BURNS FEDERATION YORKSHIRE DISTRICT

Burns Night 2023

 

Fog and ice on Saturday 21st January did not prevent a large number of Society members and friends, some from long distances, gathering at the Parsonage Hotel in Escrick to celebrate the birthday of our National Bard, Robert Burns.  

Click on the link below to view the special newsletter of the evening.

 

The St Andrew Society of York is a member of the Burns Federation Yorkshire District and in April each year members enjoy attending the ‘Tartan Ball’, usually held at the Holiday Inn, Dodworth, Barnsley.  

 

Congratulations to York member Murray Halliday on becoming President of RBWF Yorkshire District and we wish him well in this role.

 

He is seen here with Brian Goldie, Past President of the Robert Burns World Federation.

greetings from Rbwf president brian goldie

A group from the Yorkshire District attended the Bi-Centenary Dinner of the Dumfries Burns Club on Saturday 18th January. This picture shows President Ann Macaskill (second from right) with RBWF President Brian Goldie, with other members including Jim & Anne Murison from York.

The immortal memory was given by Brian Goldie and other notable speakers included Baroness Annabel Goldie and Rt. Hon. David Mundell, MP

We were treated to some lovely Scottish entertainment after the dinner with folk group 'Ragged Glory', the highlight.