Broxburn Gala Week Events 2009
Saturday 13 June 2009
5-a-side Football Competition (18yrs & over) - Russell Malcolm Trophy
Broxburn sports centre (outdoor synthetic pitches) at 1.00pm.
Organised by James Chapman.
Result:
Winner - Bar 53
Runner-up - Kirkhill True Blues
Sunday 14 June 2009
Bonny Baby Competition & Pre-School Children's Fancy Dress Contest
Strathbrock community centre at 1.00pm and 2.00pm respectively.
Bonny Baby Category 1: up to 12 months; Category 2: 12 months to 24 months.
Results:
Up to 12 months - 1st Chloe Wilson, 2nd Mia Hughes, 3rd Grace Beckett.
12 months to 24 months - 1st Tamara Ritchie, 2nd Stuart Clelland, 3rd Deacon Kerr.
Fancy Dress (one category only): 2yrs, 3yrs, 4yrs & 5yrs if still at pre-school nursery.
Result:
1st Lucy Moffat (clown), 2nd Faith McPherson (dragon), 3rd Megan Criak (Minnie Mouse)
Both contests judged by Alan & Elizabeth Cunningham. Bonny Baby competition sponsored by Waz.
Monday 15 June 2009
Junior Pet Show (16yrs & under)
Strathbrock community centre at 7.00pm for all pets except dogs, and 8.00pm for dogs.
Results:
Cats - 1st Cleo (Joseph Macdonald), 2nd Rocky (Kieren Thomson).
Rabbits/hamsters/guinea pigs - 1st Peter Rabbit (Sarah Devlin), 2nd Yasmin the Hamster (Rachel Ferguson), joint 3rd Benjamin Bunny (Matthew Devlin), joint 3rd Toby the Hamster (Michael Barton).
Others - 1st Novo the Budgie (Ross Brown).
Dogs - 1st Alisha (Rachel Ferguson),
2nd Princess (Bobbie Cowan),
Joint 3rd Brie (Kyle Watkin),
Joint 3rd Keisha (Nikki Watkin).
Judged by Andrea Ferguson & Clare Cruttenden of Albyn Veterinary Centre, Broxburn.
Tuesday 16 June 2009
Boys & Girls 5-a-side Football Competition (Primary School)
Stewartfield park at 6.30pm.
Categories: Primaries 4&5, and Primaries 6&7.
Organised by Broxburn Athletic Colts FC.
Results:
Primaries 4&5
Winner - Mean Machine; Runner-up - Broxburn Girls
Primaries 6&7
Winner - Broxburn Dynamite
Runner-up - Brox Boys
Thanks to Malcolm McDonald of Broxburn Athletic Colts FC.
Boat trip along the Union Canal (1) - Port Buchan to Winchburgh at 7pm.
Organised by The Bridge 19-40 Canal Society.
Wednesday 17 June 2009
Children's Talent Show
Strathbrock community centre at 7.30pm.
Category 1: 5yrs to 8yrs. Category 2: 9yrs to 12yrs. Category 3: 13yrs to 16yrs.
Results:
5yrs to 8yrs
1st Penny Moffat, 2nd Sarah Smith, 3rd Jordyn McGuire
9yrs to 12yrs
1st Connor Stewart
2nd Amy Baillie
3rd Rachael O'Neill & Jane Miller
Judged by Mike Newlands & Arthur
Model Boat Display - Union Canal, Port Buchan at 7pm.
Organised by the Edinburgh Model Boat Club.
Thursday 18 June 2009
Boat trip along the Union Canal (2) - Port Buchan to Almondell aqueduct at 7pm.
Organised by The Bridge 19-40 Canal Society.
Friday 19 June 2009
Broxburn/Uphall Scouts Family Night
Broxburn Scout hall & grounds, Station Road from 7.30pm.
Burgers, beer, Magic Mack the magician, face painting, etc. Fun for all the family!
Saturday 20 June 2009 - Gala Day
Gala Day Parade - 12pm, departs Wyndford Avenue.
Best Decorated/Fancy Dress Results:
Best decorated houses - 1st Whitelaw, Drumshoreland
Photograph courtesy of Gordon Allan, Broxburn & Uphall Traders Association.
Best decorated premises - 1st Broxburn Bargain Centre
Trophies kindly donated by the Broxburn & Uphall Traders Association.
Best decorated floats (senior) - 1st Sweet Guys, 2nd Broxburn & Uphall Scout Group
Best decorated floats (junior) - 1st Park Road Pre-school Playgroup, 2nd Wee Gems Nursery
Best fancy dress - 1st Michael Walsh (Power Ranger), 2nd Michael Barton (Policeman)
Official Opening & Gala Queen Crowning Ceremony - 1pm approx, Broxburn sports centre.
