The Lanimer Highland Dancing Championships took place on Sunday 22nd May 2016 in Lanark Grammar School, Kirklands Road, Lanark. Over 150 competitors took part from all over the UK and Ireland. Miss Celia Orr, the event organiser, was delighted with the turn out and thanks Mrs Margaret Todd and Mrs May Martin for presenting the medals in the morning session and Mrs Loraine Swan, Chairman of the Lanimer Committee, for presenting the trophies in both sessions. Miss Orr thanks everyone who helped make the day such a success. The winners are as follows:

Lanimer Championship 2016 Clydesdale Local

Lucy Stewart, Lanark.

Lanimer Championship 2016 Clydesdale Local

Joanne Hall, Thankerton.

Lanimer Championship Lanarkshire/Local

Charlotte Simpson, Motherwell.

Lanimer Open Championships 2016

7yrs & under 10yrs

1st Lucy Ellie Forrest, Falkirk.
2nd Ruby Baillie, Forfar.
3rd Eilidh Gammons, Helensburgh.
4th Ruby O’Hagan, Johnstone.
5th Harriette Waddell, Forfar.
6th Hollee Carmichael, Dumbarton.

10yrs & Under 12yrs

1st Charlotte Simpson, Motherwell.
2nd Hannah Innes, Edinburgh.
3rd Hannah Butchart, Stonehaven.
4th Christy Graham, Dundee.
5th Zoe Colraine, Bonhill.
6th Zoe Bruce, Kirriemuir.

12yrs & Under 14yrs

1st Brogan Martin, Huntly.
2nd Olivia Waddell, Forfar.
3rd Jaden Lenny, Glenrothes.
4th Connor Woodcock, Forfar.
5th Louise Scoular, Blackburn.
6th Leaha Batchelar, Linlithgow.

14yrs & Under 16yrs

1st Michelle Gordon, Huntly.
2nd Amber Donaldson, Kirriemuir.
3rd Louise Barton, Ciarneyhill.
4th Jessica Baillie, Forfar.
5th Cerys Jones, Dunfermline.
6th Cameron Walker, Denny.

16yrs & Under 18yrs

1st Holly Donaldson, Kirriemuir.
2nd Finley Duncan, Banff.
3rd Jessica Morrison, Fraserburgh.
4th Melissa Fyfe, Inverness.
5th Rhiannon Charles, Helensburgh.
6th Hollie Mills, Whitley Bay.

18yrs & Over

1st Candice Walker, Leslie.
2nd Ellis Hayes, Newtonstewart.
3rd Liam Elphick, Dundee.
4th Kirstin Stewart, Leven.
5th Kirstin Kirkland, Coylton.
6th Michelle Johnston, Belfast.

Lanarkshire Closed Championship 7yrs & Under 12yrs

1st Charlotte Simpson, Motherwell.
2nd Katy Stewart, Lanark.
3rd Kayleigh Robertson, Hamilton.
4th Lucy Stewart, Lanark.
5th Amelia Barton, Lanark.
6th Kenzie McMillan, Carluke.

Lanarkshire Closed Championship 12yrs & Under 16yrs

1st Robyn McMillan, Forth.
2nd Amy Jane McLeod,Wishaw.
3rd Sarah Adamson, Motherwell.
4th Chelsea Stewart Gordon, Carluke.
5th Mary McColl, Lesmahagow.
6th Anna Ewing, Carluke.

Lanarkshire Closed Championship 16yrs and Over

1st Holly Dawson, Larkhall.
2nd Tess Bell, Lesmahagow.
3rd Joanne Hall, Thankerton.
4th Laura Morris, Hamilton.
5th Lauren Stewart, Lanark.
6th Jennifer Henderson, Carstairs Junction.

This years Lanimer Brochure is now on sale throughout Lanark, pick up a copy at; Morrisons, Ross’s Garage, D. Weir Newsagents, Bensons, Helen R. Beauty, Jack the Ironmongers, Tariqs, Nisa, KFB Village store, WH Smiths, Fringes, The Post Office, RS McColls, Gibbys and Feenans.

Don’t stay in Lanark? – don’t fret; you can buy one online at the attached on the link below.

Don’t forget – ALL money raised from the Lanimer Brochure goes directly to fund next years Lanimers

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/-/191881802965

FUNBOX ARE COMING TO LANARK

Don’t miss Gary, Kevin and local girl Anya as they bring their brand new show; ‘Animal Magic’ to Lanark on Friday 10th of June. We’ll be performing at Greyfriars Church at 10.30am as part of the Lanimer celebrations in a show packed with songs and silliness. Tickets are available from Fringes on the High Street, Greyfriars Church Hall or through eventbrite.co.uk. Details here:

https://www.funbox.co.uk/event/friday-10th-june-lanark-greyfriars-church/

Remember to come dressed as your favourite animal or bird.

The office bearers are pleased to announce, on behalf of all its members, that Lanark Lanimer Committee is now on the Scottish Charity Register.

Our registered objective is to promote the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture and community development by organising Lanimer Week and managing its events.

This objective is set within The Constitution of Lanark Lanimer Committee.

Sad news today about the passing of Ex-Lord Cornet Ian Gray.

Ian was Lord Cornet in 1993, and was a stalwart of the Lanimer Committee.

He was instrumental in the set-up and running of the Silver Club, and was heavily involved with the Sports and Entertainments sub committees.

His brother Leonard, was Lord Cornet in 1987, and his nephew, Gordon is our current Lord Cornet.

He was found at home this morning, after neighbours raised concerns about him.

Our thoughts and prayers to his family and friends at this sad time.

The Lanimer Committee is delighted to announce that Grace Abernethy has been selected as the Sashing Lady for this years Lanimer Celebrations. Grace will present Lord Cornet elect Gordon Jess with his sash on Monday 6th June 2016.

Grace moved to Lanark from Hamilton in 1959 when she met her husband Sandy. Grace now lives in Lithgow Way in Lanark after 30 years in Crossford where she was instrumental in setting up the local playgroup. Grace also played a large part visiting patients in St Marys Hopsital and worked in the shop there and still visits many people to this day. Grace is very involved in St Marys Church and is a lay reader and extraordinary minister of communion, as well as being seen behind the bar at many functions.

Grace also volunteers with the WRVS and in the St Andrew’s Hospice Shop, as well as volunteering as a classroom assistant in Kirkfieldbank Primary where she is known as ‘Mrs Grace’!
As a family, they have a long Lanimer history with members of the family being involved in the court and cousin John Armstrong being an ex Lord Cornet.

Congratulations Grace we hope you enjoy your year.

(Images courtesy of John Prior)

It has been agreed by the Lanimer Committee this evening that Lord Cornect Elect Gordon Jess has chosen for the theme for the decorated shop competition.

Gordon says that as the most important thing happening in the world after Lanimers this year are the Rio Olympics the theme will be … The Olympics.

The committee would love if every shop in Lanark felt able to participate and decorate their windows to add to the colour and spectacle of the Lanimer Celebrations.

More details available from Secretary Molly Cumming or PM us here at Lanimer HQ.