Soundings January 2026
Commodore’s Message
Welcome to the first Soundings of 2026 as I settle into my new role as Commodore at EHYC.
One of the core responsibilities of the Executive is to look beyond the current season and ensure the long-term safety and sustainability of Eagle Harbour Yacht Club.
In that spirit, I want to share an important issue that will have a significant impact on our Club over the next few years: the condition of our breakwater.
The breakwater protects the harbour, our docks, our vessels, and ultimately the value of the Club for every member. The breakwater was built in the mid 50’s and is now 70 years old. It has served us well for many decades, but it is now reaching the end of its useful life. Age, storms, and ongoing exposure to the marine environment have taken their toll, and the condition of the breakwater continues to deteriorate.
We have carefully considered the option of continued repairs and deferring major work. Unfortunately, this is no longer a viable path. The reality is that doing nothing is not an option. As the structure continues to degrade, the risks increase—both in terms of potential damage to Club assets and the escalating cost of emergency repairs. If the breakwater sank it would be financially catastrophic for the club with us having to pay for salvage, disposal plus finding a replacement rapidly.
Over time, postponement only makes the problem more complex and more expensive. An engineering survey 3 years ago estimated approximately 5 years of life left and we can’t keep kicking the can down the road
This will be a major project and will require a substantial financial commitment from the Club. There is no question that this will be one of the larger investments EHYC has undertaken, but it is also one of the most critical.
I understand that this news may raise concerns, and that discussions around funding and timing will be challenging. However, maintaining a safe and functional harbour is fundamental to who we are as a yacht club.
Over the coming months, we will continue to refine cost estimates, explore funding options, and communicate openly with the membership. There will be opportunities for members to ask questions, provide input, and better understand both the scope of the project and the implications for the Club’s finances. Transparency and collaboration will be key as we move forward.
While this is a significant undertaking, it is also an investment in the future of Eagle Harbour Yacht Club. Replacing the breakwater will help ensure the safety, resilience, and enjoyment of our harbour for current members and for generations to come.
My second priority is to continue to try to get members engaged with the club rather than viewing EHYC as a moorage place.
At EHYC, our events have always been about more than food and a date in the calendar. They’re about connection, community, and creating events that remind us why this club is special. From casual pub nights to milestone dinners, these gatherings are absolutely what turns a 'marina' into our EHYC community.
But what many members don’t see is just how much happens behind the scenes to make those evenings possible.
We don’t have a commercial kitchen, and using a full-service caterer is cost prohibitive. Most catering models rely on alcohol sales to make their business work, and that isn’t a direction we want to go.
So instead, our events are carefully organized and arranged by our Social Committee.
That means sourcing the best ingredients they can find, planning menus that balance quality and affordability, arranging décor, prepping, cooking, plating, serving, and then helping doing the cleanup at the end of the night. It means coordinating volunteers, bar staff, and staff support.
This approach is what allows us to offer meals at prices that offer extremely good value. But it comes with a cost that doesn’t show up on a balance sheet: time.
Literally hundreds of volunteer hours go into our social programme every year. Hours that are given generously, often quietly, and usually on top of full working lives and family commitments. It is rewarding work, but it is also exhausting. And in its current form, it isn’t sustainable.
We are proud to be a community-first, non-profit club. But we are also a small club with a small membership. There is a limit to how much can be carried on volunteer goodwill alone, especially as expectations for events, quality, and frequency continue to grow.
That’s why the Executive is looking ahead and asking a bigger question:
How do we protect the social heart of EHYC while making it sustainable for the people who make it happen?
At our first 2026 Executive meeting we approved a modest $100 annual Community Fee per membership (Active, Associate, Retired & Non-Resident), dedicated entirely to the social budget. This isn’t about changing the character of our events. It’s about supporting them. It’s about creating a sustainable model for funding that allows us to:
• Reduce the reliance on exhausting volunteer labour
• Make smarter choices about when outside help is needed
• Plan events with confidence rather than constraint
• Include options such as live music, streaming services for FIFA World cup in the summer and other initiatives
This fee will go directly back into the experiences we all enjoy: the meals, the celebrations, the shared moments that define club life.
EHYC has always been built on participation and that most definitely hasn’t changed. What is changing is our understanding that participation can take many forms. Sometimes it’s rolling up your sleeves. Sometimes it’s showing up. And sometimes it’s helping fund the systems that make both possible.
