1960
An excellent start has been made to the annual gala week organised
by the Newtongrange children's Gala Day Committee. The week's programme includes
bowling tournaments, five-a-side football and a cavalcade of youth organisations.
On Friday in the local Community Hall a dress rehearsal of the crowning ceremony
will be given followed by a Gala Eve dance. On Saturday the climax will be
the coronation of the King Andrew
Irvine, 32 Dean Park and Queen, Alexandria
Herriot,
8 Mansfield Place, Dux pupils of Newtongrange School. As in previous years,
the school children will march from the Square Park through the principal
streets to the colourful setting of the Public Park where the crowning ceremony
and Gala Day festivities and other attractions will be carried through. A
dance will be held later.
On Sunday the King, Queen and court will attend a special youth service in
Newtongrange Parish Church.