The Comox Valley Pipe Band Society is celebrating Robbie Burns on Jan. 26 with their sixth annual Burns Dinner fundraiser in the Upper Lounge of the Royal Canadian Legion Comox Branch 160.
Each year, events are held around the world to commemorate the birth of the Scottish poet and lyricist Robbie Burns (January 25, 1759 鈥� July 21, 1796). The local celebration includes many facets of a traditional Burns Night, complete with piping in and addressing the haggis with Burns鈥� poem To A Haggis鈥�, toasts to the 鈥榣assies鈥� and 鈥榣ads鈥�. The night begins with fellowship and a no-host bar at 6:15 pm, followed by a roast beef dinner at 7 pm including salad, haggis, carrots, tatties, neeps, dessert and the opportunity to win some wonderful door prizes.
The evening鈥檚 entertainment includes piping and drumming from The Comox Valley Pipe Band, and highland dancing from students of the Lori Tinkler School of Dance.
鈥淭icket sales are well underway and we are hopeful the community will come out to support us again,鈥� said Alexis Forbes, band member.
The Comox Valley Pipe Band is comprised of over 30 regular members and over 10 student pipers and drummers.
鈥淭his is our principal fundraiser of the year and allows us to continue to instruct, equip, and outfit our growing membership and continue to provide appearances at community events,鈥� Forbes said.
Tickets are $40 and are going fast.
For more information, or to get tickets, call 250-465-8260, email info@cvpbs.org or talk to any pipe band member.
