The Caledonian Society of Bermuda

Burns Night 2012 Menu and Room Rate

Many thanks to all who attended our sold-out screening of The Inbetweeners Movie - I think we can all agree it was a very successful event!

There are very limited spaces left for our Annual Burns Supper on Saturday, January 28th so please contact iHind@BECL.bm to secure your place, if you haven't already!  We also wanted to give you a sneak peak of the menu - please let us know if you have any special dietary requirements:

 

 

Scottish Smoked Salmon

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Cock-a-Leekie Soup

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Haggis with Clapshot (Potatoes and Turnip/Swedes)

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Steak & Ale Pie

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Tipsy Laird (Scottish Trifle) 

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Tea & Coffee

 

 

There is also a special room rate of $225 at Tucker’s Point Hotel and Spa for anyone who wants to stay over. Just tell them that you are attending the Caledonian Society of Bermuda Burns Supper when you call to make your reservation.

We look forward to seeing you there!

 

 

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Annual Burns Supper 2012

Tickets for our The Inbetweeners Movie screening on Sunday have almost sold out so please get your tickets at www.premiertickets.bm as soon as possible as we will NOT be selling tickets at the door.

Now, on to our next event - the Caledonian Society of Bermuda's Annual Burns Supper for 2012 will be at Tucker's Point Hotel and Spa on Saturday, January 28th.

 

 

A Burns Supper is a celebration of the life and poetry of the Scottish poet Robert Burns, author of many famous poems and songs. A few examples include Auld Lang Syne (yes, the one we all sing at New Year), To a Mouse (the phrase "the best laid schemes o' mice and men gang aft agley" comes from this poem) and Tam O' Shanter (considered by many to be one of the best examples of the narrative poem in European literature).

You do NOT have to be a literary buff to enjoy this (Burns himself was a renowned drunken womaniser), you just have to enjoy cocktails, dinner, poetry and entertaining toasts and speeches. We have another excellent lineup of speakers this year, headed by Bruce Murray as MC, with past president Gordon Ness Addressing the Haggis, Bill Storie providing the Immortal Memory, Toast to Scotland by Steve Pegg, Toast to Bermuda by Bruce Barritt, Toast to the Lassies by Arthur Wightman and the Reply on Behalf of the Lassies to be announced.

 

The pre-dinner cocktail reception (cash bar) will be from 6.30pm until 7.15pm, with the five-course dinner beginning at 7.30pm.  The ticket price has been held at $75 per person and available from IHind@becl.bm or online at www.premiertickets.bm. The link to the event on Facebook is here.

 

 

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Inbetweeners Film Screening and Burns Supper in January!

All of us at the Caledonian Society of Bermuda would like to wish you a very fun and festive holiday season.  As you know, we are not having our Hogmanay NYE Ball this year, however we hope to see you at one of our two events in January!

 

January tends to be a detox month for many people so we thought we would offer an alcohol-free option! 

 

After the success of Whisky Galore! in October, we will be presenting our second movie screening on Sunday, January 8th.  This is not a Scottish film, however we think you'll forgive us as we will be bringing in the UK's No. 1 comedy, The Inbetweeners Movie!   

 

This will be showing at 7pm in BUEI, tickets cost $15 and are available at www.premiertickets.bm. Due to the popularity of this movie, we expect to sell out so get your tickets early!

 

 

Saturday, January 28th will be our Annual Burns Supper at Tucker's Point Hotel.  Details are being finalised now and will be released shortly.

 

 

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Pre-Ball Dance Practice

We're looking forward to seeing you all tonight all our pre-Ball dance practice - please note that the venue has changed from Spanish Point Boat Club to the Police Recreation Club but the time of 7pm until 9.30pm is still the same.

The dance practice is mainly intended for ball-goers but anyone is welcome to join in so feel free to bring friends!

If you haven't confirmed your ticket for the Ball yet, there is still time - please confirm by end of day tomorrow to Ian Hind at iHind@becl.bm if you want to attend the party of the year!

 

 

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Update on the St. Andrew's Ball

Attention all Ball-goers, our dance practice session is coming up very soon!    The free practice run is at Spanish Point Boat Club the Police Recreation Club, near Cedarbridge Academy in Devonshire, next Wednesday, November 23rd, from 7pm until 9.30pm to show you the basics and is always greatly enjoyed by those in attendance.  There is no dress code so just wear whatever you feel comfortable in.

Remember, this year is our 75th Anniversary so, to celebrate this landmark, the Society is pulling out all the stops to ensure it is a night to remember!  In addition to the usual raffle, the Society will up the ante by hosting a silent auction, to help raise funds and awareness of another huge event taking place next year when the Atholl Highlanders will arrive on the island. This Scottish infantry regiment is Europe’s only legal private army and will be coming to take part in the celebrations of Her Majesty the Queen’s birthday and participate in Bermuda’s first ever Highland Games.

We have a great selection of raffle prizes and silent auction items for you on the night.  Items donated include a signed Celtic shirt, signed Rangers shirt, signed Scotland Rugby Union jersey, a Scott Gemmell print, a stay at Cambridge Beaches, Bacardi goodies, a family portrait from Mark Tatem Photography, Fairmont experiences. a round of golf at Riddell’s Bay and much more!

For anyone who wants to "take the elevator home", Fairmont Southampton are kindly offering special room rate of $149 for ball attendees.

 

 

 

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