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By: flo- still laughing

flo- still laughing — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 10:37:05 +0000

So pleased to hear you people at both radio stations have such a good sence of humour Alot of thought must have gone into this morning morning show, would love to hear it again. Flo

By: Tommy Kinvig

Tommy Kinvig — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 06:42:47 +0000

During World War 2 I was an evacuee in Dunoon from Dalmarnock Glasgow for about 5 years. I stayed in various houses in the town including “Dunrod” in Alexander Street. My mother had an an aunt called Davida Reid who owned the house and I have lovely fond memories of her and the house. There used to be a “Monkey Puzzle” tree in the garden which has now gone. Lovely memories indeed. I played pipes with Kilsyth Thistle Pipe Band for the period 1970 – 1990 and went to the Cowal Games with the band winning the grade 4 competition twice and other prizes too. I spent the bulk of my primary education at Dunoon Grammar School and at the end of the war returned to Glasgow. Because of age I haven’t attended the Cowal Games for a number of years now but I am happy to say that my son and grandson are continuing the Dunoon connection with Kilsyth Pipe Band. I love Dunoon and the area it is a bonny place full of personal memories for me.

By: Tam Dean Burn o' The Bum-Clocks

Tam Dean Burn o' The Bum-Clocks — Tue, 26 May 2009 13:50:54 +0000

just read your stuff on Burns and Homecoming as I was looking for possible gig contacts in Dunoon.

The band I am singer with, The Bum-Clocks ( auls Scots for ‘beetles’ ) are part of Homecoming and we are touring Scotland this year to celebrate Robert Burns with our ‘Tale O’ Twa Dugs – Rab & Iggy ‘ which explores the hitherto unknown relationship between Burns and Iggy Pop. We would love to play Dunoon.

You can hear and see what we are up to at our website http://www.burns250.com or our myspace page.

By: DJ Duggy Day

DJ Duggy Day — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 02:11:54 +0000

Hello Dunoon folks, greetings from Beijing.

A few weeks ago I sent some pix that I’d taken of Dunoon into the Homecoming Scotland 2009 photo contest, and they have now been accepted.

If you’d like to see the photos, just checkout the Placebook Scotland website, here’s the address:

http://www.placebookscotland.com/profile/DJDuggyDay

By: EVEN MORE TO LISTEN TO AND SEE FROM THE BARD

EVEN MORE TO LISTEN TO AND SEE FROM THE BARD — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 12:31:56 +0000

Checked out the BBC website devoted to Robert Burns and there is now a lot more Burns Songs, not only to listen to but to see with live concert performances from Eddi Reader, Phil Cunningham and even Paolo Nutini.Well worth a visit. DS Dunoon

By: LISTEN TO PRINCE CHARLES,HIS TRIBUTE TO THE BARD.

LISTEN TO PRINCE CHARLES,HIS TRIBUTE TO THE BARD. — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 01:16:59 +0000

Hello E.S.Stewart and thanks for the information about Prince Charles and his recent recording of two poems from the Bard for the BBC.
I checked out the BBC websites and found this new BBC web devoted to Robert Burns and they have made the two poems available to listen to-just click : http://www.bbc.co.uk/robertburns/
and it will take you there DCR@ADMIN

By: PRINCE BACKS CELEBRATIONS WITH TRIBUTE TO THE BARD

PRINCE BACKS CELEBRATIONS WITH TRIBUTE TO THE BARD — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 00:32:43 +0000

Hi Guys, seems like everyone is paying tribuite to the Bard –and rightly so. Did you see that Prince Charles has now paid tribute to Robert Burns’ 250th birthday by reciting two of the Bard’s best-known poems for a major new archive of his work.
His backing for the Homecoming celebrations came as it emerged almost 3,000 Burns Suppers were now signed up to take part.
A host of big names have also been confirmed for the official gala Burns Supper at Alloway, the Ayrshire birthplace of the poet, that First Minister Alex Salmond is hosting on Saturday.
The prince recorded his take of My Luve Is Like A Red Red Rose and My Heart Is In The Highlands at Dumfries House in Ayrshire earlier this week. Robbie Coltrane, Robert Carlyle, Alan Cumming and Bill Paterson have helped create a new online record of Burns’s work, to be launched by the BBC on Sunday.
The centrepiece Burns Supper of the Homecoming celebrations will feature performances by singers and musicians Sandi Thom, Karen Matheson, Karine Polwart, James Grant and Roddy Hart.
It’s good to see you guys at Dunoon Community Radio getting behind the Homecoming Scotland 2009.Good Luck for the future.
E.S.STEWART. Dunoon

