OVER 178 members of the New Cumnock Burns Club turned up to celebrate the Bard’s birthday.

On Friday January 22 at the Lochside House Hotel, a traditional Burns Supper was held - with everyone tucking into Haggis, Neeps and Tatties.

The main members of the committee, some of whom are pictured above, are ex-president - Graham McLatchie and current president Iain Burgoyne.

Also included were those giving toasts such as Jim Brown - Toast to a Real Guid Nicht, Steven Kennedy - Toast to the Contributors, Bobby Jess - Minutes in Rhyme, Robert Shankland - Toast to the Haggis, Jim Wilson - The Selkirk Grace, Colin McNally - Toast to the Lassies.

Graham White gave an epistle to J Lapraik and Steven Park also gave Holy Willie’s Prayer.

All of them were joined by Cameron Patterson who was the piper for the evening. Residents from Cumnock and Doon Valley enjoyed a “Real guid nicht “ as they took part in the festivities and now the club can’t wait to do it all over again next year. New Cumnock Burns Club was established in 1924 to honour the work and memory of the great Robert Burns in New Cumnock. They are a full member of of the Robert Burns World Federation.