Port William Carnival
28th July to 4th August 2012
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.
The 2012 programme is still being collated, so we have left the 2011 programme up so that you can see some of the things we get up to.
Programme 2011
Friday 29th July 2011
19.30 An Evening of Clairvoyance
Grand Marquee, Harbour Green Tickets from Audrey Kevan 01988 700463
email audrey205@btinternet.com
Private Tarot Readings will be available , by appointment only, during the
afternoon at £15 for 20 minutes. Contact Davina Kiltie on 01988 700738 for details
20.30 Darts and Dominoes - Monreith Arms
Saturday 30th July 2011
10.00-12.00 Coffee Morning
- Maxwell Hall
11.00-15.30 Arts Festival - Mill Hill Gallery
11.00 - Scarecrow Competition - Harbour Green Sponsored
by Bellis Consultancy
13.30 - Crowning Afternoon - The Grand Marquee
14.00 - Sports - Maxwell
Park
14.00 - Craft Fair and Stalls - Grand Marquee
14.00 - Steady, Ready Cook - Grand Marquee
15.00 - Jaggy Thistle - Grand Marquee
15.30 - African Drumming Session - Grand Marquee
20.30 - 00.30 Carnival Queens Ball - Grand Marquee
Music By Transmission Licensed Bar
To purchase or reserve tickets, Contact Audrey Kevan on 01988 700463
or e-mail audrey205@btinternet.com
Sunday 31st July 2011
11.00 Community
Church Service - Mochrum Church
11.00 - 15.30 Arts Festival - Mill Hill Gallery
12.00 Glenluce Vintage Tractors - The Square
12.30 Craft Fair and Stalls - Grand Marquee
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
19.30 Wheelbarrow race - The Square
19.30 - 20.30 Zumba - Maxwell Hall
20.45 Curry and Quiz Night - Monreith Arms
Monday 1st August 2011
09.00 Open Golf Tornament
(18 holes) - St Medan
11.00 - 15.30 Arts Festival - Mill Hill Gallery
17.00 - Family Fun and Sand Sculpture - Second Sands
Followed by Barbeque in the Grand Marquee
19.30 Cash Bingo (over 16's) - Maxwell
Hall with Machars Lions
19.30 Pool Competition (10-13yrs) (14-17yrs) - Youth Centre
20.30 Pool Competition (18 & over) - Monreith Arms
20.30 for 21.00 Port William remembered Part 2 - Grand Marquee
With whisky tasting and cheese and biscuits
Tickets from Audrey Kevan 01988 700463 email audrey205@btinternet.com
Tuesday 2nd August 2011
09.00 Junior Golf - St Medan
10.00 - 12.00 Arts &
Crafts Morning - Grand Marquee
11.00 - 15.30 Arts Festival - Mill Hill Gallery
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 3rd August 2011
10.15 - 11.15 Church
Coffee Morning - Maxwell Halll
11.00 - 15.30 Arts Festival - Mill Hill Gallery
Wigtown Agricultural Show - The Showground, Bladnoch 09.00 - 1700
Follow the link above for more details.
19.30 Wednesday Night Live - Grand Marquee
Tickets from Audrey Kevan 01988 700463 email audrey205@btinternet.com
Thursday 4th August 2011
10.00 Kids Treasure Hunt - Maxwell Hall
11.00 - 15.30 Arts Festival
- Mill Hill Gallery
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
21.00 Family Disco - Grand Marquee
Friday 5th August 2011
11.00 - 15.30 Arts Festival
- Mill Hill Gallery
11.00 - 12.30 Rockpooling - Meet with D&G Ranger Elizabeth
Tindall 11.00 prompt.
Wear old shoes or wellies , children under 18 must be accompanied
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
15.00 - 16.00 Zumba - Maxwell Hall
19.00 Arts Festival Prizegiving - Mill Hill Gallery
19.30 Prize Bingo
- Maxwell Hall
19.30 Carpet Bowling - Monreith Arms
Saturday 6th August 2011
11.00 - 12.00 Gardeners Question Time with Jim McCall from
BBC's Beechgrove Garden - Grand Marquee
11.00 - 15.30 Arts Festival
- Mill Hill Gallery
12.30 - 13.30 Pet Show - Harbour Green
14.00 Football - Buick Cup - Maxwell Park
16.30 Raft 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 7th August 2011
11.00 Community Church Service - Mochrum Church
13.00 Galloway Harriers Fun Run - Maxwell Park
14.00 Fun Day
- St Medan Golf Club
14.30 Football Ray Scott Shield - Maxwell Park
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