Doon Academy’s annual Burns Supper was a great success and everyone really enjoyed a splendid evening. The haggis was piped in by our own school piper S2 pupil Frazer Buchanan and ably addressed by Robbie Uriarte. Head Teacher Patrick O’Rourke said the Selkirk Grace before S1 pupils superbly served the delicious meal excellently prepared by Rena Riggans and her team. Frazer in his 2nd role of the evening gave an interesting and informative Immortal Memory of the Bard. Kyle McCormick followed with witty Toast to the Lasses with a humorous reply by Ashley Thomson. School Captain Lee Orr presented a moving and heartfelt Toast to the School. The entertainment was outstanding with cornet duets of haunting Burns music by Lauren Young and Fiona Kennedy, and Gail Limond and Lisa Chalmers.
Kyle Stewart won all the women’s hearts with his wonderful singing of Ae Fond Kiss. The Doon Dancers, trained by Ms.Griffin, looked beautiful and gave a super display of Scottish Country Dancing with a unique twist. The evening would not be complete without a recitation from teacher Bryce Wilson who mesmerised the company with his rendition of Tam O’Shanter. Guest speaker Mrs. Margaret Skilling, President of Alloway Burns Club, gave the toast on behalf of the guests and spoke about the continuing role of the school and its Burns Club on promoting the work of Burns. Chairperson for the evening was our own President of Doon Academy’s Burns Club Lesley Baird who did a terrific job in keeping everyone in order and making the evening run smoothly. Well done to everyone who took assisted in the evening and thank you to everyone who attended the event.
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