A beautiful day welcomed the patriots who gathered at Johnstone for our annual march to Elderslie to commemorate William Wallace. Duncan Fenton welcomed a large crowd then the wreath was laid by Anne Ballentyne. Rousing speeches were then given by Ted Christopher, William Ballentyne and Sarah Chrome with William giving us a rendition of a wonderful poem he wrote. Me and Gordon were then asked to sing a song that I had recently written called "Under the Saltire".

The Artizans were represented by Gordon Alex Fiona Malcie Mike and myself. After the speeches Gordon Alex Fiona and myself had a wee singsong in the Village Hall bar whilst the hall was getting ready for the evening's entertainment. And what a night it turned out to be. Scocha, Albannach and Ted Christopher were superb and had everyone dancing and singing along.

All in all a wonderful day in the company of wonderful friends.

By Kate Smith