MORE than 70 Rotarians and friends enjoyed a traditional Burns' Night Supper at the Waie Inn, Zeal Monachorum.

The skirl of bagpipes by piper Ray Couch welcomed guests.

The nicht's ongauns commenced with the Selkirk Grace recited by Annie Robinson.

The president of the Rotary Club of Crediton, Jill Swain welcomed the guests including Lady Mills, chairman of the Crediton branch of local cancer-care charity, FORCE, the chosen charity of the night and Natalia Letch, Crediton mayoress.

Also welcomed was Paul Smith, president of Crediton Boniface Rotary Club, together with other members of the club, Mike Boyle, from the Totnes club and Garry Adams from Dawlish Water club.

The Scottish menu prepared by the Waie Inn included Cullen Skink, haggis with chappit tatties and bashed neeps with Famous Grouse whisky cream sauce, followed by braised beef steak marinated in red wine with seasonal vegetables.

Among the choices of desserts was the traditional Cranachan, which was followed by a tassie of coffee wi tablet.

The haggis made by Sinclair's of Torphins, Aberdeenshire was piped into the dining room by Ray Couch and addressed by Mike Boyle.

The toast to the Immortal Memory was proposed by Wilson Mitchell.

This was followed by a witty toast to the lassies given by Richard Barnes, a vice-president of the club, which was matched by an equally robust response from president Jill Swain, on behalf of the lassies.

The raffle raised £300 and a cheque payable to FORCE was handed to Lady Mills on the night.

The event was first held in 1999 during Wilson Mitchell's year as President and over the years has raised many thousands of pounds for charity.

The evening closed with all present linking arms around the room and singing Auld Lang Syne.