THE life and words of Robbie Burns were celebrated in great style at the Old School Village Hall when 74 people gathered for this special feast.

The Haggis was piped in by Nigel Fraser in full highland dress and was duly addressed according to tradition by Patrick Kimball-Smith, who also, incidentally, won the whisky-tasting prize.

In her inimitable fashion, Angela Ramsden declaimed an ode to the haggis and the party enjoyed the flavours of the occasion.

Gwen Nayler had organised the Burns night and was delighted to report that the event had raised over £1,000 for St Laurence Church fabric fund.

ANOTHER event, which is coming up shortly, will appeal to adventurous travellers.

Ken and Jenny Gale are giving a presentation on their visit to Uzbekistan and describe this ‘In the Steppes of Central Asia, a journey along the Silk Road.’

Do come and enjoy their story at the Old School Village Hall on Sunday, February 20 at 3.30pm. We shall serve tea and cakes and entry is free, donations to the Weymouth branch of the MS Society will be welcome.

UPWEY and Broadwey WI meets on the second Thursday of the month, 2.30pm, at the Memorial Hall in Victoria Avenue.

In January, their speaker was Mr. Brian Bates who took the members for a walk through Dorchester, in words and photographs, in the 17th century. It was intriguing to discover that many of the buildings and passages are still there as are many familiar names.