Queen's Day 2019
Report by Shirley Squibb with additional photos by Sean Burns & Aniket Sardana
Winners lists from Geraldine Repetto added 16th March 2019
This year's Queen's Day was originally planned for Friday 1st March 2019, but bad weather meant it had to be postponed. In fact it was not until Wednesday 6th March that the Chief Islander was able to ring the gong to signal Queen's Day. It was a lovely day with a busy schedule (see below). It started with the competitions in the morning, while the afternoon was filled with a variety of activities, which came to a close with a game of football rounders. Everyone then visited the Residency for the reception where the Admin addressed the community and gave out prizes for the competitions.
Queen's day is always a fun day out for the community, where everyone can congregate together and relax. It is especially enjoyed by the children who goes home with lots of prizes and exhausted from an active day.
Programme
06.30 | Start of fishing Competition for adults and children age 5-16yrs - Organised by Fisheries |
09.30-11.00 | Assembly of competition exhibits/entries at St Mary's School: |
12.00 | Judging |
1.00 | Events held at St. Mary's School and American Fence: |
2.00 | Variety of Children's Games - Organised by St Mary's School |
3.00 | Football Rounder's - Organised by Electrical and Plumbing |
5.00-6.00 | Administrator and Mrs Burns' reception, raffle and presentation of prizes at the Residency. |
In addition, St Mary's School held a Queen's Day swimming gala at the swimming pool on the 8th March, reported separately - Swimming Gala 2019.
Children's Games and Events at St Mary's School
Class 1 running race | Playgroup running race |
Potato and spoon race | Sack race |
Sack race | Three-legged race |
Children's Games Results
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Events at the School
Art competition | |
Pot luck | Pot luck |
Popcorn/Straw Game | Darts |
Art Competition Results
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The Produce Show
Organised by the Agriculture Department
Raw potato sculpture with Traditional Fried Sweet Cakes behind |
Strangest shaped potatoes, looking more like root ginger |
Beetroot | Cabbages |
Tomatoes | Carrots |
Produce Show Results
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Adult Events at American Fence
Throwing the wellie | Throwing the javelin |
Women's tug of war - Take the strain... | |
...and heave! | |
How far can you cast competition | |
Football rounders |
Competition Results
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Presentation of Prizes
Collecting prizes | Marina Burns presenting a prize |
Administrator Sean Burns reading out the winners | Children enjoying playing in the Residency garden. |