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The Aberdeen Highland Games are held on the first Saturday of  July each year.

       

Jefferson Park    New England Highway   Aberdeen    Australia

 

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2003 Games

The Fourth Annual Highland Games will be held on Saturday the 5th of  July.

 

A week of Highland Festivities

 

Tuesday 1st July, International Tartan Day.

The Aberdeen Golf Club have organised a special day of golf for all interested and it will be a requisite for each player to be wearing some tartan. The bowling club are doing a similar thing.

Contact is Helen Wheatley on 02 6543 7361

Thursday 3rd July, Burns evening.

Eaton’s Hotel, Muswellbrook. This will celebrate the life and times of Scotland’s best-known and best-loved bard, Robbie Burns. This event will in format form the traditional Burn’s Supper. The piping in of the haggis will follow a meal of salmon and venison. There will be some singing, poetry and other items on the program.

Contact Eaton’s Hotel on 6543 2403 or Charles Cooke on 6543 1099(W) or 6545 8141(H)

Friday 4th July, Tours of the Upper Hunter.

Timeless Travel have organised a bus tour of the Upper Hunter taking in places of Scottish background, a horse stud, a vineyard and winery and Glenbawn Dam.

There will be short tours of approx half an hour on the day of the games and can be organised from Jefferson Park.

Contact is Jeanie Bird on 02 6543 2454 or 0428 868 413.

Saturday 5th July Aberdeen Highland Games.

This will begin with a street parade at 10.00am that will feature at least 12 pipe bands, many clan societies led by the chief of the day, Murdo MacLeod and various floats. This procession will move from St Andrews Street, down the highway to Jefferson Park for the official opening of the games.

 

Saturday 5th July Ceilidh

Saturday evening at the Aberdeen Bowling Club.

A feature will be Highlander from Newcastle.

Sunday 6th July. Kirkin of the Tartan

At St Mark’s church Aberdeen there will be a Kirkin of the Tartan, followed by a cup of morning tea. 9.30am

Sunday 6th July. Sports Day

Tennis, Golf and Bowls will be a feature on the Sunday and will be open to public participation.

2003 Aberdeen Highland Games Contacts

Home Phone

Work Phone

President

Judy Kropp

6543 8366

6543 7141

Secretary

Dot Cameron

6543 7796

6542 0289

Treasurer

Mary Ellen Leedham

6543 762

Publicity Officer

Charles Cook

6545 8141

6543 1099

Dance Organiser

Barrie Lawn

6545 3323

Band Organiser

Charles Cooke

6545 8141

6543 1099

Parade Organiser

Les Parsons

6543 7457

Sporting Events

Max Bell

6543 7537

Heavy Events

Charles Cooke

As Above

Stalls and Bookings

Judy Kropp

6543 8366

6543 7141

AHG Web Site

Tony Hernando

6545 3140

6545 3140

Program of the Aberdeen Highland Games.

Jefferson Park, Aberdeen

0930     Muster

1000     Street Parade departing Bedford St, Aberdeen

1045     Opening Ceremony:

Massed Band Salute

Chief of Day Address, Murdo MacLeod

Official presentation of Best Float Award

                        1100-1200 Highland & Country Dancing

                                            Scone Grammar Scottish Dance Group

                                            Kimberly Crawford School of Highland Dancing 

                                            Newcastle Scottish Country Dance Group

                                            Strathunter Dancers

1115     cont’d Pipe Band Displays

1130     Egg Throwing Competition / Caber Toss

1200     Jouster Tournament

1230     Timeless Travel Tour departs

               Warrior’s Competition

1300     Tug-O-War / Novelty Events will be running continuously

1330     Kilted Dash

1400    Timeless Travel Tour departs

            Country & Highland Dancing

            Jouster Tournament

1430     Caber Toss/ Tug-O-War

1500     Warrior’s Competition

1540     Massed Pipe Bands

1600     Closing Ceremony

An evening meal will be available for purchase from the Aberdeen Scouts who will be serving from the kitchen in the Aberdeen Bowling Club

 

                    Lone Piper
                    Presentation to Champion Band
1830     Evening Ceilidh (Sponsored by Aberdeen Bowling Club)
                     featuring Highlander and including the draw of the Major Raffle

Piping in of the Haggis, and lots and lots of small raffles thanks to the generosity of our local businesses.

Street Parade Band Roster

    1. Scone RSL
    2. Clan MacLeod
    3. Manly Warringah
    4. Armidale City
    5. Tamworth City
    6. City of Newcastle RSL
    7. Hills District
    8. Hunter Celtic
    9. Singleton
    10. Wingham
    11. United Mineworkers
    12. Toukley RSL
    13. Knox Grammar School

    Mark the date in your notebook now for 2004 if you want to have fun!

 

 

2002 Games

The 2002 Aberdeen Highland Games were once again an outstanding event with about 4000 people coming from far and wide.

The first mayor activity was the huge Street Parade which was over 800 metre long with a very large variety of floats, lots of pipe bands, old cars and tractors and walkers. Crowds were thick and enjoyed the atmosphere.

The moving official opening was followed by a large program of events that proved enjoyable for spectators and provided a thrill to competitors.

Weather on the day had a very definate Scottish crispness with a strong cool breeze and rain threatening which the kilted brigade seemed to relish. Most Aussies thought it was a bit chilly to say the least! The weather certainly kept the crowds down although those who ventured out enjoyed the day.

The photos show some of the events and hopefully capture the great atmosphere.

 As with last year most visitors spoken to said they would be back next year and will bring their friends with them.

Click the above button and enjoy the fun

 

2001 Games

The 2001 Aberdeen Highland Games were an outstanding event with about 5000 people coming from far and wide.

The first mayor activity was the Street Parade. The huge parade was over a kilometre long with a huge variety of floats, lots of pipe bands, old cars and tractors and walkers. Crowds were thick and enjoyed the atmosphere.

The moving official opening was followed by a large program of events that proved enjoyable for spectators and provided a buz to competitors.

Weather on the day had a Scottish crispness with rain threatening which the kilted brigade seemed to relish. Most Aussies thought it was bloody cold!

The photos below show the large crowd soaking up the events and atmosphere.

 Most visitors spoken to said they would be back next year and will bring their friends with them.

Click the above button and enjoy the fun

 

2000 Games

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