Well, what a perfect weekend we had.  Great weather, fantastic food, drink & entertainment and most of all the best company that we could have asked for.

Thanks to everyone for their generous gifts and lovely words.  We are so lucky to be surrounded by such fantastic family and friends.

Details of all of the weekend’s events follow.  See our Photos page for photos and videos – there are some absolute crackers!

The Date: 2nd & 3rd July, 2010

The Venue: Auchen Castle Hotel, Moffat

The Professional Pics: Derek

The Dress Maker: Spencer Railton

The Ring Shop: Orro

The Bouncy Castle & Garden Games Hire: Bubbles and bounce

The Highland Games: Wilderness Adventure

Order of activities

Friday: Children’s Party

15.00 Check into rooms & party time!
18.00 Drinks
20.00 BBQ
22.00 Indoors for quiz & party games

Saturday: The Main Event

07.45-09.45        Breakfast
10.00-11.30        Leisure time (trip to Moffat, relaxing)
12.00-16.00        Mini highland games
16.00-18.00        Get ready for evening
18.00-19.30        Drinks in bar
20.00-23.00       Meal with informal speeches throughout
23.00-??.??           Drinking, dancing…

Food & drink

Children’s Party Meal

Steak Burgers Served in a Sesame Seed Bun
Marinated Salmon Steaks
Chicken & Sweet Pepper Kebabs
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Selection of Salads (Coleslaw, Rice, Pasta, Mixed Leaves)
Baked Potatoes
Grated Cheese
Selection of Relishes
Fried Onions
Crusty Bread
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Jelly & Ice Cream

Highland Games Lunch

Selection of Sandwiches & Crisps

Celebration Dinner

Sliced Seasonal Melon Draped with Parma Ham & Drizzled with a Mellow Mustard Dressing
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Fillet of Beef Wellington (Scottish Beef Fillet Wrapped in Herb Pancakes & Puff Pastry Served with a Port Wine Sauce)
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Cranachan & Homemade Shortbread Gateaux (A Traditional Scottish Dessert Made with Fresh Cream, Raspberries, Oatmeal, Whisky & Honey)
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Platter of Local Cheese Served with Tomato Relish, Grapes, Celery & a Selection of Biscuits

Teams & seating

Childrens Party Quiz

Blue Peter were in the lead until the last round when everything was to play for and the final winners were… Jim’ll fix it!

The members of each team were:

Highland Games

The quaich is proudly sitting on the mantle piece of… THE DAYS!

Celebration Dinner

Speeches from: Stephen; Mhairi (featuring video link from Mike); John; Mark C; Ruth, Linda, Lindsey & Pam; Ronan.