The Lanark Lanimer Committee is delighted to announce that May Dickman has been selected as the Crowning Lady for 2025.

May will crown Lanimer Queen Maisey Talbot on Lanimer Day, Thursday 12th June.

Following his sad passing on Thursday 30th January, the Funeral Service for Ex Lord Cornet Robert Kennedy will take place at 2:30pm on Monday 24th February at Holytown Crematorium.

It is with great sadness that the Lanark Lanimer Committee have to announce that Ex Lord Cornet Robert Kennedy, Lord Cornet in 1994, passed away on Thursday.

Once funeral arrangements are known, the relevant details will be provided.

Our thoughts are with Marion and her family at this sad time.

(Photograph taken from the 1994 Lanimer Brochure)

It is with great sadness that the Lanark Lanimer Committee have to announce that Vena Kelly, who was selected as Crowning Lady in 1973 to crown Lanimer Queen Ruth Cairns, passed away earlier this week.

Once funeral arrangements are known, the relevant details will be provided.

Our thoughts are with Vena’s family at this sad time.

(Photograph taken from the 1973 Lanimer Brochure)

Following selections which took place yesterday and today, and the first meeting with the members and their families this evening, the Lanimer Court for 2025 has now been confirmed.

Lanark Grammar School

• Lanimer Queen
  • Maisey Talbot
• Chief Maids
  • Paris Fletcher
  • Casey Shaw
• Ladies In Waiting
  • Ava Kearney
  • Georgia McMillan
  • Casey Wilson
• Champion
  • Ajay Shearer
• First Lord
  • Jai Teece
• Second Lord
  • Daryl Faulds

Lanark Primary School

• Ladies In Waiting
  • Chloe Gardiner
  • Corra Neil
  • Poppy Ross
• Proclamation Bearer
  • Ellis Purdie
• Sceptre Bearer
  • Oscar Dickson
• Sword Bearer
  • Aaron Manchester
• Outriders
  • Torin Hare
  • Noah Towers

New Lanark Primary School

• Lady In Waiting
  • Elizabeth Hill

Robert Owen Memorial Primary School

• Ladies In Waiting
  • Aynslie Hunter
  • Lucy Hunter
  • Poppy Maule
• Crown Bearer
  • Billy Doak
• Heralds
  • Jayden Girvan
  • Matthew MacDonald
• Yeomen of the Guard
  • Leonard Aidoo
  • Owen Clark
• Outriders
  • Daniel Cox
  • Jude Lindsay

St Mary’s Primary School

• Ladies In Waiting
  • Niome Doolan
  • Lily McGarvey
• Pages
  • Charles Cunningham
  • Bobby Reid

Stanmore House School

• Flower Bearer
  • Harris Docherty

The Lanimer Committee would like to congratulate everyone on their selection.

We are sure you will all have a fantastic time and a very HAPPY LANIMERS!

The Lanimer Committee are happy to announce that this year’s Flower Bearer from Stanmore is Harris Docherty.

Congratulations Harris. We hope you have a wonderful Lanimers.

(L to R) Ex Lord Cornet Gordon Gray (Chair of the Lanark Lanimer Committee), Harris Docherty (Stanmore House School), Fiona Cross (Vice Chair of the Lanark Lanimer Committee), Alan Boyd (Court Convener).

The Lanimer Committee are pleased to announce that Ajay Shearer is the Lanimer Champion for 2025.

We wish him a very happy Lanimers!

The Lanimer Committee are delighted to announce that Maisey Talbot is our Lanimer Queen Elect for 2025.

Maisey is from Lanark Grammar School. Maisey is part of Lanark Panto Juniors. She enjoys being with her friends and going shopping.

We wish her a very happy Lanimers!

Lord Cornet Elect Edward Pringle is a former Beaver Scout Leader with 2nd Lanark Scouts, through which he was first introduced to Lanimer life by supporting the Lowland Games, a connection further deepened by his current role on the Lanimer Committee as Castlebank Convenor.

He has worked with children and young people as a Pupil Support Assistant at Lanark Grammar School, and now at St Mary’s Primary School.

He has ridden throughout the Borders as part of the Lanark Riding Association.

He has also had fun designing and participating in many Lanimer Processions with The Kilninie Club – Captain Hook being a favourite character.

We would like to wish Edward and his family a very Happy Lanimers!

(Photographs courtesy of John Prior)