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

Dear Silver Club Member

Thank you for your continuing support of the Lanimer Silver Club. It’s now time for 2017 membership renewals, so we have included details below about payment methods. Our valued agents are already out and about in the Lanark area so if you have already renewed – thank you !

News – 2016 Winter Lanimer Procession

If you are in Lanark on the evening of Friday 25 November, come along to the High Street at 6:30pm and see our spectacular illuminated procession. Many of the 2016 Lanimer entries will be taking part, transformed with lights and a few festive twists ! Look out for the 2016 principals in the parade and in addition we’re delighted to have both the Lanark and District Pipe Band and Bathgate Brass Band taking part this year.

The procession is part of Late Night Lanark 2016 so many of Lanark’s shops will also be open during and after the parade with some offering complimentary drinks and snacks.
A trial winter procession took place at last years Late Night Lanark and was highly successful so hopefully this can become an annual event offering you a second chance to celebrate Lanimers.

£1000 Jackpot Draw at Lanark Christmas Market

Once again the Silver Club will be making the draw for the December £1000 jackpot prize live on stage at the Lanark Christmas market. Join us at the foot of the High Street just after 4pm on Saturday 19 November to find out if you have had one of the best early Christmas presents around.

Renewal Information

The Annual Subscription for 2017 is still only £10.00 per ticket. THE JACKPOT PRIZE IN JUNE WILL AGAIN BE A MASSIVE £5,000 CASH! SPLIT 5 WAYS TO MAKE 5 SEPARATE WINNERS OF £1.000 EACH. And, of course, there are over 240 cash prizes every year varying from £100 to £10.

All our usual membership renewal methods are available so if you already pay by Standing Order or Direct Debit you don’t need to do anything. We’ll be sending out a separate mailshot to our Postal Members. If you paid online last year (or wish to this year), simply log in to your account at www.lanimersilverclub.co.uk and go to your ‘My Tickets’ page.

Annual Direct Debit

Pay for some or all your tickets by Annual Direct Debit and we’ll keep your membership up to date automatically. Our payment provider, GoCardless, holds your details securely and notifies you in advance of each payment. Your payments are protected by the Direct Debit guarantee.

Credit Card / Debit Card / Paypal

You can also renew your tickets using a Credit or Debit card using our Paypal payments page.

How to Renew …

Online

Register your tickets on our website at www.lanimersilverclub.co.uk/register (if you haven’t already done so). All you will need are a few contact details and the security codes from your 2016 tickets. Note that you only need to go through the registration process once. You can then add the rest of your tickets to that account using just their security codes.

Once the tickets are registered to your account, you can renew by Direct Debit or with a Credit/Debit card or Paypal via the ‘My Tickets’ page

By Post

If you are a Postal member we will be in touch shortly,.

For full information about all renewal methods, visit www.lanimersilverclub.co.uk/renew

Tickets

Our website allows you to print any tickets linked to your account. If you have tickets that you normally send as a gift and wish us to send you printed tickets as in previous years then simply send us an email and we’ll pop them in the post to you.

It’s just a little over 2 weeks until our Lanimer Winter Parade at 6.30pm on the 25th of November as part of the Late Night Lanark shopping event.

We are pleased to announce that this years parade will be bigger than ever – with 7 of our Lanimer Sponsors showcasing their 2016 entries in our illuminated parade.

Musical entertainment will be provided by Lanark and District Pipe Band and we are pleased to announce that we will also be joined by Bathgate Brass Band.

Our 2016 Lord Cornet Gordon Jess will be also be joining the parade on horseback with some of his Ex Lord Cornet supporters.

There will also be an appearance of some special Seasonal guests courtesy of Goudlings Winter Wonderland!

Watch this space for further details!

The Lanimer Silver Club is one of the main sources of revenue for our annual Lanimer festivities and is a great way to support our historic celebrations.

With cash prize draws every month and extra special £1,000 draws at Christmas and Lanimers – it is a great club to be part of.

You can join the Lanimer Silver Club at the link below – or if you are already a member you can renew your £10 annual membership here too. Memberships also make a perfect gift for friends and family.

The next special £1,000 draw will take place at the Christmas Market / Lights switch on event in Lanark High Street on the 19th November at 4pm.

The Lanimer Committee thanks one and all for their ongoing support in helping keep our historic Lanimer Celebrations one of the most spectacular events in Britain!

http://www.lanimersilverclub.co.uk

http://www.lanimersilverclub.co.uk/renew

Come along to see our spectacular 2016 Lanimer illuminated winter parade on the 25th November.

Part of the ‘Late Night Lanark’ shopping event – this years parade will be led by our Lanimer Queen Morgan Shillan will include 7 of our Lanimer entrants who will be accompanied with music from the Lanark & District Pipe Band.

