Burns' Supper

• Burns' Supper
Saturday 22nd January - Fløien Folkerestuarant, Bergen

After the success of the Society's 2010 Burns' Supper at Fløien Folkerestuarant, we decided to do a reprise. We had a more intimate setting this year, with a dedicated area for dancing which meant there were no delays in hitting the dance floor after our scrumptious dinner.

The haggis made this year at Solheim Kjøtt by our friend and award winning haggis maker Joe Findlay from Edinburgh was outstanding. Plenty was produced, both for the Society and for general sale at Solheim Kjøtt.

Once again, Bergen Pipes and Drums were on hand to provide a warm welcome for guests, beside a roaring log fire, as they arrived at Fløyen.

The tradition of Grendakoret singing a selection of Burns songs was continued, however this time they sang earlier, welcoming us into the dining hall.

Pipe Major Thomas De Ridder piped in the haggis, proudly borne on silver tray by Joe Findlay, and James Fulton aptly recited the Address to the Haggis.

The Immortal Memory was delivered musically this year, by Annlaug Børsheim and Olav Tveitane. How lucky for us that these two proficient musicians found that they share a passion for Burns' songs and decided to form Tam Glen.

Bergen Pipes and Drums featured at the head table this year. Pipe Major Thomas De Ridder informed us how difficult it can be to live with a male piper major in his Toast to the Lassies. In her response, Pipe Sargeant Kirstine Folmann essentially confirmed his statements. One can tell they are good friends!

We were entertained by Bergen Pipes & Drums before rounding off the evening with ceilidh dancing before the trek back through the snow to take the Fløibanen back to the city centre. Thomas entertained the passengers in the last train by playing a few jigs before everyone dispersed after another successful Burns' Supper.