Nearly £1000 raised at 'superb' Inverbrora BBQ
Nearly £1000 was raised by the Rotary Club of East Sutherland this week when over 100 people gathered at Inverbrora Farm for an evening of food, wine and entertainment, to raise money for the starving in the Horn of Africa.
The event was the brainchild of Rotary’s Alistair Risk, but was brought to life by the members of the Rotary Club of East Sutherland and friends.
Even through the weather forecast was a bit iffy they were blessed with a mild and dry evening and every precaution had been taken against rain and midges, with a virtual tented village with marquees and more to accommodate every diner. The whole site was illuminated to ensure a real summer evening atmosphere a la the big pop concerts of T In the Park!
And Inverbrora Farm owners, Malcolm and Sally McCall had their wonderful log fired farmhouse open for anyone who felt the cold.
The food was exceptional – not just the usual BBQ fayre – but charcoal grilled salmon and chicken as well as superb bangers and burgers for all. And there was a full dressed buffet featuring salmon, prawns, beef, hams, chicken and a myriad of salads and dressings with freshly baked bread.
The farmhouse kitchen displayed a huge table of freshly baked gateaux, pies, home made trifles and pavlovas as well as strawberries and seasonal fruits.
The evening started with the Sutherland Schools Pipe Band marching onto the site in full regalia to thrill the gathering crowd with their stirring music. Then the Struidh group of young gaelic musicians and singers enchanted everyone with haunting melodies and foot tapping songs before dinner was served./
Kenny Black, Brora, and Monica Maclean, Rogart, took over the baton of entertaining the crowd with music from all the shows and much more and all as the evening light started to fade and the fun and the laughter become more and more convivial.
As a result of this wonderful evening, and thanks to the generosity of everyone who attended and a few who could not, the Rotary Club was able to raise over £900, with more donations coming in.
The total included £100 donated by Sally McCall which she had won in the raffle – a generous lady indeed.
Anyone who would like to donate can give to any Rotary member or send a cheque made out to the Rotary Club of East Sutherland (Africa) to Alistair Risk, Aldersyde, Brora, KW9 6QN, and they may be sure that it will go to the deserving people of that region without any dilution of the money through administration or government interference.
Alistair, Rotary members and friends must be truly congratulated on a well-organised evening, with superb food, excellent entertainment and perfect surroundings.
