The Lanimer Committee is delighted to announce that this years Crowning Lady will be Sharon Hamilton.
Sharon has been a member of Lanark Primary Lanimer Committee for the past 15 years and is an active mum and fundraiser for Kirkfield United.
Sharon was crowned Lanimer Queen in 1987, representing New Lanark Primary.
This year is a double celebration for their family as her son Archie is Sword Bearer in the Lanimer Court.
Congratulations Sharon, we wish you and your family a very Happy Lanimers!
Following a very busy day, last Thursday, the Lanimer Committee is delighted to announce the full list of selections for the 2020 Lanimer Court as follows,
**ROBERT OWEN MEMORIAL PRIMARY SCHOOL**
Lanimer Queen Elect, Lacey Holmes
Chief Maid, Ellis Clark
Chief Maid, Molly Kilday
Lady in Waiting, Samantha Pratt
Lady in Waiting, Lauryn Hunter
Outrider, Lewis Hannah
Crown Bearer, Ben Parker
Sceptre Bearer, Alex Orr
Outrider, Christopher Waugh
Outrider, Jamie Dickie
Page, Jayden Girvan
Page, Billy Doak
**LANARK PRIMARY SCHOOL**
Lady in Waiting, Zara Maclean
Lady in Waiting, Lara Gourlay
Lady in Waiting, Addi Jopp
Sword Bearer, Archie Hamilton
Herald, Dillon West
Herald, Kenzie Sethi
**LANARK GRAMMAR SCHOOL**
Lady in Waiting, Kaylah Graham
Lady in Waiting, Katrina Finlay
The Champion, MacKenzie Curran
2nd Lord, Travis Horn
Outrider, Aaron Millar
1st Lord, Thomas Ratcliffe
**ST MARY’S PRIMARY SCHOOL**
Lady in Waiting, Emma Gray
Lady in Waiting, Winter Holdsworth
Proclamation Bearer, Cailean Young
**KIRKFILEDBANK PRIMARY SCHOOL**
Yeoman, Kade Mannering
Yeoman, Rhys Fleming
**NEW LANARK PRIMARY SCHOOL**
Lady in Waiting, Lana Steele
Lady in Waiting, Teigan Hill
Lady in Waiting, Alex Anderson
Beatrice Clark of Stanmore House School will be this years Flower Bearer.
The Lanimer Committee would like to congratulate everyone on their selection.
We are sure you will all have a fantastic time and a very HAPPY LANIMERS!
(all photos courtesy of Mr John Prior)
The Lanimer Committee is delighted to announce that this years Champion will be Mackenzie Curran of Lanark Grammar School.
Congratulations Mackenzie, we hope you and your family have a very Happy Lanimers!
The Lanimer Committee is delighted to announce that the Lanimer Queen Elect for 2020 will be Lacey Holmes of Robert Owen Memorial Primary School.
The Lanimer Committee would like to wish Lacey all the very best and hope that she and her family have a fantastic year and a very HAPPY LANIMERS!
The Lanimer Committee is delighted to announce that on Saturday 4th January, 2020, the Lord Cornet’s Selection Committee convened and selected Derek McGunniess to be Lanark’s Lord Cornet Elect for 2020
Derek is a member of Lanark Rugby Club, where he has held both playing and committee positions. He was instrumental in resurrecting the Club in 2005 and was voted on as Captain in 2006 a position which he held for 2 years, he then took up the position of Secretary. Derek is now the Vice President of Lanark Rugby Club and was part of the team behind the creation of Lanark Eagles where Derek coaches P4 Eagles section, a role which he thoroughly enjoys encouraging more children to participate in rugby.
Derek will have a different view of the marches this year, compared to previous years where he has been involved in stewarding the Marches with the Rugby Club.
Previously Derek was a playing member of Lanark and District Pipe Band for many years, where he enjoyed being part of the Lanimer procession and representing Lanark at numerous pipe band championships.
Derek joined Lanark Riding Association in 2015 and has participated in many ride outs in other towns across the past couple of years as well as taking part in our Lanimer ride out alongside the other members of the riding association.
Derek is honoured to be asked to be Lord Cornet Elect for 2020, his wife Gail and himself are very much looking forward to a great year celebrating with family and friends.
The Lanimer Committee would like to wish Derek and Gail all the best for the year ahead and hope they have a very memorable and Happy Lanimers.
Would your child like a chance to take a major roll in our historic celebrations?
Application forms for the 2020 Lanimer Court have now been issued to our local schools and should be returned by Thursday 19th December 2019.
This year, the 2020 Lanimer Queen** will be selected from P7 of Robert Owen Memorial Primary School.
The full allocation of court characters to schools is as follows;
Robert Owen Memorial Primary School:
Lanimer Queen** (P7)
2 x Chief Maids (P7)
2 x Ladies in Waiting (P7)
1 x Crown Bearer (P7)
1 x Proclamation Bearer (P7)
2 x Page Boys (P2)
Lanark Grammar:
1 x Champion
2 x Ladies in Waiting (S1)
1 x First Lord
1 x Second Lord
4 x Outriders
Kirkfieldbank Primary School
2 x Ladies in Waiting (P7)
P7 Boys: 2 x Yeomen
New Lanark Primary School
2 x Ladies in Waiting (P7)
P7 Boy: Sword Bearer
Lanark Primary School
2 x Ladies in Waiting (P7)
P7 Boy: Sceptre Bearer
St Mary’s Primary School
2 x Ladies in Waiting (P7)
P7 Boys: 2 x Heralds
For application forms and further details on general requirements – please see the following links;
1 – General Consent & Information
2 – Lanimer Queen Consent Form
3 – Gentlemen of the Court Consent Form
4 – Ladies of the Court Consent Form
Should you have any queries on the above or on any of the documentation issued from the schools, please email; lanimercourt@yahoo.co.uk
**Applicants for the Lanimer Queens role MUST live within a boundary from 3 miles of the front door of St Nicholas Parish Church, an approximate illustration of this boundary can be viewed HERE.
ALL addresses for applications for the 2020 Lanimer Queen role will be checked against this boundary.
7:30pm, The Clydesdale Inn, Lanark.
7:30pm, Harry Smith Complex, Lanark.
7:30pm, New Lanark Mill Hotel, New Lanark.
7:30pm, Harry Smith Complex, Lanark.