Port William Carnival
1st August to 9th August 2009
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!!
Updated Programme 2009
The following programme is subject to change due to weather and circumstances beyond our control and this page will be updated regularly.
See local notice boards for daily events list. For any further details, or for a copy of our free Visitors Guide, please contact enquiries@portwilliam.com
The Community Association are compiling a Photo Gallery of previous Carnival Weeks. If you have any photos we can use, please e-mail them to us at enquiries@portwilliam.com (jpeg format if possible)
Sunday 26th July
13.00 - Highland Dancing Competition
- Maxwell Hall
For details, entry forms etc please contact Mrs Joan Wilson on 01988 700258
Thursday 30th July
14.30 - 16.00 Fun at the Pavilion for all the Family - Multi Sport Area
Friday 31st July
10.00 - 11.00 -5-7yrs Multisports - Multi Use Games Area High St (MUGA)
11.15 - 12.15 - 8yrs+ Multisports - MUGA
Saturday 1st August
10.00 - 12.00 - Coffee Morning Maxwell
Hall in aid of Maxwell Hall, Cake Stall & Sales Table
11.00 -15.30 - Arts Festival - Mill Hill Gallery
11.00 -16.00 - Topping Cream
Teas Next to Mill Hill Gallery - Proceeds to Marie Curie Cancer Care
11.00 - Scarecrow Competition - Harbour Green (Sponsored by Bellis Consultancy)
13.30 - Crowning Afternoon - The Square
14.00 - Sports Face Painting, Stalls, Licenced Bar, Barbeque -
Maxwell Park
20.00 -22.00 - Family Disco - Harbour Green Marquee
Sunday 2nd August
11.00 - Community Church Service
- Mochrum Kirk
11.00 -15.30 - Arts Festival - Mill Hill Gallery
11.00 - 16.00 - Topping Cream
Teas Next to Mill Hill Gallery - Proceeds to Marie Curie Cancer Care
13.30 - Open Pairs Bowling Tournament - Bowling Green (Sponsored by Kngs
Green Caravan Park)
14.00 - Stranraer Ports Unit Dog Team - Maxwell Park
14.00 - 1600 Print Making Workshop - Mill Hill Gallery
15.00 - Annual Cricket Match, Barbeque and Bar - Maxwell Park
19.30 - An Audience with.. Guy Brown & Robin Kinnear featuring Port
william in the 18th, 19th & 20th Centuries.
Plus Homecoming Whisky Tasting with Cheese & Biscuits in the historic setting of Monreith House
Tickets £5.00. Sorry no children allowed
Monday
3rd August
09.00 - Open Golf Tournament
(18 Holes) - St Medan
11.00 - 15.30 Arts Festival - Mill Hill Gallery
14.00 - 17.00 Family Fun, Sand Sculpture, Barbeque - Second Sands
19.30 - Cash Bingo - Maxwell Hall (Over 16's only)
19.30 - Pool Competition (10-13yrs
& 14-16 yrs) - Community Youth Centre
21.00 - The Carnival Family Fortunes & Play Your Cards Right - Monreith Arms
22.30 - Karaoke - Monreith Arms
Tuesday 4th August
09.00 - Junior Golf Tournament
18 Holes (Under 13s - 9 Holes) - St Medan
10.00 - 10.45 - Junior Fun (5 - 7 yrs) New Age Kurling - Maxwell Hall
11.00 - 15.30 - Arts Festival - Mill Hill Gallery
11.00 - 16.00 - Topping Cream Teas Next to Mill Hill Gallery.
Proceeds to Marie Curie Cancer Care
11.15 - 12.15 - Junior Fun (8 yrs + over) New Age Kurling -Maxwell Hall
13.00 - 15.00 - Fun with Building Healthy Communities - Maxwell Hall
16.00 - Rockpooling, meet with D & G Council Ranger Elizabeth Tindal at 4pm prompt, wearing old shoes or wellies.
Children must be accompanied
18.30 - Motorists Treasure Hunt - The Harbour
19.00 - Football Match Galloway Thistle under 12's v Port William Youth
Club - Maxwell Park
21.30 - Darts & Dominoes - Monreith Arms
Wednesday 5th August
10.15 - Church Coffee Morning - Maxwell Hall
11.00 - 15.30 - Arts Festival - Mill Hill Gallery
11.00 - 16.00 - Topping Cream Teas, Next to Mill Hill Gallery. Proceeds to Marie Curie Cancer Care
Wigtown Agricultural Show - The Showground, Bladnoch 12.30 - 1700
19.30 - "Mamma Mania" tickets £3 - Maxwell Hall
Thursday 6th August
10.00 - Kids Treasure Hunt - Maxwell
Hall
11.00 - 15.30 - Arts Festival - Mill Hill Gallery
11.00 - 16.00 - Topping Cream
Teas, Next to Mill Hill Gallery. Proceeds to Marie Curie Cancer care
11.00 - 13.00- Teddy Bears Picnic - Harbour Green
13.30 - Junior Bowling Competition - Bowling Green
18.00 - Floats, Fancy Dress, Assemble at the Bottle Hole, winners announced
in the Square. Grand Raffle Draw.
Featuring Lochryan Pipe Band
Friday 7th August
11.00 - 15.30 Arts Festival - Mill Hill Gallery
11.00 - 16.00 - Topping Cream
Teas, Next to Mill Hill Gallery. Proceeds to Marie Curie Cancer Care
14.00 - Five-A-Side Football - Multi Sports Area
19.00 - Arts Festival Prizegiving - Mill Hill Gallery
19.30 - Prize Bingo - Maxwell Hall
19.30 - Carpet Bowling - Monreith Arms
Saturday
8th August
11.00 - 12.00 - Junior Netball
- Multi Sports Area
12.00 - 13.00 - Adult Netball - Multi Sports Area
11.00 - 15.30 - Arts Festival - Mill Hill Gallery
11.00 - 16.00 - Topping Cream Teas, Next to Mill Hill Gallery.
Proceeds to Marie Curie Cancer Care
11.00 - 12.00 - Gardeners Question Time with Jim McColl from Beechgrove
Garden
Harbour Green Marquee
12.00 - Baby Show - Harbour Green
13.00 - 14.00 Pet Show - Harbour Green
16.00 - Auto Test - Maxwell Park
19.30 - Fiddle Orchestra Concert - Maxwell Hall
22.30 - Carnival Queens Ceilidh - Maxwell Hall (Licensed Bar)
Sunday 9th August
11.00 - Community Church Service - Mochrum Kirk
13.00 - Galloway Harriers Fun Run - Route, ages and start point to be
advised
14.00 - Fun Day @ St Medan Golf Club
18.00 - Songs of Praise & Closing Ceremony - Harbour Green
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 700563 e-mail jtgray17@aol.com
or Davina Kiltie 700738 e-mail d.kiltie@tiscali.co.uk