Our goal is simple: to ensure that we can continue with events for the long future of the club.
James Burdett, Commodore, Bavaria 36
Rest in Peace - Burke Corbet
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I was at the Hospice on Saturday to see Dad with Hanneke, and Ruby. A Saturday visit after lunch for a couple of hours. He roused a bit more than usual and was more present while we were there. As evening approached the nurses help shift him gently in his bed. He settled down to sleep and we slipped out quietly to head home. We stopped on the way home for a nice bottle of wine and some victuals (as my Dad would have said). About 10min after we arrived home I got a call from the hospital telling us that he had just passed. He lived a very full life of nearly 92yrs yrs. In the last 5 weeks he found his way to the exit and didn't suffer while many of his closest friends and family got a chance to see him one last time. He was a beacon for me. Taught me many great things and advised me throughout my career. A Civil Engineer who specialized in bridges and tunnels then later got an MBA and went into Venture Capital. He brought Yoplait to Vancouver and was Chairman of Gemcom (a brilliant mining software company) when it was sold. Twice. He was a founding member of the BC Technology Industry Association (the BCTIA in BC), he was a world-travelled sailor and we all know he was a wonderfully smooth skier.
He taught me how to ski. He taught us all to ski. He took us on many adventures that really instilled a love for the outdoors. We rafted down rivers in Canada and Colorado. We skied all over BC and Alberta. And in Sun Valley Idaho one year we skied in the deepest, feather-light powder I'd ever seen, and that year it came down feet at a time.
He took me Heli-Skiing, of course. When I was young and he first told me you could use a helicopter to fly skiers high up in the mountains for miles of untracked turns, he had me hooked.
We rode bikes in Edmonton and heard Abba for the first time. Finally, something other than Nanna Mouskouri and Marching Band Music (he actually had that on vinyl ...). He played Dancing Queen, Waterloo and so many other great songs to us for the first time. He took us to see our first pop music concert in Ottawa on a summer holiday one year. Manhattan Transfer singing Weemoway a Capella at the National Centre for the Arts.
He took us sailing to coves up the Sunshine Coast that take 2 days to get to. Swimming off the back of the boat in the evenings when the water was still like a Mill pond. 40yrs ago this year, when I graduated from highschool, my Dad took me around Vancouver Island in Swell Time, his first sailboat. We were with his co-owner George and son Price Montague. What a trip that was. One of the things Dad remembered easily up until recently were those kinds of trips. Big memories that stood out amongst so many others.
He guided me to some important realizations. He told me he had to learn drafting as an engineer. These layered and very detailed blueprints I think he found easy but monotonous, and he told me "Don't be too good at a thing like drafting or that's all you'll ever do".
I stopped asking why he didn't buy a place at Whistler for $10 or $15k so many years ago when his response was always that he wanted to ski in many places so owning a place at Whistler would mean he would only ski there. Just there...
It's good to live somewhere that when you're not playing in the mountains nearby, you're out chasing fun on the water somehow, somewhere.
His little brother Barry who penned many choice words in his lifetime but wrote a few that resonate and seem so appropriate at this moment. These were part of an old school, hand written letter he sent to his big brother that arrived about a week after Barry died in 2004.
"I've had love overflowing, impassioned careers, a life of adventure and everything I've ever wanted. Nothing missed and no regrets."
We always ski on Dad's birthday, December 18th. I guess now we will think of him when we're hiking, on the water or doing anything fun outdoors, and especially on November 15th.
I'll miss him…… Blake Corbet.
Burke Corbet, EHYC Honorary Life member 394, joined 5 Jan 1984.
Husband to Hanneke, father to Samantha, Blake and Heidi.
18 Dec 1933-15 Nov 2025.
New Members
New Boats in the Club
Corey Hyndman | 0720 | Dock 2, Slip 3
Administrative Updates
Approved Trades
We maintain a list of recommended authorized trades who have submitted copies of their $2M third-party liability insurance and WorkSafe certification. All other trades must be accompanied by the member whose responsibility is to verify WorksafeBC and Liability Insurance.
Lending your key fob to a tradesperson is not permitted.
If you know of a trade not on the list that you’d like to recommend please forward their contact details to the office for verification. This list grants authorized access only and does not constitute approval or endorsement of any listed trade.
Vancouver Outboard
Commercial Marine
Protech Yacht
Pacific Yacht Systems
Canvasea
Stem to Stern
Neptune Mobile Marine Services
Marine Yacht Services
SV Business Group Inc.
