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Website Last Update - 26/08/2008 - 14:09pm |
05/08/08 - 2008 CHARACTER LIST ADDED
All characters from this years Bo'ness Children's Fair Festival have now been added to the former characters list 2008
05/08/08 - 40+ PRESENTEE PHOTOS ADDED
We would like to apologise for the delay on the time it has taken to launch more photos from the 2008 Fair. We hope you enjoy looking through them, check back over the next few days as we will be adding more photos to the 2008 Fair Gallery, check them out below:
25/07/08 - LOOKING FOR PICTURES
The website would like to hear from anyone who would like to add pictures from the Procession and ones of Arches to the website so all those who couldn't make it can see what we turned out in Bo'ness this year. The website will be updated as soon as possible. We have been inundated by e-mails from people who live out with the town and abroad asking about this years gallery.
135 Fair Morning / Crowning 51 User Submitted 20 Arches
You can send pictures to webmaster@thefairday.com and we will hopefully add them as soon as possible.
18/07/08 - LOST BRACELET
One little fairy lost her bracelet on the Fair Day. If you have happened to find one can you please contact the website or Bo'ness Police Station. Thank you.
27/06/08 - TERRIFIC SETTING AS EILIDH IS OUR NEW QUEEN
"We have a new Queen" Queen Eilidh Thomson has been crowned Fair Queen of Bo'ness Children's Fair Festival, in wait for it! Brilliant Sunshine. One or two small drops fell during the presentees but everything is going smoothly with the Procession now well underway. As you may well know Charlie is on his way to Birmingham and is going to try and get pictures on the website tonight. He is hoping to start them around 10pm dependant on what time he arrives down south.
Hope you all had a great day and the afternoon at the Douglas Park also stays dry.
27/06/08 - VALLEY FM ISSUE FAIR BROADCAST DETAILS
Valley FM 87.7 will be broadcasting via the local radio and via the internet for those who can't attend the Crowning and for those abroad you can contact lilias@samyp.org.uk or telephone 01506 825803. Listen LIVE from this morning at http://www.valleyfm.org.uk
27/06/08 - GOOD MORNING BO'NESS
Good morning Bo'ness. And to all Bo'nessians worldwide a Happy Fair day. This mornings weather so far is windy with overcast clouds, but a bright blue sky appears from behind the clouds and the sun is showing it's face.
27/06/08 - FAIR DAY INCLEMENT WEATHER ARRANGEMENTS
Please find the instructions for weather regarding the Fair Day Events Inclement Weather Arrangements
26/06/08 - FAIR DAY - ROAD CLOSURES
Please note as of 5pm this evening road closures will become active and instructions and guide lines issued Road Closures
27/06/08 - HAPPY FAIR DAY
Wishing everyone a Happy Fair Day, from the webteam, this website wouldn't have the success it has without the support of the people of Bo'ness home and away and we thank you for the effort you put in to making the website a fairytale dream come true. To everyone taking part in today's Bo'ness Childrens Fair Festival, we wish you all the best and may your memories live with you forever. Don't forget to send your memory pictures to the website after the Fair.
Charlie
27/06/08 - FOLLOW THE BAND - REARRANGEMENTS FOR THE FAIR DAY
This years "Follow the Bands" programme for the Fair Morning has had some changes made to it. You can read the latest updates for all 11 bands taking part. Follow the Bands 2008 Procession update
26/06/08 - PEOPLE MEET FRIENDS THEY HAVEN'T SEEN IN YEARS
Bo'nessians from all over the world have arrived back home and you could see people greeting old friends from years gone by at nearly every arch you went around. The night started off bright and sunny. The roads around the major arches were kept clear by the police and parking distances from some was almost half a mile. With the Queens and the Champions basically within two streets off each other you can imagine the congestion around the Deanburn Estate. Around 10pm it started to get chilly and a sparkle of rain appeared before returning home.
Its all go for the morning so i will update you all with the forecast I see when I first look out the window before 6am.
