Port William - Carnival Events

Port William Carnival


1st August to 9th August 2009

Calor Scottish Village of the Year 2008 (Southern Region)

Fancy dress parade 2003The 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

Beach party 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

Mini Games 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

 

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