Oceaneye Marine & Diving Services
Evolution Sails
Intrepid Marine Solutions
La Fabrica Home
Milltown Yacht Sales Hughes Marine Ltd.
Boat Canvas Mart/Tomtran
Pleasure craft marine services
Evolutions Marine
EHYC Improvements: Projects and Upgrades
Onshore Improvements: Clubhouse floor refresh.
Offshore Projects: Sea lion barrier, clearing the breakwater and relocating the lego dock.
Work Parties
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EHYC Fall/Winter Socials
North Shore Art Crawl, October 4th & 5th.
Every year in October the North Shore Art Guild puts on an art crawl through West and North Vancouver. The art group at EHYC joined last year and we were very pleased with the result. Not only did we sell some paintings and cards but more importantly, we introduced our wonderful club and clubhouse to lots of locals.
In fact we met a lovely local family who have since joined the club and become very active members. Following the success of last year, we decided to sign up again this year.
It is good for us to have a deadline to finish paintings. The planning and setting up is a bonding experience. We then have to staff the show through opening hours of 11-5 on Saturday and Sunday.
I would like to give a very big thank you to those that sat in the clubhouse on a sunny weekend. We welcomed 130 visitors that came to visit the club. We didn't sell a lot of paintings but enough to make us happy. We also had people interested in joining our group and even the club. It was a big effort by the artists especially those attending in the clubhouse. But our efforts I know were appreciated by EHYC and it is good for the health and vitality of our art group as well as our local community.
We look forward to repeating this next year. The Pub Night just prior to the show is a preview for club members and their guests. It is a good opportunity to meet the artists and consider that perhaps you might like to join us. Or drop by any Thursday morning 9.30-12.00.
Tim Lepard, Social Director, Pegasus VI.
Pub Night with a Purpose, October 23rd.
We have recently asked our Junior Members if they would be interested in working the major Clubhouse Events. The response was fantastic as 8 Junior Members signed up. These young adults have all been involved in volunteering during Sailing School helping out our coaches not only on the water but during down days spent on the beach looking after the students.
In enlisting them for the Club Events we put them through an orientation pub night where food was served. We went over how to operate in the kitchen and the variety of different tasks involved to smoothly run an event. We also are establishing protocols with all in regards to handling foods re: cutting boards, hand washing and the need for gloves in certain circumstances.
The Juniors latched on quickly and enthusiastically and proved a work ethic and willingness to be coached, showing a great deal of maturity for their age. The night went well and our newfound employees are eager to take on future events as required.
Welcome aboard: Robert, Declan, Nicole, Rahaa, Liam, Max, Henry & Beibhinn. Looking forward to working with you all,
Ian Brownlow, Superintendent.
Commodore Night, November 1st.
The Social Committee excelled themselves with the amazing event on November 1, 2025. The theme was Oktoberfest. OK we missed it by a day but I don’t think that anyone cared. It was impressive to see the decorating done by Kim Southerst who managed to change the feel of the clubhouse into a beer tent straight from Munich.
The spread of food was impressive both by the number of courses and quality of the food. Tina Burdett, Denise Nosella and Ingrid Heaslip worked for many hours in the kitchen assembling all the dishes. This is no easy task given the small size of the kitchen. But before any of this could happen there was the planning, researching and shopping. A huge thank-you to them. But none of it would have worked out the way it did without the hard work and organizational skills of our Superintendent Ian Brownlow. A sainthood is in order I think!
I had it easy as I was able to cook the 30lbs of pork in the peace of my kitchen at home. Although there were some challenges with timing. All of this happened to the background of one of the most pivotal baseball games in Canadian history. Initially we wondered if it was right to have it on. This lasted less than a few minutes as it was obvious that we had to show the game. In fact it enhanced the evening and the conversation. We had no live music or dancing organized. Thank goodness. However, I think if the Blue Jays had won we would have had dancing and singing. Throughout the evening our bar volunteers worked hard keeping up with the orders. A big thank-you to them for their hard work. It was a successful night for the bar. A good night was had by all.
Tim Lepard, Social Director, Pegasus VI.
Presentation to Art Club, November 6th.
