The Lanark Lanimer Committee is delighted to announce that this year’s Crowning Lady will be Mrs Jane Pillans.

Jane runs Fringes Hairdressers in Lanark High Street and is a well know Lanarkian for her involvement in our Lanark Lanimer Celebrations and for her involvement in St. Nicholas Church.

Jane was crowned Lanimer Queen in 1982 and is over the moon to have been selected as Crowning Lady for 2017. She is looking forward to celebrating Lanimer Week with husband Ex-Lord Cornet Stephen and daughter Alana.

As a life long member of the Lanimer Committee, Jane was the Convener of the Children’s Treats for a number or years and is currently the Vice Convener for the Lanimer Silver Club. For many years she assisted in putting out many spectacular Lanimer lorries with her mum and dad Beth and Harry Brown.

In the last few years, Jane has been a marshall in our Lanimer Day Procession – this year she will have the honour of Crowning Lanimer Queen Elect Niamh Jopp.

Congratulations Jane – we hope you have a wonderful time!

*** Photos courtesy of John Prior ***

The Lanark Lanimer Committee are pleased to announce the following selections to the Lanimer Court for 2017:

Lanimer Queen Elect

Chief Maids

Ladies in Waiting

Pages

Champion

First Lord

Second Lord

Outriders

Crown Bearer

Sword Bearer

Sceptre Bearer

Proclamation Bearer

Yeomen

Heralds

Flower Bearer

Congratulations to all involved, and we hope you have a wonderful year!

The Lanark Lanimer Committee are pleased to announce that the Lanimer Lanimer Queen’s Champion this year will be Ethan Wood of Lanark Grammar School.

Ethan is thirteen years old and is in his second year at Lanark Grammar School.

This is his third successive year in the Lanimer Court having previously enjoyed being both a Herald and an Outrider.

He has two sisters, Freya & Lowri, and parents Susan and Simon are delighted to be decorating the house again this year.

Ethan is a keen member of Lanark Panto Club and Scouts.

Congratulations Ethan and Happy Lanimers!

The Lanark Lanimer Committee is pleased to announce that the Lanimer Queen Elect for 2017 is Niamh Jopp, of New Lanark Primary School.

Niamh is eleven a week on Sunday, she lives at home with Mum Susan, Dad Simon and little sister Addi. She has two dogs, Alfie and Smudge.

She dances at the Hazel Anderson School of Dance, is a keen scout, and loves music, she plays the flute and has recently joined Shine.

Congratulations to Niamh, and best wishes for a fantastic year!

The Lanark Lanimer Committee and The Lord Cornets’ Club are delighted to announce that Iain Hughes has been selected as the Lord Cornet Elect for 2017.

The Selection Committee met on Saturday to make their decision, and was made up of five representatives from the Lanark Lanimer Committee, the Lord Cornets’ Club, the Royal Burgh of Lanark Community Council, the Guildry of Lanark and South Lanarkshire Council.

Iain, (38) has lived in Lanark all his life and is a Detective Constable with Police Scotland.

Iain is well known about the town and is a key member of Lanark Rugby Club of which he is currently President. Iain is a strong supporter of the Lanimers and has for years assisted in the Stewarding of the Marches and the helping at the Lanimer Lowland Games. Iain was also awarded a Burgess ticket last year for his contribution to the community.

Married to Suzanne, their family is completed with baby Noah, born only last month, and Iain’s best friend, Carter the dog.

Iain will be installed as Lord Cornet during the Shifting of the Burgh Standard Ceremony, following the Perambulation of the Marches, on Monday 5th June.

Lanimer Week 2017 runs from Sunday 4th June until Saturday 10th June.

The Lanark Lanimer Committee and The Lord Cornets’ Club and the would like to wish Iain and his family all the best for the coming year and hope they have an extra special Happy Lanimers!!!

The Chairman and Members of the Lanark Lanimer Committee, and the President and Members of The Lord Cornets’ Club, would like to wish everyone a Happy New Year 2017.

The Chairman and Members of the Lanark Lanimer Committee, and the President and Members of The Lord Cornets’ Club, would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Great turnout for the Lanimer Winter Parade tonight.

Streets mobbed, and 7 Lanimer Lorries took part, supported by the Lord Cornets’ Club, Lanark and District Pipe Band, Scottish Equi Centre and Bathgate Brass Band.

Only our second year, and going from strength to strength!

Have you any photos or videos of tonight’s Parade? Please share them with us on Facebook!

Thanks to all who braved the cold for your support!

With just over a week to go – we are very excited to announce the line-up for this year’s Lanimer Winter Parade.

Led by Lord Cornet Gordon Jess on Horseback carrying the Royal Burgh Standard and Lanimer Queen Morgan Shillan in an illumined car, no fewer than 7 of our Lanimer Sponsors will be showcasing their Lanimer Lorries as you have never seen them before in our fantastic illuminated parade.

Music entertainment will be provided by Lanark & District Pipe Band and Bathgate Brass Band, with the parade finished off with some seasonal cheer with Santa’s Christmas Train.

As part of ‘Late Night Lanark’ shopping event you can also take the opportunity to kick start you Christmas shopping and support out local businesses.

Please spread the word and come along to what promises to be a great evening!!

Lanimer Winter Parade 2016

Lanimer Week 2017

It might only be November, but preparations are well underway at the Lanark Lanimer Committee for next year’s Lanimer Celebrations.

In advance of the selection of members of next year’s Lanimer Court (scheduled for a ‘Top Secret’ date in January 2017) – consent forms have been distributed to our local schools for all interested in being put forward to the draw.

Should your child be interested in participating in next year’s Lanimer Court – can we request that completed forms are returned by no later than Monday 19th December.

If you require a form or have any queries on the Lanimer Court, please contact the Lanimer Committee Court Convener, Karen Brown on Lanimercourt@yahoo.co.uk

Best of luck to all who apply!

For information – 2017 Court Members of the will be selected from schools as follows;

New Lanark Primary School
Lanimer Queen, 2 Chief Maids, 2 Ladies in Waiting – all from P7
Crown Bearer and Proclamation Bearer – from P7
2 Page Boys – from P2

Lanark Grammar School
2 Ladies in Waiting – from S1
Champion, First Lord, Second Lord, 4 Outriders – from S1-S3

St Mary’s Primary School
2 Ladies in Waiting – from P7
Sceptre Bearer – from P7

Robert Owen Memorial Primary School
2 Ladies in Waiting – from P7
Sword Bearer – from P7

Lanark Primary School
2 Ladies in Waiting – from P7
2 Yeoman – from P7

Kirkfieldbank Primary School
2 Ladies in Waiting – from P7
2 Heralds – from P7