Thurso Gala Gala
Programme of Events


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4th 9th August 2001

Queen & Court
Kerry Tait (Queen)
Helen MacKay (Attendant)
Siobhan MacLeod (Attendant)
Gilli Sutherland (Flower Girl)
Leah Bremner (Flow Girl)
Jamie McKinnon (Pageboy)

 Saturday 4th August 2001 
10.00am – 4.00pm
Town Garden Center Open to the Public
(Entrance from Breach Road Swing Park)
5.00pm
Children’s Fancy Dress (Town Center Gardens)
1 Pound Entry Fee
6.30pm
Judging of Street Collectors
Floats assemble for judging at Sinclair Street
Float Prizes 1st 100 pound 2nd 60 pound 3rd 40 pound
Best Topical 60 pound
Overall winner gets cup

7.00pm Crowning of Gala Queen & Presentation of Prizes Followed by Disco Dancers Display.
7.30pm Floats Procession
9.00pm Family Gala Dance In Viewfirth, Music By Ezra
Admission Adults 5 Pounds
Children 2 pounds 50 pence (accompanied By adults.
Cans to be collected at Woodbees, Sinclair Street by 5.00pm
Collectors please note that collecting tins and buckets should be returned to Thurso Town Hall by 9.00pm on Saturday night.

 Sunday 5th August 2001
11.00am

Church Service at United Reform Church
1.00pm
Banger Derby at Scrabster Hill, till the Hill O’ ForssVarious Stalls and Barbeque.
Lots of fun for everyone.
Car Parking 2 pound Entry 1 Pound per person
Competitors 15 Pound per entry. Various Prizes
6.30pm
Car Treasure Hunt Leaving from Janet Street car park returning to Coop Car Park. Refreshments served in the red wood.
Admission 5 Pounds per car
Prizes 1st 25 Pounds 2nd 15 Pounds 3rd 10 Pounds

 Sponsored by Bridgend Filling Station.

Monday 6th August
2.30pm
Scooter Race in Miller Academy Grounds.
5-7 year olds
8-11 year olds
12-15 year olds
Entry 1 Pound per person
Prizes for each age group.
7.30pm
Quiz Night in Viewfirth Sports Bar
Teams of Four
Entry 2 Pounds per team member
Prizes for winners Bar Lunch Courtesy Of Royal Hotel.

Tuesday 7th August 2001
2.30pm – 4.00pm
Teddy Bears Picnic in Skinandis
Prizes for the Best – dressed teddies
1 Pound Entry, Bouncy Castle, Picnic etc
6.45pm
Prize Bingo in Viewfirth
Bingo begins at 8.00pm
Entry 50p. Various Prizes, raffle etc.
7.30
Line dancing in British Legion
Entry 2 Pounds 50p. Refreshments at Interval.

Wednesday 8th August 2001
6.00pm – 8.00pm

Teeny Boppers Disco In Skinandis
(Primary 1-3) Entry 2 Pounds
8.30pm – 10.30pm
Under 18’s Disco. Entry 3 Pounds
7.30pm – 9.30pm
Film Show Courtesy of Alan MacIvor in British Legion. Entry 3 Pounds
Refreshments at interval. Entertainment by Caithness Hand Bell Ringers, Raffle etc

Thursday 9th August 2001
7.00pm

Harbour Night, Features Include:
Karaoke by Johnny, BBQ
Pipe Band
Fire Brigade
Stalls
Life Boat
Scrabster Sea Scouts Boat
Bucking Bronco
Pyramid
Barbeque etc
Lots of fun for everyone.
Other Events
For further Information about the Red Herring Competition see Northern Hardware Windows.

For information about the Duck Race see Flyers at Northern Hardware windows.

 Colouring Competitions and Word Searches are available at the Gala Office.

All entries for the word search, red herring, colouring competition to be handed in to the Gala Office (Caravan beside Nobles) by Friday 10th August.

Gala Week Football Competition for Bridgend Building Supplies Cup for Under 16’s. WATCH OUT FOR POSTERS FOR FURTHER DETAILS !