Loanhead Gala Day - 2013 Events

Wednesday 5 June – Thursday 27 June	PHOTO DISPLAY A display of historic photos of Loanhead Gala will be staged in Loanhead Library during normal Library opening hours.

Friday 14 June	CARNIVAL PARADE Floats, 8 bands and 100's of characters in fancy dress. Judging at Fountain Green from 6.30 pm. PLEASE NOTE THE NEW ASSEMBLY POINT FOR THE PARADE. Up to 15 classic cars which will be taking part in the parade can be viewed in the driveway to the old cemetery (entering from Burghlee Terrace adjacent to Harnes Court) from 6.30 pm. The parade moves off from Church Street at 7.30 pm and will proceed by Clerk Street, George Drive, Kennington Avenue, McNeill Avenue, The Loan and Muirfield Gardens, returning to Fountain Green for dispersal.

Saturday 15 June	5-A-SIDE FOOTBALL Adult teams for the R L Scott Trophy. Burghlee Park, commencing 1.00 pm. Entry fee £5.00 per team. Entries accepted on the day

Sunday 16 June	FAMILY FUN RUN Starts from Fountain Green. PLEASE NOTE NEW START POINT FOR THE RUN. Entrants should enrol from 10.30 am. Run starts at 11.00 am. Entry is free and all participants will receive a medal. GALA WEEK SERVICE Fountain Green. 3.00 pm. All welcome. OPEN PAIRS BOWLING COMPETITION Loanhead Miners' Bowling Green, The Loan. To enter, please contact Loanhead Miners' Bowling Club for further information.

Tuesday 18 June	JUMBLE FOOTBALL Loanhead Leisure Centre All Weather Pitch, commencing 6.30 pm. Open to all boys and girls up to P7. Teams will be selected at the event.

Thursday 20 June	SENIOR CITIZENS' TEA DANCE Loanhead Ex-Servicemen's Club, Academy Lane, commencing 1.30 pm. Tickets £1. Available from Chrissie Rygula or Annette Perfect (0131 440 1380) or pay on the day. DECORATED SHOP WINDOW COMPETITION The decorated shop window competition will be judged on the afternoon of Thursday 20 June. All local shops and businesses are invited to decorate their premises for the Gala Week. THE SINGING KETTLE The Singing Kettle will perform a special Wild West Party show for younger children. Main Stage, Fountain Green, commencing 6.30 pm. Admission by pre-purchased ticket only. Tickets £2, on sale 28 May at Loanhead & St Margaret's Schools (playground for school morning drop off and afternoon pick up), 29 May at Paradykes School (playground for school morning drop off and afternoon pick up) and then on 3, 5, 11 & 13 June 6.30 pm – 7.30 pm at Fountain Green. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Entry will be refused for any unaccompanied children even if in possession of a ticket.

Friday 21 June	PRIMARY SCHOOLS' PROCESSION & JOINT SCHOOLS' ASSEMBLY The procession headed by MacTaggart Scott Loanhead Band and accompanied by the Trinity Occasional Pipers' Society will move off from Paradykes Primary School at 10.00 am proceeding by Mayburn Walk, Mayburn Avenue and Fountain Place. The pupils of Loanhead and St Margaret's Schools will then join the parade which will proceed by Clerk Street to Fountain Green. At Fountain Green the Court Principals for 2013 will be introduced and musical entertainment featuring Fischy Music will be provided. At 11.45 am the procession will reform and will proceed to the Memorial Park by Church Street and Burghlee Terrace. On arrival at the Memorial Park refreshments will be distributed to all schoolchildren and to pre-school children holding tickets. CHILDREN'S SPORTS Memorial Park, commencing 1.00 pm. See programme for full list of sports events. During the afternoon, ice cream will be provided free for all of the children. Two roundabouts and Giant Inflatables will be in the park during the afternoon for the free use of children attending the Sports.

Saturday 22 June	LOANHEAD CHILDREN'S DAY 7.30 am Judging of decorated house frontages commences. 9.00 am Collection of members of the Court from their homes commences. 9.45 am Collection of Queen Elect from her home in Paradykes Avenue, followed by the collection of the Retiring Queen from her home in Dalum Drive. 10.30 am The various groups accompanied by the bands move off from St Margaret's Hall, Clerk Street and proceed by Clerk Street and Church Street to Fountain Green. 10.45 am Crowning Ceremony on Fountain Green. This will be followed by the Mining Memorial Ceremony. 12.00 noon The Grand Procession moves off from Church Street. This is Midlothian's largest annual parade. The parade will follow the traditional route of Church Street, Clerk Street, George Drive, Kennington Avenue, McKinlay Terrace, Dryden Terrace and The Loan. This year's procession will be accompanied by the following 15 bands:- MacTaggart Scott Loanhead Silver Band (with Loanhead Brass Roots & Loanhead Youth Brass) Glencorse Pipe Band Selkirk Silver Band Criterion Parade Jazz Band North Berwick Pipe Band Jedforest Instrumental Band Pentland Caledonia Pipe Band Newtongrange Silver Band Dalkeith Pipe Band The Central Band of The Royal British Legion Scotland City of Edinburgh Pipe Band Dalkeith & Monktonhall Colliery Silver Band Penicuik & Musselburgh BB Pipe Band Commotion Samba Band The Ambassadors Carnival Marching Band (Derby) 12.45 pm The Grand Procession arrives at the Memorial Park. 1.00 pm Commencement of Afternoon Programme of Entertainment in the Memorial Park. Admission to the park is free for what is Midlothian's Biggest Free Show. Entertainment and attractions this year include:- Main Arena Entertainment H&M Dog Display Team from Liverpool 3-Sixty Mountain Bike Stunt Team from Durham The Massed Pipes & Drums comprising 6 Pipe Bands The Ambassadors Showband from Derby Children's Entertainment Area The Crazy Bears' Roadshow Plus Punch & Judy Show Activity Areas Featuring Climbing Tower Bungee Trampolines Giant Slide Bouncy Castle Quad Bikes Soft Ball Pond Fairground Rides Pony Rides Circus Skills Workshop Face Painters Cool Creatures Other Attractions Performances by Dance Groups Trade Stands, Stalls & Sideshows Gala Raffle Food Court Area with a selection of Catering Units Plus Loanhead Parish Church Tearoom 2.00 pm War Memorial Ceremony in the Memorial Park with massed brass bands. 5.00 pm Conclusion of programme of events.

Sunday 23 June	In the event that the sports scheduled for Friday 21 June are cancelled due to inclement weather, they will be re-scheduled for Sunday 23 June in the Memorial Park commencing at 2.00 pm.