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Strathaven Gala Queens - where are they now?

by Ross McKay 24 March
  • Two former Gala Queens at this year's gala - Gail Warnock (2001) and Lynn Hannah (1980)

To date, there have been 36 Strathaven Gala Queens, with this year's Queen due to be crowned on Saturday 12th June.

But where are the previous gala queens today? The very first queen, Ruth Aiton, is still involved in the gala today, as a member of the committee. But where are the other 36 now, and what have they been doing since their crowning day? If you know, or maybe you ARE one of the former gala queens, then share your memories of the big day here, and help us put together a piece of gala history. Maybe you can help...

1974 - Ruth Aiton - (now Ruth Hastings) Living in Drumclog, and a member of the Strathaven Gala Committee.
1975 - Susan Kelso
1976 - Davina Thomson
1977 - Joan Patrick
1978 - Elaine Brown
1979 - Jan Beveridge
1980 - Lynn Hannah
1981 - Lynn Roberts
1982 - Mandy Morton
1983 - Christine Scott - now Christine Thomas. Married with 3 children and currently living in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Working in a local elementary school.
1984 - Gillian Lambert
1985 - Mandy Gault
1986 - Gaye Hamilton
1987 - Rhona McDonald
1988 - Wendy Weir - now Mrs Wendy Tilston living in Strathaven
1989 - Gail Weir - now Mrs. Gail Mercer. Living in Strathaven
1990 - Jan Williamson
1991 - Susan Perry
1992 - Michelle Ronald - Working in England for a pharmaceuticals company
1993 - Lesley Stobo
1994 - Gillian Cree
1995 - Louise Pendreich - now Mrs Frew and is a chartered accountant working in Glasgow.
1996 - Lana McIntyre
1997 - Laura McDougall
1998 - Claire Hamilton - currently teaching in China.
1999 - Jan McCleary - Currently living in Paisley and working as a Speech Therapist in East Renfrewshire. Often found in the Bucks on a Sat night!
2000 - Gemma Laird
2001 - Gail Warnock - Working at Walt Disney World in Florida
2002 - Helen Campbell
2003 - Aynsley Baxter
2004 - Julie Carenduff
2005 - Sarah Phillips
2006 - Hayley Dickson
2007 - Fiona McCluskey - At Dundee Univeristy studying Business Economics with Marketing and French.
2008 - Emma Jackson
2009 - Rachel McCallion

Can you help? Do you know any of the former Gala Queens - or maybe you ARE a former Strathaven Gala Queen? You can add details to this page - get in touch at s1strathaven


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3 June | 1:18:50

Guest User says

1998- Claire Hamilton - loved Gala day and being the gala queen. it was made even better with my champion Andrew Jamieson :-) Good memories! Currently working abroad as a primary teacher

7 June | 9:44:32

Fiona McCluskey says

Fiona McCluskey at Dundee Univeristy studying Business Economics with Marketing and French. Missing Strathaven when at Uni.

11 June | 2:31:17

Guest User says

1999 - Jan McCleary Currently living in Paisley and working as a Speech Therapist in East Renfrewshrie. Often found in the Bucks on a Sat night!

23 June | 10:44:35

neil pendreich says

1995 - louise pendreich - now mrs frew and is a chartered accountant working in glasgow

22 October | 6:21:01

GERRY KERNAN says

Wendy Weir1988- now Mrs Wendy Tilston living in Strathaven. Gail Weir 1989-now Mrs. Gail Mercer. Living in Strathaven

9 December | 9:14:35

Joe Legner says

We met Gail Warnock at Epcot, Disney World in the U.S. She was an absolute doll! What a lovely young woman - a credit to Strathaven.

24 March | 3:20:03

Christine Thomas says

1983 - Christine Scott - now Christine Thomas. Married with 3 children and currently living in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Working in a local elementary school. Can't believe it was 27 years ago - just seems like yesterday! I thoroughly enjoyed my day all those years ago.

26 May | 11:08:19

Colin Perrie says

1994 Gillian Cree,still in Strathaven, 2 kids

 

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