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Cowal Friday Night Family Ceilidh Launched

Thursday, May 19th, 2011

 

We are delighted to announce the launch of a family ceilidh dance on the Friday night (26th August) of the Cowal weekend.

The ceilidh dance will be held in the Queens Hall, Argyll Street, Dunoon at 7.30pm. The music will be

provided by the experienced and popular Ballochmyle Ceilidh band who will be playing a variety of

traditional ceilidh music and encouraging all present to get up and whirl around the floor in the various

popular ceilidh dances. They are also renowned for playing a selection of more contemporary cover

versions like Robbie Williams and Coldplay and can be expected to play a few of these during the night too.

We also hope to have a local pipe band playing during the ceilidh bands break…….. more details on this to follow.

Tickets are on sale via the gathering website www.cowalgathering.com and are priced at £11.20 for adults (including fees) and £6.20 for children (aged 5yrs-16yrs). Children between 5yrs and 16yrs need to be accompanied by and adult, those under 5 do not need a ticket.

It is sure to be a fantastic night out for all the family so do not miss out, book your tickets today before they are all gone.

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Cowal 5k Race

Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010

I am delighted to confirm that once agin the Cowal 5K race will take place on the Thursday of the Cowal week, the 26th August.

This race is for experienced runners and fun runners alike and, as the entire course is along the banks of the Clyde, offers stunning views for those taking part.

Registration starts at 6.15pm at the Queens Hall and the race itself begins at 7.15pm.

There is a trophy for the 1st runner home and for the 1st local runner home and medals for all finishers.

Visit our website www.cowalgathering.com for an entry form or turn up and enter on the night.

Regards

Malcolm

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Seating and Admission Live Date Announced

Friday, February 12th, 2010

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The seating and admission tickets for this year’s Cowal Highland Gathering will go on sale on Monday 22nd February 2010 at 12 noon (UK time).

At this time the link on the home page of the Gathering’s website (www.cowalgathering.com) will go live and clicking on the link will take you to the order forms. Please note all payments will be processed by Paypal, however, it is not necesarry to have a Paypal account to pay in this way. Simply have your card details to hand and the payment will go through Paypals secure servers.

As always we expect great demand for the Saturday Grandstand seats and these are likely to sell out in the first 10 minutes or so and as such we recommend you are online early.

Other key dates will be confirmed soon so please keep checking for regular updates.

Regards

Malcolm Barclay

Event Manager

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Cowal Gathering Now on Facebook

Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010

Cowal Gathering is now moving further into the 21st century by setting up a facebook page for friends, fans and followers.

The page will publish news, updates, photos and will ask for feedback on certain matters as well as being a way for fans of Cowal to communicate with each other.

We hope that you will visit us and sign up, 214 already have in less than a week, and keep coming back for your vital updates and to share messages and photos etc.

See you online soon!

Malcolm

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5k run forms now available

Saturday, August 8th, 2009

We are delighted that once again the Cowal 5k race will take place on the Thursday of the week of Cowal (27th August).

Now a well established component of the GAthering we are hoping for a record number of entrants this year. As usual the race will begin by the Yachtsman cafe at 19.15 and the route will take you along the river Clyde towards Innellan before you double back to finish back at the Yachtsman.

There is a trophy for the overall winner and the first local home will receive the “Willie Jukes Memorial Trophy”. All finishers will also receive a medal in recognition of their feat.

Registration forms are available from the Gathering Office on 01369 703206 or by visiting www.cowalgathering.com and download the form from the other events page.

We hope you will come along and take part. waiting-for-the-pff

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Reminder of Closing Date for Solo Piping and Dancing Events

Tuesday, June 30th, 2009

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Just a reminder that the closing date

for the solo piping and dancing competitions is Wednesday 1st July at 11.59pm. At this time the forms will be removed from the website and it will no longer be possible to enter these events.

Please note that late entries will not be accepted under any circumstances. Competitor numbers and passes will be sent out during july.

