Bonnie Wingham Scottish Festival 2016
Program of events
Friday, May 27
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7.30am Braveheart poet's breakfast: Anglican Church Hall
10.00am Historic district bus tour: from Museum
10.30am CWA Shortbread baking contest: CWA rooms in Isabella St, and judging of shop window displays
12.00 midday Golf: 9 hole Clash of the Clans mixed tournament: Wingham Golf Club
12.00 midday Bowls: Mixed single entry social bowls: Wingham Bowling Club
5.30pm Mayoral reception: Wingham Library
7pm Scots family night out: Wingham and District Memorial Services Club
Saturday, May 28
9.00am Market and clan information stalls open: Central Park
9.30am Street parade commences: Bent Street
10am Opening ceremony followed by Highland games, pipe bands and fair: Central Park
11am Women's caber toss
11.25am Peter Adams Memorial men's caber toss
11.50am Women's hurling the haggis
Noon Wingham Brush School dancers, presented by Elma See.
12.15pm Men's hurling the haggis
12.15pm Scottish dressed theme dog show
12.40pm Women's tug-o-war
1.05pm Men's tug-o-war
1.30pm Vanguard re-enactment group
2pm Children's tug-o-war
2.25pm Children's kilted dash
3.30pm Closing ceremony commences: Central Park including massed pipes and drums
Grand Scottish Ball: Wingham and District Memorial Services Club
6.30 pm Cocktail party
7.00 pm Dancing commences
7.30 pm Official party piped in
Sunday, May 29
7.30am Lay led Thanksgiving Service and Blessing of the Banners: Wingham Riverside Reserve
8.00am Barbecue breakfast: Wingham Riverside Reserve
10am Colloquium of Clan and Celtic association leaders: Australian Hotel
Noon - 2.30pm Combined Scottish lunch and "Ceilidh": Wingham and District Memorial Services Club
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