Summary

Dalry Burns Club has been promoting the works of Robert Burns for more than 50 years within both Primary Schools in DALRY, as well as the Secondary Schools in The Garnock Valley.

The objects of the club is to advanvce the literary, linguistic,musical and artistic  heritage of Scotland by perpetuating the memory of Robert Burns, and the appreciation of his work through friendly relationships and fellowship of the club and by promoting our aims within the wider community. Indeed ths is indeed the objects of Dalry Burns Club

The Club was formed in 1825, within the town, and now has a limit of 90 members., each member is allowed to bring a guest to our annual Burns Supper, held in Dalry Community Centre, on the  nearest to 25th January. We have records to prove that the club has a WORLD RECORD of having held a supper each year, without a break, continuously,  since 1825.

Last year, from our accounts, it can be noted that we supported both Schools to the sum of £1355.71, apart from other charitible acts..

Description

In 2025, again we will be supporting the Arts and Cultural whereever possible,Within our club, the members are very generous by donating each year, funds to help in this endeavor..Allready we have  gifted £200 to the Dalry Station Garden Group to provide bedding and new plants and shrubs into large steel planters  we previously gifted to the station platforms to assist with the cultural needs of the community.

Again in 2025 our club will once again be promoting the works of Robert Burns, within the local primary schools. All the children ( P! to P7 )  and parents alike, look forward to participating in the the singing and recitation competitions, organised by the Club and with the assistance of the schools teachers,The winner in each class all receiving  Amazon gift vouchers and certificates for all particpants.and  moreover the Club then supports parents and children,  going on to travel to Ayr, where the all Ayrshire iFinals take place. We pay for and organise tranport.

We estimate this year the costs will be £1500 for this particular venture. We are asking  £400. The  cost breakdown is as follows

1) DALRY PRIMARY SCHOOL Scheduled  Feb 2025 £200 will be spent on medals and prizes for the children

2) ST.PALLADIUS PRIMARY SCHOOL Proposed in early March 2025 £200 will be spent on medals and prizes for the children

The  Club will provide the  funds, by holding a raffle at our main meeting, which is our annual Burns Supper.Any shortfall we propose to cover from our general fund.