Gala day fun

Burnside event a massive success

The community of Burnside was out in force on Saturday to enjoy the Burnside Community Council Gala Day.

Organised in aid of Burnside in Bloom, the day was a huge success despite persistent showers.

Former councillor Russell Clearie opened the event while local organisations contributed to an interesting variety of stalls.

Local traders were generous with their contributions for raffle prizes and to prizes for a local primary school art competition.

The overall winner of the art competition was Amelie Kumar of Burnside Primary. Individual winners were: Burnside Primary - Rachael Walsh, primary three

St Columbkille’s Primary - Mollie Monaghan, 5, primary one.

Calderwood Primary - Hasan Mohammad, 11.

A watercolour of old Burnside painted by resident Alastair Moodie was raffled off.

The visitors were entertained -despite some late call-offs - by Camglen Radio and Abba and Loxie, two girl vocalist groups.

As the afternoon ended the sunshine finally broke through.

250517burnside gala_02 Art attack Caroline Kinloch, of Fosters Funeral Directors, presents the overall art prize to Amelia Kumar from Burnside Primary

250517burnsidegala_07 It’s stall right now Stonelaw Parent Council have goodies

250517burnsidegala_05 Cheeky Malen Sharkey, 4, had her face painted by Rosie Jones