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Long term sponsor of our heavy events, Gordon Whitelaw, has recently begun a visit to his daughter and son in law (and his new born grandson)in Adelaide. They took in the nearby Mount Barker Highland Gathering on a blisteringly hot day (39C!)resplendent in the now internationally acclaimed Alva 2014 polo…

The last prize bingo of the season yesterday was one to remember and for all the right reasons. A crowd of just under 60 packed the hall on a pretty dreich night - some of whom had only just made it back from a day trip to Carlisle - to…

The Annual Luncheon of the Scottish Section of the Showmen’s Guild of Great Britain was held yesterday in the Banqueting Hall of Glasgow City Chambers to mark the 125th Anniversary of the national Guild. Guests including many MSPs, councillors and members of local fairs and Games Committees were welcomed by…

The Annual General Meeting of the Alva Games Committee took place tonight in St John Vianney Church Hall, East Stirling Street, Alva. All of the existing Committee members were in attendance. The Chairman welcomed all and thanked everyone, Committee or otherwise, who had contributed to the continuing success of the…

RAIN FAILS TO DAMPEN SPIRITS AT ALVAShane Fenton reports from the Johnstone Park.Christopher Kelly Edinburgh AC stormed to victory in the Open 90 metres handicap at the Famous Alva Games on Saturday. Running at his first ever Highland Games Kelly won his heat from the 8…

The Clerk of the Course has inspected the arena and is delighted to report that there is a good covering of grass all round, including on the Sprint Track and the ground is officially on the FIRM side of Good. Both tracks will be cut again on Friday morning to…

The Committee is delighted to announce that Brian Marantelli and the Marantelli family of Melbourne have volunteered to sponsor the Youths 400 metres foot race at this year's Games. In addition to the prize fund from the family, a Victor's sash will be donated by the Victorian Athletic League (VAL)…

ORDER OF EVENTS (track events begin at 12.30pm) OPENING CEREMONY AT 1PM 1.       800M CYCLE HEATS 2.       90M YOUTHS HEATS 3.       90M OPEN HEATS 4.       UNDER 12 HILL RACE 5.       800M CYCLE FINAL 6.       800M HANDICAP 7.       90M INVITATION SPRINT 8.       90M YOUTHS FINAL 9.       90M OPEN FINAL 10.   UNDER 14 HILL RACE 11.   800M YOUTHS HANDICAP 12.   1600M CYCLE HANDICAP –…

The Games Committee is delighted to announce that its long serving Treasurer and son of Alva, John Glencross, has been successfully nominated as a baton bearer for the 2014 relay which will be passing through the town in the afternoon of 25th June.  Exact details of the timing and location…

We are delighted to report that, at last night's meeting, the Committee invited Isa Emslie (right in picture) and Ina Glencross (left) to be Joint Guests of Honour at the 2014 Games and that they have graciously agreed to do so. Both have contributed to the Games and to…