Gala

What a fantastic day, and a record crowd, great entertainment, and good company.

I would like to thank the Schools, and Pre-Schools, plus Churches Together for the fantastic floats. Big thank you Mums and Dads, they looked so good it was hard to pick a winner.

A good selection of photos from Caton Gala 2008 can be viewed on the Lancaster Guardian website - click here to view

Thanks to the Gala Committee for yet another great day and arranging for glorious weather!

Our Gala day is nearly upon us. Hope you are all ready with your fancy dress and ready to enjoy a day of fun.

In 2006 we were asked to vacate our store in Copy Lane, so United Utilities could sell it for development. We received £10,000 compensation, so we could rent or buy a store for our Gala equipment. The Gala Committee were approached by the Committee restoring the old Scout Hut for financial help, and offering storage facilities if need for our Gala equipment.

Our plans are progressing well for the event and we hope yours are to, for the floats, fancy dress bikes and another other fancy dress entries remember the theme is ‘Animals’. To add to the attractions we mentioned in the December’s Link we have also booked the Rodeo Bull, bouncy castle assault course and a gyroscope.

This year’s theme of ‘Animals’ has been chosen by pupils who attend our 2 local primary schools. From Caton St Paul’s - Abigail Allen, Kaite Gott, Morgan Gott, Rebekah Preece and Izzy Walker, and from Caton Community Primary - Megan Abra, Joe Genna, Erin Gosling, Sean Milligan, and Hannah Pican.

The big day is nearly upon us, the event will start with the parade led by the Batalan Drummers leaving the Black Bull at 12 noon meandering its way to the field for 12.30pm when the President will judge the floats, ‘dressed-up’ bicycles and fancy dress - remember the theme for this year is ‘animals’.

Any local organisations that would like to raise funds, we have the burger stall, tombola, teas and cakes and ice cream for you to run. Contact John Hall on 770682 if you are interested.

We are going to have the craft tent again next year. Anybody interested in having a stall contact Janette Rawcliffe on 770196.

Prize won by Edwards red ticket no 4. Incorrect telephone number written on the back of the ticket. If it belongs to you please contact a member of the Gala Committee.