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6 Jul 2009
  • A Strathaven Gala parade from the late 1980s
  • 'It's a Knockout' in the park on a Gala Day in the 1990s
  • This year's Gala duck race
Already this year's Gala is joining the memories that have been built up since the very first festival in 1974.

There must be thousands of photos of Galas gone by out there - so let's share them - you can see just a few of them in this folder here.

Whatever the photos, whatever the memories, share them here on s1strathaven - whether it's memories of taking part in or watching the parade, one of the events during gala week - or maybe you played your part in the Gala court itself.

Maybe you took part in some of the events that are no longer held - are you a former winner of the Bogie Race? The inter-hostelry football? Or maybe you were a raft race winner from the days when it used to start all the way back at Brown's Bridge...

So let's share photos and memories from Galas gone by with everyone here on s1strathaven

First of all, from Gary Tompsett...

2008 - Team 'Dads' Dirty Nappies' take a surprise win at the Gala Raft Race

2009 - Team 'Dads' Dirty Nappies' failed to retain the prestigious perpetual and elegant raft trophy, but redeemed themselves in the last race despite some bloody noses and blatant oar robbing.

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