Last years event was a great success and the illumintaed lanimer lorries were fantastic! Why not take the oppotunity to support our local shops, a number of whom will have special offers on for the event.

We look forward to seeing you there – please remember to wrap up nice and warm!

The Annual General Meeting of the Lanark Lanimer Committee took place on Wednesday 26th October in the Harry Smith Complex, Lanark.

The following Office Bearer, Convener and Non-Executive appointments were made.

Office Bearers

• Chairman
  • Loraine Swan
• Vice Chairman
  • Ex-Lord Cornet John Dickman
• Hon. Secretary
  • Molly M. Cumming
• Hon. Treasurer
  • Paul Brien
• Past Chairman
  • Ex-Lord Cornet Millar T. Stoddart

Sub Committees

• Archivist / Brochure / Publicity
  • Convener
    • Ex-Lord Cornet Gordon Gray
• Bands / Tattoo
  • Convener
    • Ex-Lord Cornet David Murdoch
• Castlebank / Children’s Treats / Lowland Games
  • Convener
    • John S. Clarkson
• Collections / Fundraising / Patrons
  • Convener
    • Ex-Lord Cornet Kenny Lean
• Commentator / Cross / Judges / Procession
  • Convener
    • Lord Cornet Gordon Jess
• Court / Transport
  • Convener
    • Karen Brown
• Marches / Police Liaison
  • Convener
    • Ross Fitzgerald
• Reception
  • Convener
    • Bryan Kerr
• Silver Club
  • Convener
    • Janet Aitken

Non Executive

• Critic
  • Margaret Scott

Coalburn Silver Band, who appear in our Morning Procession and Evening Spectacular every Lanimer Week, will be in concert on Thursday 8 September at Woodpark Primary School, Lesmahagow.

The band will be performing ‘Images for Brass’ by Stephen Bulla, the 2nd Section test piece chosen for the National Championships in Cheltenham taking place on Saturday 17 September.

The concert starting at 7.30pm will also feature the Coalburn Bronze Band and local vocalists Neve Crooks and Skye Watson.

Entry is £5 on the door and there is free entry for all primary school pupils.

http://www.coalburnsilverband.co.uk/flying-the-flag-for-scotland.html

A message from our friends in the Kilninie Club, who appear in our Lanimer Procession every year.

The Kilninie Activity Club starts on Friday 2nd September in Greyfriars Church Hall from 6pm.

Youngsters from 3 yrs upwards are very welcome to come along.

We are starting with a Filmshow showing the very popular PAN.

Icecream sundaes and popcorn will be on offer.

Come along, we look forward to seeing you all.

Contact 01555 662809 or 665075 for further information.

The Lanimer Entrants’ Annual Hospitality Evening will be held on Tuesday 6th September at 7:30pm at the Woodpecker (upstairs).

All present and potential entrants are very welcome to share thoughts on this years Lanimer Procession and any ideas/suggestions for our 2017 celebrations.

Please contact Fiona Cross on 07985 766966 for further information.

The Lanimer Committee are delighted to announce the following results from this week’s celebrations.

Motorised Large
First – Out of Africa, The Broons
Second – Greece Lightning, Kilninie Club

Motorised Small
First – A Place Called Space, New Lanark Primary School
Second – May The Force Be With You, Pebble Patch

Non Motorised Large
First – Fiesta Espanola, St Mary’s P.S Lanimer Committee
Second – Diners, Drive-in’s & Jives,ROMPS
Third – Lanark Falcons American Football & Cheer, LPS

Non Motorised Small
First – EE-I-EE-I-O, Freda & Friends
Second -Strictly, Stanmore House School
Third – Borders Big Top, Border Biscuits

Costume Pageant Large
First – Up, Up & Away, Clyde Valley Kindergarden
Second – Royal Medieval Court, KFB Community

Fancy Dress
First – We Are Not Emus, Dr David Tollan

Wallace Shield
Out Of Africa, The Broons

Vancouver Shield
Fiesta Espanola, St Mary’s P.S Lanimer Committee

Silver Bell
Out Of Africa, The Broons

Best Decorated House
First – Wizarding World, Iona Kerr
Second – Welcome To Scotland, Lily Grehan
Third – Joint Frozen, Morgan Shillan & Wildwood Festival , Bella Lucas

Best Decorated Street
First – Greenlady Walk
Second- Bellefield Way
Third Joint – Braxfield Road, Limpetlaw & Linn Crescent, Kirkfieldbank

Best Decorated Shop
First – St Andrews Hospice Shop
Second Joint – Lanark Universal Connections & Visit Scotland Tourist Board