‘Robert Burns’ celebrations at Claremont Parkway

Burns Afternoon Celebtrations at Claremont Parkway

Claremont Parkway care home in Holdenby, Kettering prepared a traditional Burns Night Supper to the tune of bagpipes and trumpet courtesy of talented local entertainer; Matt Miller.

Staff and residents at the home were involved in a number of activities throughout the day to mark the Scottish institution then, dressed in a traditional kilt befitting for the occasion, Matt performed a number of songs.

He spoke about each song he sang which included; Mull of Kintyre, the Skye boat song, Flower of Scotland and the classic Donald Where's Your Trousers (Troosers)! Matt also read out the poem ‘Addressing the Haggis’ which the residents thoroughly enjoyed with their tea consisting of Haggis, neeps & tatties!

General Manager, Joanna Mosses, at Claremont Parkway, thought it was a perfect occasion to celebrate an afternoon steeped in age-old tradition as well as getting in a spot of Scotch whisky tasting!

She said: “Burns Night is always a fantastic event at Claremont Parkway, it’s so important to continue these traditions. Our residents enjoyed the traditional Burns Night menu with haggis at its heart prepared by our stellar Chefs.

We also had great fun discovering how much, or is some cases how little(!), we knew about Scotland thanks to the marvellous Matt.”