Hawick Highland Games 2011

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Hawick Highland Games day on Sunday, with hog roast provided by Lindsay Grieve, award winning haggis maker, who also provided sponsorship in kind by feeding the heavy athletics contestants and the pipe bands.

Inflatables from Tulloch of Glasgow.

Next to Snazzy Soaps stall

Ladies heavyweight athletics winner Louise Blades with her husband.
More to follow shortly.

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The raffle ticket and programme sellers.

Police patrol at the highland games

Well dressed gent in Hawick tartan

Information tent on genealogy and family names staffed by members of Xmarksthescot.

Opening parade

Pipoe bands

[creagdhubh]

Wonderful photos! Thanks for posting mate!

Slainte,

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Chas

xmarks tent

The home of the Dandelions

Councillor David Paterson, chairman of the games

Chieftain of the Games, Michael G. Davidson and his lass.

Presentation of flowers to Chieftain's Lass

Presentation of the Chieftain's Cup.
More to follow shortly.

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Two smartly dressed gents

Pipes and Drums

Compere Rory Bannerman demonstrates Haggis Hurling for the ladies

Esther's a drummer in the band, and she can throw a haggis a very long distance!

Measuring the Haggis Hurl

Louise Blades makes Caber Tossing look easy.

Secretary and Treasurer of the Games with Louise Blades, winner of the Ladies' Heavies.
More to follow shortly.

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Ring of Musicians

An athlete from New Zealand

A guest from Toronto Canada takes part in the Wellie Boot Throwing

Judging from the eyes up, I guess this throw went rather high.

David Dowson of Middlesborough England, Heavy athletics joint first along with Mark MacDonald of Dumfries.

A throw from David Dowson. The weight was coming in my direction, but no worries the shot was taken with zoom.
One more instalment to follow.

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Team Glasgow

Massed Bands Finale

Its all over, bands dismiss.

[The Vicar]

Thanks for sharing.

Your photos get such a full perspective of the events of the day, that it feels like I am there along for the trip!

Robert

[English Bloke]

Cheers Alex and Chas for flying the flag again.

[saxandpipes]

Great pictures Thanks for sharing!

Any idea why the chieftain of the games was in a suit?


Cheers,

Michael