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LANARK LANIMER DAY
An ancient celebration held within the Royal Burgh of Lanark on the Thursday between the Sixth and Twelfth days of June annually since the year 1140.
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Lanimer Week In Outline
SUNDAY 3 JUNE
| 11.40am |
Procession leaves Memorial Hall for The
Cross via High Street. |
| 12 noon |
Kirkin' of the Lord Cornet-Elect,
Brian Ross, in St Nicholas Parish Church. |
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Bob Barrie Memorial Trophy:
Invitation Fours at Lanark Waterloo Bowling Club, Waterloo Road. |
MONDAY 4 JUNE
| 6.00pm |
Perambulation of the Marches leaves
Sheriff Court, Hope Street. |
| 7.15pm |
Display of Dancing at Lanark
Cross, by Celia Orr School
of Dancing (weather permitting). |
| 7.50pm |
Lanimer Silver Club Draw by Mrs
Katrina Ross. |
8.00pm
(approx) |
Equestrian Procession and Perambulation
group leave from top of St Leonard Street. |
| 8.15pm |
Shifting of the Standard of the Royal Burgh
of Lanark ceremony at Lanark Cross, |
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Followed by Sashing of the Lord
Cornet by Mrs Margaret Weir. |
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Pinning of the Cornets' Club Badge
on the Lord Cornet by Mrs June McGregor. |
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Award of Jimmy Hamilton Memorial
Shield to best turned out young rider. |
8.45pm
(approx) |
Children's Races at Castlebank Park. |
| 9.30pm |
Lord Cornet's Reception in the Memorial
Hall. |
TUESDAY 5 JUNE
7.00pm
for 7.15pm |
Lanimer Ball at Lanark
Agricultural Centre. |
WEDNESDAY 6 JUNE
5.30pm
for 5.45pm |
Lord Cornet, ex-Lord Cornets assemble at
Delves Park. Proficient local riders welcome. |
| 6.00pm |
Lord Cornet's Official Ride-out leaves
The
Cross, via High Street, Golf Course and the Old Drove Road, to the
Barracks, then up the Racecourse. |
6.40pm
(approx) |
Traditional Lanimer Races at Lanark
Racecourse |
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Thence to the Clear Burn March Stone via
Robiesland and on to New Lanark. |
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Welcome from New Lanark Community
Council and offer of good wishes to President of Lord Cornets' Club. |
8.00pm
(approx) |
Presentation of the New Lanark
'Loving Cup' to Lanimer Queen-Elect, Jenna McLellan. |
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Ride out returns via Braxfield to Delves
Park. |
THURSDAY 7 JUNE
| 8.30am |
Lord Cornet and supporting ex-Lord
Cornets process from his home via Cleghorn Road and Gallowhill Road
to assemble in Memorial Hall car park, thence to the Bloomgate. |
| 9.00am |
Assembly and judging of Lanimer entries: top
of St Leonard Street and adjacent streets. |
| 9.30am |
Massed bands accompany Lord Cornet's
equestrian procession from Bloomgate to Memorial Hall via High
Street (N). |
| 9.40am |
"Safe Oot, Safe In" Toast by
Provost of South Lanarkshire Council, at Memorial Hall. |
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Procession then continues up St Leonard
Street to Highburgh Avenue. |
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FULL MORNING PROCESSION PROGRAMME |
| 10.00am |
Lord Cornet Brian Ross leads Morning Procession from
St Leonard Street. |
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CEREMONIAL PROGRAMME |
11.30am
(approx) |
Crowning of Jenna McLellan, Lanimer
Queen for 2007. |
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CASTLEBANK PARK PROGRAMME |
| 12 noon |
Castlebank Park events begin for all the
family. |
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LORD CORNET'S LANIMER DAY PROGRAMME |
| 1.40pm |
Lord Cornet's Foot Procession
leaves from Ladyacre
Road with massed bands. |
| 2.15pm |
Lord Cornet's Equestrian Lanimer Ride
Out leaves from Delves Park. |
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TATTOO AND BEATING RETREAT PROGRAMME |
| 5.15pm |
Evening Spectacular at Lanark
Cross and Lord Cornet begins procession to the Cross. |
| 5.30pm |
Lord Cornet's Declaration at
Lanark Cross. |
| 7.30pm |
Lanimer Queen's Reception in the
Memorial Hall. |
FRIDAY 8 JUNE
| 7.30pm |
Lanimer Queen's Reception in the
Memorial Hall. |
SUNDAY 10 JUNE
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The Lanimer Quaich: Invitation Mixed Pairs, Lanark Thistle Bowling Club, Castlehill. |
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The Lanimer Trophy: Open Mixed
Foursomes Golf Tournament, Lanark Golf Course. |
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