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Thornhill Village
Gala is traditionally held on the last Saturday of August this year the
gala will be at 2pm on Saturday 30th August...but there's loads of other
stuff going on too!
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Mon 25th to 30th |
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Scarecrows
The
now famous (as seen on TV and heard on radio) Thornhill Scarecrow
competition gets under way - this year we are hoping for over 100
effigies ranging from the traditional to the artistic and from the ridiculous
to the downright rude.
Last years winner was Nessie emerging from a hedge, with runners up including
a rooftop Highland cow and a Giant Mermaid soaking herself in the
bath. See more of previous years
entries here
If
you're coming from afar best to come and see the scarecrows on gala
day itself (30th) when they 'll all be out in all their glory!
Entry
forms are available in the shop or you can
Download
one here - pop it in the shop with your £1 entry fee - or email
it to bob @ thornhill-gala.co.uk and we'll come round and nobble you
for your pound at some stage.
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Sat.
23rd 2.30pm |
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cycle / run Run it, cycle it, walk it, pogo stick it but whatever
you do.....do it! Raising funds for the school parent council it's a
great way to get some exercise, see some of the beautiful
countryside round the village and support the local school - see
posters in the village for more details and register on the day -£1.50
adults, 50p kids |
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23rd 6pm 'til late |
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The Thornhill Social Come and enjoy a
relaxing evening on the South Common with some good food, good beer
and wine and good company. Let the kids loose, let your hair down
and let the sun shine ...(hopefully). Tickets available from the
village shop or pay on the night (free drink included with tickets
bought prior to 23rd) Download a
flyer for more information |
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Weds 27th 10pm |
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The ghost walk!
Back by popular demand -
come with us on a spooky tour and see the dark side of Thornhills past -
listen to the story of the whispering gap before daring yourself to pass
through, experience the gruesome murder by Burke before he met his
partner Hare and wonder if the rustle in the hedge or the draft around
your feet is of this Earth...or another
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Sat. 30th 2pm |
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Gala Day!!
From 2pm - come and join us
on the South Common for an afternoon of fun and frolics including loads of
"to do" stalls for kids and adults like golf targets, archery,
coconut shy, plate smashing etc., plus a beer tent, bbq and live music.
Join in the wheelbarrow races or toss a sheaf, watch the highland dancing,
have a cup of tea and a scone, enjoy the fancy dress parade. Let the kids
play in the straw play area, watch the footie competitions and then put
your feet up and rest them for the evening ceilidh.
There's free parking next to the gala field.
Why not make a day of it
and come and see the scarecrows too?
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Sat. 30th
8pm
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Gala
Ceilidh - its
FREE!
From 8pm on the South Common - bring
some pennies for the bar and a bit of fun(d) raising and dance the
night away to live music from Ian Milligan and his band - can't
dance?...we don't care!...come along and try anyway!
We'll decamp to the hall if its
raining or wet so there'll be no need to swap your dancing shoes
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