On Wednesday 25 January 2012, Leswalt Primary held its third annual Burns Supper.The whole school sat down alongside invited guests, including staff and parents. Tommy Cowan, P7, was a very able and organised chairperson who ensured the proceedings ran smoothly. Kathryn Topping, P3, said the ‘Selkirk Grace’ before Mr Andy Ross piped in the haggis. Kayleigh Williams, P1, proudly carried the haggis into the company. The haggis was presented to Andrew Archibald, P7, who confidently addressed it with great gusto. Mr Douglas McClure educated the company about the early life of Robert Burns, in saying ‘The Immortal Memory’. Recitations were also delivered from pupils in primary 1 to primary 7. Classes also entertained by singing Scots songs. The senior class sang “Skyscaper Wean” and the younger pupils sang “Three Craws”. Kieran Dodds, P5, proposed an amusing toast to the lassies before Emma Drennan in P5 gave him an appropriate reply. Catherine Archibald and Maxwell Garrett provided an articulate and amusing toast to Leswalt School The Burns Supper concluded with Callum Boyce and Eilidh Hill giving an appreciative vote of thanks. The company sang ‘Auld Lang Syne’ at the end of a highly successful and entertaining Burns Supper at Leswalt Primary.
