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Lord Cornet Elect 2009 Selected
Kenny to be 2009 Cornet
The 2009 Lord Cornet has been chosen with Kenny Lean being given the honour of leading this year's Lanimer celebrations.
Council team leader Kenny (41) was told the news at his home on Sunday night and is looking forward to his role even though he is still in shock at being chosen.
He said: "It's a very big surprise. I'm looking forward to the whole experience from the Kirkin' of the Cornet-Elect to the Marches and going to other common ridings around the south of Scotland.
"I'm still trying to get used to the idea but I've got no doubt that it's going to be something that me and my family will enjoy."
Kenny was born in Lanark but spent his childhood in Symington. He moved to the Royal Burgh 14 years ago and lives with wife Hazel and children Kirstin (9) and Murray (5).
He is a former chairman of the Lanark and District Round Table, which raised £18,000 for local charities last year.
Kenny is also the chairman of the Lanark Primary Parent Group as well as doing work for the Lanark Kranal Club and Biggar Rugby where he helps coach five, six and seven-year-old players.
He said: "Over the last few years I've helped build the float for the Kranal Club but I don't know how involved I will be this year.
"I'm always very busy and over the next few months I will definitely be even more busy than I am now.
"The kids are very excited about their dad being the Lord Cornet and I'm looking forward to Lanimer Week and everything that goes with it."
Lanark Gazette
Thursday 22nd January 2009
So honoured to be Lord Cornet
South Lanarkshire Council official Kenny Lean has been chosen as Lanark's 2009 Lord Cornet.
Kenny (41), is a well-known local man, with links to both Lanimers and local organisations.
And he admitted this week that being asked to become the town's Standard Bearer was the last thing on his mind.
Born in Lanark, but brought up in Symington, he studied horticulture and landscape gardening in York before returning to Clydesdale.
He worked with Clydesdale District Council, and is now economic team leader working on extern al funding for projects within South Lanarkshire. He is the immediate past chairman of Lanark and District Round Table, an organisation which raised £18,000 for local charities last year, a Biggar RFC coach, and chairman of Lanark Primary School's Parent Group.
Kenny's Lanimer involvements came through several years of helping the Kranal Club build their floats and helping them on Lanimer Week. Kenny and his wife Hazel, and children Kirstin (9) and Murray (5) moved back to Lanark from Symington 16 years ago.
Lanark & Carluke Advertiser
Thursday 22nd January 2009