I was honoured to be present at the 'Burns Light' lantern processions in Dumfries on 25th January (along with 10,000 others including guests who were at The Ferintosh Burns Supper the previous evening) - this was the first official event in The Homecoming programme and was also attended by Alex Salmond!

Not content with that, my pal Jim and I will be attending The Gathering weekend in Edinburgh in July. We booked accommodation and events 'Passports' last year and are looking forward to a great, but possibly tiring, few days up there.

Take care,
Ham.