It was Burns Night last week. If you’re not from Scotland, Burns Night is when the nation gets together and decides to honour its most famous poet by shouting poetry at a haggis, then ceremonially stabbing it, wearing tartan whether it suits you or not, and calling a turnip something else. Our Camerado friends in Scotland didn't hold back with the celebrations. Camerados in Lochgilphead, Stonehaven and Cumnock had more than a wee do! The custard creams were replaced with clootie dumplings (they weren’t, but let’s not ruin a good story), the highland fling was attempted, and mountains of tatties and neeps* were peeled (we think by one guy in Ayrshire who started last October), and then scoffed alongside the haggis for a perfect Burns night supper. All of this was done alongside the blissful sound of the bagpipes. Camerados in Stonehaven came together and wrote their own poem about their Public Living Room. And in Lochgilphead, Karen McCurry wrote one in the local dialect to perform in their Burns-themed Public Living Room last Monday! #WeAreCamerados

Burns night was last night, and somewhere between the haggis and the custard creams, this happened. @karmacc16 from our Lochgilphead #PublicLivingRoom has written this Burns-inspired poem about Camerados, and we loved it so much we turned it into a video. Well Done Karen! #WeAreCamerados

Can you imagine a Public Living Room in every neighbourhood? If you feel able to, we'd love you to support our crowdfunder to give others a chance to create these spaces and learn about our principles. Chip in here: crowdfunder.co.uk/p/camerado… #Longing4Belonging #WeAreCamerados

Stop what you’re doing, our November newsletter has dropped, and it’s bursting with Camerados goodness. We’re talking cosy pop-ups, musical mornings, neighbours connecting for the first time, and hot water bottles making winter a bit warmer for everyone. If that’s not worth a cuppa break, we don’t know what is. 👉 Dive in: mailchi.mp/camerados.org/nov…

🎉 10 years of Camerados! Lochgilphead got the #PublicLivingRoomWeek party started early — with piñata riding (yes, really!), laughs & a sing-along. Need ideas for your own bash? Look no further! 🎈 #CameradosIs10 #WeAreCamerados

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The folk in Lochgilphead saddled up for their first outing in their horse box #PublicLivingRoom last week! Set up on the Front Green in the sunshine. Interested in setting one up in your neighhhhh...borhood? Contact [email protected] #WeAreCamerados

The 10-year celebrations are off to a stout-standing start in Scotland! (Try saying that after a few pints.) The Men's Pie and Pint @msargyll are celebrating in the way West Coast of Scotland men know best - Can of brew anyone? 🍺 #CameradosIs10 #WeAreCamerados

Lots of folks are loving Maff's new book 'Friends and Purpose'! Check out #Camerado Emily Barnes' fantastic reading from 'When Humans Organise'. Have you checked it out? The link to buy is in our bio! #WeAreCamerados