The Art Group was fortunate to have Dave Chevreau, a local artist, come to talk to us about his art. Dave has been a long term friend of one of our members. Dave started his painting career later in life. He was working as a teacher when he was struck by a car cycling home. His injuries required rest and time at home. But being a creative person, Dave decided to use this time wisely. He took up acryliclic painting! Being somewhat immobile he self taught himself. The rest were amazing. His canvases range from small 8x8 inches to 5x6 feet! We got to see several of his art works. His story of converting a negative into a positive was very inspiring.
Tim Lepard, Social Director, Pegasus VI.
Pecha Kucha, November 6th.
Another Pecha Kucha night on an absolutely Baltic evening at the club. Huge thanks to Nancy, Rosie, and Ian for coordinating the space and welcoming our guests. Shout-out to Christine, Andrea, Elaine, Justin, Callum, and Gary for working their magic behind the bar, and to servers Liam, Nicole, Declan, and Robert for keeping the floor buzzing. And of course, appreciation to the presenters who braved the stage to share their passions. Thanks as well to my friend—and former Pecha Kucha speaker—Joanna Baxter for writing the following.
Pecha Whaaat?
Q: What do giant abstract landscapes, breaching humpbacks outside you front door, stone arrowheads, a dad-designed dollhouse, and haggis-making have in common?
A: They all came together at EHYC on a dark and stormy November night.
Call it Petcha-Kutcha or a more playful pe-chaka-chak. No matter the pronunciation, EHYC’s annual Pecha Kucha event was very entertaining.
Imagine a storyboard playground of creativity where the only rules are a strict format: Five presenters with twenty slides shown for twenty seconds each. Developed in Japan as a snappy alternative to Power Point presentations, Pecha Kucha has long evolved from boardroom business to an entertaining platform for sharing ideas, experiences and perspectives. The magic of a well-orchestrated PK is its fast-paced randomness of images and concepts- a creative mashup of person, place and thing where the audience never knows quite what to expect from slide to slide and from one presenter to the next.
The night’s local presenters made for an interesting collage: a plunge into the life-long design mindset of Andrea Greenway; an introduction to master gastronome Kendall Parslow’s obsession to create the perfect haggis; an enticing glimpse of the challenges and beauty of off-grid living by EHYC member Cam Augé; a curious peek into how archeologist and author Bob Muckle brings new life to the history of BC; and an all-access, back-stage pass inside the world of painter Pierre Coupey’s life and process. Now say all that fast five times. The evening was a blast of colourful ideas in all shapes and forms, and a perfect night to enjoy a drink, a chat, and to stay cozy while pondering the incredibly diverse stuff of Life. — Joanna Baxter
A selection of slides from the presenters…
Andrea Greenway - Interior Designer at Ste Marie
Pierre Coupey - Artist Pierre Coupey Studio
Bob Muckle - Author Once Upon This Land
Cam Augé - Off Grid on Passage Island
Kendall Parslow - Owner The Modern Pantry
Special thanks to Kendall and Daniel from The Modern Pantry for letting us try their sourdough/sea salt focaccia bread with olive oil and vinegar. Be sure to stop by The Modern Pantry to try their insanely good sourdough loaves and other quality provisions. If you love the Pecha Kucha format, be sure to follow the Vancouver Pecha Kucha Chapter to stay up to date with upcoming PK nights downtown.
Gavin Froome, Pacific State.
Awards Night, November 20th.
Commodore Trophy: Awarded by Commodore Nick Miller to the members of the Social Committee, namely Denise Nosella, Tina Burdett, and Kim Southerst, with a special shout out to Tim Lepard, for outstanding work in creating many wonderful social events this year.
Golden Iggy: Presented to Rear Commodore Bruce Pollock for his outstanding dedication and commitment in a sometimes thankless and challenging job of managing moorage allocation and dock and breakwater maintenance.
Sausage Roll: Presented to Peter Heaslip for his tireless service on work parties especially for building some much needed benches and structures from recycled wood around the club.
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Winner of the RNSA Double/Single Handed Trophy and Fisher Snowflake Series: Bruce Winfield.
Winner of the Bluenose Trophy for best skipper overall in the VARC calendar year: Bruce Winfield.
Best Overall in the Round Bowen Race: Bruce Winfield, Nunnehi.
Progress Award: Tyrone Stelzenmuller, after a vigorous few rounds of rock-paper-scissors at awards night, for obtaining the fastest crossing time returning from Super Cruise.
Voyager Award (currently renamed the Will Goldsmith-Jones and Kelsey Westbrook of Zig-Zag award): To Gary and Sandi Bellamy of Barefoot Venus for inspiring adventures.
