Paton, Piper Martin Bristow. Front row [l to r] Linda Boyle, Lesley Riddoch, Lara Haggerty.
Club Secretary Elliott Boyle who was the chief organiser of the occasion, and who toasted Kindred Clubs and Caledonian Societies.
Principal speaker Lesley Riddoch, who covered her Nordic roots and proposed the Immortal Mamory with an elegant and thought-provoking delivery of Burns' life, works and humanity, coupled with a very sharp wit.
Club President Alan Telfer who had a busy night addressing the haggis, proposing the Loyal Toast and performing Holy Willie.
The Toast to the Lasses was given by local farmer and past president of Greenloaning Burns Club Forbes Gauld. Forbes charted his exploits as a farmer's boy, unaware of the etiquette and wiles of the local lasses. He remains cheerful and thankful though.
The Reply from the Lasses came from Lara Haggerty, who is Keeper of the Books at Innerpeffray Library (which includes some Burns' first editions). Lara rejoiced in Forbes' successful conclusion to his formative years, and gave an impressive insight into the Innerpeffray treasures.
Opera singer and soprano Fiona Brownsmith displayed a charming voice and a command of many Burns' ballads including Ye Banks and Braes.
Regular vocalist Paul Vaughan was in good fettle also, as witness There was a Bonie Lass.
Lovely to see Edna Auld at the keyboard once again, accompanying all our vocalists.
Martin Bristow piped in the Top Table, the Haggis and introduced the second half with a recital, including Ye Banks and Braes.
Douglas Sime of Blackford, just 17, played beautifully, including Ae Fond Kiss and a Blazin' Fiddles selection. One for the future!
Donald Paton performed his trademark Tam o' Shanter to an enthralled audience.
Jimmy Calderwood proposed the Vote of Thanks to the Hotel, the Artistes, our guests (in particular the Norwegians) and all those who assisted with administration.
Top Table
Table 2
Table 3
Table 4
Table 5
Table 6
Table 7
Table 8
Table 9
Table 10
Table 11
Table 12
Table 13
Table 14
Table 15
Photographs courtesy of Elliott Boyle,
Perth Burns Club.
Email Elliott if you'd like a copy of a photograph.