BURNS RELOADED - Charity Burns Supper & Ceilidh to Support CHILDREN 1ST

Update 09/12/2008: The Burns Reloaded event organisers have asked us to provide final numbers no later than 19 December. Any unsold tickets from our allocation will then be released into general sales. If you are planning to attend, please book your tickets ASAP, or else risk sitting with a bunch of strangers instead of us nice folk For over 120 years CHILDREN 1ST, the Royal Scottish Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Children, has been working to give every child in Scotland a safe and secure childhood. Help us celebrate the 250th anniversary of the birth of Robert Burns, Scotland's national poet, with "BURNS RELOADED" a very special Charity Burns Supper in support of CHILDREN 1ST. Already confirmed for this year are comedians Bruce Devlin and Susan Morrison, and welcoming back the fantastic storyteller David Campbell who will be taking the hilarious toast to the lassies. Back by popular demand Robbie Shepherd's Nightmare will be leading the Ceilidh. In addition to all of this, a surprise entertainment will add an extra Scottish twist to the night. The event starts at 7pm with a wine reception, followed by a three course dinner, and the fun will continue until 2am with Ceilidh and Disco. DRESS: SMART ATTIRE - COCKTAIL DRESSES & KILTS ENCOURAGED! Tickets cost £40 each. We have put a hold on a table for twelve under the name "Judit Czobor", and can potentially source more if enough people are interested. Note that everyone is responsible for purchasing their own tickets in advance, so PLEASE DO NOT RSVP "YES" UNTIL/UNLESS YOU HAVE CONFIRMED TICKETS. Please reference Judit's name when booking, so that the Burns Reloaded organisers can properly allocate your seating. Booking and payment must be made directly with CHILDREN 1ST at the details below - they can accept payment by card over the phone or a cheque made payable to CHILDREN 1ST. Full payment is due by 19 January. This event has sold out in the past, and no reason why it won't do so again, credit crisis notwithstanding. So book early to avoid disappointment! Rebecca Milne Regional Fundraising Assistant CHILDREN 1ST 1 Boroughloch Square Edinburgh EH8 9NL T: 0131 319 8077 E: Rebecca.Milne@children1st.org.uk Hope to see you there! If you've got questions, please give me a shout. Ron Mob: 0798 421 8049 NOTE: WE ARE ALLOWING RSVP "MAYBE" RESPONSES - PLEASE USE THIS ONLY IF YOU ARE PLANNING ON COMING, BUT HAVE YET TO BOOK A TICKET. HOWEVER TICKETS MUST STILL BE ORDERED DIRECT FROM CHILDREN 1ST ... AVAILABILITY IS LIMITED, AND WE CAN'T GUARANTEE YOU A SPACE, SO BOOK EARLY TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT! NOTE: THIS MEETUP IS CROSS-POSTED TO THE EDINBURGH WALKING AND SOCIALISING MEETUP GROUP. IF YOU ARE A MEMBER OF BOTH GROUPS, PLEASE RSVP "YES" ON ONE ONLY, SO WE AVOID DOUBLE-COUNTING YOU.