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A Load of Boules
18 teams - over 50 people - took part in the first Annual Catterline Petanque Chamionships last Saturday.
Teams were drawn out of a hat and, after a brief explanation and demonstration by Dominique and Denis, everyone got stuck in to an afternoon of fun, quickly picking up some of the finer points of the game and generally having a great time.
Kate, Dave and Ros were the eventual winners after a tense and hard fought final, and picked up three crates of Kronenbourg (kindly donated by tournament sponsor Café Bohème).
Creel Inn Golf Outing
The Creel Inn Golf Outing 2008 was held at Glenisla Golf Course in Alyth with a good healthy (don't look at the legs !!!!!) turnout of 13 budding enthusiasts descending on the picturesque setting ready to do battle. As ever the allotted handicaps were bound to come under scrutiny with handicap secretary Denis Garden sure to come in for some stick if a sombrero wearing bandit were to lift the trophy yet again.
A couple of previous winners, Argo and Lindsay were suitably "cut" so there would be no chance of a repeat victory which was a relief to everyone as gloating is none to familiar to this pair. As the round got under way, there were murmurs spreading across the teams that Argo was "burning up" the course once again but this time it was the junior version, his son Neil who ended up carding a nett 62 an astonishing 8 under par. Surely this was an unassailable lead which no-one could match. Could Denis's reign as handicap secretary be under threat with the emergence of another bandit.
Catterline Petanque Championships
Start: Aug 17 2008 - 2:00pm
End: Aug 17 2008 - 6:00pm
Sponseur : Cafe Boheme
1st Prise : 3 cases Kronenbourg (blanche, premier cru, 1664)
Runners up : Boutielle de Ricard
Venue : Catterline Grove
In aid of Harbour Trust - entry fee to be confirmed.
BYOB (Boules, of possible)
BYOB (Booze)
BYOB (BBQ food, if you want to eat).
Let Denis, Dominique, Neil F or Stuart R know if you are coming so competition numbers can be organised.
Open Studio and Exhibition at The Watchie
Start: Aug 23 2008 - 12:00pm
End: Aug 24 2008 - 5:00pm
Local artist Stuart Buchanan is having an open studio and exhibition in The Watchie on Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th August 12 noon till 5pm – all welcome.
Lost Carving Knife
A bone handled carving knife was lost after the gala ceilidh. It had been used for carving the hog roast and was left in the tent overnight. It disappeared some time on Sunday morning.
The knife has sentimental value, so could everyone please check their kitchen drawers and let us know if it turns up.
Stonehaven Carties (SCARE)
Start: Sep 14 2008 - 12:00pm
End: Sep 14 2008 - 5:00pm
In Mineralwell Park, Stonehaven. Full details and rules at http://stonehavencarties.co.uk/.
Entries are open now.
Stonehaven Thistle Cricket Club Fun Day
Start: Aug 10 2008 - 11:00am
We're planning to enter a Catterline team in Stonehaven CC's Cricket Fun Day competition again.
Please get in touch if you're interested in taking part.
Gala Stalwarts Step Down
Tommy, Jillian, Stephen and Karen have all announced that they will be stepping down from the gala committee. Lynne, Gordon and Laura will all be staying on, and they are looking for volunteers to join the team and help to organise the 2009 Catterline Gala. If you are interested in getting involved in one of the highlights of the village year then please get in touch with any of the committee.
Next year's Gala Weekend will be held on 12th to 14th June 2009 - put it in your diary now!
"Cannae Act" to Reform
Start: Aug 15 2008 - 8:00pm
Plans are afoot to reform Catterline's very own amateur dramatics group, the infamous "Cannae Act".
An informal gathering will be held in the Creel Inn on Friday 15th August, starting between 8 and 8.30pm, to gauge interest and discuss panto/play options.
All welcome.
Robert Wins At Last
Two times runner up Robert Lindsay finally got his hands on the Connons Shield last weekend when he won the Catterline Cartie Challenge. With 26 carties taking part, the competition was fierce, but Robert beat the biggest field yet with his winning time of 33.90 seconds. There was heartache for Tequila Slammer, as they posted the fastest time of the day with 33.03 seconds, but also picked up a 5 second penalty at the Slammer - the corner they christened in 2005 - and had victory snatched from them.Tequila Slammer had been in the lead after the first round, but soon slipped down the field in the second round as the other teams became more familiar with the combination of chicanes and slalom cones that tested both driver and machine to the very limit.
