To All Ileachs, both home and abroad we wish seasonal greetings
Nollaig Chridheil is Bliadhna Mhath Ur
GIA Dance
The GIA held a successful and enjoyable dance on the 20th November, in the St Vincent Bowling Club. There was a good mix of members and friends. Archie Duncan provided the music.
GIA Annual Gathering
The Management Committee have arranged the programme for the Annual Gathering to be held on Friday 4th March 2005, in The Henry Wood Hall. The Chairman will be Alastair Carmichael, MP for Orkney and Shetland. The Islay Pipers, The Prize Winning Port Ellen Gaelic Choir, Mod Gold Medallists, Iseabail MacTaggart and Iain Carmichael and Scots Singer Fiona Hunter will sustain the Programme. Norma McDougall will be at the piano.
The following Dance will have the popular Black Rose Ceilidh Band providing the music. Read more…
GIA Burns Supper
This popular event will once again be held in the St Vincent Bowling Club, on Saturday 22nd January 2005. The Immortal Memory will be proposed by Helen Morrison. Helen is well known in Burns Circles. She is a past President of The Allarton Jolly Beggars Club, and The Wishaw Speakers Club, Winner of the Master of Burns Competition in 1996 and 2000, and she is Convenor the International Schools Burns Competition. Cathy Ward will Reply to the Toast to The Lassies, and recite Holy Willie’s Prayer. The two ladies will be well supported by Roy Cameron - Grace, Gordon Caskie – The Address to the Haggis, Hugh Smith – Toast to The Lassies, and Gordon Gillies – The Vote of Thanks. Janet Campbell is our singer and will be accompanied by Norma McDougall. Andrew McCowan will pipe in the Haggis. The purvey will be once again by Val Thompson.
Tickets at £12 each can be ordered from Catherine MacArthur. Only ticket holders will be able to attend as we have a limited space, and Val must have an accurate number to deal with.
PLEASE BOOK EARLY.
Glasgow Islay Junior Gaelic Choir CD
I have just received a copy of the CD made by the choir. It is a compilation of Choral and Solo Singing, and recitations. It makes very pleasant listening. Copies may be had by contacting either Jane McQueen on 0141 945 1638, or Joyce Hunter on 0141 942 2769. Copies cost £10 each.
This Junior Gaelic Choir is the only surviving one in Glasgow, and it deserves our support.
To Come
Next month it is intended to publish a letter on The Way Forward for the GIA, and more about the Annual Gathering