"Crackers and Turkey" were the order of the evening when President
Mairhi Trickett welcomed Rotarians and their guests to a Christmas Night at
Thorterdykes Roadhouse on 17th December. After a splendid seasonal meal, the
company was entertained by some of Hawick's never ending supply of first class
singers and entertainers, with Joyce Tinlin starting the entertainment with a
beautiful song, although entitled "Crackers and Turkey, its message was the true
meaning of Christmas, spiritual rather than gastronomical ! Drew Johnstone,
Bernie Armstrong and Michael Aitken then continued the evening's programme with
a mix of Christmas and traditional songs, mostly
unaccompanied, demonstrating just what talent we have in Hawick. Pat
Sutherland joined Joyce in a perfect duet of Celtic Christmas Blessing, and Jane
Bannerman read two amusing stories about Nativity Plays in the Yorkshire Dales.
President Mairhi gave a Vote of Thanks to all, especially to Past President
Bobby Cairns who had persuaded all the artistes to come and make Rotary's
Christmas such a great start to the Festive Season