ian1964 10,720 Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 RANGERS will honour the 250th anniversary of the birth of Robert Burns this Saturday with the world famous Red Hot Chilli Pipers headlining the celebrations at Ibrox. Kirk Broadfoot with the Red Hot Chili PipersFirst-team star Kirk Broadfoot joined the band at Murray Park today to promote this weekend's activity, The Club is marking the special anniversary of The Bard at the SPL match against Dundee United this weekend when the award-winning pipers perform in his honour in front of more than 50,000 Rangers supporters. In addition, four season ticket holders named 'Robert Burns' will be introduced onto the pitch at half time, there will be a celebratory procession of 30 children around the pitch, the Rangers cheerleaders will perform a special dance routine and haggis pies will be available at the food outlets. The Rangers Supporters Assembly, representing Rangers fans worldwide, have also organised 1,200 giant Saltires and Lion Rampant flags to be displayed in the Broomloan, Copland and Govan Stands. Rangers Chief Executive Martin Bain said: "The Rangers fans have a strong affinity with Robert Burns and we have worked with supporters to mark the 250th anniversary of a true Scottish hero. "Burns is renowned around the globe and as one of Scotland's greatest institutions it is only fitting the Club honours our national poet." The Burns celebrations, which started last week at the Club's Annual Burns Supper, mark the start of a series of initiatives that Rangers Football Club is running as part of Homecoming Scotland 2009. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankie 8,552 Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 Actually looking forward to this... 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CammyF 7,988 Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 Was it these pipers who led the hockey cokey outside Ibrox on the 27th Decemeber? As Frankie says, looking forward for the opportunity to celebrate our Scottishness tomorrow. Cammy - Scottish / British and Proud Loyal RSC 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankie 8,552 Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 Might have been mate but I doubt it... 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluedell 5,614 Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 The whole Homecoming thingy seems to me to have been hijacked by the SNP for political purposes. I'm all for celebrating our Scottishness, but can't get too enthusiastic about this because of how it is being used. 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyk 158 Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 Hope you're getting the haggis pies in for us Ian 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian1964 10,720 Posted January 30, 2009 Author Share Posted January 30, 2009 Hope you're getting the haggis pies in for us Ian You'll have to get them mate....................I'm unemployed 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyk 158 Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 You'll have to get them mate....................I'm unemployed thought you had just retired early on your riches m8 :box: 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bigbear Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 Love Red Hot Chili Pipers Wish they would record this,my favorite pipe tune [ame=http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=oieFS785QPk&feature=related]YouTube - Highland Cathedral[/ame] 0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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