Memories & Information - P3A St Andrew Group Burns' Night 2026
The Initial Notices:-
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Burns' Night 2026
Date - Saturday 17th January 2026 Venue - The Phoenix Club, Kato Paphos Cost - €20 Menu:- choose between Haggis; or Steak & Guinness Pie or Vegetable Pie (veggie option) with neeps & tatties; (aka mashed turnip/swede & mashed potatoes) followed by Cranachan or a Cheese Platter Dress Code - National or Smart / Cocktail Tickets contact: Janine Tel 97715679 email: [email protected] or buy at the classes |
Record of the night itself:- a slide show can be found below the blog.
The photographs are initially a record of the transformation of the Club to our Burns' Night venue. (Thanks to the hard work of John, Grace, Susanne, Pete, David, Me & a little bit of Kristina - with a stunning result.) Followed by records of an excellent evening. The Haggis was piped in by John with Pete bearing it in - and it was a truly delicious smell as he did so, even more so when Ken had completed the ritual disembowelling!
The food this year was outstanding - the only complaint being that there may have been just a bit too much Cranachan! Not that it stopped some people having 2 helpings.
Jean & Jo in the kitchen did a fabulous job on the night, but thanks also have to go to Gavin for the Cranachan prepared earlier in the day, Sheila for preparing all of the veg, and Val for her mastery of Steak and Guinness pie.
All the 'table monitors' did an excellent job - nothing was dropped, everyone got the correct food and it was piping hot - and everyone knew exactly when, and by whom, they were being served - it's a system we'll definitely be repeating - make the guest work! Why not?! - he he.
Once the meal was over it was time for the 'serious' bit of the evening - so thanks to June for running the bar. :-)
Doug & Ken gave masterful and very funny speeches, I (Janine) being unlucky enough to have to follow them with the 'Reply from the Lassies' - though that was well received too (thanks everyone).
Community singing followed - hmmm, we may have to work on that one a bit, though it was enjoyed, for all that (tacking a bit of Burns in there ), and then we cleared some of the tables (miraculously, without a glass being broken) and with the dancers in the room we managed Waratah Weaver; Ring of Brodgar; De'il Amang the Tailors and Butterscotch & Honey, before rounding the night off with an enthusiastic Auld Lang Syne.
Since we never sit on our laurels - which must be a most uncomfortable position anyway - there are things we'll learn from this year's event, but overall we are pretty happy with how it all went... certainly all our guests were.
The food this year was outstanding - the only complaint being that there may have been just a bit too much Cranachan! Not that it stopped some people having 2 helpings.
Jean & Jo in the kitchen did a fabulous job on the night, but thanks also have to go to Gavin for the Cranachan prepared earlier in the day, Sheila for preparing all of the veg, and Val for her mastery of Steak and Guinness pie.
All the 'table monitors' did an excellent job - nothing was dropped, everyone got the correct food and it was piping hot - and everyone knew exactly when, and by whom, they were being served - it's a system we'll definitely be repeating - make the guest work! Why not?! - he he.
Once the meal was over it was time for the 'serious' bit of the evening - so thanks to June for running the bar. :-)
Doug & Ken gave masterful and very funny speeches, I (Janine) being unlucky enough to have to follow them with the 'Reply from the Lassies' - though that was well received too (thanks everyone).
Community singing followed - hmmm, we may have to work on that one a bit, though it was enjoyed, for all that (tacking a bit of Burns in there ), and then we cleared some of the tables (miraculously, without a glass being broken) and with the dancers in the room we managed Waratah Weaver; Ring of Brodgar; De'il Amang the Tailors and Butterscotch & Honey, before rounding the night off with an enthusiastic Auld Lang Syne.
Since we never sit on our laurels - which must be a most uncomfortable position anyway - there are things we'll learn from this year's event, but overall we are pretty happy with how it all went... certainly all our guests were.
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St Andrew Group Burns' Night Celebrations 2024
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The fabulous Burns Night of 2023
Venue - Elea Golf Resort
Date - Saturday 21st January 2023
Sponsors:- Blevins Franks and Fraser Terry Limited
Date - Saturday 21st January 2023
Sponsors:- Blevins Franks and Fraser Terry Limited
Thank you to all those who helped us set up - done in double quick time and it all looked great
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And that became this - thanks to the hard working staff of the Elea Resort, the organisers, speakers and of course our guests ...
The posters, paperwork etc. for memories & info.
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Memories of Burns Night 2022
Morning set up team
Burns Celebration Evening
Pre -event Notice:-
Covid restrictions permitting our next event is
Burns Night Celebration 2022
Tickets are strictly limited to 50 only.
Previous attendees/members take priority so please contact Irene ASAP if you want tickets or to reserve a place.
The venue can host limited numbers due to social distancing rules - but that doesn't stop the event being excellent and the food being delicious.
This is a heavily subsidised event for both guests and members so don't leave it too late to book your ticket.
Sponsors
Fraser Terry Limited -Fine goat and sheep leathers
Blevins Franks -International Financial Advisors
Covid restrictions permitting our next event is
Burns Night Celebration 2022
Tickets are strictly limited to 50 only.
Previous attendees/members take priority so please contact Irene ASAP if you want tickets or to reserve a place.
The venue can host limited numbers due to social distancing rules - but that doesn't stop the event being excellent and the food being delicious.
This is a heavily subsidised event for both guests and members so don't leave it too late to book your ticket.
Sponsors
Fraser Terry Limited -Fine goat and sheep leathers
Blevins Franks -International Financial Advisors
Burns' Night Celebrations 2020
held at
The Elea Golf Resort
Saturday 25th January 2020
Members €25; Guests €30
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St Andrew Society of Paphos
Burn's Night at the Elea 2019
Another wonderful Burns Night
Thank you to the amazing staff at the Elea Golf Resort; Our sponsors, Blevins Franks & Campbell's Shortbread and all the committee and speakers on the night. |
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Burns Night Memories
2018
The 2018 Burns' Night at the Elea Golf Club was Sponsored by :-
Blevins Franks - International Tax & Wealth Management
and
Campbells Shortbread Makers of traditional Scottish Shortbread
This was another extremely successful evening, excellent food, excellent company and truly excellent entertainment in the traditional form of the Piping in and Address to the Haggis, speeches and live renditions of Burns songs and poetry
Slide shows of the decorating team and the evening's events are below
Additional images courtesy of Irene
2017
2016 - Morning Preparation & Piping in of the Haggis + more if I get them! (I'm happy to add pictures you send me)
2015 - Morning Preparation & Evening Celebration
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