By: A BIG BURNS GREETING TO BEIJING

A BIG BURNS GREETING TO BEIJING — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 10:55:25 +0000

Greetings DJ Duggy Day from everyone at DCR and Dunoon.
Hope you have orgainised a HAGGIS to combine your celebration for the start of the Year Of The GOLDEN OX and RABBIES birthday.
We will expect nothing less from you than to play at least one Burns tune during your radio programme broadcasting to Beijing.
(http://cribeyondbeijing.com/)
You could do no worse than consider playing an Eddi Reader tune from our Burns CD Review
“Eddi Reader Sings Robert Burns”
and there’s another good reason to “raise the glass!”
Take Care ALL @DCR

By: ANOTHER GOOD REASON TO RAISE YOUR GLASS

ANOTHER GOOD REASON TO RAISE YOUR GLASS — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 07:56:43 +0000

Hello to all the DCR Crew, and folks of Dunoon from Duggy Day in Beijing.
Just a wee note to wish you all a wonderful year of the Golden Ox, which will happen at midnight on Jan 25th, which also happens to be Robert Burns 250th anniversary.
Another good reason to raise your glass!
All the very best
DJ Duggy Day
http://cribeyondbeijing.com/

By: HOMECOMING & THE WORLDWIDE TOAST TO ROBERT BURNS

HOMECOMING & THE WORLDWIDE TOAST TO ROBERT BURNS — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 00:15:37 +0000

Homecoming and The Worldwide Toast to Robert Burns

Greetings from Steve Higson Falkirk

Please can you help us in our quest for the Worldwide Toast to Robert Burns!

As proud and passionate Scots we have decided in this Homecoming Scotland Year to co-ordinate a Worldwide Toast for the Bard.

How to take part can be seen at this link: http://www.worldwidetoasttorobertburns.com/content/view/70/91/

Perhaps you could ask the supporters at your next Home Match to raises an Irn Bru or Bovril in a Toast to “The Immortal Memory of Robert Burns’ and join the worldwide total celebrating the Bards’ 250th Anniversary and the start of our Homecoming Year and then follow the links below to add the numbers to the total? It would be great if you could also ask people who are attending Burns Suppers to also log-in and add their numbers!

Taking part in the Toast is easy:
1. All we ask if for groups, large or small, to gather together.
2. Raise a glass in a toast to “The Immortal Memory of Robert Burns.”
3. Count the number of people ‘Toasting’
4. Log on and complete a simple on-line form to record your toast details so that your numbers can be counted as part of the worldwide total.

It would be great if you could send us pictures and video clips for us to show on the website. Thank you!

Counting has already started with the Sons of Scotland in Canada and The Caledonia Society of Alabama already adding their numbers to the worldwide total.

We are also fundraising for the new Robert Burns Birthplace Museum in Alloway. Shonaig Macpherson, Chairman of the NTS, referred to the campaign as “an exciting project” and the thrilling yet simple “Donate a Pound Campaign’ will give the opportunity for all corners of the globe to contribute a single pound so that everyone can help to “give something back to Burns.’

I hope that you can join in and encourage others also to make this the best celebration of Burns in History!!

Robert is also looking for support at:
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1103191906&ref=name
Twitter: http://twitter.com/worldwidetoast

All the very best

Julie & Steve

Worldwide Toast to Robert Burns
4 Inglis Place
Brightons
Falkirk
FK2 0TE
01324 410260
http://www.worldwidetoasttorobertburns.com