Fleet Special Trophy: John Roberts for completing VanIsle 360.
Racing Angler Trophy: Bruce Winfield and Greg Ballinger for largest fish caught while racing a sailboat.
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Jetsom Award: Marcel Maes for dragging a red channel marker “almost to Passage Island.”
Golden Wrench: Andrew Mollard for dedication in solving his many mechanical issues this year.
Ted Peck Award: Tom Nosella for catching the largest coho salmon of the year.
Winter Chinook Trophy: Ben Lavalee for catching the largest spring salmon of the year.
Hanby Youngest Angler Trophy: Scott Pollock.
EHYC Invitational: Godfrey Forssman for double-handed participation in Southern Straights.
Special Service Awards: for service above and beyond any expectation.
The Crystal Trophy: Nancy Brown and her amazing gardening team for outstanding beautification around the club this year.
And last, but not least, the Photo Contest Winner: Zoey Auge.
Peter MacLellan, Fleet Captain, Caliente.
Cork & Canvas, November 28th.
Now a November tradition at EHYC, it was great to see around 100 members and invited guests enjoying our magically transformed EHYC Art Gallery Clubhouse for this special evening, and the stunning art on display. We are so fortunate to have such a stunning space to work with! We were delighted to feature the beautiful artwork of several local and highly talented artists, including Danyne Johnston, Kim Rosin, Gwen Davies, Anne-Marie Calder, Danielle Adams, Nat Kuke, David Chevreaux, Clea Fabre (the last 3 all being new to Cork and Canvas), and our very own EHYC artists: Tim Lepard, Sydney Sharpe, Tom and Jeni Bowen, Peter Heaslip, Linda Cleminson, and other artists in our thriving EHYC Art Club (which is open to non-members too). It takes hours for artists to set up (let along the time, inspiration, and genius to create their art) and we so appreciate their participation. Many thanks to them all and to all of you who helped make this evening worthwhile for them – especially through purchasing their art, art cards or similar. This year was one of our best in terms of art finding good homes – so thank you to those who made a purchase or bought friends who did!
Thanks to all those who helped make this evening a success – including Ian of course on setup and just about anything we asked of him in his customary charming and friendly style! Thank you to our juniors, Beihbinn and Robert, for their help. Many thanks to our Registration on Door team (a full-on role for Cork and Canvas) – including Alison Wilson, Sandi Bellamy, and likely others! It wouldn’t be Cork & Canvas without the Cork, so thank you so much to all those on bar – including Callum Beveridge, Gary Bellamy, Tom Nosella, Cher Lacoste and Justin Elvin-Jensen – it’s always a busy night on bar at Cork & Canvas!
If you attended, left empty-handed and wished you hadn’t, you can find these professional artists online or contact me, Elaine Grotefeld to be put in touch. Cork and Canvas will be back again this time next year, and is pleased to welcome new artists to participate. Please email me if you’re interested, or would like to recommend a favourite artist. We would also welcome art photography, carving, sculpture. Thank you for your interest and support.
Elaine Grotefeld, Seute Deern.
Family Movie & Pub Night, December 4th.
Our first Family Movie Night was a big hit! Four member families and two guest families piled in, cozied up, and watched Elf while happily consuming impressive amounts of hot cocoa, popcorn, and other yummy holiday treats. We can’t wait to host more family-friendly fun—and hope even more families join us next time!
Jenny Bunning, Social Committee.
Ladies Cocktails & Book Exchange, December 10th.
We had a great turnout with over 40 members and invited guests gathered in Decor Queen Kim Southerst's stunning rustic ocean chic clubhouse to share some Yuletide camaraderie, a Poinsettia festive cocktail and a delicious collection of homemade festive appies and treats. Thanks to the Ladies Drinks A-team for your invaluable help for this event – Sandi Bellamy, Katy McClellan and Alison Wilson – and to all who contributed your lovely food and books for the book exchange. Last but not least, special thanks and kudos to our well-dressed barmen for the evening – Gary Bellamy, Tom Nosella and Callum Beveridge - proving the truth that a man’s place is behind the bar, preferably wearing a bow-tie.
We’re planning our next Ladies Drinks for Spring 2026, and look forward to welcoming new members and friends at our next event.
Elaine Grotefeld, Seute Deern.
Holiday Party, December 18th.
The holiday season is special – it’s a time to slow down, a time to spend with family and friends, a time to eat a little more than we should, a time take stock, and a time to appreciate one another and our community. The wonderful holiday evening at the EHYC, exactly one week before Christmas, was all these things and more.
