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WHEICHS, WHIRLS

AND WHISKY of Epilepsy Scotland.
The night, of course, ended too soon
with guests locking arms and joining in
a rendition of Auld Lang Syne.
The Sections would like to thank
everyone who donated prizes, which
GUESTS OF THE second IGEM Burns IGEM’s Head of Technical Services and included an afternoon tea from the
Supper on 25 January, had a chance Policy and Immediate Past Chair of the Holiday Inn and bottles of malt whisky
to let their hair down as the Scottish Scottish Section, gave a highly animated donated by Ian McCluskey. Thanks also
Section commemorated the birth of recital of Address to a Haggis. go to Graham Loan, from SGN, who
Robert Burns 260 years ago. After dinner, Sheila invited Past nominated the charity.
Held at Edinburgh’s Holiday Inn, Scottish Section Chair Ben Clarke, of Thanks also to Sheila, Eilidh and
guests were welcomed by Immediate Projen, to give the Immortal Memory. Chris Hamill, Past Section Chair Ross
Past President Sheila Lauchlan, who He eloquently informed the audience Armstrong, Trish and Noel Hutton
organised the event. of the life of Burns, a renowned poet, and Long O’Donnell, who kindly
Guests included our friends from the farmer and father of 14. donated two executive tickets for the
neighbouring North East & Yorkshire Andy Middleton, Network Integrity Manchester United match against
Section, who joined us for a nigtht of and Compliance Lead at Northern Gas Southampton, won by Ben Clarke.
Scottish tradition and literature. Networks and Past Chair of IGEM’s Finally, we would like to thank Energy
Proceedings began with a poem North East & Yorkshire Section, then Assets for their generous support and to
explaining the itinerary for the evening gave a Toast to the Lassies, with Electro Installations Scotland Ltd, who
before Stuart McLeod, of whisky Nikki Barker, Consultant at Redacre kindly sponsored the piper.
sponsor Energy Assets, delivered the Consulting, giving the reply. Funds on the night totalled £650,
Selkirk Grace. The Wullie Fraser Ceilidh Band which should rise to £780 with gift aid.
As the starters were cleared and the then tuned up and the dancing began. It is also hoped that a further £500 will
whisky served, the haggis was piped in by During a moment of rest from the reels be added via SGN’s Into Action matched
Lauren Johnstone before Ian McCluskey, and polkas, Sheila drew the raffle in aid giving scheme.

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