Worldwide Toast to Robert Burns

[macwilkin]

For all the Burnsians -- this looks like a lot of fun and a noble cause!

Yours aye,

Todd

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Dear Sir/Madam

It would be so much appreciated if you could find just a wee minute to read on about our “Worldwide Toast to Robert Burns.”

Our web-site www.worldwidetoasttorobertburns.com has been specifically designed to co-ordinate a Worldwide Toast in honour of Burns on 25th January to celebrate his 250th Anniversary. The site will provide a hub to co-ordinate the toasts from all over the world and to make this a historic event on behalf of Burns himself!

Steve and myself here at Scottish Gemini are extremely passionate about Scotland and all things Scottish. Being born and bred a "Falkirk Bairn" I have always been humble to live in a country as beautiful as Scotland and it was only natural that we would want to celebrate this “one off” occasion and more importantly, try to give something back to Robert Burns in this special year………..but we need your help to make it work.

The idea of the Worldwide Toast was simple but we wanted to make it exciting to encourage everyone from all corners of the globe to raise a glass to Robert Burns on 25th January 2009! Thus, we decided to introduce a fun element by aiming for a Guinness World Record AttemptTM to record the largest worldwide toast in history.

It would be just great if you could help by signing up for our newsletters at www.worldwidetoasttorobertburns.com to keep up to date with our progress and to please pass on the word and ask your friends and relatives (especially overseas) to sign up too!


The stories we have to share on our journey towards 25th January are fantastic and it would be a fitting tribute to have these broadcast worldwide. For example, we have a Fort William lady who ran her own Jean Armour Club in competition with the men of the town! Lots and lots of people sharing their birth date with the Bard and the Rosslyn Chapel staff are just some of the many enthusiasts who will be part of the toast celebrations in raising a glass.

We hope that our newsletters will provide some refreshing and enjoyable reading as well as helping us on our way to the big day.

Cheers the now and kind regards.

Julie & Steve

[ChattanCat]

A toast to one we all owe thanks to!int:

[RamsayClanCommish]

Our small group of Scottish minded folk are trying to get somethign going...After all, our town was founded by a Scot (George McGowan) and named after Burns himself!

[Sionnach]

The Phoenix Metro Westside Rabble (but open to all the rabble, of course) are working to put something together- more later as things solidify.

[Mael Coluim]

I'm game. In an email from them, today I see they have expanded the days the toast could occur; suggest 16th January to 7th February. That could take it quite a few Burns Suppers. Thanks for the link, Todd.

[macwilkin]

The Phoenix Metro Westside Rabble (but open to all the rabble, of course) are working to put something together- more later as things solidify.

Don't forget about the Caledonian Society of Arizona's Burns Supper:

http://www.arizonascots.com/burns.html

Regards,

Todd

[Sionnach]

Don't forget about the Caledonian Society of Arizona's Burns Supper:

http://www.arizonascots.com/burns.html

Regards,

Todd

Thanks, Todd,

The Scots of the West Valley also host a Burns Supper. I've been gathering info on that.

[McMurdo]

I signed up for it, and hope to join in with a few X-Markers in the Worldwide Toast, thanks for the link Todd.

[Julie Deans]

Thanks to Todd for spreading the word about our Worldwide Toast and for everyone who is interested and better still, going to take part. The enthusiasm and passion we have met with from home (but especially abroad) is absolutely overwhelming. We are humbled and hope that this can be one of the biggest celebrations ever.

You guys are amazing. Cheers from a wet and wonderful Central Scotland.

[McMurdo]

I joined and won a book on Jane Armour, I think it's a wonderful wee site and I look forward to being part of the toast.

Julie and thanks again for the book.

Glen