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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June 14th, 2010
Just a quick reminder that the closing date for the dancing and solo piping competitions is approaching quickly.
The last date for entries is the 1st July 2010 and absolutely no entries will be accepted after this date. Please make sure you enter is plenty of time and do not risk forgetting and missing the deadline by leaving it to the last minute.
For those of you who have already entered you should have received an email confirming your entry has been processed. If you have not had a confirmation e-mail please contact the office.
Thanks
Malcolm
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April 21st, 2010
I am pleased to confirm that the entry forms for this year’s solo piping competitions will be available on www.cowalgathering.com from 12 noon (BST) on Monday 26th April.
I can also confirm that the C grade competition, which was successfully introduced in 2009, will once again be part of the 2010 Gathering.
The closing date for entries has been set for the 1st July and absolutely no entries will be accepted after this date.
We look forward to receiving your entries and seeing at Cowal in August.
regards
Malcolm
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April 6th, 2010
I am delighted to confirm that the dancing entry forms are now live online.
Visit www.cowalgathering.com to enter.
Entry forms for the solo piping competitions will live later this month. I will confirm the exact date shortly.
Kind regards
Malcolm
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March 30th, 2010
I am pleased to announce that the dancing entry forms will go live on the Gathering website (www.cowalgathering.com) on Tuesday 6th April at 12.00 noon (UK time).
We apologise for the delay which was outwith our control and appreciate your patience.
I am also delighted to confirm that we will not be using the “first to enter last to dance principle” again this year. The dancing order for all events on all days will be decided by a random, automated draw which will take place after the closing date in July.
If you require any more information please visit the website or contact the Gathering offie on 01369 703206
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March 22nd, 2010
The live date for the dancing entry forms has had to be postponed and will now not take place on the 24th March 2010.
Unfortunately we have experienced a serious technical problem which is going to take some time to rectify before we can launch the dancing forms.
We are currently doing everything in our power to resolve the issue and hope to have the forms online before Wednesday 31st March 2010.
I am sorry for any inconveniance this may have caused and i will issue an update as soon as we have the problem fixed.
Kind regards
Malcolm
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March 19th, 2010
Dancing Entries will go live on our website (www.cowalgathering.com) at 12 noon (uk time) on Wednesday 24th March.
I am pleased to confirm that once again we will not be using the 1st to enter last to dance principle to decide the order of dance.
We will be performing an automated and completely random draw after the closing date for entries and this draw will allocated the competitor numbers and dictate the order of dance.
We used this system last year and it was well received with many dancers, parents and teachers making positive comments about it. We believe it is fairer than the old system as those who cannot be online when the entries start do not feel they have been disadvantaged. Also our competitors from overseas do not need to get up in the middle of the night to enter. Most importantly it takes the stress out of the entry process for the dancer/mother/ teacher whoever is completing the form.
We hope you agree and will see you here in August
Best Wishes
Malcolm Barclay
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February 12th, 2010
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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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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January 8th, 2010
I would like to wish you all a happy and prosperous New Year.
It may only be the first week in January but plans for this year’s Cowal Gathering are already at an advanced stage and i thought it it would be appropriate to update everyone on some important dates.
Seating and admission tickets will go on sale via the website in mid February, with the dancing entries going online in mid March. The solo piping forms will be available via the website in mid April. The exact dates will be confirmed nearer the time in a blog and on the website.
More blogs will follow confirming all important dates and deadlines and updating you with what you can expect to see at this year’s Cowal Highland Gathering.
I hope to see you at Cowal in August.
Malcolm
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