Gala Field Events, Entertainment, etc - 2pm approx, Stewartfield park (postponed due to rain)
Race Results (Wednesday 24 June 6pm):
Girls - Flat Race 5-6yrs 1st Rhianna Stewart 2nd Keris Curran, Flat Race 7-8yrs 1st Lisa Patterson, 400m Race Chisholm Trophy 1st Robyn Fleming, Flat Race 9-10yrs 1st Shannon Patterson 2nd Caitlyn Stewart 3rd Nikki Anderson, Flat Race 11-12yrs Norman Pratt Trophy 1st Natasha Curran 2nd Katlyn Shade, Flat Race 12-16yrs McLaren Trophy 1st Robyn Fleming, Lady's Over 17yrs 1st Wendy Stewart 2nd Kerryann Browning 3rd Michelle Haddow, 200m Regal Trophy 1st Shannon Patterson 2nd Natasha Curran 3rd Caitlyn Stewart, Sack Race 5-6yrs 1st Rhianna Stewart 2nd Keris Curran, Sack Race 7-8yrs 1st Beth Gheel 2nd Lisa Patterson 3rd Anna Gheel, Sack Race 9-10yrs 1st Caitlyn Stewart 2nd Shannon Patterson 3rd Cara Gheel.
Boys - Toddlers Dash 1st Jamie Gullane, Flat Race 5-6yrs 1st Michael Barton 2nd Kyle McKinnon, Flat Race 7-8yrs 1st Arron Curran, 400m Easton Trophy 13-16yrs 1st Matthew Barton 2nd Mark Patterson, Flat Race 9-10yrs 1st Jay Lockrie, Flat Race 11-12yrs Norman Pratt Trophy 1st Connor Stewart, Flat Race 12-16yrs George Morrison Cup 1st Thomas Gheel 2nd equal Matthew Barton & Mark Patterson, Mens Over 17yrs 1st John Gheel 2nd Allan Barton 3rd Gordon McKinnon, 200m Crown Tavern Trophy 1st Thomas Gheel 2nd Connor Stewart 3rd Arron Curran, Sack Race 5-6yrs 1st Michael Barton 2nd Kyle McKinnon, Sack Race 7-8yrs 1st Arron Curran.
Ian Gullane Memorial Cup for best overall athlete of the day: shared with Robyn Fleming and Thomas Gheel.
The Shows - afternoon, Stewartfield park, by canal (The Shows are not the responsibility of the Broxburn Gala Week Committee).
During the week...
Deliberate Mistake Competition in local shops and businesses
Result:
1st Emily Robertson, 2nd Catriona Salvini, 3rd Emma Turner. Best handwritten entry Amy Cunningham.
Last year's Gala Week events
Saturday 14 June 2008
5-a-side Football Competition - 1.00pm, Broxburn Sports Centre (outdoor synthetic pitches). Russell Malcolm Trophy (18yrs & over).
Organised by James Chapman.
Result:
Winner - Farcelona;
Runner-up - Kirkhill True Blues.
Sunday 15 June 2008
Bonny Baby Competition - 1pm, Strathbrock community centre (Up to 24 months - Broxburn babies only). There are two categories: up to 12 mths (born between 14/06/07 & 14/06/08), and 1yr - 2yrs (born between 14/06/06 & 13/06/07).
Results:
Up to 12 months - 1st Lilly Daly, 2nd Darcey Brogan, 3rd Liam Hunt.
1yr - 2yrs - 1st Megan Craik, 2nd Ellie Dunn, 3rd Mayson Flight.
Pre-school Fancy Dress Contest - 2pm, Strathbrock community centre (2yrs - 5yrs if not at primary school - Broxburn children only). There is just the one category.
Result:
1st Michael Barton, 2nd Jude Robertson, 3rd Thalia MacMillan.
Both competitions judged by Liz & John Gemmell. Bonny Baby Competition sponsored by Waz, Broxburn.
Monday 16 June
16 yrs & under Fishing Competition - 5.30pm , Eliburn Reservoir.
Junior Pet Show - 7pm, Strathbrock community centre (16yrs & under - Broxburn youngsters only). Categories: cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters and others (at 7pm) & dogs (at 8.00pm).
Results:
Cats - 1st 'Rocky' (Kieren Thomson), 2nd 'Tootsie' (Beth Shaw), 3rd 'Panda' (Hannah Gilchrist).
Rabbits - 1st 'Floppy' (Darcey Britton), 2nd 'Peter' (Sarah Devlin).
Others - 1st 'Sid the Snake' (Ann Struthers).
Dogs - 1st 'Charlie' (Rachel Meechan), 2nd 'Dexter' (Jordan McGuire), 3rd 'Misty' (Ryan White).
