It is with great sadness that The Lord Cornets’ Club has to advise that Ex Lord Cornet Joe Lambie, Lord Cornet in 1970, passed away this morning, at the age of 104!
Once funeral arrangements are known, the relevant details will be provided.
Our thoughts are with Joe’s family at this sad time.
Following his sad passing on Thursday 30th January, the Funeral Service for Ex Lord Cornet Robert Kennedy will take place at 2:30pm on Monday 24th February at Holytown Crematorium.
It is with great sadness that the Lanark Lanimer Committee have to announce that Ex Lord Cornet Robert Kennedy, Lord Cornet in 1994, passed away on Thursday.
Once funeral arrangements are known, the relevant details will be provided.
Our thoughts are with Marion and her family at this sad time.
It is with great sadness that the Lanark Lanimer Committee have to announce that Vena Kelly, who was selected as Crowning Lady in 1973 to crown Lanimer Queen Ruth Cairns, passed away earlier this week.
Once funeral arrangements are known, the relevant details will be provided.
Our thoughts are with Vena’s family at this sad time.
Following selections which took place yesterday and today, and the first meeting with the members and their families this evening, the Lanimer Court for 2025 has now been confirmed.
Lanark Grammar School
Lanimer Queen
Maisey Talbot
Chief Maids
Paris Fletcher
Casey Shaw
Ladies In Waiting
Ava Kearney
Georgia McMillan
Casey Wilson
Champion
Ajay Shearer
First Lord
Jai Teece
Second Lord
Daryl Faulds
Lanark Primary School
Ladies In Waiting
Chloe Gardiner
Corra Neil
Poppy Ross
Proclamation Bearer
Ellis Purdie
Sceptre Bearer
Oscar Dickson
Sword Bearer
Aaron Manchester
Outriders
Torin Hare
Noah Towers
New Lanark Primary School
Lady In Waiting
Elizabeth Hill
Robert Owen Memorial Primary School
Ladies In Waiting
Aynslie Hunter
Lucy Hunter
Poppy Maule
Crown Bearer
Billy Doak
Heralds
Jayden Girvan
Matthew MacDonald
Yeomen of the Guard
Leonard Aidoo
Owen Clark
Outriders
Daniel Cox
Jude Lindsay
St Mary’s Primary School
Ladies In Waiting
Niome Doolan
Lily McGarvey
Pages
Charles Cunningham
Bobby Reid
Stanmore House School
Flower Bearer
Harris Docherty
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!
The Lanimer Committee are happy to announce that this year’s Flower Bearer from Stanmore is Harris Docherty.
Congratulations Harris. We hope you have a wonderful Lanimers.
(L to R) Ex Lord Cornet Gordon Gray (Chair of the Lanark Lanimer Committee), Harris Docherty (Stanmore House School), Fiona Cross (Vice Chair of the Lanark Lanimer Committee), Alan Boyd (Court Convener).
Lord Cornet Elect Edward Pringle is a former Beaver Scout Leader with 2nd Lanark Scouts, through which he was first introduced to Lanimer life by supporting the Lowland Games, a connection further deepened by his current role on the Lanimer Committee as Castlebank Convenor.
He has worked with children and young people as a Pupil Support Assistant at Lanark Grammar School, and now at St Mary’s Primary School.
He has ridden throughout the Borders as part of the Lanark Riding Association.
He has also had fun designing and participating in many Lanimer Processions with The Kilninie Club – Captain Hook being a favourite character.
We would like to wish Edward and his family a very Happy Lanimers!