Castle Douglas Civic Week 2010 Competition Results |
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CASTLE DOUGLAS CIVIC WEEK WALKING TREASURE HUNT |
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CIVIC WEEK CAR TREASURE HUNT |
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Garden competition results sponsored by Mark at the
Old Hen Farm Garden Centre. Best Large Garden & Overall Winner - Margaret & John Neil, Woodlands, Castle Douglas Best Small Garden - John Hunter, Alvingham Ave, Castle Douglas Runner-Up - Silvia White, Birkland Rd, Castle Douglas Commended - John Hurdsman, Birkland Rd, Castle Douglas |
| The Shop Window Display with the theme ' Centenary of Guiding', was won by Jenny Wren Toy Shop; the Stewartry County Commissioner Margaret Boulton and the Junior Lass (also a Girl Guide) Eilidh Thomson judged the competition, both in Guide Uniform. The runner-up was the Toffee Shop. |
| The Green Bowling competition saw 40 competitors compete for the huge Quaich trophy donated by Posthorn 90, this was eventually won by Jack Crocket |
| At the same time the 5-a-side football competition saw 24 teams competing for the honours. The best adult team was 'Team 300', the best secondary school age team was - 'Lee Nelson Well Good Team' and the wining team of primary school age was - 'Midget Gems' |
| Walking Treasure Hunt; the treasure was won by team 'Craft' with runners-up 'The Cabin Cruisers' |
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The Shop Hidden Article, organised by Kirk's
Shoe Shop, had a huge response this year with over 350 entries. There
were 8 correct answer sheets returned so the decision has been taken
to split the prize money 8 ways with each winner receiving £5.00. Thanks
to everyone for taking part and to Bill Kirk for organising this great
annual event. Winners were: Hope Cloy 33 Dee Ave, Castle Douglas Ribh Gallacher 7 Templand, Crossmichael Cameron Dingwall 17 Charters Court, Dalbeattie Oliver Rzepecki 7 Charters Court, Dalbeattie Carly Kerr c/o 2 St Michaels Place, Crossmichael Natasha Richardson 1 Braeside, Haugh of Urr Lee Richardson 1 Braeside, Haugh of Urr |
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ROTARY - COUNTRY WALK TREASURE HUNT Start Point - Threave Rovers Football Ground. Meadow Park, Blackpark Road . CD Leave the Football ground and turn left, your first clue will appear after you have reached the Army Cadet Force HQ/Offices on the right side of the road. Q1 – What is the serial number on the ISO Container? Answer - 5054069 Q2 – Who are ‘considerate’? Answer - Constructors up and over the old railway bridge Q3 – S Club? Answer - 7 turn left onto public footpath Q4 – How many cows in the field on the right? Any number will score a point close 2 gates behind you Q5 – Is this a town or country path? Answer - Country over the wooden bridge Q6 – Rusty Receptacle? Answer – Cow Feeder Trough under A75 Q7 – Next bridge made from? Answer - Wood close 2 gates behind you Q8 – Previous owner of the post? Answer - GPO Q9 – Who’s dog? Answer - Your close gate behind you carry straight on Q10 – Leftover post material? Answer – Metal/Iron under bridge turn right Q11 – How many steps up? Answer - 9 close gate behind you and turn left Q12 – 13, how many steps to the top? Answer - 5 close gate behind you, don’t use the cattle grid Q13 – What trail is supported? Answer – Red Kites Q14 – Which pass will save you money? Answer - Explorer close gate behind you Q15 – How far to the Castle? Answer – 800m Q16 – Who likes fencing? Answer – James Smith & Co close 2 gates behind you close 2 more gates behind you Q17 – Dial code for tree top, or not? Answer - 2 Tree numbers 01146 or 01147 follow boat route close 2 more gates behind you Q18 – Sound for Ships at See? Answer - Bell close gate behind you Q19 – How many ‘preyos’ are there?? Answer – 5 (2 adults 3 chicks) Q20 – When will they fly the coupe? Answer – About now thank the very nice man Q21 – Hide they are coming? Answer - Birds over bridge and turn left Q22 – Did you win this week? Answer - Lottery over bridge into old forest Q23 – Steps to the top? Answer - 10 15 to base (follow) Q24 – Loch to fly a kite on a trail? Answer – Loch Ken close 2 gates behind you turn left back onto path close 2 gates behind you close gate but beware! Q25 – Caution, what could be ahead? Answer – Farm Traffic follow roadway Q26 – Shorter than a mile? Answer - KM close gate behind you (don’t use cattle grid) Q27 – 14, how many steps to the top? Answer - 9 (don’t cross the cattle grid) close gate behind you down steps turn left under old railway bridge Q28 – Danger, very hot on the right? Answer - Burn follow ¾ mile to home close gate behind you close 2 gates behind you over foot bridge under A75 close gate behind you over bridge close 2 gates behind you close 2 gates behind you close gate behind you turn right onto track over old railway bridge Q29 – FST, who else are along this way? Answer - MCC Q30 – Blackpool in autumn, how many floods? Answer - 16 return to start point |
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