Beth leads Burns Night festivities at Allonsfield House care home

Beth Fairbairn left her home in Ayrshire, birthplace of Robert Burns, at the age of 18 to train as a nurse in Glasgow.
 
It was where she met her future husband, a medical student, and their union led to a lifetime of travel.
 
However, she has always been proud to celebrate Burns Night wherever she has been – and was delighted to lead the festivities at Allonsfield House care home, in Campsea Ashe, near Woodbridge.
 
Mrs Fairbairn, 89, said: “Burns Night is celebrated all over the world, and you will always find a Scottish community who celebrate it, wherever you travel.
“I think drinking is the best part of the celebration. We must remember that Robert Burns was a hard drinker!”
She warned her fellow residents in advance that “haggis is a heavy meal with lots of onion and meat, and best accompanied with a stiff drink”.
 
Judith Morgan-Worrall, manager of the Kingsley Healthcare run home, said: “It’s been a lot of fun today. It’s so important to keep the residents entertained during this difficult time.
 
“Beth made a speech and, of course, we ended this special day with a toast for Scotland.”
 
The residents enjoyed traditional haggis, neeps and tatties and delicious desserts, cranachan and gateau with fresh cream.
 

Find out more about Allonsfield House care home in Campsea Ashe, Woodbridge