The club was beautifully decorated in a nautical theme - driftwood table decorations, a driftwood Christmas tree, beautiful table centerpieces that looked like star filled nights – all creating a wonder atmosphere to remind us of the terrific boating season past and the new one just around the corner.
The food was amazing - plentiful, delicious and full of calories – just the way we like it But most importantly – the evening with filled with great company and comradery – with animated conversation and laughter throughout the club.
None of this would have been possible without the hard work of all the volunteers who planned and coordinated the evening, the bartenders who ensured we were never lacking, all the chefs who crafted the delicious food we devoured, and everyone who took time out of their busy lives, right before Christmas, to spend time with their boating community.
Finally – a special shoutout to Kim for creating an amazing environment that captured the essence of our community.I’ll leave you with a Christmas poem that I’m sure you all know…..
‘Twas the week before Christmas, when all through the club,
The sailors were stirring, eating their grub,
The sails were all furled, and secured with care
In anticipation of summer breezes, that soon would be there….
You all know the rest ….
Darwin Kiel, 2026 Social Director, Boston Whaler
EHYC’s Annual New Year’s Day Tug-of-War, January 1st.
What a way to kick off 2026! The annual New Year’s Day tug-of-war between Eagle Harbour Yacht Club and West Vancouver Yacht Club was a massive success, filled with high energy and friendly rivalry. Our EHYC juniors stole the spotlight this year, securing a hard-fought victory in their 10-on-10 match. Not to be outdone, the adults managed to hold onto their dignity and defend their title as reigning champions, with 22 members digging deep into the sand to keep the trophy at Eagle Harbour.
The excitement didn't end at the rope; shortly after, roughly 60 daredevils cleansed themselves of 2025 by diving into the frigid waters for our annual Polar Bear Swim. To warm up, participants and locals gathered at EHYC to enjoy the Whittall’s famous hot beef and vegetable chili, paired with steaming cups of cider, coffee, and hot chocolate. It was wonderful to see such an amazing turnout from both EHYC and WVYC members. A huge thank-you to everyone who came out to celebrate, and a special shout-out to our volunteers and Ian for their helping hands in making the day run smoothly!
Sean Whittall, Staff Captain, Tribune.
Burns Night, January 22nd.
While Burns Night was celebrated earlier on in the history of EHYC, there was a long hiatus, and we’re delighted it’s now back on the menu. This is our third Burns Night in a row which we believe qualifies as a new tradition!
This year, 52 of us braved the cold winter night to enjoy our beautiful clubhouse transformed into an elegant Scottish Banquet Hall, complete with three long banquet tables with white linens, tartan runners, red roses and (safe) candlelight. We were pretty much all members – aside from our VIP guests, our piper Bruce Coulter, and his wife Deb. Bruce piped in the (authentic Scottish) haggis, which was carried aloft by Callum Beveridge and Peter McClellan, who then co-performed The Address to the Haggis. It was all quite marvellous, especially after a couple of rusty nail cocktails (Whisky and Drambuie). Special thanks to Bruce for his magnificent piping, making the night feel so authentic and special for all the members in attendance. An event like this is always a group project. As co-organizers, Katy McClellan and I would like to share our thanks for the marvellous help to decorate and set up our Banquet Hall (Kim Southerst, Alison Wilson, Sandi Bellamy and Tina Burdett), and to everyone for contributing food items for our Scottish feast. The food was amazing – we had a bit too much and will scale it back for next year! Thanks of course to our hard-working bar volunteers (Ingrid Heaslip, Callum Beveridge, Gary Bellamy and Mark Powell) – and to Tom Nosella for stocking the bar with whisky and other essentials even though he couldn’t come. Thanks as always to our invaluable Ian – and our juniors for the evening, Liam and Beibhinn. Burns Night is a celebration of the well-loved Scottish poet, Robbie Burns, and reading out poetry is part of the tradition. So, special thanks to Andy Cleminson, who gave a wonderful rendition of My Love is Like a Red Red Rose, and Liz Klose, who told it like it is with one of Burn’s more sensible poems, The Majesty of Woman. Next year, we would really welcome more poems to be shared – Burns or any other poet. We may even try a little Scottish dancing...but for now, thanks to everyone for helping to make our Burns Night 2026 such a special night.
Elaine Grotefeld, Seute Deern.
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