The Lanark Lanimer Committee are pleased to announce the following selections to the Lanimer Court for 2017:

Lanimer Queen Elect

Niamh Jopp (New Lanark Primary School)

Chief Maids

Jane Darroch (New Lanark Primary School)

Janey Somerville (New Lanark Primary School)

Ladies in Waiting

Robyn Adair (Kirkfieldbank Primary School)

Rachel Dowie (St. Mary’s Primary School)

Infinity Gracie (Lanark Primary School)

Eden Gray (Kirkfieldbank Primary School)

Niamh Hillier (Robert Owen Memorial Primary School)

Lanna Hynds (St. Mary’s Primary School)

Natalie Joynes (New Lanark Primary School)

Caile McCamon (Lanark Grammar School)

Hannah McIntyre (Lanark Grammar School)

Gemma Rennie (Lanark Primary School)

Olivia Smith (Robert Owen Memorial Primary School)

Teri Weir (Lanark Primary School)

Pages

Max Edwards (New Lanark Primary School)

Kaiden Mason (New Lanark Primary School)

Champion

Ethan Wood (Lanark Grammar School)

First Lord

Calum Duncan (Lanark Grammar School)

Second Lord

Calvin Kennedy (Lanark Grammar School)

Outriders

Oliver Donaldson (Lanark Grammar School)

Jay Parker (Lanark Grammar School)

Ruaridh Whitehead (Lanark Grammar School)

Kyle Wilson (Lanark Grammar School)

Crown Bearer

Joe Allan (New Lanark Primary School)

Sword Bearer

Caelan Glover (Robert Owen Memorial Primary School)

Sceptre Bearer

Lucas Diplacito (St. Mary’s Primary School)

Proclamation Bearer

MacKenzie Curran (Robert Owen Memorial Primary School)

Yeomen

Luke Carroll (Lanark Primary School)

Callum Scott (Lanark Primary School)

Heralds

David Mannering (Kirkfieldbank Primary School)

Quintus Williamson (Kirkfieldbank Primary School)

Flower Bearer

Clare Turley (Stanmore House School)

Congratulations to all involved, and we hope you have a wonderful year!

The Lanark Lanimer Committee are pleased to announce that the Lanimer Lanimer Queen’s Champion this year will be Ethan Wood of Lanark Grammar School.

Ethan is thirteen years old and is in his second year at Lanark Grammar School.

This is his third successive year in the Lanimer Court having previously enjoyed being both a Herald and an Outrider.

He has two sisters, Freya & Lowri, and parents Susan and Simon are delighted to be decorating the house again this year.

Ethan is a keen member of Lanark Panto Club and Scouts.

Congratulations Ethan and Happy Lanimers!

The Lanark Lanimer Committee is pleased to announce that the Lanimer Queen Elect for 2017 is Niamh Jopp, of New Lanark Primary School.

Niamh is eleven a week on Sunday, she lives at home with Mum Susan, Dad Simon and little sister Addi. She has two dogs, Alfie and Smudge.

She dances at the Hazel Anderson School of Dance, is a keen scout, and loves music, she plays the flute and has recently joined Shine.

Congratulations to Niamh, and best wishes for a fantastic year!

The Lanark Lanimer Committee and The Lord Cornets’ Club are delighted to announce that Iain Hughes has been selected as the Lord Cornet Elect for 2017.

Loraine Swan, Chairperson of the Lanark Lanimer Committee, and Iain Hughes, Lord Cornet Elect 2017

The Selection Committee met on Saturday to make their decision, and was made up of five representatives from the Lanark Lanimer Committee, the Lord Cornets’ Club, the Royal Burgh of Lanark Community Council, the Guildry of Lanark and South Lanarkshire Council.

Iain, (38) has lived in Lanark all his life and is a Detective Constable with Police Scotland.

Iain is well known about the town and is a key member of Lanark Rugby Club of which he is currently President. Iain is a strong supporter of the Lanimers and has for years assisted in the Stewarding of the Marches and the helping at the Lanimer Lowland Games. Iain was also awarded a Burgess ticket last year for his contribution to the community.

Married to Suzanne, their family is completed with baby Noah, born only last month, and Iain’s best friend, Carter the dog.

Kenny Lean (Lord Cornets’ Club), Loraine Swan (Lanark Lanimer Committee), Iain Hughes (Lord Cornet Elect 2017), Frank Gunning (Royal Burgh of Lanark Community Council), Scott Blacklaw (Guildry of Lanark)

Iain will be installed as Lord Cornet during the Shifting of the Burgh Standard Ceremony, following the Perambulation of the Marches, on Monday 5th June.

Lanimer Week 2017 runs from Sunday 4th June until Saturday 10th June.

The Lanark Lanimer Committee and The Lord Cornets’ Club and the would like to wish Iain and his family all the best for the coming year and hope they have an extra special Happy Lanimers!!!

The Chairman and Members of the Lanark Lanimer Committee, and the President and Members of The Lord Cornets’ Club, would like to wish everyone a Happy New Year 2017.