Celebration of Robert Burns Birthday

The Rotary Club of Brampton has been celebrating Robbie Burns’s birthday since 1972 and it’s the second most celebrated birthday in the world.

Bob McIntyre gave a brief history of Robbie Burns. Robbie always enjoyed a sense of humour, born Jan 25, 1759, rose through poverty to poet. He wrote in Scott language, Scott dialogue and English. Robert Burns is the best loved Scottish poet, admired not only for his verse and great love-songs, but also for his character, his high spirits, hard drinking and womanizing. He came to fame as a poet when he was 27 years old and his lifestyle of wine, women and song made him famous all over Scotland. Burns will never be forgotten as his poems and songs are still as popular in Scotland as they were when first written. He passed away July 21, 1796. Paul Frederico welcomed in the haggis and toasted with a glass of whisky.

Bert Sharp had all members singing Auld Lang Syne, Roy Vinden read a poem on Scotch Drink, James Ramsbottom, “My Love is like a Red, Red, Rose” and Matthew,” My Bonnie Bell”, Bedar also read a poem. Peter Ward gave a toast to the lassies and Venora Spreen to the lads.

Bob Cranch thanked Bob McIntyre for putting all this together.

Robbie Burns Photos by Joan Whelan