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Penpont Gala |
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Every year we have a gala week during the last week of the school term before we break up for the summer holidays. |
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We are very proud of our Gala, there is usually a varied program of events throughout the week with something for everyone. |
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Gala Week has just finished yet again it is over for another year, hopefully there will be some information for next years gala both before and during the events. |
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HISTORY of PENPONT GALAS 1891 to 2011 The Galloway Standard records the firstGala on 29th August 1891 advertised as “Penpont Sports” the first gathering since the Jubilee.
On Thursday 12th July 1892 it shows “Sports at Penpont” was observed as a holiday for the second year in succession. The weather was fine until near the close when there was a little rain but not sufficient to cause any cessation in the games and dancing which was engaged in to the accompaniment of some excellent music from the Wanlockhead Brass Band. (Note prizes) June 1893 to June 1898 advertised as “Grand Gala Day at Penpont” – Athletic Sports and other Amusements and Ploughing March; which has various races; football five sided competitions; horse races; and music supplied by Wanlockhead Band. From 1898 to 1948 see yearly “Ploughing Matches” with sports. Then from 1948 to 1952 see “Gala Day” which involved sporting events, fancy dress competitions and ending with dance. From 1953 to 1977“Gala Day” was held every 2nd year; a day trip was held in between. As 1977was the ‘Queen’s Silver Jubilee’ a special “Gala Week” was arranged with events daily and ended with fancy dress special, fireworks and dance. Because of the success of ‘Jubilee Week’, weekly gala’s continued every 2nd year. In 1981 Penpont saw the first‘Gala Queen’ and party; crowning at the first day (after the Parish Church Fete) with events daily until last fun day with fancy dress, tea in park and finish with dance. No Gala in 1982asyearly trip, then since1983heldeachyear. In 2000 had the ‘Millennium Queen’ and invited past Queen’s to join us on Gala Day 1/7/2000; out of 18pastQueens the 19th Queen was joined by ‘12Penpont Queens’. The Joseph Thomson Group presented displays on ‘25 Queens’ and ‘Gala Day Fun’. On 26/6/2011 crowned the 30th Queen; then for Gala Day 2/7/2011 invited past Queen’s to join us – out of 29pastQueen’s the 30th Queen was joined by ‘14 Penpont Queens’ - who each received a scroll of thanks from The Penpont Community Council.
30th and lst Queens 14 Penpont Queens with Scrolls 2011 and 1981 Queens Photos by G. Cuttle. Front row from left: 2010/2006/1987/1998 Middle row from left: 2008/1981/1983/2005/1997/2009/1988 Back row from left: 1992/2003/2007.
From 2.30-5.30 the ‘Joseph Thomson Group’ presented displays of the 30th Queens 1981-2011 and Gala Day Fun from 1891-2010. ‘Newspaper cutting from: Dumfries & Galloway Standard, June 1892, Copied from material held at: Reference Dept, The Ewart Library, Dumfries’. Researched by - Gladys Cuttle 27/7/2011
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