Donations to the Robert Burns Birthplace Museum

2024

This year £7500 was contributed towards the purchase of 50 dining chairs for the cafeteria.

As in previous years we donated 3 Christmas trees for the Foyer and Cafeteria at the Robert Burns Birthplace Museum

2023

This year, we were pleased to contribute a total of £1200 towards the procurement of Garden Arches and Obelisks for climbing roses in the Monument Gardens. Additionally, we allocated funds to purchase and plant a stunning new red rose as a tribute to Celia, a cherished volunteer who was deeply respected by everyone.

As in previous years we donated £200 towards the purchase of 3 Christmas trees for the Foyer and Cafe at the Robert Burns Museum.

2020-2022

We have been able to donate £4,802 to replace the Straw sculpture of Tam O’Shanter at Burns Cottage. Impressive!

We were very happy to donate £2,000 towards the restoration of the Poet’s Path weathervanes which tell the story of Tam O’ Shanter. Here are some photographs illustrating how wonderful they look now.

2018-2019

We have been able to donate a total of £16,726 to support various projects at RBBM. These include:

Burns Monument Restoration: £6,000
Costumes to bring the visitor’s experience alive: £226
Burns cottage refurbishment fund: £10,500

The Monument Garden Plant Shop continues to do well, as do the wreath and Christmas tree sales, supported by a dedicated and talented team of volunteers.

The unique experience of the Burns Supper, held in the cottage where Robert Burns was born, is growing in importance, with participants from home and abroad.

Our other yearly events including, volunteers and staff Ceilidh with the Musical Friends band, our tombola, quiz night, dance evening with the Swing Sensations and Summer picnic continue to be popular and successful events.

2017-2018

We were delighted to achieve our first goal and we have donated £30,000 towards the major refurbishment of the Alloway Burns Monument.

We have also extended our support to other projects. We have donated £336 for the purchase of two wheelchair friendly raised beds for the New Garden Project next to the Cottage. This was possible through and with thanks to the CS Green Network Trust Funding linked to Greggs.