The first meeting of the Lanimer Court for 2024 took place on Friday night, where members and their families were provided with information by the Lanark Lanimer Committee and the Court Committee in particular.

Lord Cornet Elect Kevin McNally was also in attendance to extend his congratulations to all who had been selected, and he looked forward to getting to know them better over the next few months.

During the meeting the remaining roles for the P7 Boys were confirmed as follows:

Crown Bearer

• Rhys Fraser (New Lanark Primary School)

Proclamation Bearer

• Bobby Miller (Lanark Primary School)

Sceptre Bearer

• Cole Shanks (New Lanark Primary School)

Sword Bearer

• Alasdair Miller (Lanark Primary School)

Heralds

• Jay J Ballantyne (Lanark Primary School)
• Kyle Bertram (Lanark Primary School)

Yeomen of the Guard

• Daniel Kennedy (Robert Owen Memorial Primary School)
• Jai McKnight (Robert Owen Memorial Primary School)

Outriders

• Tristan Kelly (St Mary’s Primary School)
• Christopher Nickson (St Mary’s Primary School)

Following selections which have taken place today, the Lanark Lanimer Committee is delighted to announce that the Lanimer Court for 2024 is as follows;

Lanimer Queen

• Sasha Gardiner (New Lanark Primary School)

Chief Maids

• Lacey Steele (New Lanark Primary School)
• Jessica Smith (Robert Owen Memorial Primary School)

Ladies in Waiting

• Kira Beattie (Lanark Primary School)
• Lexi Black (Lanark Grammar School)
• Evie Doak (Robert Owen Memorial Primary School)
• Ava Kearney (St Mary’s Primary School)
• Katie Keay (Robert Owen Memorial Primary School)
• Niah Kennedy (Lanark Grammar School)
• Gemma MacMillan (Lanark Grammar School)
• Katherine McLeod (St Mary’s Primary School)
• Lucy Newbigging (Lanark Primary School)
• Lea Ramsamy (Robert Owen Memorial Primary School)
• Aimee Watson (Kirkfieldbank Primary School)
• Beth Wilson (Lanark Primary School)

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• Alexa McLean (New Lanark Primary School)
• Nievah Nielson (New Lanark Primary School)

Lanimer Champion

• Kai Fairley (Lanark Grammar School)

First Lord

• Jonathan Orr (Lanark Grammar School)

Second Lord

• Codie Christie (Lanark Grammar School)

Crown Bearer / Proclamation Bearer / Sceptre Bearer / Sword Bearer

• TBC
• TBC
• TBC
• TBC

Heralds

• TBC
• TBC

Yeomen of the Guard

• TBC
• TBC

Outriders

• Thomas-James Kelly (Lanark Grammar School)
• Fraser Paterson (Lanark Grammar School)
• TBC
• TBC

Flower Bearer

• Morgan Dunn (Stanmore House School)

P7 Boys

The positions shown as TBC above will be allocated from the following at the first meeting with the whole Lanimer Court:

• Jay J Ballantyne (Lanark Primary School)
• Kyle Bertram (Lanark Primary School)
• Rhys Fraser (New Lanark Primary School)
• Tristan Kelly (St Mary’s Primary School)
• Daniel Kennedy (Robert Owen Memorial Primary School)
• Jai McKnight (Robert Owen Memorial Primary School)
• Alasdair Miller (Lanark Primary School)
• Bobby Miller (Lanark Primary School)
• Christopher Nickson (St Mary’s Primary School)
• Cole Shanks (New Lanark Primary School)

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 Lanark Lanimer Committee is delighted to announce that Morgan Dunn from Stanmore House School has been selected as the Flower Bearer for 2024.

The Lanark Lanimer Committee is delighted to announce that Kai Fairley from Lanark Grammar School has been selected as the Lanimer Champion for 2024.

The Lanark Lanimer Committee is delighted to announce that Sasha Gardiner from New Lanark Primary School has been selected as the Lanimer Queen Elect for 2024.

Kevin McNally, Lord Cornet Elect for 2024, moved to Lanark with his wife Lis and son Oscar in 2008, with daughter Evie being born in 2010.

When their children attended Robert Owen Memorial Primary School, Kevin and Lis became involved in preparations for Lanimers and helped build their Lanimer Lorry for several years.

Joining Lanark & District Round Table in 2016, and as a Past Chairman, he helped support the local community through charitable donations and various events.

Kevin already has some experience of the equestrian events of Lanimer Week, having driven one of the quad bikes during Ride Outs in recent years.

Kevin is pictured with wife Lis and the members of the Selection Committee.

(Photographs courtesy of John Prior)

The Lanark Lanimer Committee and The Lord Cornets’ Club are delighted to announce that Kevin McNally has been selected as Lord Cornet Elect for 2024.

More details to follow …