Volume 1, Issue 20 A Publication of the Thanet and District Caledonian Society Winter 2015 L ast year’s St Andrew’s Night was a resounding success despite a lower than normal turnout of 49 members and friends. Our speakers for the evening commenced with Mr Dick Barford, Chairman of KASS, Kent Asso- ciation of Scottish Societies, KASS, who made much of the Society’s annual social functions and holidays before relating the history of St Andrew. This was followed by new member Michael Loveday who gave the toast to the Society. Mike also commented on the friendliness he found within the Society and of his recent Cale- donian Adventure holiday to Scotland with the Society. The Queens Hall at Margate Winter Gardens was tastefully decorated and those who missed the event also missed a wonderful dinner of Cock-a-leekie Soup, Haggis, Tatties and Neaps, Roast Beef, Yorkshire Pudding, Roast Potatoes, Broccoli, Carrots and to finish Raspberry Bavarois, coffee and mints. New band ‘Saltire’ led by Accordionist Michelle McDermott, with Derek Goodwin on drums and Ed Pickering on fiddle, ably provided the music for the evening. The President passed on the Society’s thanks to the Winter Gardens staff for a lovely meal and pleasant pre Christmas surroundings. ¤ President Don Macpherson with guests Dick Barford - Chairman of KASS with his good lady, Ester. Australian lass Nanette Murphy-Radeck, with her guest Richard Fowler, gave a well received Response from the Lassies. Past vice president Jim Connell had the honour of delivering the Immortal Memory and was accompanied by his good lady Shirley. Below: Member Sam Matsubura gave the Toast to the Lassies and was accompanied by his good lady Stella. New member Michael Loveday gave the Toast to the Society and was accompanied by Mrs Barbara Shepherd. Water O’ Life Don’t forget to look out for de- tails of our first whisky tasting event to be held in the new con- servatory of the Pavilion on the Sands on 20th May 2016. Malt whiskies, Cream liqueurs and Irn-Bru to cover all tastes will be offered so make sure you book a taxi. Planning is well under way and the cost will include a hot supper. M ore than 90 members and friends turned up to enjoy another fine Burns Night at Margate Winter Gardens this year. President Don Macpherson welcomed principle guests Past Vice President Jim Connell who delivered the Immortal Memory toast with society member Sam Matsubura Toasting the Lassies and Canterbury teacher Nanette Murphy-Radeck giving us an Austra- lian Lassie’s response to the lads. Jim covered all the bases in true Immortal Memory style reminding us of Burns sparse upbringing, his marriage, women, works and of course his death with over 10,000 people attending his funeral. While Sam was gentler on the lassies, Nanette in true ‘Sheila’ style let the lads know exactly where they stood and no messing. Comments like : “Strike me pink, I wouldn't be seen dead with that bloke! He's a useless lump of wood! Mad as a cut snake....as useful as a fly-screen door on a bloody submarine”... and “He can park his slip- pers under my bed any day”...went down very well with the lassies attending and the lads couldn't help laughing as well. Nanette concluded with a verse from Burns ‘O, Saw ye Bonie Lesley’ and received a well deserved round of applause from all present. The President thanked his guests and all present for at- tending, our new band, Saltire, and to the Winter Gar- dens for a wonderful evening. New Scottish dance band Saltire made an impressive start at our St Andrew’s night Celebration Dinner & Dance and Burns Night at the Winter Gardens. Michelle McDermott is the band’s leader with band members Ed Pickering on Fiddle and Derek Goodwin on drums. New Band ‘Saltire’ Make Their Debut BURNS NIGHT
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Volume 1, Issue 20 A Publication of the Thanet and District Caledonian Society Winter 2015
L ast year’s St Andrew’s Night was a resounding success despite a lower
than normal turnout of 49 members and friends. Our speakers for the
evening commenced with Mr Dick Barford, Chairman of KASS, Kent Asso-
ciation of Scottish Societies, KASS, who made much of the Society’s annual social
functions and holidays before relating the history of St Andrew. This was followed
by new member Michael Loveday who gave the toast to the Society. Mike also
commented on the friendliness he found within the Society and of his recent Cale-
Broccoli, Carrots and to finish Raspberry Bavarois, coffee and mints.
New band ‘Saltire’ led by Accordionist Michelle McDermott, with Derek Goodwin
on drums and Ed Pickering on fiddle, ably provided the music for the evening. The
President passed on the Society’s thanks to the Winter Gardens staff for a lovely
meal and pleasant pre Christmas surroundings. ¤
President Don Macpherson with guests Dick Barford - Chairman
of KASS with his good lady, Ester.
Australian lass Nanette Murphy-Radeck, with her guest Richard
Fowler, gave a well received Response from the Lassies.
