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The traditional fun fair - run as always by the Scottish Section of the Showmen's Guild of Great Britain - which operates during games week has agreed to open for an extra night in 2006 to mark the 150th anniversary of the games. The rides and amusements will open at…

150th Alva Games Civic Week Activities Programme Saturday 1st July · Ceilidh in honour of the Alva Games, Cochrane Hall Sunday 2nd July Sponsored Dogathon for Guide Dogs for the Blind. Registration starts 9.30am Parade through Alva to the entrance of Cochrane park. Departs Alva Industrial…

BBC Radio Scotland has announced that it will broadcast its "Main Event" programme live from the Games between 3pm and 5pm. Hosted by former Scotland rugby ace, John Beattie, the programme will feature a mixture of live commentaries, reports and interviews with competitors, official, guests and spectators as well as…

BBC Radio Scotland has announced that it will broadcast its "Main Event" programme live from the 150th Games between the hours of 2pm and 4pm. Hosted by former Scotland Rugby ace, John Beattie, the programme will feature a mixture of live event commentaries, reports and interviews with competitors, officials and spectators.…

There will be a meeting of all interested Community Groups to discuss the progress towards this year's week long celebration of the 150th Alva Games. It will be held in Room 2 of the Dalmore Centre on Wednesday 17th May 2006 at 7pm. All interested parties and organisations are cordially invited.…

The May Bingo Tea was very well supported last night with over 50 people in attendance. A big thank you to all who came and to those who donated prizes. The final bingo tea of the season will take place on Wednesday 28th June 2006 at 7.30pm in St John…

Previous Winners Alva Games 3200m Scottish Cycle Championship 2015 Charles Fletcher, Grantown 6min 32.07 sces 2014 Craig Hardie, Dalgety Bay 6min 10.42 secs 2013 Craig Hardie, Dalgety Bay 7min 06.35 secs 2012 Craig Hardie, Dalgety Bay 7min 26.19 secs 2011 Lewis Oliphant, Edinburgh 6min 11.65 secs 2010 Evan Oliphant, Wick 6min 05.29 secs 2009 Evan Oliphant, Wick…

Previous Winners Alva Games 90metre Open Handicap Sprint Year Winner Handicap Time 2015 Christopher Kelly, Edinburgh 5m 10.31secs 2014 Christopher Kelly, Edinburgh 8.5m Time 9.76secs 2013 Cameron Smith, Tullibody 6.5m Time 9.89 secs 2012 Martyn Paterson, Clackmannan 4.5m Time 10.11secs 2011 Francis Smith, Pitreavie 4.5m Time 9.82 secs 2010 Jonathan Farrell, Old Kilpatrick 5.5m Time 10.25secs 2009 Ken…

Alva Games Previous Winners of British Championship Hill Race Year Winner Town Time 2015 Rob Jebb, Staveley Time TBC 2014 Ted Mason, Appletreewick 20 mins 50 secs 2013 Alastair Dunn, Kendal 21 mins 16 secs 2012 Alastair Dunn, Kendal 21 mins 24 secs 2011 Alastair Dunn, Kendal 20 mins 17 secs 2010 Alastair Dunn, Kendal 20 mins…

Alva Games Results - 1985 Event Winner Handicap Time 90 metre Open Sprint David Darling, Edinburgh 7 9.76 200 metre Open Handicap David Post, Bathgate 10 22.14 400 metre Open Handicap AS McDonald, Muriston 20 51.03 800 metre Open Handicap AS McDonald, Muriston 32.5 1.57.75 1600 Metre Open Handicap Alex Kidd, Ceres 110 4min 15.5 3200 metre Open Handicap Ian Grieve, St Andrews 165 9.23.54 Open 90m Veteran Sprint Jimmy Beattie, Kelty 13.25 10.07 90 Metre Youth's Handicap J.Beattie, Kelty 23.5 10.42 800 metre Youth's…