26/06/08 - THOUSANDS ALREADY ON THE STREET
Bo'ness has already started to become gridlocked in places as the volume of people and traffic are on the move is unbelievable and the warm sunny night which we haven't had for a year or two. The major arch and house frontages are expected to be at their peek around 10 and 11pm.
26/06/08 - WHERE TO FIND THE ARCHES & ROAD MAP Printer Friendly Road Map
At our last check we have 87 out of a possible 234 so there are many we are still looking for. We don't need any names or addresses, only the character and the street. "Where to find the Arches" We have also run up a road map to find your way around the town Road Map which is printer friendly. Please let us know if you find something is missing
26/06/08 - FOLLOW THE BAND!! FAIR E'EN ITINERARY
Bo'ness and Carriden Band, Unison Kinneil Band and Bo'ness Pipe Band have issued their Itinerary for the Fair E'en Thursday 26th June. Fair E'en Itinerary.
26/06/08 - FAIR E'EN ROAD CLOSURES
Please note as of 5pm this evening road closures will become active and instructions and guide lines issued Road Closures
Between 5pm and Midnight
Chestnut Grove at its junction with Provost Road
Woodlands Drive at its junction with Hazeldean Avenue
Muirepark Court at its junction with Cadzow Avenue
26/06/08 - FAIR E'EN SPECTACULAR
A Fair E'en spectacular is forecast as the heavens clear and no rain forecast. The is to shine until late and a good report for tomorrow as well
26/06/08 - REHEARSALS OVER AND ALL WELL
This mornings rehearsals go smoothly, first time I have actually been there when the schools arrived and the warm wind kept the clouds at bay as the children went through their rolls like a military parade. Hard work over the dark nights during the winter has certainly shown that these kids are all up for it tomorrow. We will try to bring you some pictures from this mornings event later. For those who missed the Kirkin last Sunday and also a request by many from abroad here is what your Fair will turn out although in different costumes 2008 Kirkin
26/06/08 - FAIR E'EN ROAD CLOSURES
Please note as of 5pm this evening road closures will become active and instructions and guide lines issued Road Closures
25/06/08
'Dawning Of A New Day'
After a meeting today (25.06.08) with Fair
Chairman Jeff Stewart and Vice Chairman Jim Stewart, we have reached mutual
agreement on both sides and I am to say the website is now back online.
And it is my way to say a big thankyou to the people of Bo'ness home and away
for all their support and encouragement over the last few days.
Hope you all have a Happy Fair Day
- Charlie -
22/06/08 - THE KIRKIN OF QUEEN ELECT EILIDH
The Kirkin of Queen Elect Eilidh Thomson has now passed and so have the dark clouds that hung over the town all morning and the rain stopping with brilliant sunshine for the Kirkin itself. Click the image below to view the photos. 2008 Kirkin
22/06/08 - BO'NESSIANS START TO JET IN FROM ALL OVER
Mr Douglas Sneddon who reads the introductions at the Crowning Ceremony would like to hear from anyone who is returning home for this year's Fair and he will try and read out a message saying who is at the Crowning from abroad. I spoke to one elder gentleman watching the Kirkin and asked him where he came from and he said "Here" He left Bo'ness in 1951. He is home from Ocean Grove, New Jersey and it is also his birthday today, Happy Birthday Allan Bryce (86) webmaster@thefairday.com
School frontage and Queens Arch get underway and hopefully the Champion's will be on shortly. View what's happening in the town, the Arches updates
21/06/08 - KEITH JACK TO PERFORM AT DOUGLAS PARK
Keith Jack who appeared on TV as Joseph in the Technicolour Dreamcoat will be on stage at the same event as the Bay City Rollers. Keith was runner up in BBC's "Any Dream Will Do" talent search to find a Joseph for a new stage revival of Anrew Lloyd Webber musical "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat"
18/06/08 - WEBSITE REVIEW
The website of Bo'ness Children's Fair Festival is reaching its fourth Fair and over 75,000 have visited over 600,000 pages and we expect this to increase by another six figure in the coming weeks. We intend to change the site slightly but this won't be done until after this years Fair due to the workload involved and other material being added. Website Review
08/06/08 - UK BIGGEST GUIDE TO LIVE ENTERTAINMENT
The UK's biggest live entertainment website has now added our Bo'ness Children's Fair Festival act The Bay City Rollers to their list of forth coming attractions.
