Burns Day Celebrations at the Vine Centre

Every Thursday afternoon is filled with laughter and conversation. These are not the sounds of children coming home from school but rather the sounds of our Pensioner's lunch club. the pensioners gather at 1pm for a meal and stay until 3pm for a varied programme. The meal includes a main course, dessert and tea/coffee all for £3.

Recently the pensioners had a great time celebrating the 250th snniversary of Robbie Burns' birth. The day kicked off with the traditional piping in of the Haggis followed by a spirited address to the Haggis provided by the Rev. Jack Lamb. After a meal of Scottish dishes and music, Rev. Lamb and Guilford Smith regaled the pensioners with toasts.

But, if ye wish her gratefu' prayer Gie her a haggis!

His knife see rustic Labour dight,
An' cut you up wi' ready sleight

A Man's a Man for a' that: For a' that, and a' that