Robbie Burns Evening in Delta goes digital – and everybody in Delta is invited to affix within the celebration.
Robbie Burns Evening in Delta goes digital – and everybody in Delta is invited to affix within the celebration.
For the previous 16 years, the Delta Police Pipe band has hosted a Robert Burns Supper, celebrating the nationwide poet of Scotland. Because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, as a substitute of an in-person occasion, the Metropolis of Delta and the Delta Police Pipe Band shall be internet hosting the annual Burns Supper just about through the Metropolis of Delta’s Fb web page and YouTube channel.
“This 12 months marks a really particular Robert Burns Supper on the Metropolis of Delta,” mentioned Mayor George Harvie in a information launch. “Not solely will it’s our first ever digital Burns Evening, however that is additionally the fiftieth anniversary of the Delta Police Pipe Band who play an integral position within the festivities. As all of us adapt to the pandemic to hold on our treasured traditions, I’m happy that we are able to proceed to have fun Robert Burns in a secure method this 12 months. Please be a part of me for what guarantees to be a enjoyable and particular evening.”
Tune in to look at the standard Haggis piped from the shop to kitchen for the Tackle to a Haggis (cooking your individual at house is non-compulsory). There shall be musical performances by band members and toasts and readings of the well-loved poems of the Immortal Bard.
Pipe Maj. Steve Ramsden and Drum Maj. Moe Coll mentioned the band needed to proceed to deliver cheer to the neighborhood and supporters throughout these difficult occasions.
“For that objective, we’ve got created our ‘Robbie Burns Efficiency from House’ with band music preparations by Pipe Cpl. Jonesy Wu together with some older tracks for the complete band expertise, and a few assist from our associates from the musical group The Earthmen who carry out yearly at our two Burns dinners,” mentioned the Pipe Band in a information launch. “In keeping with the pandemic lockdown restrictions, band members every recorded their items individually of their properties, after which mixed collectively to supply the ensuing audio observe and video presentation. This shall be out there on music streaming providers and the video clip shall be launched on the Delta Police Pipe Band’s Fb web page, our web site and social media channels (youTube – Delta Police Pipe Band Digital Burns). It can even be out there for viewing on the Metropolis of Delta’s web site (Delta.ca – Occasions Calendar) and Delta Cable.”
Ought to the COVID-19 scenario change the Delta Pipe Band continues to be planning to attend the Belfast Northern Eire Worldwide Tattoo in early September, which might be a becoming celebration to salute its fiftieth Anniversary Yr.
The Burns Evening celebration video will stream at no cost on Monday, Jan. 25 at 7 p.m., at Fb.com/CityofDeltaBC and YouTube.com/CityofDeltaBC.
