Edinburgh and District Shetland Association anniversary

Just got back from Edinburgh and District Shetland Association 90th Anniversary dinner-dance, at the Balmoral Hotel. We survived to the Grand March and the Boston Quick-Step! Lovely for Marwyn to do lots of “reddin-up ken” – I think she monopolised her second cousin Alan Gifford until he was called away to play in Da Fustra, starting with a new tune he had written for the occasion. A great evening!

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John (lots of wine) and Marwyn (no drink at all apart from mineral water) having a great time!

There was even a cake:

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The Celebration cake baked by Aileen Robertson – it was yummy!

There was, of course, a Shetland band:

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Da Fustra getting ready. Marwyn’s second cousin Alan Gifford on fiddle. Cecil Hughson on bass – he took our wedding photos nearly 36 years ago! — with Marwyn Cooke at The Balmoral.
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