Kelso Civic Week
Kelso Civic Week
Programme of Events 2011
Saturday 16th July
Civic Week Tennis Challenge at Orchard Park from 9.45am
Senior Five-a-side Football at Woodside Park at 1pm
Sunday 17th July
Family Day at Shedden Park from 1pm to 4pm.
Sponsored Bike Race leaves from entrance to Woodside ParkFinishes Broomlands School. Start 10.30am.
10K Fun Run leaving from Cobby, Registration 9.30am Race starts at 11.00am.
Open quoiting competition at Shedden Park at 1.30pm
Laying of Wreath at War Memorial at 6pm followed byUnited Church Service in Kelso Old Parish Church at 6.30pm.
Monday 18th July
Children's Pet Show opened at 1.30pm by the Kelso Laddie in the Tait Hall.
Art Exhibition opens at 3pm in Town Hall.
Ride to Roxburgh, Heiton and Springwood leaves The Knowes at 4pm
Gymkhana Show Jumping at Springwood at 7.30pm Approx.
Dance at Heiton commencing at 10pm
Quiz Night at The Waggon Inn. 10pm start.
Tuesday 19th July
Art Exhibition in Kelso Town Hall 10am till 5pm and 7pm till 9pm
Active Primaries 'Multi Fun' Sports,for P1-P7 pupils, at Kelso High School Muga Pitch 10am to 12noon.
Ride to Stichill, Hume and Ednam leaving from Springwood Car Park at 4pm.
Final of Men's and Women's Darts competitions in the Royal British Legion at 7.30pm
Riders Social at Royal British Legion - 10.30pm till 2am
Wednesday 20th July
Children's sports in Poynder Park at 1.30pm
Baby Show at Kelso Rugby Club at 2pm prompt
Installation of the Kelso Laddie and Colour Bussing in The Square at 7pm
Kelso Pipe Band play in The Square 6.30pm till 7pm.
Torchlight Procession leaves Mayfield at 10.30pm
Fireworks Display at The Cobby starting at 11.15pm (Sponsored by PLEXUS and Local Businesses)
Art Exhibition in Town Hall 10am till 5pm and 7pm till 9pm
Thursday 21st July
Children's Fancy Dress in the Tait Hall 1.30pm - 4pm
Ride to Floors Castle leaving The Knowes at 4.30pm.Judging of the Horses.
Cycle Fun Run to Floors Castle leaving The Knowes at 4.30pm
Grand Civic Week Ball in Springwood Park Function Suite, Springwood Park from 8.30pm to 4.30am. (Grand March at Midnight)
Final of Pool Competition in Red Lion at 8pm
Art Exhibition in Town Hall 10am till 5pm and 7pm till 9pm
Friday 22nd July
Swimming Fun Gala, Kelso Swimming Pool at 1.30pm
Whipman's Ride leaving The Square at 5.40pm.
Horse Racing (Friarshaugh) at 7pm
Art Exhibition in Town Hall 10am till 5pm and 7pm till 9pm
Saturday 23rd July
Kelso Laddie and his supporters will leave The Square at 8.30am to carry out the official ride to Yetholm, returning to The Square at 4.45pm
Entertainment in The Square 2pm till 4pm with Frankie Mallen.
Fancy Dress Procession leaves Tait Hall at 7pm. (Sponsored by Phil Stewart)
Presentation of cups and return of Kelso Standard at conclusion of the procession in The Square
Art Exhibition in Town Hall 10am till 4pm.
Full Details of all events with rules, categories, entry requirements, routes etc are to be found in the Official Souvenir Programme (£2.50) which will be available from local newsagents and Hector Innes (Photographer).