Past vice president Jim Connell had the honour of delivering the
Immortal Memory and was accompanied by his good lady Shirley.
Below: Member Sam Matsubura gave the Toast to the Lassies and
was accompanied by his good lady Stella.
New member Michael Loveday gave the Toast to the Society
and was accompanied by Mrs Barbara Shepherd.
Water O’ Life
Don’t forget to look out for de-tails of our first whisky tasting event to be held in the new con-servatory of the Pavilion on the Sands on 20th May 2016. Malt whiskies, Cream liqueurs and Irn-Bru to cover all tastes will be offered so make sure you book a taxi. Planning is well under way and the cost will include a hot supper.
M ore than 90 members and friends turned up to enjoy another fine Burns
Night at Margate Winter Gardens this year. President Don Macpherson welcomed principle guests Past Vice President Jim
Connell who delivered the Immortal Memory toast with society member Sam Matsubura
Toasting the Lassies and Canterbury teacher Nanette Murphy-Radeck giving us an Austra-
lian Lassie’s response to the lads. Jim covered all the bases in true Immortal Memory style reminding us of Burns sparse
upbringing, his marriage, women, works and of course his death with over 10,000 people
attending his funeral. While Sam was gentler on the lassies, Nanette in true ‘Sheila’ style
let the lads know exactly where they stood and no messing. Comments like : “Strike me pink, I wouldn't be seen dead with that bloke! He's a useless lump of wood! Mad as a cut
snake....as useful as a fly-screen door on a bloody submarine”... and “He can park his slip-
pers under my bed any day”...went down very well with the lassies attending and the lads
couldn't help laughing as well. Nanette concluded with a verse from Burns ‘O, Saw ye Bonie Lesley’ and received a well deserved round of applause from all present.
The President thanked his
guests and all present for at-
tending, our new band, Saltire, and to the Winter Gar-
dens for a wonderful evening.
New Scottish dance band Saltire made an impressive start at our St Andrew’s night
Celebration Dinner & Dance and Burns Night at the Winter Gardens.
Michelle McDermott is the band’s leader with band members Ed Pickering on
Fiddle and Derek Goodwin on drums.
New Band ‘Saltire’ Make Their Debut
BURNS NIGHT
The reason why are Scotsmen such
good golfers, is because they know
that the fewer times they have to hit the ball the longer it will last!!
Charity Military Whist Drive The golf section of the Caledonian
Society held a Military Whist after-noon at North Foreland Golf Club on
Thursday 22nd October. This was held
in place of a bridge evening as Military whist has become
quite popular at the Golf Club.
Eleven tables participated and we had twenty rounds of whist.
Half way through the rounds, afternoon tea was served which
was very enjoyable. The winning team members led by She-
lagh Norvill each won a bottle of wine. A raffle was held and the total raised for the afternoon was £259. This will be do-
nated to three charities, Air Ambulance, Riding for the Dis-
abled and Pilgrim's Hospice.
Everyone had a very enjoyable afternoon.
AGM * * * * * * * * * * *
19 members attended, with 18 apolo-
gies, the society's two AGM’s which
were held in the Pierremont Commu-
nity Hall, Broadstairs on Wednesday
25th March 2015. The golf section held theirs first with the
previously circulated minutes of the 2014
meeting being approved and signed by
Captain John Reid.
There were no matters arising. The Cap-
tain gave his report thanking Vice Cap-
tain Richard Baker for his support and in
particular for organising the Foxhills holiday. Thanks were also given to Rich-
ard West for managing the pennies and
Secretary Sue Saunders and the remain-
der of the team namely Mary Rose, Pat
Davies, Leona Steenhuis and Mike Sum-
mers. Mike Loveday was warmly wel-
comed onto the Committee. It had been
an enjoyable and successful year, the results of which are reported in the Cap-
tain’s log.
We managed to give £150 to each of the
Air Ambulance, Riding for the Disabled
and the Hospice, mainly due to the ef-
forts of Sue Saunders and her Bridge
Evening Captain John Reid and the Golf Section
Officers were re-elected as were the
Committee. Proposed by Gerry Carter
and seconded by Frank Howe.
Bob Hope and Richard Baker were
elected as auditors, as proposed by Mike
Summers and seconded by Gerry Carter.
Under AOB there was discussion on the poor support for the Marie Ferrier tray.
This will be looked at by the Committee.
Dr Iain Shaw thought that if any signifi-
cant changes were to be made they
should be imparted to Charlie Ferrier
who gave the tray in memory of his wife.
