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St COMBS Aberdeenshire Scotland 1999 St Combs GALA |
11/05/00 |
The 1999 St Combs Gala yet again exceded expectations with record crowds generating a massive financial boost to the village fund. The gala week raised in the region of £15000. Plans are already underway for the Millenium Gala. If you have any thoughts on what we should do for this once in a lifetime event, why not drop an email with your suggestions. The good people on the gala committee always welcome feedback (of any sort!!)
And so the sun sets on another successful St Combs gala. The hard work of the small but dedicated committee must be heartily applauded and a big vote of thanks goes out to them. Now the work begins for the millenium Gala.
Visit St Combs and join in the fun. If you enjoy yourself - then we'll be happy.
HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE 1999 GALA
Opening night Quiz in the village hall.
Crowning of the Gala Queen Jenna Duthie, Gala Princess Charleen Hendry, and Glamourous Grannie Marie-Anne Ritchie.
Sandcastle Competition
Kids Sponsored Disco - In the marquee
Line Dancing Disco - In the marquee (licensed)
Open 5-a-side football tournaments (various age groups)
Pictures from Sunday 20/6/99 - Picture 1 Picture 2
Monday evening saw the bright weather continue and encourage a good turn out of entries for the Gala Kiddies Pet Show.
The winners of the 4 categories were:
Alan MaConachie and his goldfish
David John Scott-Peace and his border collie Nuppy
Rachael Smith with her cat Marmalade
Stephanie Anne Fraser with her hamster Gypsy in the 'misc' group
At time of writing the "Generation Game" is taking place in the hall in front of a capacity crowd
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Tuesday evening saw fortune continue to smile on St Combs with another beautiful evening for the primary schools football and netball tournaments. A large turn out of competitors and spectators saw some great games of football played to a very high standard. For the village of St Combs, the high point of the evening was their school netball team emerging undefeated and being crowned champions. Unusually this year, the girls netball team had two boys taking part and they more than played their part in the success.
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The Great Scavenger Hunt
Touching wood and crossing fingers must be a very popular activity with the St Combs Gala Committee judging by the fantastic weather the village has been enjoying this week. The occasional shower through the day has been forgotten about in the warm sunny evenings when the Gala events take place. Today is no exception and the teams taking part in the 'Great Scavenger Hunt' will be able to enjoy the search through the street of St Combs. Teams of four will search the village for thirty articles. The team who finds the most wins - simple eh?
For a change, two pictures of Alec Buchan's beautiful garden in West Park
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Cookery Demonstration by Robert Bruce
An excellent turn out to see a master chef at work.
No pictures I'm afraid as the intrepid reporter was away on the bevvy.
The Pram Race
Fancy Dress (Juniors and Seniors)
Seniors Netball
Bingo - In the marquee
Piano Smashing Competition
Sunny weather again greeted the contestants for the fancy dress pram race and other events. An evening of bingo in the marquee followed.
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ST COMBS GALA DAY
Various attractions throughout the afternoon in the park
Saturday Night Dance to 'The Brothers' - In the marquee (licensed)
Beautiful weather greeted the thousand+ people who attended St Combs gala day. For the entire afternoon the village park was packed as the children (and adults) enjoyed the many attractions taking place.
Tickets for the evening marquee dance had been sold out weeks in advance so a capacity (and good natured) crowd enjoyed dancing the night away to the band.
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