Cartie Challenge Rounds Off Great Gala Weekend
Karaoke, cowboys and carties combined to create a memorable gala in Catterline last weekend. The few occasional showers were not enough to dampen the spirits of the villagers as they enjoyed three days of fun and festivities from Friday night’s “Talent in the Tent” through to Sunday’s renowned Catterline Cartie Challenge.
“Talent in the Tent” – an informal evening of quizzes, karaoke and dancing - kicked off the festivities and gave young and old a chance to relax and have fun. The kids delighted by MC Tommy as he distributed sweeties and glow sticks while the grown ups sampled the real ales provided by CAMRA award winning landlord of the Creel Inn and the Marine Hotel, Robert Lindsay.
The theme of Saturday’s Gala was the Wild West, with the eye-catching “Catterline Saloon”, created from materials kindly donated by Deeside Timber, providing the perfect backdrop to the Northern Roughriders as they delighted the crowds with their displays of gunslinging and bar room brawling while the brave or foolhardy tried to stay atop the mechanical rodeo bull generously sponsored by Petrotechnics. The day was brought to an end with the spectacular Lucky Duck Chuck which sees 500 plastic ducks fired from a medieval catapult, followed – to the delight of all the children – by hundreds of sweets.
Rootin' Tootin' Gala Weekend
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- The Gala helpers rota is attached below. A big thank you to all those who've already volunteered to help. There are still a couple of gaps, so if you can help out even for just an hour during the day please email us or contact Jillian on 619.
- Any donations for the Gala Bottle Stall would be gratefully received. Please drop them off at 4 Burnside or call Lynne or Christian on 322.
- There are still some Ceilidh tickets left. If you've not got yours yet, please email us or phone Tommo on 547. Please note there will be no ticket sales on the door.
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Catterline Gala Weekend kicks off at 7.00 pm on Friday 13th June with "Talent in the Tent 2.0 ". Yes - talent night is back again, but with a twist... this time there is no need to prepare and practice !!! Dancing, singing and a brain teasing fun quiz is on the menu along with snacks and drinks for the kids and real ale and wine for the adults. This year's family talent night will have quizzes, kids disco (and adults later) and… yes Karaoke for everyone (who wants to).
The Northern Roughriders will be coming to the rootin' tootin' Catterline Gala on Saturday 14th June - a hootin' and a hollerin' and tearing the place up. There will be gun fights, bar-room brawls and all manner of wild west themed fun and games, so why not mosey on down and join in! Try your hand at rodeo riding on the Petrotechnics Bucking Bronco, or alternatively just come along and enjoy all your gala favourites.
And finally, come along on Sunday 15th to enjoy the thrills and spills of the fourth Catterline Cartie Challenge. Another record entry means we'll have 25 teams battling for the honour and glory of raising the Connons Shield, and with some teams travelling hundreds of miles to take part it promises to be the best one yet.
Wanted : Bottle Stall Donations
Any donations for the Gala Bottle Stall would be gratefully received. Please drop them off at 4 Burnside or call Lynne or Christian on 322.
Carties Lined Up
Nearly all of the 25 soapbox carties entered in this year's Catterline Cartie Challenge were presented for safety inspection this weekend, prior to the big day in two weeks time when they will fight for the honour and glory of being crowned Supreme Champion and raising the Connons Shield.
Pictures of all the carties present at scrutineering can be seen here.
Full scrutineering results and running order are here.
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Late (and final) entry accepted, bringing the field to 26. The Orston Bell Ringers will be driving over 400 miles to join us. Full list of entries is here.
"Impressions of Catterline" Exhibition
Start: May 20 2008 - 9:00am
End: Jun 21 2008 - 5:00pm
A stunning exhibition entitled "Impressions of Catterline" opened at the Montrose Museum last Saturday and will run until June 21.The culmination of six months of hard work by Kim Canale of Wall Projects, her latest exhibition focusses on the village of Catterline in Kincardineshire, which has been a haven for artists over the years.More details here.
