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Gala Day
2002
Saturday,
June 15th, 2002, 12 noon start.
View pictures
from the Gala Day.
The weather wasn't
great but lots of people still came out to enjoy the day, which kicked
off at 12 noon with the Ardgowan Thistle's Soccer Sixes Gala Tournament.
The barbecue was busy as ever and served many happy and hungry customers.
In the evening there was a family ceilidh with music from 'The Midgies',
who sent the following email to Caroline and George after the event:
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George
/ Caroline,
Just
a quick note to say thanks for the ceilidh last night. We
really did enjoy ourselves and we hope you all did too.
I must admit when we first took the stage we were a bit
sceptical!! Most of the audience were kids and the boards
on the "floor" looked, well dodgey!! Anyway it all came
together and it turned out to be a really easy night for
the band. No real problems in getting folk on the floor.
Can
I just say that your efforts are worthwhile? It might not
feel like it in the cold light of day this morning, but
you know there was a real community atmosphere there last
night. It's not often we play in villages in the lowlands
where all the kids seem to know the dances and join in so
readily. So once you have tidied up and everything today,
you can feel really chuffed and you will qualify to wear
a self satisfied smug smile :)
If you
get time, please sign our guest book with comments on the
gig. (We can take criticism) The website link is below.
www.themidgies.co.uk
Wishing
you dry weather for next time - "The Midgies".
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View more pictures
from the Gala Day
If you took some
photos of the day, why not scan them in and send them to me at webmaster@wemyssbay.net
to put up on the web site? If anyone has any pictures of the mad goalkeeper
especially please send them in!
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The Wemyss Bay Gala
Day 2002 was supported by the following companies and individuals:
A.J.Gillespie of the
SPAR store, David Pearson of Pearson's Garage, Provost David
Roach, The Greenock Telegraph, Mearns T. McCaskie Butchers,
IBM, Tesco Stores, Cardwell Garden Centre, Marks & Spencer,
Inverkip Hotel, Chartroom Restaurant, Hairshades Hair Studio,
The Wemyss Bay Pharmacy, The Redcliffe Hotel, The Bank of
Scotland.
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Gala Day Attractions
- Soccer Sixes tournament with
two age groups 7-9 and 10-13.
- Our local firemen and engine
made an appearance.
- Inverclyde hospital radio attended.
- Local dance and sports groups
gave displays during the afternoon in the marquee.
- Teas were available in the
community centre.
- Face painting.
- Bottle stall.
- Barbecue!
- Coconut shy.
- Beat the keeper.
- The Greenock Telegraph ran
a putting competition.
- Lots More!
Main Marquee activites
and times
In the main marquee our Saturday morning dance class put on a show,
followed by the Brownies doing the piece they performed at the Festival.
Around 2.30pm our
Friday night Judo class were involved in a team match against Boglestone
Judo Club; there were around 15-20 members in each team. Unfortunately
Boglestone won!
Later in the afternoon
the marquee hosted a junior disco.
New Bouncy Castle!
The day saw the first public outing of Wemyss Bay Community Centres
brand new Bouncy Castle purchased by the association from funds.
Gala Queen
The Gala Queen 2002 was crowned and released 200 caged balloons
for our Grand Balloon Race as well as presenting the cups and medals
to the winners and runners up of the Soccer Sixes competition.
Family Ceilidh
From 7.30pm to 11.00pm there was a Family Ceilidh featuring fast and
furious Ceilidh band, The Midgies, kindly sponsored by a donation of
£350 by Mr Gillespie of Wemyss Bay Spar.
There was a bar and Real Ale from
The Houston Brewery, a buffet meal and a Grand Draw of the raffle with
many prizes donated by our local business community.
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