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The Annual Islay Gathering took place on Friday 7th March 2008
with the concert in the Partick Burgh Hall, followed by the dance in The Oran Mor to Fergie MacDonald`s Band.
The concert got under way with a word from our President Peter Campbell who introduced our Chairman for the evening Dr Donald McArthur. Donald was brought up in The Rhinns at Octofad and attended Port Charlotte and Bowmore Schools. Donald very quickly had the audience's attention and kept the evening running smoothly and with charm.
The evening got off to a foot tapping, hand clapping start by The Islay pipers led by Pipe Major Andrew McCowan. Andrew was ably assisted by pipers Lindsay MacArthur and Sandy McLellan. Andrew was given a presentation for his 25year service to the Glasgow Islay Association well done indeed.
The other guest Artistes on the night were the following ;
Mod gold medallists Paul McCallum, Mary Catherine McNeill and James Graham.
Winners at The Fort William National Mod The Glasgow Islay Junior Gaelic
Choir, conducted by Jane McQueen.
Ryan Young fiddler and winner at the Celtic Connections.
Fraser Shaw pipes and whistle is one of Scotlands leading Young Traditional Musicians. Fraser was accompanied on the guitar by Innes Watson a graduate from The RSAMD.
Our accompanist for the evening was Norma McDougall who carried out her duty in her usual charismatic style.The vote of thanks was performed with humour by Vice President Malcolm Campbell.
The evening came to a close with the traditional " Oidhche mhath leibh." This was an enormous and diverse show of musical talent and the audience enjoyed it very much.See some pictures from the evening below.
See you all again next year.

Programme Selling

Raffle Ticket sales

Dr Donald McArthur checking over his notes

Paul McCallum

Islay Pipers

Peter shares a joke with Norma

Robert MacKenzie wins two beauties in the raffle

Some of the stage party with President Peter Campbell

Thirsty work in the VIP room

This years Chairman meets last years Chairman

Mary Catherine MacNeill

Ryan Young

Glasgow Islay Junior Gaelic Choir conducted by Jane McQueen

Fraser Shaw and Innes Watson

James Graham finishes his song selections

Old friends and new friends, It`s good to talk

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THE 146TH ISLAY GATHERING CONCERT AND DANCE The Annual Islay Gathering took place on Friday 7th March 2008 with the concert in the Partick Burgh Hall, followed by the dance in The Oran Mor to Fergie MacDonald`s Band. The concert got under way with a word from our President Peter Campbell who introduced our Chairman for the evening Dr Donald McArthur. Donald was brought up in The Rhinns at Octofad and attended Port Charlotte and Bowmore Schools. Donald very quickly had the audience's attention and kept the evening running smoothly and with charm. The evening got off to a foot tapping, hand clapping start by The Islay pipers led by Pipe Major Andrew McCowan. Andrew was ably assisted by pipers Lindsay MacArthur and Sandy McLellan. Andrew was given a presentation for his 25year service to the Glasgow Islay Association well done indeed. The other guest Artistes on the night were the following ; Mod gold medallists Paul McCallum, Mary Catherine McNeill and James Graham. Winners at The Fort William National Mod The Glasgow Islay Junior Gaelic Choir, conducted by Jane McQueen. Ryan Young fiddler and winner at the Celtic Connections. Fraser Shaw pipes and whistle is one of Scotlands leading Young Traditional Musicians. Fraser was accompanied on the guitar by Innes Watson a graduate from The RSAMD. Our accompanist for the evening was Norma McDougall who carried out her duty in her usual charismatic style.The vote of thanks was performed with humour by Vice President Malcolm Campbell. The evening came to a close with the traditional " Oidhche mhath leibh." This was an enormous and diverse show of musical talent and the audience enjoyed it very much.See some pictures from the evening below. See you all again next year. Programme Selling Raffle Ticket sales Dr Donald McArthur checking over his notes Paul McCallum Islay Pipers Peter shares a joke with Norma Robert MacKenzie wins two beauties in the raffle Some of the stage party with President Peter Campbell Thirsty work in the VIP room This years Chairman meets last years Chairman Mary Catherine MacNeill Ryan Young Glasgow Islay Junior Gaelic Choir conducted by Jane McQueen Fraser Shaw and Innes Watson James Graham finishes his song selections Old friends and new friends, It`s good to talk
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THE 146TH ISLAY GATHERING CONCERT AND DANCE