2007 Message
from our Chairperson
Dear Friends,
In
my fourth year of office as the chairperson of Linlithgow and
Linlithgow Bridge Children’s Gala Day I write this letter with thoughts
of last year and feel as though it was just yesterday that Catriona
Grant crowned Jodie Robb Queen of Hearts on a lovely summer's day with
the palace and St Michael's Church as a beautiful majestic backdrop to
a wonderful day.
The Gala Day takes many months of hard work to
prepare. The fund raising, rehearsals, stage building and float
building only take place because of the determination of the committee
members. They work tirelessly to make sure the Children have a day they
will remember for the rest of their lives and I thank them on behalf of
the community for their continued support.
The wider community
also support and contribute to the day, the schools, youth
organisations, bands, clubs, churches, Deacons Court and many more. To
them the committee are very grateful.
This year it was a great
honour both personally and for the committee that Ms Caroline Turpin
agreed to be our lady crowner. Caroline has always been a keen
supporter of the Gala, having been a committee member for a number of
years, an ex Queen herself in 1970 and daughter of past provost of the
town Ian Stobie who was also a keen supporter of the Gala. Caroline’s
mother, Irene, also crowned the Gala Queen in 1983. Caroline, is
therefore, keeping up a very strong family tradition.
This
year the honour of being Queen of the Gala goes to Sophie Whitfield.
She joins a long list of young ladies from the town who have been
honoured to be crowned Queen of Hearts. I hope that Sophie and her
family have a very happy and memorable day and enjoy the part they will
play in making the Gala a success.
The committee continues to be
under strength in numbers. Although last year some new and hardworking
people joined the committee we would still welcome more people to join
the committed group who make sure our community celebrations continue.
I
hope everyone involved in this year's Gala enjoys it as much as I enjoy
being involved in it. Whatever your involvement, from cheering the
children on the street to taking part in the procession, be assured
that not only the committee but also the children value your support
greatly.
Yours sincerely
Evelyn Kidd
Chairperson
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