This is a message from the University of Glasgow’s Centre for Robert Burns Studies. It is being sent to more than 2,000 addresses, including international Scottish societies, ceilidh bands, arts groups, social groups, sports clubs, publics institutions, museums, schools, universities, parishes, whisky societies, communities, masonic lodges, charities, trade associations, and businesses which hosted Burns suppers

For serving soldiers only, in traditional style the Officers and Senior NCOs of the Regiment thank the junior soldiers for another year of hard work and training by serving Christmas Dinner to the troops.  The youngest soldier in the Regiment enjoys the privilege of becoming Commanding Officer for a day, while the eldest Corporal becomes