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Perfect running conditions prevailed on Wednesday evening for the 3k
& 5k fun run, with over 80 runners participating. Congratulations to the
following: 5k (male) 1st Keith Haining, 2nd Jonny Houson, 3rd Connel
Drummond. 5k (female) 1st Ruth Howson, 2nd Karen Sutherland, 3rd
Laura Mcgarvie. 3k (boys) 1st Kerr Thomson, 2nd Euan Reid, 3rd Greg
Morton. 3k (girls) 1st Alice Brazier, 2nd Katie Reid, 3rd Faye Ronald.
Congratulations to all the Commonwealth baton bearers in Stewarton,
and for the part they played in making Gala day extra-special! We were
particularly delighted to welcome long-term supporter of the Bonnet
Guild, Betty Bennett, as she carried the baton to Gala day park in the
grounds of Lainshaw Primary School.
Friday night was the ever popular fancy dress competition where
anything goes! With over 10 categories, our judges has a hard task on
their hands, awarding first second and third prize in each category. Some
fabulous individual and group entries, followed by the traditional parade
to Avenue Square for an Pioli’s ice-cream and chocolate treat. Thanks
to judges Mr & Mrs Blackwood, Mr & Mrs Matthew Torrance and Sid
Wilkie and Wendy Stewart.
Thank-you also to all the shops that took part in the shop window
competition. A very high standard was shown by all, but this year’s
worthy winners were Martin McColls, followed by Bloomingwales and
Wednesday night’s pool competition was won by Tommy Ewing with
Rab Creach runner up and the following evening the Bonnet Guild
Bowling Pairs tournament was played. In an exciting, closely fought final,
Jim Wilson and Shane Morland narrowly beat Bruce McNaughton and
Colin Drummond by 13 shots to 11. Well done gents!
Thankfully the sun was splitting the skies on Gala Day, bringing out
what surely was a record crowd to watch the crowning of this year’s
Corsehill Queen Jennifer Pryce, the float parade and the arrival of the
Commonwealth Baton. Congratulations to Jennifer and her Court - 1st
Maid Amy McDade, 2nd Maid Miriam Gill, accompanying Maids:
Iona Watt, Robyn Morton, Niamh Campbell and Emma Moore. First
Courtier Billy Brazier, 2nd Courtier Angus Busby, Herald Joe Taylor,
Sword Bearer Jared Muir, Crown Bearer Douglas Bloomfield, Sceptre
Bearer Daniel Glasswell, Pages: James Montgomery and Murray Hewitt
and Queen’s Highlander Ewan Williamson. They all carried out their
duties extremely well and were a real credit to their families, school and
Stewarton community.
Clockwise from Left:
One of the winners at Chess, Golf winners, Fun on the floats,
Below: Group photo from Sunday’s parade to war memorial and divine service
The theme for the Gala Day decorated floats this year was “A Country of
the Commonwealth” which attracted a lot of very creative entries! Thanks
to Nancy Reid and Nessie Paton who carried out the hard job of judging
the “Best Dressed Vehicle”, eventually awarding Sainsbury’s first prize in
the senior category and Lainshaw Primary School the junior first prize.
Well done everyone!