Several members of the Torrevieja Costa Lions Club attended the excellent Burns night held in the Quesada Country Club. Entertainment on the evening was of the highest standard with piper Richard Anderson, specially flown in from
Four young ladies from the dance group Totally Dance entertained the throng with their version of Scottish Country dancing.
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Lion President Iain Bennett proposed the “Toast tae the Lassies” with Lion Treasurer Janette Bennett offering the reply from the Lassies.
As in previous years
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Caption.Credit Flickr
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Caption.Credit Flickr
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