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Programme of Events 2023

Sunday 18th June

1.30pm IT’S A KNOCKOUT will commence on Carstairs Village Green.A variety of sporting challenges for children aged 5 -15 years. (Visitors event may be held at Committee’s discretion).

JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP on Carstairs Village Green for Boys and Girls aged 12 – 15 years.
Please note: the infants and adult races which will be held on Gala Day.

Monday 19th June

6.30pm DISCO in Carstairs Community Centre for Primary School age children and younger including last years Primary 7. Age group times – Primary 4 & under will be 6pm till 7 pm and must be accompanied by an adult. Primary 5 to Primary 7 and last years Primary 7 are at 7:15pm till 8:15pm.

Admission £1 which includes tuck of drink and crisps at the interval.

Tuesday 20th June

6.30pm WELLIE THROWING COMPETITION on Carstairs Village Green. Age Groups: Boys 5-8 Years, Girls 5-8 Years, Boys 9-11 Year, Girls 9-11 Years, Boys 12-15 Years, Girls 12-15 Years, Ladies an Gents. Entry Fee for Adults is £1.00. Names to be in by 6.45pm to Sports Convenor.

8.00pm PILLOW FIGHT on Carstairs Village Green. Age Groups: Boys 12-15 Years, Girls 12-15 Years,
Ladies and Gents. Entry Fee for Adults is £1.00. Names to be in by 7.45pm to Sports Convenor.

Wednesday 21st June

6.30pm FIVE-A-SIDE FOOTBALL on Carstairs Village Green for BOYS AND GIRLS. Age Groups: 5-8 Years, 9-11 Years and 12-15 Years. Teams will be balloted. Names to be in by 6.15pm to Sports Convenor.

(Visitors match may be held at Committee’s discretion)

Thursday 22nd June

6.30pm FUN AND GAMES will commence on Carstairs Village Green including Kids Teacup Ride, Inflatables, Pre 5 Corner, BBQ etc. Also superb Magician show by Leigh Milne.

8.30pm Quiz Night – General knowledge quiz to be held in Carstairs Community Centre.

Friday 23rd June

BEST DECORATED WINDOW – Please decorate your window and join in the Gala spirit of
festivity. Judging will be approx. 6.30pm by Gala Committee.

Saturday 24th June

10.30am JUDGING OF BEST DECORATED HOUSES with Beth Brown and Danielle Waugh from Lanark.

12.30pm JUDGING OF FANCY DRESS COMPETITION at rear of Community Centre, Walking Pageants, Bikes, Bogies and Floats. Judging will be undertaken by Beth Brown and Danielle Waugh.

1.00pm The Gala Day procession led by Haddington Pipe Band will depart from Carstairs Community Centre and proceed the planned route through the streets of the Village.

2.00pm CROWNING CEREMONY on Carstairs Village Green. The Gala Queen Emily Taylor shall be crowned by Mary Stokes.

2.30pm TEAS will be served to adults and food bags distributed to children on Carstairs Village Green. Adult and Infant Races shall take place following the serving of the Teas.

3.00pm LIVE ENTERTAINMENT & Karaoke with local musician Dougie Stokes on Carstairs Village Green. The Trophy presentation and raffle draw will take place immediately thereafter