Coalburn Gala 2019

Good weather helped make the 2019 Coalburn Gala on 6th July a great success. Congratulations to the organising committee, Gala Queen Brooke and her Court, and all the participants in the Procession.

These quality photographs were taken by Geoff Brown of Coalburn and are divided into four categories:- Fancy Dress, Procession, Crowning Ceremony and Decorated Houses.

Fancy Dress

Part of Harry Potter Group. This large group forming 'Harry Potter and the Bellfield Stone' won the Walking Wheels Category and the Ian Strang Memorial Trophy

Part of Harry Potter Group. This large group forming 'Harry Potter and the Bellfield Stone' won the Walking Wheels Category and the Ian Strang Memorial Trophy. More photos below.

Part of Harry Potter Group

Part of Harry Potter Group

Laurel and Hardy

Laurel and Hardy

Laurel and Hardy. Second in the Most Original Category.

Laurel and Hardy. Second in the Most Original Category

Grease. Second in the Walking Wheeels category

Grease. Second in the Walking Wheeels category.

The Greatest Showman

The Spice Girls. Winner of the Funniest Category and winner of the Overall Dedication Trophy

The Spice Girls. Winner of the Funniest Category and winner of the Overall Dedication Trophy

Naw Am No Posh

Alice in Wonderland. Second in the Prettiest Category

Alice in Wonderland. Second in the Prettiest Category

Super Heroes

The Egyptians. Winner of the Prettiest Category

The Egyptians. Winner of the Prettiest Category

The Bearded Lady

Scary ghost

The Greatest Showman. Winner of the Most Original category

The Greatest Showman. Winner of the Most Original category

Part of Harry Potter Group

Part of Harry Potter Group

Part of Harry Potter Group

Part of Harry Potter Group

Old Spice

Old Spice

Coalburn Super Heroes

Coalburn Super Heroes

Part of Harry Potter Group


Procession

Organising Committee followed by Coalburn IOR Pipe Band

Coalburn IOR Pipe Band

Spice Girls

Harry Potter and the Bellfield Stone

Harry Potter and the Bellfield Stone

Harry Potter and the Bellfield Stone

Harry Potter and the Bellfield Stone

Coalburn IOR Pipe Band in Coalburn Road

Part of Procession

Grease and Harry Potter

Grease and Harry Potter

Grease and Harry Potter

Grease and Harry Potter

Harry Potter group

The Army Cadets

Gala Queen Brooke

The Maids

The Train Bearers

Retiring Queen Ellie


Crowning Ceremony

Gala Queen: Brooke
Lord-in-Waiting: Liam
Maids: Madison and Logan
Train Bearers: Lucy and Amber
Page-boys: Max and Callan
Car Attendant: Reece
Retiring Queen: Ellie

Procession to the podium

Procession to the podium

Procession to the podium

 Crowning of Gala Queen Brooke by retiring Queen Ellie.

Crowning of Gala Queen Brooke by retiring Queen Ellie

More of Crowning Ceremony

More of Crowning Ceremony

More of Crowning Ceremony

Gala Queeen Brooke

Procession from the podium


Decorated Houses

Decorated houses

Decorated houses

Decorated houses

Decorated houses

Decorated houses

Decorated houses

Decorated houses

Decorated houses

Decorated houses

Decorated houses

Decorated houses

Decorated houses

Decorated houses

Decorated houses

Decorated houses

Decorated houses

Decorated houses

Decorated houses

Decorated houses