Club Publications
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Published in 2005, Jimmy Hempstead and Mike Taylor produced a very readable book of 112 pages.
There are many quality pictures, both old and new, and details of Club events since it's inception in 1859.
A thoroughly recommended read!
Another of Jimmy's gems. In this thoroughly researched book of 57 pages, Jimmy Hempstead tells the tale of Burns's visit to Dumbarton in 1787 and much more.
A truly funny series of poems by Jimmy Hempstead. Each deals with local worthies or old club members. Read about the undertaker who invented asbestos coffins, about the "Brigadiers's" medical problems and many more.
Only a few are left in stock.
A fanciful poem, by Ian Mclean, that describes Rabbie Burns revisiting the local places he visited in 1787. Starting at Inverary, he ends up at the Annual Supper of the Dumbarton Club and gives his "opinion" of what he sees there.
Performed at the Annual Supper 2006
It is presented as a short DVD with around 100 images matching the words of the poem.
A booklet,with full explanations to the poem, is included:
It's o'er twa hunner years since frae life Ah slipped
So Ah thocht Ah'd come back an' hae a trip
Tae some o' the places Ah huv been
An' see if the folk are still as keen on a' the thochts Ah'd pit on paper,
Or are they up tae ither capers.......
Full text is on the "Dumbarton Connection" page
