Port William Carnival
3rd August to 11th August 2013
Calor Scottish Village
of the Year 2008 (Southern Region)
The biggest Carnival Celebration in South West Scotland, Port Williams Carnival has something for everyone. Traditionally a time when "ex-pats" return to meet family and friends, events are open to everyone, locals and holidaymakers alike.
So join in and have fun!!
Highlights of last year have to be The Tourie Band fiddlers concert, compared by Jim McColl of BBC's Beechgrove Garden, the First Response Teams entry in the Fancy Dress
and the tremendous amount of work put in by all sections of the village to make this probably the most enjoyable Carnival for everyone, villagers and visitors alike.
Programme 2012
Please note that Press photographs may be taken at events during the week
for publication in The Galloway Gazette and Stranraer Free Press and on this website.
If you do not wish you or childs photograph to be taken, please speak to the organisers
or press photographers who will be happy to oblige.
Friday 27th July 2012
19.00 The Old Crocs Challenge Football Match - Maxwell Park
21.30 Posh Frocks Fashion Show & K Vision Beauty Demonstration - Grand Marquee
21.00 Darts and Dominoes - Monreith Arms
Saturday 28th July 2012
10.00-12.00 Coffee Morning
- Maxwell Hall
11.00-15.30 Arts Festival - PIRSAC Lifeboat Shed
11.00 - Scarecrow Competition - Harbour Green
13.30 - Crowning Afternoon - The Grand Marquee
14.00 - Sports - Maxwell Park
15.00 - It's A Knock Out - Maxwell Park
20.30 - 00.30 Carnival Queens Ball - Grand Marquee
Music By Angel Star Showband Licensed Bar
To purchase or reserve tickets, Contact Audrey Kevan on 01988 700463
or e-mail audrey205@btinternet.com
Sunday 29th July 2012
11.00 - Community Church
Service - Mochrum Church
11.00 - 15.30 Arts Festival - PIRSAC Lifeboat Shed
13.00 - Highland Dancing Competion - Maxwell Hall
For details, entry forms etc please contact Mrs Joan Wilson on 01988 700258
13.30 - Open Pairs Bowling Competition - Bowling Green
15.00 - Cricket - Maxwell Park
18.00 - Auto Test - Maxwell Park
20.45 Curry and Quiz Night - Monreith Arms
Monday 30th July 2012
09.00 - Open Golf Tornament (18 holes) - St Medan
10.00 - 11.00 Kettle Bells Workout - Grand Marquee
11.00 - 12.00 Table
Tennis - Grand Marquee
11.00 - 15.30 Arts Festival - PIRSAC LIfeboat Shed
13.00 - Junior Pool Competition - Youth Centre
15.30 - Family Fun and Sand Sculpture - Second Sands
Followed by Barbeque in the Grand Marquee
15.30 - Kayaking - Second
Sands
19.30 - Cash Bingo (over 16's) - Maxwell Hall
with Machars Lions
20.30 - Pool Competition (18 & over) - Monreith Arms
20.30 for 21.00 - An Evening of Hypnosis - Grand Marquee
Tuesday 31st July 2012
09.00 Junior Golf - St Medan
10.00 - 12.00 Arts &
Crafts Morning - Grand Marquee
11.00 - 15.30 Arts Festival - PIRSAC Lifeboat Shed
13.00 - 14.30 Prize
Bingo for Children - Grand Marquee
18.15 - Motorists Treasure Hunt, follwed by licensed bar and barbeque
- Grand Marquee
19.00 - Football for John Scott Trophy - Maxwell Park
21.00 - Race Night - Monreith Arms
Wednesday 1st August 2012
10.15 - 11.15 Church Coffee Morning - Maxwell Hall
10.00 - 11.00 - Kettle
Bells Workout - Grand Marquee
11.00 - 15.30 Arts Festival - PIRSAC Lifeboat Shed
Wigtown Agricultural Show - The Showground, Bladnoch 09.00 - 1700
Follow the link above for more details.
17.00 - Rockpooling - Second Sands
Meet with D&G Council Ranger Elizabeth Tindall at 5pm prompt wearing
old shoes or wellies. Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult
20.00 - Family Fun Music and TV Game Show Night - Grand Marquee
Thursday 2nd August 2012
10.00 - Kids Treasure Hunt - Maxwell Hall
11.00 - 15.30 Arts Festival
- PIRSAC Lifeboat Shed
13.00 - Junior Bowling - Bowling Green
18.00 - Fancy Dress - The Square
Floats assemble at 18.00 at The Bottle Hole for judging
Walkers assemble at 18.00 in Maxwell Hall for judging
Walkers then join the parade as the pipe band arrives
Grand Raffle Draw and Barbeque
18.30 - Emma Louise Dancers - The Square
21.00 - Music by Nightshift- Grand Marquee
Friday 3rd August 2012
10.00 - 11.00 - Kettle Bells Workout - Grand Marquee
11.00 - 15.30 Arts Festival - PIRSAC Lifeboat Shed
12.00 - 13.00 Baby Show - Grand Marquee
13.00 - 15.00 Teddy Bears Picnic - Grand Marquee
14.00 - Kids Five a Side Football - Multi Sport Area
19.00 Arts Festival Prizegiving - PIRSAC Lifeboat Shed
19.30 Prize Bingo
- Maxwell Hall
19.30 Carpet Bowling - Monreith Arms
Saturday 4th August 2012
11.00 - 12.00 Gardeners Question Time with Jim McCall from
BBC's Beechgrove Garden - Grand Marquee
11.00 - 15.30 Arts Festival
- PIRSAC Lifeboat Shed
12.30 - 13.30 Pet Show - Harbour Green
13.30 Raft Race - Harbour
15.00 - Wheelbarrow Race - Harbour
19.30 A Fiddlers
Concert featuring THE TOURIE BAND - Grand Marquee
22.30 Carnival Queens Ceilidh (Licensed Bar) - Grand Marquee
Tickets for the two above from Audrey Kevan 01988 700463
email audrey205@btinternet.com
Sunday 5th August 2012
11.00 Community Church Service - Mochrum Church
13.00 Galloway Harriers Fun Run - Maxwell Park
14.00 Fun Day
- St Medan Golf Club
18.00 Songs of Praise and Closing Ceremony - Grand Marquee
Come and Join us for a Terrific Week
Visitors are very welcome at all events
Link to Photo Gallery, still in its infancy, all contributions gratefully received, e-mail your pictures to enquiries@portwilliam.com Click Here
Entries or enquiries to:-
Shaun Dodds 01988 700536 e-mail s.dodds738@btinternet.com
Jim Gray 01988 700948 e-mail jtgray17@btinternet.com
or Davina Kiltie 700738 e-mail dkiltie1@sky.com