The Lanimer Committee are pleased to announce the selection of the Lanimer Court 2026!

St Mary’s Primary School

Lanimer Queen-elect – Ayda Prentice
Chief Maid – Sofia Diplacito
Chief Maid – Kayla Cunningham
Lady in Waiting – Jovianna Abeykoon
Lady in Waiting – Jessica Hoey
Crown Bearer – Amon Soares
Page – Bodie Boyle
Page – Henry Lawrence

Lanark Grammar School

Champion – Daryl Faulds
1st Lord – Jayden Girvan
2nd Lord – Stuart Burton
Lady in Waiting – Lucy Jack
Lady in Waiting – Lucy McKay

Lanark Primary School

Lady in Waiting – Iona Logan
Lady in Waiting – Eva-Louise Smith
Boy – Robbie Paterson
Boy – Olly Paterson
Boy – Rory Kyle
Boy – Ben Darroch

*Robert Owen Memorial Primary School

Lady in Waiting – Brookelyn Ramp
Lady in Waiting – Annie Baillie
Boy – Euan Brown
Boy – William Fisher
Boy – Ethan Percy
Boy – Finlay Coubrough
Boy – TBC

Kirkfieldbank Primary School

Lady in Waiting – Kassie Reid
Boy – Brody Tooth

New Lanark Primary School

Lady in Waiting – Eve Sherry
Lady in Waiting – Jamie-Leigh Cooper
Lady in Waiting – Rose Lynda Hill
Boy – Caoimhin Tominey

Stanmore House School

Flower Bearer – Eloise Kelly

*Robert Owen Memorial Primary School

Due to the current closure of Robert Owen, their representatives were drawn privately in front of witnesses. The school were then informed and all parents and guardians contacted. All have accepted.
Due to a shortfall of boys at other schools, we have one outstanding position which will be filled from Robert Owen in the coming days when the school fully reopens to senior pupils.

We are thrilled to announce that the Flower Bearer for 2026 is Eloise Kelly from Stanmore House School.

Eloise is described as a mischievous girl who loves a laugh and playing pranks on people.

She also loves Disney, soft toys and cuddles.

The Lanimer Committee are delighted to announce that our Queen’s Champion for 2026 is Daryl Faulds from Lanark Grammar School.

Daryl was 2nd Lord last year and likes playing football with Kirkfield Sky Blues.

His favourite school subject is P.E, and he’s looking forward to the year ahead!

The Lanimer Committee are delighted to announce that our Lanimer Queen Elect for 2026 from St Mary’s Primary School is Ayda Prentice.

Ayda loves to horse ride, she is part of Lanark Pipe band, playing the tenor drum. Ayda, enjoys spending time with her friends. She is delighted to be selected to be Lanimer Queen and is looking forward to having a fantastic year.

It is with great sadness that The Lord Cornets’ Club have to announce that Ex Lord Cornet Millar T Stoddart, Lord Cornet in 1979, passed away last night.

Once funeral arrangements are known, the relevant details will be provided.

Our thoughts are with Moira, Graeme, Gillian, Fiona and their families at this sad time.

The Annual General Meeting of the Lanark Lanimer Committee took place earlier this evening in the Harry Smith Complex, Lanark.

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

Office Bearers

• Chairman
  • Ex Lord Cornet Gordon Gray
• Vice Chairman
  • Fiona Cross
• Treasurer
  • Paul Brien
• Hon Secretaries
  • Ex Lord Cornet Kenny Lean
  • Molly Cumming

Sub Committee Conveners

• Bands & Tattoo
  • Debbie Hughes
• Procession
  • Judy Anderson
• Marches
  • Amy McGregor
• Court
  • Alan Boyd
• Reception
  • Vikki Craig
• Publicity & Brochure
  • Nikki Strachan
• Castlebank
  • Louise Mackay (TBC at November Meeting)
• Fundraising
  • Susan Fotheringham
• Silver Club
  • Fiona Cross

Non-Executive

• Court Wardrobe Mistress
  • Anne Gray
• Court Choreographer
  • Laura Alexander
• Trophies Manager
  • Julie Cox
• Child Protection Officer
  • Vicki Gault

Emeritus Member on Crowning Lady Selection Committee

• Karen Craig

Executive Recommendation for Emeritus Member

• Molly Cumming

We wish them all well in their roles as we look forward to the planning of our 2026 Lanimer Celebrations.

The Lord Cornets’ Club have announced that registration for all Equestrian Events of Lanimer Week 2025 is now OPEN!

Registration is mandatory and early sign up would be appreciated.

More detailed information regarding times, parking, hospitality, etc will follow upon receipt of your confirmed details.

The link to access the Registration is as follows:

https://forms.gle/RBaZKPZH9tLCET6cA

Tomorrow afternoon at 1.30pm, Lanimer Queen Lacey Steele and Lanimer Queen Elect Maisey Talbot will officially open the Lanimer Community Workshop at Lanark Moor Country Park.

This fabulous building has been constructed by South Lanarkshire Council and has now been leased to the Lanimer Committee to be a new hub for all our Lanimer activity.

The building will also be a new home for a number of our Lanimer entrants to construct their fabulous Lanimer Lorries, as well as a space for other groups to work on community projects.

If you would like to see the new building, please pop along tomorrow for our opening ceremony and have a tour round.