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Gala BBQ Thursday June 16th 2005
Following a very rainy day we took a late decision on Thursday to move the BBQ from the park to the Community Centre and this meant we had to cancel football and netball competitions which are generally a feature of BBQ night. Fortunately all the other attractions such as Bouncy Castle and Play Van were able to re-locate too and the tug ‘o war was able to proceed and a fierce competition saw Charles Street come out as winners.
Gala Saturday June 16th 2005
Gala Day this year was warm and mostly sunny, a big change from last year’s cold. Our parade met at the school and made their way to the park led by a piper and our Gala Queen and Laird, Robyn MacRae and Mark Mackie
In the park our regal pair were met by the hostess or compere for the day, Granny K, and the crowning ceremony took place, Robyn was crowned by last year’s queen, Tabitha Hendry and Mark by our Laird for 2004, Callum Bain. The formalities over the judging of the fancy dress began. Our judge this year was Mrs Anne Muirhead and she announced the following prizewinners
Toddlers : 1st Evie Gulland, 2nd Bruce Dickson, 3rd Christie Fraser
Playgroup and Nursery : 1st Hazel Bovill, 2nd Euan Coote, 3rd Cameron Dingley
P1 : 1st Madeleine Gill, 2nd Reem Elsapagh, 3rd Chloe Bruce
P2 : 1st Eilidh Vass Payne, 2nd Rachel Dingley, 3rd Lewis Finlay
P3 : 1st Katie Ferguson, 2nd Callum Farquhar, 3rd Rowan Bovill
P4 : 1st Scott MacArthur, 2nd Grace Gill, 3rd Amy Bruce
P5 : 1st Euan Johnstone, 2nd Lauren Hendry, 3rd Sandi Knox
P6 : 1st Merran Blackwood, 2nd Alexander Coubrough, 3rd Rory Bain
P7 : 1st Katie Rock and Camille Penman, 2nd Louise Anderson, 3rd Andrew Tighe
S1 : Louise Mansion, 2nd Callum Bain, 3rd = Rhona Hendry and David Mayhew
Groups : 1st Nicky Lamond and Steven Welsh, 2nd Mimi Brophy and Lisa Letford, 3rd Grease
Adults : 1st Fiona Johnstone, 2nd Andy Mayhew, 3rd Douglas Bain
Granny K then announced the poster competition winners. They were
P1 : Kate McLachlan, P2 : Eilidh Vass Payne, P3 : Callum Farquhar, P4 : James Lindsay, P5 : Emily Anderson, P6 : Gail Hyland, P7 : Jean Parry.
The serious business of the day over the fun began in earnest with the races while goody bags were handed out to the children and the adults refuelled in the tea room and this year with burgers and hot dogs from the BBQ too.
The many side stalls were well attended and there were opportunities to bat the rat, beat the goalie, hook the duck as well as decorating tea biscuits and having your face painted.
After the races there was the football competition, rescheduled from Thursday night.
Medals for the football and netball competitions were awarded, the Football competition winners were Jack Urquhart, Cian Paget, Alistair Petrie, Kirsten McAllister, Mark Parry, Douglas Boys, Thomas Cummings.
As the netball had been cancelled on BBQ night the competition was held at school on Friday, the winning team consisted of Lisa Letford, Mimi Brophy, Chloe Rock, Emily Anderson, Gail Hyland, Katie Ferguson, Stewart Leask, Amy Bruce, Sophie Grosvenor and Sam Christie.
The raffle for the many superb prizes such as a bike donated by Stuart Wilson, voucher from Cloggs in Drymen, bottles of wine and whisky, teddy bears amongst many others was drawn towards the end of the afternoon. The events in the park drew to a close with the Great Gargunnock Gala Balloon Race again sponsored by the Gargunnock Inn This year there were over 300 balloons sold, they made quite a spectacle as they took off.
The fun didn’t end in the park however, as the youngsters went home to don their party gear and head for the gala disco.
There are many, many people who help make the Gala such an enjoyable day, thanks to everyone who contributed.
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