Thurso Gala Programme 4th-12th August

[Thurso Town Improvements]

Saturday 4th August 5.00pm Children’s Fancy Dress judging in Sir John’s Square. Birth to 16 years, entry free 5.45pm Adult Fancy Dress judging, Sir John’s Square, 13 years and above, entry free. 6.15pm Mina MacKay’s Highland Dancers Display, Sir John’s Square. 6.15pm Judging of Floats & prize presentation, Sinclair Street, entry free. 7.00pm Gala Queen Crowning Ceremony, Sir John’s Square 7.30pm Parade of Floats & Fancy Dress Walkers, led by Thurso & Caithness Junior Pipe Bands including the Gala Queen & Court with their Guard of Honour Kuk Sool Won, 7.30pm Stalls/Tables Precinct, Contact info@thurso.org to book a place, please provide your own table and cover. Candy Floss, inflatables etc, 8.30pm Pipe Band & Highland Dancers Display, Princess Street. Donations welcome 9.30pm Pub Entertainment, Holborn Hotel. They Drove All Night. Donations welcome 10.00pm Skinandis Dance, Over 18 years only, contact Skinandis for more info. Sunday 5th August 12noon Out door Car Boot Sale, Stalls/Tables Harbour, Contact info@thurso.org to book a place, please provide your own table and cover. 2.00pm Registration from 1pm Competition 2pm "SCRUFTS" SSPCA Novelty Dog Show at the Beach. £1 per class. 2.00pm Beach Event (weather permitting),Race of Tasar & Laser Yachts. Jet Skiing & other water demonstrations, The Caithness Big Band, Face Painting, Sand Castle & Treasure Hunt Competition. Goblins Electric Car Kit Demonstration by Caithness Primary Schools, kids can have a try of the cars. Burger van Bouncy Castle etc. 6.30pm Car Treasure Hunt, leaving from the Thurso Club & returning there for the results, entry £5 per car Monday 6th August 2-4.00pm Museum activities, Caithness Horizons, call 01847 896508 for booking and info. 7.00pm Concert, Mount Pleasant School. Display of various talents, entry adults £3, kids £1 Tuesday 7th August 2-3.00pm Under 7 years Teddy Bears Picnic & games, Thurso Club, prizes for best dressed teddies, entry £2. 7.00pm Family Bingo, Royal British Legion, books are usual prices, entry £1. Wednesday 8th August 2.00pm Under 7 years Messy Play, Thurso Club, entry £2.50, wear old clothes, adult supervision required. 6.50pm 3K fun run/walk is open to all ages but under 8 years must be accompanied by an adult, entry £4. 7.00pm 10K run - (over 15years only), entry £8 Registration at Thurso Youth Club, Millbank, Thurso from 6.00-6.45pm, Enter on the day. For further information contact North Highland Harriers at northhighlandharriers@gmail.com Full race details will be available nearer the date on www.northhighlandharriers.co.uk 9.00pm Pub Entertainment, Comm Bar, Traditional Folk Music. Donations welcome Thursday 9th August 2-4.00pm Museum Activities, Caithness Horizons, call 01847 896508 for booking and info. 7.30pm Adult Quiz Night, Holborn Hotel, £2.50 per Adult, maximum of 6 people per team. Friday 10th August 2.00pm Walking Treasure Hunt, entry £2per person or £5 per Family, Start at Thurso Youth Club 7.30pm Deal or No Deal, Pentland Hotel, entry £5 per person Saturday 11th August 2.00pm Fun at the Fire Station, Donations welcome 9.30pm Pub Entertainment, Holborn Hotel. DJ Nasthino. Donations welcome 8-12pm Fishing Competition, Thurso Beach meet at 7pm. Catch & Release. Entry £10 all monies returned in prizes Sunday 12th August 1100am Under 11 years Seven a-side Football, pre selected teams only at the Dammies, spectators most welcome. 12noon Baby show, Dammies £2 per Baby. Forms at Sutherlands Chemist, Cairngorm Windows or at the event. 2pm It’s A Knockout, Dammies, registration from 1pm. £30 per team of 6. Bouncy Castle etc. COLLECTION CANS/BUCKETS: 21 Sinclair Street 4pm-9pm Saturday 04/08/12 Gala Queen And Court 2012 Gala Queen: Lauren Mackay Queen’s Consort: Calum Rosie Attendants: Eilidh Paterson & Jenni Hinds Flower Girl : Ellie-Grace Esson Sutherland - Mount Pleasant Primary School Flower Girl: Helena Doherty - Pennyland Primary School Page Boy: Tom Gordon - Miller Academy Primary School Gala Programme Extras Float Fund, It is at the discretion of the TTIA to award up to £50 per registered float taking part in the Gala Parade, prize winning floats are excluded. You may register floats by emailing info@thurso.org by 31st July 2012. Thurso Bowling Club, Gala Pairs Competition. Forms from K Boden, 31 Heathfield Road, 894635. Names must be in by 01/08/2011, entry £4 per pair proceeds to the bowling club. Sea Boat Fishing Competition; contact Harpers Fishing Tackle shop for more info. Thurso School’s Annual Gala Competition, Topic - Olympics, entries will be displayed in Caithness Horizons Photo Competition; free entry, categories 16 years and over, under 16 years. E- mail: info@thurso.org or tag your photo on Facebook to Thurso Gala by 15/08/2012. See posters/facebook for rules & regulations. Colouring, Red Herring & Word Competitions are available from Cairngorm windows from the 30th July. All competitions apart from the photo one must be returned to Cairngorm Windows by Monday 13th August 12.00 noon. IMPORTANT PLEASE NOTE Participating in or running the following activities will be at your own risk, TTIA’s Insurance does not cover you for: The gala parade, its a Knockout, any water or beach events, fun runs or walks, races, sports, archery, side-shows or inflatables, animal events, car boot sales, running a stall or sales table, operating machinery or vehicles. Anything not run by the TTIA personally is classed as third party. Some events may be covered by the other group’s own insurance. SAFETY NOTICES Thurso Town Improvements Association & The Northern Constabulary wish to remind the Public that COIN THROWING can cause serious injuries and may lead to a criminal conviction. For the SAFETY of everyone please DO NOT throw coins inappropriately or allow children to do so. If you wish to take a dog to any outdoor events, please ensure it is on a lead and is properly supervised. Please do not smoke in any spectator’s areas or in queues at events. Strictly no alcohol is permitted to be brought into events. Alcohol can only be consumed in allocated areas and purchased at the event; otherwise you will be breaking the law. Photographs: Any photos taken by the TTIA or approved photographers may be used in future promotions or displayed on Social Networks such as facebook. All TTIA profits are distributed to projects within the Thurso area. www.thurso.org Facebook: Thurso Gala

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The Beach fishing has been changed from the 12th to the 4th August.