Burns Supper 7th February 2008

Doon Academy’s 9th Annual Burns Supper was a great success and everyone had a wonderful evening celebrating the life and works of Robert Burns.
Keeping everyone to time was our Master of Ceremonies, Russell Marshall. An honoured guest, Karl Lees, piped in the haggis which was then addressed by Kyle McCormick.
Sharon McConnachie presented an informative ‘Immortal Memory’ and Lee Orr gave a witty ‘Toast to the Lassies’ which was admirably matched by a humorous reply from Kelsey Dunn.
School Captain Ashley Mora presented the ‘Toast to the School’.
First year pupil Paisley Grey performed a superb Sword Dance and the Doon Dancers gave an accomplished display of Scottish Country Dancing.
Recitations were by S1/2 Burns Verse finalists Gail Limond and Lisa Taggart.
Mr. Wilson was outstanding with his rousing and powerful performance of ‘Tam O’Shanter’.
The Burns Choir harmoniously sang some of our favourite Burns songs and Sarah Urie, Steffani Paterson and David McLean entertained us with their musical renditions.
Vote of thanks on behalf of the guests was by Dr. Robbie McMahon, President of Alloway Burns Club.
At the end of a marvellous evening the company gave a hearty rendition of ‘Auld Lang Syne’.
Our thanks to all our invited guests, Lesley Baird President of Doon Academy Burns Club, Dr. and Mrs. Morrall, President of Ayr Burns Club, Mr. Graham Short Executive Director of Education and Social Services East Ayrshire, Councillor Filson and Councillor and Mr. Dinwoodie.
Next year will be Doon Academy’s Burns Club 10th anniversary and we look forward to meeting everyone again at our 2009 Burns Supper.