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Spirit of the Highlands returns to Southend
Southend Highland Games will swing back into Kinyre next weekend.
The usual heavy athletic events, including tossing the tyre, will feature in the competition at Southend's community playing field on Saturday, July 21, as well as beat the goalie, ladies' broom throwing, Highland dancing.
Kintyre Schools Pipe Band will kick off the action at 6pm sharp and will play again during the evening to inspire some traditional spirit in competitors.
Organisers will be hoping they do not have to contend with the type of weather that threatened the games last year. A mid-afternoon cloudburst gave cause for concern.
A former Lochgilphead athlete, Jilly LeFebvre, returned to Argyll from her training base, near Glasgow, to take the women's 100 yard dash, win the high jump and nearly cause upset in the women's shot put.
Also last year Campbeltown Lawn Tennis Club boosted its funds and found an ace in found an ace in Mark Robertson, who, after nearly breaking his
parents, at 50 pence a go, managed to hit 10 balls into the tub in 30 seconds.
With men, women and children competing in the usual track and field events, this year sees the introduction of the Carskiey Cup for ladies, with prize-giving expected to be around 9.15pm.
There will also be trade stalls selling a variety of wares throughout the evening and there is still time to sign up for events or a stall space.
Entry for adults is £3 and £1 for children and all are invited to celebrate Southend's Highland spirit.
Call the games secretary John Galbraith on 01586 830235 or email polliwilline@btconnect.com for more information.