Welcome to Ceres Highland Games Bow Butts, Ceres - 29th June 2013

Ceres Games are the oldest free games in Scotland, always held on the last Saturday of the month of June, every year (except for war) since the charter to hold the Games was given to the people of the village by Robert Bruce in 1314 in recognition of their support at the battle of Bannockburn. The battle was fought in order to preserve the right of the Scots to determine how they would be ruled.

As we near the 700th anniversary of Bannockburn, it is perhaps especially appropriate that we should take up the Bruce's offer to enjoy our midsummer Games. As usual, the games will be a cheerful mix of pipe music, dancing, wrestling, heavy events, cycling and running. Around the Bow Butts, there will be shows, stalls, a refreshment tent and, of course, the magnificent GamesBurger barbeque.

Most of all, we would encourage you to attend the Games, held on the close, intimate stage of the Bow Butts, and to invite your friends and family to join you. It is a unique celebration of our village and our history and the planning, preparation, fund-raising and enjoyment of the Games, even the tidying up afterwards, give us a chance to strengthen our community further.

The Games Committee

SPONSORS OF CERES HIGHLAND GAMES The Ceres Highland Games rely on the generosity of Grants and Sponsors to help with the cost of running the annual games. We would like to thank our existing sponsors for their generous support of our Games, and we always welcome new sponsorship. Go to our Information pages to find out how you could help maintain the tradition of the Ceres Highland Games.

Next Committee Meeting:

REGULAR MEETING

7.30pm, Tuesday 18 June 2013

in the Memorial Hall, Ceres.

ALL INTERESTED PARTIES WELCOME

This Years Chieftain

The Ceres Highland Games Chieftain for 2013 is:

The Rev. Jim Campbell
(Ceres, Kemback & Springfield)

The Ceres Highland Games Committee

President
Brian Henry

Honourary President
Grant Robertson

Vice-President
Madeleine Allen

Treasurer
Richard Cleary

Event Coordinator
Phil Ravetta

Secretary
Jen Watt

Webmaster
Den Rayner

Committee Members
Faith Nicholson
Richard Haacker
Alaister Ewan
Dave Connacher
Gordon McBrearty
Alan Reid
Jaimie Easson

On the day

Handicapper
Don Campbell

Commentator
Craig Dunbar