Judged by Gillian & Shona of Albyn Veterinary Centre, Broxburn.
Sponsored by Trophy Pet Foods.
Tuesday 17 June
Boys and Girls 5-a-side Football (1) - 6.30pm, Stewartfield park. There are two categories: Primary 4&5, and Primary 6&7. Organised by Broxburn Athletic Colts FC.
Results:
Primary 4&5 - Winner: Broxburn Daggers, Runner-up: Scotland Boys.
Primary 6&7 - Winner: Phenomenals, Runner-up: Cheeky Boys.
Girls - Winner: Uphall Angels, Runner-up: Broxy Girls.
Union Canal Boat Trip on the Bluebell (1) - 7pm, Port Buchan to Winchburgh.
Wednesday 18 June
Children's Talent Show - 7.30pm, Strathbrock community centre (5 yrs to 16yrs - Broxburn youngsters only). There are three categories: 5yrs - 8yrs, 9yrs - 12yrs, and 13yrs - 16yrs.
Results:
5yrs - 8yrs - 1st Jordyn McGuire, 2nd Charlotte Buckley & Lorna Salvini, 3rd Chelsea McEwan.
9yrs - 12 yrs - 1st Amy Baillie, 2nd Matty, 3rd Primary School Musical (Alanah, Courtney, Mia & Shannon).
13yrs - 16yrs - 1st Alisha, Danielle & Nicole, 2nd Rumour Has It (Allanah & Emma).
Judged by Chris McNulty & Stewart Wilson.
Model Boats - 6.30pm, Port Buchan (Edinburgh Model Boat Club will bring along their super model boats).
Thursday 19 June
OAP Whist Drive - 1.30pm, Old Town Centre.
Results:
1st lady - C. Boyle, 2nd lady - A. White, consolation - J. Noble.
1st gent - V. Marshall, 2nd gent - J. Ball/H. Little, consolation - B. Walden.
Boys and Girls 5-a-side Football (2) - 6.30pm, Stewartfield park. There are three categories: Secondary 1&2, Secondary 3&4, and Secondary 5&6. Organised by Broxburn Athletic Colts FC.
Result:
Secondary 2 - Winner: Euroscots, Runner-up: Brox Academy Boys.
Union Canal Boat Trip on the Bluebell (2) - 7pm, Port Buchan to the aqueduct over the River Almond at Linn's Mill.
Pool Competition - 7.00pm, The Club, Greendykes Road. Straight knockout, 32 players or more, best of 3 games.
Friday 20 June
Family Barbeque - 7.30pm, Scout hall, Station Road (organised by Broxburn/Uphall scout group).
Saturday 21 June - Gala Day
Gala Day Parade - 12.00pm, departs from Wyndford Avenue.
Official Opening and Gala Queen Crowning Ceremony - 1.00pm approx, Broxburn sports centre, Church Street.
Best Decorated/Fancy Dress Results:
Best decorated houses - 1st Pirie, 19 Badger Park, 2nd Jones, 55 Nicol Road, 3rd Stewart, 23 Holygate Place.
Best decorated premises - 1st Broxburn Bargain Centre, 2nd Stewart's Opticians, 3rd Goschen Lounge.
Best decorated floats (senior) - Sweet Guys.
Best decorated floats (junior) - 1st Parkroad Pre-school Playgroup, 2nd Broxburn Primary Nursery.
Best fancy dress - Jack Clark.
Best decorated bicycle - Matthew Barton.
Best decorated prams - 1st Joe Forbes, 2nd Steven French.
Gala Field Events, Entertainment, etc - 2.00pm approx, Albyn Park, Greendykes Road.
Race Results:
Chisholm Trophy (girls) - Robyn Fleming, Easton Trophy (boys) - Andrew McPherson, Norman Pratt Trophy (girls) - Amy Cunningham, Norman Pratt Trophy (boys) - Liam McConnachie, McLaren Tropy (girls) - no entry, G Morrison Cup (boys) - Andrew McPherson, Regal Trophy (girls) - Amy Cunningham, Crown Tavern Trophy (boys) - Liam McConnachie. Overall Winner - Liam McConnachie.
The Shows - afternoon, Stewartfield park, by canal (The Shows are not the responsibility of the Broxburn Gala Week Committee).
The Bridge 19-40 Canal Society will be running short (30 mins) boat trips on the Union Canal from the slipway at Stewartfield park (next to the shows) to Port Buchan and back all afternoon.
During the week...
Deliberate Mistake Competition in local shops and businesses.
Result:
1st Emma Turner, 2nd Louise Turner, 3rd Thomas Fogwill. Best hand-written entry - Rachael O'Neill.
