Proposed programme (timings still to be finalised)

On Line Booking form is here!

Friday 20th £5 per head, children under 5 years free

· You are welcome to arrive anytime after 2pm at the earliest to pitch tents and meet old friends.

 

Friday Afternoon: Ruby Music Workshop.

· 7:30pm: Performance of traditional Japanese song and Dance

· 9 - 12 midnight: Band: Ruby and the Emeralds

Saturday 21st £10 per head, children under 5 years free

· Kids Art project with Lainy/Kirsty

· All ages Poetry projec

· All ages African Drumming classes with Waa Sylla

· Football/rounders matches

· Evening performance of Poetry and Drumming as a result of the Classes

· Performance of traditional Japanese song and dance

· Evening performance by African Drummers Waa Sylla

· *Ceilidh with Two Left Feet*

· Grand firework display in the Holm by Chris Meyer (former pupil)

· 11 - 12 *midnight: *Ceilidh continues.

*These performances are dependent on reaching the required number of advanced bookings to pay for them.

Sunday 22n

· Social gatherings, goodbyes and clearing up

· Departures by 2pm please! (Unless you have arranged to be part of the final clear-up team)

 

Accommodation: There is no residential accommodation available at Kilquhanity. However, there will be space for 30 tents allocated on first booked basis, these spaces will be free of charge. Further camping space at the back of Knockvennie Hall is available with bathroom facilities, a donation to hall funds will be requested.

Car Parking: There will be no car parking on Kilquhanity Site. We will negotiate car parking within walking distance of Kilquhanity, probably behind the lodge in McTaggarts land, this will be confirmed and a small  charge may be incurred.

Food: Because the main kitchen cannot be used we are having to make other arrangements. At the moment there are three options.

1) A daily communal Bar-B-Q area with free fuel will be provided for you to cook your own food.

2) Gavin has kindly offered to provide meals during certain periods, see “Gavin's Gourmet Guide” on the website for his menu, prices and availability.

3) There is also the possibility of using a local catering company for the evening meals, but they will only come if the numbers make it worth their while, see “Caterbirds” on the website for their menu and prices.

http://www.caterbirds.co.uk/

So, have a look at what's on offer and let us know if you want to have a Caterbirds meal either on the Friday or the Saturday. The daily communal Bar-B-Q and Gavin's ad hoc food will be available anyway but we do need to let CaterBirds know by the end of May if we have the right numbers for them to attend either the Friday or the Saturday so you need to let us know now please. If we don't hear from you by the end of May we will assume you will be self catering of eating with Gavin!!

Drinks Bar: There will be a bar which will serve drinks and snacks, see the page on the website. You can of course bring your own refreshments.

Toilets: Toilets on the premises will be available, further portaloos will be rented if necessary. There are no shower facilities available on site. The river's looking good!

Bands and Dances: These will be held outside, weather permitting. If raining we will move into the newly re-furbished stable but bear in mind that this building will only accommodate smaller numbers for comfortable dancing.

Charges and Security: Wristbands will be sent out/issued to you when your payment is received, £5 for Friday and £10 for Saturday per person. Individuals without a wristband on the day and unable to demonstrate that payment has been made will be expected to pay for the relevant day.

Please make payment by Cash or Cheque enclosing a strong stamped, self-addressed envelope to:

Andrew Pyle, Kilquhanity Children's Village, Castle Douglas, DG7 3DB

or by  bank transfer to:

Kilquhanity Children's Village SOS Fund

Sort Code: 80-06-11

Account Number: 06003499.

Let us know your requirements as soon as you can please - number of tickets for each day and, if camping, number of tents and on which nights. There will of course be some people, because of circumstances, who will turn up and pay on the day and that's fine.  However, it will be a great help to us to have an idea of the likely numbers so if you know for sure you can come then please let us know sooner than later. See the regularly updated list of who is definitely coming on the website.

ONE FINAL IMPORTANT NOTE:

We would ask all visitors to respect that the Estate is now owned and occupied by Japanese students and staff who are keen practitioners of progressive, free school education and  have a culture in which kindness and respect for others in all aspects of interaction is of utmost importance.

Bookings can be made as from today.

(click here for the on-line booking form)

If we’ve forgotten anything please contact me on

01556650770

andrew.pyle@btinternet.com

or

Steve Winning at

killyreunion@aol.com

It’s gonna be great!

Looking forward to seeing you all.

Steve and Andy