Regarded as the best online website for music, shows, club nights, musicals and films has added the Douglas Park venue.
www.ents24.com http://www.ents24.com/web/event/1516707/Boness_Fair_Day.html
The website has already been contacted by people outside the UK with regards this event.
06/06/08 - OVER 30's FAIR FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT
Once again the over 30's Children's Fair Football Tournament is upon us and your school needs you on June 7.
Anyone who is over 30 and who attended Bo'ness primary schools your school is looking for you. Also if you didn't attend any primary school in the town an out of town team know as "The Incomers" has been set up. For further information contact Tom Burns on 822894 or through the website at school contacts webmaster@thefairday.com
05/06/08 - STAND TICKETS ALLOCATION
Tickets for the stands at this years Coronation will go on sale today Thursday 5th June at 9am at the Journal Office.
Due to the demand each person will be limited to 4 tickets each.
30/05/08 - 2008 FAIR PROGRAMMES
This years Fair programmes are now on sale at various locations throughout the town.
29/05/08 - BAY CITY ROLLERS TO PERFORM AT DOUGLAS PARK
This year 70's band the Bay City Rollers will be the headline act at this years Bo'ness Children's Fair Festival
28/05/08 - 2008 FAIR LOGO COMPETITION
The school competition to design a Fair logo has been won by Colin Furby from Kinneil Primary, second place went to Kirsten Millar from Public Primary and third was Paul Boyle from St Mary's Primary.
19/05/08 - DAVID HANNAH MEMORIAL TROPHY
A new trophy known as the David Hannah Memorial trophy will be up for winning at this years best fancy dress in the Procession
19/05/08 - FANCY DRESS REQUIRED FOR PROCESSION
There is still time to get a group together and arrange a fancy dress entry to this year's Fair Procession. Any group with children or youths can apply for a grant of £100. Fair Secretary Lynne Meikle can be contacted on Tel: 205575 or e-mail secretary@thefairday.com
11/05/08 - LADIES SPONSORED WALK - 11th MAY 2008
We will walk the current Fair route and finish off at the Riverview Hotel where a light buffet will be supplied. Sponsored sheets are available from any member of committee. The theme is come as a Fair Character but Fancy Dress is optional. There is a prize for the best dressed and best group. Sponsored Walk
22/04/08 - APPEALS WEEK
This years Appeals week will run from Sunday 20th April 2008 until Saturday 26th April 2008. Appeals Week
05/02/08 - ST MARY'S PRIMARY SCHOOL ANNOUNCE FULL RETINUE FOR THE 2008 BO'NESS CHILDREN'S FAIR FESTIVAL
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17/01/08 - BO'NESS CHILDREN'S FAIR FESTIVAL 2008 DIARY DATES
The 2008 diary has been updated and will have further events added when know. Diary Dates
28/12/07 - THE ANNUAL BO'NESS CHILDREN'S FAIR FESTIVAL BURNS SUPPER - Saturday 2nd February in the Town Hall. Tickets £20 each, are available from Jeff Stewart on 01506 823142 or Guy Goodwin on 01506 824940
28/12/07 - JEAN ARMOUR NIGHT (Ladies Burn's Supper) in connection with Bo'ness Children's Fair Festival will be held in Kinneil Bowling club on Friday 25th January from 7pm until midnight. Tickets are £16 including a four course meal and entertainment. Contact Jill on 01506 512600
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The website has reached its First Birthday and in the last year over 23,500 people have visited the site and have accessed over 110,000 pages. The web team and Fair Committee would like to thank everyone for visiting the site and leaving some touching words at times. Thanks to everyone who has submitted pictures to the gallery of Fairs of yesteryear. Also to our site sponsors Belgica Furniture.
Charlie