11/12/2025
A great night was had by all who attended the annual St. Andrew's Celebration on Saturday 29th November 2025, hosted by the Committee of Selangor St. Andrew's Society ("SSAS").
Our top table in the Ballroom at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel was graced by the British High Commissioner to Malaysia, His Excellency Ajay Sharma CMG, who kindly got proceedings underway by leading the guests in making the loyal toasts.
The delicious 4-course dinner naturally included a generous serving of traditional haggis, neeps & tatties, but only after a groaning trencher of said haggis was ceremonially marched in by the haggis bearers, to the stirring sound of St. John's Alumni Pipe Band, who also perfomed for us later during the meal.
Then it was the turn of 2025/26 SSAS Chieftain, Carol Wallace, to give a spirited rendition of the Address to the Haggis, with some very enthusiastic wielding of the largest sgian dubh (Scottish knife) ever to lurk in a sock!
ASEAN St. Andrew's Society & RIO Investment Club, our sponsors for the evening, gave away a platinum coin valued at US$1,500 to the lucky winner of their prize draw, which was followed by our own raffle draw that incorporated a host of great prizes.
A couple of happy shoppers also each left with a carpet purchased from Great Eastern Carpets, who had set up a lovely display in the foyer.
Then our glamorous guests took to the floor for some lively Scottish Country Dancing, with fantastic music (and extremely helpful dancing directions) provided by Clappy Doo - our favourite ceilidh band - all the way from Bonnie Scotland!
Lots of skipping and twirling, stepping and birling made for loads of fun and a good workout too! Until next year...
For the full gallery of photos of the event, please check out:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/15UUDIW6D_lIO-xwZaos-QD6V51PCxitp?usp=sharing