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Lost Carving Knife

stephen — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 10:23:55 +0100

A similar knife from the same set

A ~~bone handled carving knife~~ Anolon carving knife with a SureGrip^TM handle was lost after the gala ceilidh. It had been used for carving the hog roast and was left in the tent overnight. It disappeared some time on Sunday morning.

The knife has sentimental value, so could everyone please check their kitchen drawers and let us know if it turns up.

Gala Stalwarts Step Down

stephen — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 21:48:12 +0100

Tommy, Jillian, Stephen and Karen have all announced that they will be stepping down from the gala committee. Lynne, Gordon and Laura will all be staying on, and they are looking for volunteers to join the team and help to organise the 2009 Catterline Gala. If you are interested in getting involved in one of the highlights of the village year then please get in touch with any of the committee.

Next year's Gala Weekend will be held on 12th to 14th June 2009 - put it in your diary now!

Cartie Challenge Rounds Off Great Gala Weekend

stephen — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 00:26:15 +0100

Karaoke, cowboys and carties combined to create a memorable gala in Catterline last weekend. The few occasional showers were not enough to dampen the spirits of the villagers as they enjoyed three days of fun and festivities from Friday night’s “Talent in the Tent” through to Sunday’s renowned Catterline Cartie Challenge.

“Talent in the Tent” – an informal evening of quizzes, karaoke and dancing - kicked off the festivities and gave young and old a chance to relax and have fun. The kids delighted by MC Tommy as he distributed sweeties and glow sticks while the grown ups sampled the real ales provided by CAMRA award winning landlord of the Creel Inn and the Marine Hotel, Robert Lindsay.

The theme of Saturday’s Gala was the Wild West, with the eye-catching “Catterline Saloon”, created from materials kindly donated by Deeside Timber, providing the perfect backdrop to the Northern Roughriders as they delighted the crowds with their displays of gunslinging and bar room brawling while the brave or foolhardy tried to stay atop the mechanical rodeo bull generously sponsored by Petrotechnics. The day was brought to an end with the spectacular Lucky Duck Chuck which sees 500 plastic ducks fired from a medieval catapult, followed – to the delight of all the children – by hundreds of sweets.

Catterline Gala

stephen — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 11:55:20 +0100

Start: Jun 13 2009 - 1:30pm

1.30pm to 4.00pm at Catterline Playing Fields. More details in due course.

Rootin' Tootin' Gala Weekend

stephen — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 12:14:43 +0100

*** STOP PRESS ***

The Gala helpers rota is attached below. A big thank you to all those who've already volunteered to help. There are still a couple of gaps, so if you can help out even for just an hour during the day please email us or contact Jillian on 619.
Any donations for the Gala Bottle Stall would be gratefully received. Please drop them off at 4 Burnside or call Lynne or Christian on 322.
There are still some Ceilidh tickets left. If you've not got yours yet, please email us or phone Tommo on 547. Please note there will be no ticket sales on the door.

*** ENDS ***

Catterline Gala Weekend kicks off at 7.00 pm on Friday 13th June with "Talent in the Tent 2.0 ". Yes - talent night is back again, but with a twist... this time there is no need to prepare and practice !!! Dancing, singing and a brain teasing fun quiz is on the menu along with snacks and drinks for the kids and real ale and wine for the adults. This year's family talent night will have quizzes, kids disco (and adults later) and… yes Karaoke for everyone (who wants to).

The Northern Roughriders will be coming to the rootin' tootin' Catterline Gala on Saturday 14th June - a hootin' and a hollerin' and tearing the place up. There will be gun fights, bar-room brawls and all manner of wild west themed fun and games, so why not mosey on down and join in! Try your hand at rodeo riding on the Petrotechnics Bucking Bronco, or alternatively just come along and enjoy all your gala favourites.

And finally, come along on Sunday 15th to enjoy the thrills and spills of the fourth Catterline Cartie Challenge. Another record entry means we'll have 25 teams battling for the honour and glory of raising the Connons Shield, and with some teams travelling hundreds of miles to take part it promises to be the best one yet.

Wanted : Bottle Stall Donations

stephen — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 22:03:21 +0100

Any donations for the Gala Bottle Stall would be gratefully received. Please drop them off at 4 Burnside or call Lynne or Christian on 322.

Wild West Gala

stephen — Sat, 16 Feb 2008 15:29:41 +0000

Yeehaa!!!

Plans for the 2008 gala are well under way, and this year promises to be another memorable event. The Northern Rough Riders wild west re-enactment group will be coming along to do some gun slingin', and there will be all manner of cowboy related malarkey going on during the day, as well as the traditional favourites including the Lucky Duck Chuck, bouncy castles, kids races, tug of war and the finest teas and cakes known to mankind.

This year's Gala will be on Saturday 14th June, so put it in your diaries now!

Gala Fund Donations

stephen — Sat, 16 Feb 2008 14:46:50 +0000

The Gala Committee allocated some of the surplus from the 2007 gala at their last meeting. The following gifts were made;

Dunnottar Bodgers Group - £150
Catkins After School Club - £150
Catterline Playing Field shed repairs - £50

There is still £150 available to go to local projects and groups. If you know of any worthy causes please either speak to a member of the Gala Committee or by send us an email.

And don't forget the Community Council Project Grants will be coming up soon too.

Gala Fund

stephen — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 23:31:16 +0000

The accounts from the 2007 Catterline Gala have been tallied and it seems that we made a profit on the weekend of £710.43. This is despite the fact that we spent rather more than usual on entertainment for the day and also acquired sundry bits of equipment such as spot lights, extension leads, etc as a resource for future galas and other community events, etc.

After having put aside enough money to launch next year's gala, we have a surplus that we're planning to give away to local groups, projects, etc. The initial fund is £500 in total, with the possibility of more being made available in spring 2008. The initial £500 will be divvied up at the next Gala meeting (7th Feb 2008), and we are now inviting applications from local groups and individuals who would like to be considered for a share of that money. Applications should be made in the first place by either speaking to a member of the Gala Committee or by sending us an email.

Gala Ceilidh Band Booked

stephen — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 10:47:05 +0000

Cabrach - booked for the 2008 Catterline Gala

One of the most important components of the 2008 Catterline Gala is already in place.

Cabrach - the band that played at this year's ceilidh - did such great job of getting us all up and dancing that they were the obvious choice for next year, so we've asked them to play for us in 2008. They're really pleased to be invited back and are excited to be joining us again.