The golf section AGM closed at 19.40
hrs. The main Society AGM then followed
and was conducted by Society President
Don Macpherson. The existing commit-
tee of Vice President David Walker,
Treasurer John Campbell, Secretary
Anne Campbell, Membership Secretary
Mary Rose and committee members
Dina Macpherson, David Taylor, John Reid and Iain Shaw were re-elected én-
mass.
Secretary and Treasurer Anne and John
Campbell gave notice of their retirement
from the committee at the next AGM.
Trustees remain as Past Presidents’
David Walker, John Reid and Iain Shaw. The meeting closed at 20.00hrs and as
always wine and nibbles were prepared
by the committee. ¤
Don’t forget the
Society’s membership
subscriptions become due
on 1st January 2016
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Finnan Haddie
Preparation time : 12 Minutes Total Cooking Time : 20 Minutes
Serves 4
Place onion over base of large
pan. Cut haddock into 2cm-wide pieces. Arrange over
onion.
Blend milk, pepper and mustard; pour over fish. Bring
slowly to the boil. Reduce heat to low, simmer cov-
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stirring.
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1 large onion,
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500g smoked
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1⅔ cups milk.
½ tsp cracked
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Editor Need’s Your Help
Next year, I will be more than likely taking up the position of
Society President so my hands are going to be well and truly
tied up at many of our functions. With this in mind, I am looking for one or two members to be
responsible for taking the photographs at our functions and to
make some notes of the guest addresses and speeches given to
report the events in the Caledonian. Ideally, it would help if it is someone who has a computer, an
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Yours Aye, David
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luck, but most often by the.....tale.
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Whit Ye Missed At The Pictures By John Reid
I n the Summer of 2013 Guy Jenkins and Andy Hamilton,
well known for producing TV’s “Outnumbered” jour-
neyed to Gairloch and other stunning locations in Scot-
land to make the comedy film “ What We Did on Our Holi-
day.” They had assembled a stellar cast including Billy Con-
nolly, David Tennant, Rosamund Pike, Celia Imrie, Ben
Miller and Annette Crosbie.
This was the happy choice of film, released in September 2014 and
selected for we Caledonians to see on 12th March 2015 for our annual
Film Night at the Palace Cinema in Broadstairs. A kilted President Don Macpherson warmly welcomed 69 members and friends before
the film started.
Doug McLeod (David Tennant) and his wife Abi (Rosamund Pike) unite following a tense separation to travel to the Scottish Highlands
for Doug's father Geordie's (Billy Connolly) 75th birthday. Geordie has terminal cancer so Doug's brother, millionaire Gavin McLeod
(Ben Miller) has arranged a lavish party for him, inviting all the im-
portant people in the neighbourhood.
The interaction between the children is often very amusing as it is
with their Grandfather who dies whilst playing with the children on
the beach. They, having found out he has Viking ancestry, give him an appropriate cremation at sea.. The party started but could not con-
tinue. In the end brothers Doug and Gavin, who did not get on are reconciled and the children’s parents decide to try to make a fresh
start. So we had a happy ending. It was superbly acted amidst won-
derful scenery and showed Scotland in the very best of light.
The audience showed their appreciation by applauding at the end and
clearly enjoyed it as there were numerous chuckles throughout its 95 minutes which passed all to quickly. Afterwards, as is traditional, we
repaired to the next door Pavilion on the Sands for an excellent ham
and cheese ploughman's. A great evening was drawn to a close by our President. ¤
S ittin in mah goonie, face
scrubbed well, ma sister therr
beside me we’re waiting fur
the bells. Aw day long been
cleaning oor wee singel end Mammy
gien oot orders drives us roon the
bend.
Mammys oot the windae sitting oan the sill washing aw the windaes me hoping she disny
fall. Jessie’s cleaning the fireplace it wiz ma
Mammy’s bidding ahv been telt tae get the
pail and take it tae the midden. As the time it passes there’s excitement in the air and Mam-
mys oan her hunkers scrubbing at the flair.
“Come oan yous two” she cried, “it’s time tae
hiv yir bath so intae the sink wi baith o yiz furra thorough scrub and wash”.
Underneath yir oxters she scrubs wi a wrung
oot clootie wi aw that durt thit’s in yir ears ah
could grow a sack o totties. “Oan wi yir sim-mit and knickers, yir liberty bodice anaw wi
wurr winceyette goonies” she says “yiz baith
look braw”. “Get oot mah road the perr of
yous it’s nearly hauf past nine”. “Ahll hifty
soart the steak pie noo, urr it’ll no be ready in
time”. We know it’s getting near the time
when ma gets the table oot there’ll be short-breid, bun and ginger wine, of that there is
nae doot .We urr shoved in tae the recess bed
tae keep us oot the wiy and Mammy turns the
gas doon oan the, smellin lovely, pie. The peas urr in the pot overnight, they’ve hid a
steep, the totties oan the gas ring they’re oan
a wee wee peep.