Regards

Malcolm

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New Patrons Packages Launched

Wednesday, May 27th, 2009

I am delighted to announce the launch of this year’s patrons’ packages which have been revamped as a result of the feedback we sought during last year’s Gathering.

The Patrons’ packages are designed to allow  individuals and businesses/ groups to make a contribution towards the cost of staging a world class event such as Cowal and to receive certain benefits in return e.g. admission tickets to the event and a quiet, pleasent place to relax away from the crowds whilst maintaining.

It offers the opportunity to not only be associated with the Gathering but also to feel pride in the knowledge that your contribution is going someway to securing the future and allowing for the growth and expansion of this unique highland gathering.

The details of the packages are;

LIFE PATRON

Life patronage is offered to supporters of Cowal who wish to make a generous donation to be used in the furtherance of the Gathering and improvements to the facilities offered to visitors and competitors.

Cost: £200 + £30 annual subscription (to cover ongoing costs of postage, tickets, programmes etc)

Benefits:

  • Complimentary ticket for each day
  • Enamel Cowal Lapel Badge (1st year only)
  • Complimentary programme
  • Life Patrons Certificate
  • Access to the newly resited and enhanced Patrons Marquee which now offers a view of the main arena
  • Ability to pre book one seat in the grandstand for saturday
  • listing in programme and on website

BUSINESS PATRON

This package is for businesses and groups who wish to support the event whilst benefitting from the added exposure that being involved with the Gathering can bring.

Cost: £150 per annum

Benefits:

  • Certificate
  • Listing in programme and on the website
  • listing on sponsors board at the stadium
  • 4 admission tickets for Friday and Saturday
  • complimentary programme
  • Access to the newly resited and enhanced Patrons Marquee which now offers a view of the main arena
  • A complimentary glass of wine on arrival in patrons marquee (on redemption of voucher)

PATRON

The patron package is the basic package for those who wish to support the event and enjoy the comfort of the patron’s tent.

Cost: £20 per annum

Benefit:

  • Complimentary admission ticket for Friday and Saturday
  • Patrons Rosette
  • Access to the newly resited and enhanced Patrons Marquee which now offers a view of the main arena

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Argyll Food Producers coming to Cowal

Thursday, April 30th, 2009

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I am delighted to confirm that the Argyll Food Producers will be at this year’s Cowal Highland Gathering and will be providing the all important food court.

Argyll Food Producers are a collaboration of high quality food producers from Argyll. From their outlets in the food court they will be serving a range of freshly prepared, locally sourced quality dishes that will include seafood from Loch Fyne Oysters, Venison dishes from Winston Churchill Venison, beef and lamb dishes from Barbreck Farms and Taste of Bute as well as the most sensational puddings from Bumble’s puddings. Kingscross Herbs, Inverloch Cheese and Eden Deli will also be in attendence with their own fantastic ranges of food.

The group won rave reviews for the quality of their food at last year’s Connect Festival amongst others and I am delighted to have them at Cowal this year, as I am sure, you will  be once you have sampled their produce.

The only problem is deciding what to have!!!!!!!

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Cowal Gathering’s First Blog

Thursday, April 9th, 2009

legsWelcome to the Cowal Gathering’s first blog….. Wow are we moving into the 21st century or what.

Plans for this year’s event are really moving forward!

Dancing entries are coming in thick and fast and the move to a random draw for the dancing order seems to have been very well accepted. It is a much fairer way for the order to be decided and means that those who could not be online when it goes live are not disadvantaged,
It also means our overseas competitors no longer have to get up in the middle of the night to enter. I always felt so sorry for the Canadian and American dancers who got up at 4am to submit their form. Now it is only us in the office that need to lose sleep over the entry process.

Solo Piping entries will go live on the 20th April and i am really pleased to confirm there will be a c grade competition for the seniors this year. Although there are only 20 places available and they will go to the first 20 to enter. So dont wait to enter get your form in as soon as they go live.

Much more news to come but i dont want to over load everyone in my first blog..

Please come back for regular updates.

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