Hawick Highland Games 2010

**cessna152towser** · 20th June 10, 01:19 PM

Our local games were struggling to find an organising committee this year and I agreed to take on Secretary, on the day I also had to take on the role of Treasurer. The games were open for six hours but necessitated me spending a ten and a half hour day on site to ensure it all ran smoothly.
Let me take you through the events from an insider's view of the games.

The highland dancers were first to get going.

Another early event was the High School tug o'war.

The Highland Dancers corner

The opening parade for the adult games, Cheiftain Greg Easton takes the opening salute accompanied by his lass Stacey Brand and Chairman and Founder of the Hawick Highland Games, Councillor Davie Paterson.

The opening parade.

The Craft Fayre

Jill, with her Planet Soaps stall, selling her hand made soaps. You may recognise Jill from the Duchess's Drive hike pictures which I posted in the Flight of the Saltire thread back in March of this year.
More to follow shortly.

**cessna152towser** · 20th June 10, 01:45 PM

I spotted these guys in the crowd, I thought I recognised the one on the right from somewhere and indeed he confirmed that he posts on xmarks as Edinburghkiltie.

Chieftain's Lass Stacey Brand takes part in the wellie boot throwing contest.

An overview of the games arena.

Irish Jig

Ann was in one of several groups from local care homes whom we arranged to be treated to an afternoon at the games, transported by Teviot Wheels whom I drive for on other days and funded by Awards for All Scotland. Here her group are joined by piper John McLaren of Hawick Scout Fellowship Pipe Band

Ann with Chieftain's Lass Stacey Brand who is one of Ann's carers.

Ann with Olivia from Toronto Canada and Olivia's grandmother Celia.

Kim from California USA

Heavies contestant Anthony Lordi from the USA, who is currently based in Geneva, Switzerland

Chairman Davie Paterson and Honorary Provost of Hawick Zandra Elliot
More to follow shortly

**cessna152towser** · 20th June 10, 01:53 PM

Sailor's Hornpipe

Weight for distance, note the weight bouncing towards the watching Heavies.

Heavies

Chieftain's Lass Stacey Brand nibbles at the haggis at the end of the Haggis Hurling event

Chairman Davie Paterson presents a bouquet of flowers to Chieftain's Lass Stacey Brand.

Stacey also won the ladies' Haggis Hurling and here she receives the winner's trophy

Members of Melrose Pipe Band at the Hog Roast. The hog roast was provided by Lindsay Grieve, producer of award winning haggis, who kindly sponsored free hog roast for the pipers, heavies contestants and dance organisers, as well as supplying the haggis for the ladies' Haggis Hurling event.

Heavies take a break

Willie Falconer easily clears the 56 lb weight over the 12 feet bar.

Gary Hagan, with the bar at 12 feet, 56lb weight for height.
More to follow shortly.

**cessna152towser** · 20th June 10, 02:03 PM

Caber tossing

Stan Pike tosses the caber

Chairman Davie Paterson presents a commemorative trophy to Chieftain Greg Easton.

Chairman Davie Paterson present heavies winner Willie Faulkner with first prize of £200.
The Heavies results were, 1st Willie Faulkner, Glasgow Scotland, 2nd Malcolm Cleghorn, Dingwall Scotland, 3rd Gary Hagan, Clydebank Scotland, 4th Kyle Randalls, Falkirk Scotland, 5th Malcolm Nimmo, Fife Scotland, 6th Anthony Lordi, USA, and 7th Stan Pike, Lockerbie, Scotland.

Jedburgh Royal British Legion Pipe Band, smartly turned out in their Seaforth MacKenzie kilts and fly plaids.

Hawick Scout Fellowship Pipe Band

A member of Hawick Scout Fellowship Pipe Band

Pipe Bands Tug o'War

Compere Rory Bannerman, a prominent local lawyer
One more instalment to come

**cessna152towser** · 20th June 10, 02:06 PM

At the closing ceremony.
Our Chieftain had to leave early and I stood beside Provost Zandra Elliot to take the closing salute.

Massed bands marching for the final salute.
That's all folks.

**GMan** · 20th June 10, 02:11 PM

Those are wonderful

**BobsYourUncle** · 20th June 10, 03:10 PM

What a great event! Thanks so much for sharing with us. Great pictures! You and Ann obviously had a great time!

**BoldHighlander** · 20th June 10, 04:28 PM

What a great set of photos Alex, of what looked like a grand event. Looked like a wonderful setting too.
Nice to see Ann out enjoying the sight & sound of the pipes and tartan.

Kudos to the man of many hats tis' day!