Well this years Gathering was a resounding success with 105 guests taking over the Waverley Castle Hotel in Melrose.

The Friday kicked off with with a tea party sponsored by Paterson's Shortbread and our singer and comedian Robbie Carran getting the party going in fine style.

The sun shone for us on the Saturday allowing everyone to get out in the hotel's back garden.  Was a wonderful sight of playing badminton, swing ball and archery as well as just relaxing in the sun.  Of course some hardy walkers headed off to naked walk in the surrounding hills.  The evening saw the highlight of the weekend, World Famous Burns in the Buff with excellent Burns Supper fare and was followed with ever popular Reelly Jiggered Ceilidh band who had us all reelly jiggers by the end of the evening!

On the Sunday we paid a visit to the local Galashiels swimming pool where we received a great reception by the pool staff which was pleasant following the problems we had in getting a booking being naturists.  In the evening we had bingo and the popular horse racing.

Throughout the weekend various activities took place including the infamous haggis hunt and very few of the haggis escaped.  With various raffles, horse races and auction of the hotel groups voucher for 2 nights dinner bed and breakfast for two in one of their 37 hotels you helped raised £503.15 for the local Margaret Kerr Palliative Care Unit.  A fantastic effort.

Once again the hotel, the meals and the staff were brilliant, our thanks go out to them.  

Of course without you the guests, the event would not have happened and the amazing help from all our volunteers and helpers too many to name making the event one of BN's highlights.

Thanks Danny