A full meeting of ABBA members was held at the Robert Burns Birthplace Museum (RBBM) on 23 May 2013. Members enjoyed a unique tour organised by centre manager, Stuart Cochrane, which included a visit to the roof garden, where cedum is planted to soak up the rain, avoiding discharge to the drainage system. Other environmentally friendly techniques have been incorporated into this state of the art building, which houses prices manuscripts and other Burns artefacts.