22/07/2024
Had the privilege of being contracted recently by a member of the Allanton Jolly Beggars Burns Club to clean the Headstone of the Reverend Hamilton Paul (1773-1854) born in Daily, South Ayrshire
In 1819 he edited the works of Robert Burns, contributing a memoir and ode in memory of the poet. The first of the Burns Clubs started at the beginning of the century found in him an enthusiastic supporter; and he wrote a poetical appeal for the preservation of the Auld Brig O’ Doon, famous in Tam o’ Shanter.
His many effusions were scattered among the newspapers and magazines of his day, and were not collected. He wrote the account of his parish in the New Statistical Account of Scotland. Among his friends his reputation as a humourist and story-teller was greater than as a poet. Even in the pulpit he could not be grave, and it is said that his sermons, though learned and able, were preached from texts humorously selected, and were interspersed with jests.
As for works carried out, with no access to power or water the cleaning was carried out with Cleanfilm Lated provided by after boiling water and a hard brush (many coffee flasks were filled with boiling water for this task!!!)
The downside with being so booked up lately I’ve been going out between 5:30-7:30am & 8:30-10:30pm to ensure it was finished on time
Many thanks to the Allanton Jolly Beggars Burns Club for the commission as well as invitation to the Wreath Laying Ceremony as well to Peter Savage for joining me to take a few pictures for the Club as well as joining in with the works