Ma Mammy takes her rollers oot and pow-ders up her nose, her good froack oot the
wardrope
and her shoes wi the peepy toes. She wiz up
afore us and hisny stoapped aw day bit noo, she’s looking beautiful and New Year’s on
the way. It’s five tae twelve already, White
Heather oan the telly singing songs of Scot-
land, wi the Teucheters and the Keelies. The tummlers urr oan the sideboard, fruit cordial
fur Jessie and me, a wee dram fur ma
Mammy she deserves it, ah hope yiz agree.
She opens the auld sash windae tae bring in the New Year and oan the stroke of midnight
the ship’s horns we could hear. Ma Mammy’s
started greeting and raises up her gless toastin
aw the folk no therr and asking God tae bless.
Efter cuddles and kisses the letter boax is tootin that’ll be Uncle Peter, he’s oot therr
daen furst footin. Tall and dark and hand-
some wi whisky and coal in his haun, wi
slicked back herr and shiny shoes and his good suit oot the pawn. We aw sit roon the
table tae eat oor pie, totties an peas, then clear
away the dishes furra sing-song, if you
please. Aunty Nellie sings aboot water and how it’s aw aroon, Uncle Charlie diz his
Frankie Laine singing aboot high noon. The
party’s gaun great guns tae Maggie raises her
haun, och ahm away up the road noo coz Erchie’s sung mah song. Jessie and me urr
tired noo like the cat that goat the cream. So
it’s us intae the recess bed to sleep, perchance
tae dream. If any of this is familiar tae you
this New Year of days gone by the memories
of they great times brings a wee tear tae the
eye. So tae aw mah pals and family, ah wish
the happiness that ye seek will come rushin tae you this New Year and lang may yer
wee lum reek. ¤
A Glesca Wean's Hogmanay By Helen Ross
No one believes pensioners . . .
everyone thinks they are
senile. Tam and Jessie were celebrating their sixtieth wedding anniver-
sary. They had married as childhood sweethearts and had moved
back to their old neighbourhood after they had retired. Holding hands, they walked back to their old school, and as it wisn’a
locked, they entered, and found the old desk they'd shared,
where Tam had carved ‘I love you, Jessie’.
On their way back home, a bag of money fell out of an armoured car, practically landing at their feet. Jessie quickly picked it up
and, not sure what to do with it, they took it home. There, she
counted the money - ten thousand pounds!
Tam said, “We've got to give it back.” Jessie said “Naw, finders keepers” and put the money back in
the bag and hid it in the attic.
The next day, two polis officers were knocking on doors in the
area the asking about the money, and knocked on Tam’s door. “Excuse me, did either of you find a bag that fell out of an ar-
moured car yesterday?”
Jessie said, “Naw.”
Tam said, “She’s lying an hid it up in the attic.” Jessie said, “Don't believe him, he’s gettin senile”
The polisman turned to Tam and began to question him.
One said, “Tell us the story from the beginning.”
Tam said, “Well, when Jessie and I were walking home from school yesterday .........”
The first polisman turned to his partner and said, “Wur oot o’
here!”
At an art auction in Edinburgh, Scotland, a
wealthy American lost his wallet containing
£20,000 [$45,000]. He announced to the gathering
that that he would give a reward of £200 to the per-
son who found it.
From the back of the hall a Scottish voice shouted,
Northdown House was again the venue for this year’s taste of
Scotland evening when 60 plus members and friends enjoyed
a convivial evening of music, chat, food, brain teasers and song. Our entertainment was in the form of Elizabeth Hall, (Frank Skinner’s daughter), and Ann Reid, giving us a violin and keyboard duo, playing
a selection of Scottish favourites in memory of Elizabeth’s mother, Betty, a member for many years, who
sadly passed away recently.
As the title of the evening implies, a true taste of Scotland has to be the Haggis, Tatties and Neeps which everyone thoroughly enjoyed, and this was well demonstrated by the number of guests queuing for sec-
onds. The evenings supper also included sweet, coffee and shortbread to finish and was organised by
Anne Campbell and Dina Macpherson with the tatties
and neeps prepared by members of the Society. Cale-donian members Andy Brown and Jackie Buxcey
brought along some Danish house guests, Jens Mo-
erch and Lenna Hansen, to their first ever Scottish
event and they particularly enjoyed the haggis with of course, the correct ‘sauce’, ably provided by Vice
President David Walker.
David also set the table and quiz questions with John
Reid’s party getting top score and the chocolates. President Don Macpherson concluded the evening