A RECORD 400 people attended the Standard Bearer’s Ball held in a specially erected marquee at St. Ronan’s Community School. Included in their number were visiting Principals from Peebles, Selkirk, West Linton, Penicuik, Lanark, Musselburgh and Edinburgh.

A first-class buffet was provided by Gary Moore who managed to feed everyone in record time despite the increased numbers. Music for the dancing was provided by the The Strangers. The Standard Bearer’s Reel was danced at 11pm with the music supplied by Innerleithen Pipe Band. Once again the spectacle of the reel, accompanied by the Pipe Band, was a highlight of the evening.

The bar was staffed by members of Peebles Ex-Cornets’ Association, Beltane Committee and friends as well as local volunteers. The Grand Prize draw was also made during a break in proceedings, with a fantastic array of donated prizes. Winners were as follows: MacDonald Cardrona Spa Day - J. Thomson; Go Ape Voucher - Julia Hume; 1745 Restaurant Voucher - K. Smith; No 1 Peebles Road Voucher - A. Blackadder; £100 Sports Direct Voucher - Wheater; Shaw’s Voucher - R. Wilkinson; Alpine Bikes Voucher - K. Lees; Wine - R. Stewart; So Stobo Voucher - G. Heaney; Happy Days Voucher - R. Cherry; Bliss Voucher - H. Wilson; Volcano Voucher - M. Anderson; Go Ape Voucher - F. Neville; 1745 Restaurant Voucher - C. Lees; Piper Hire - G. Walker; Saffron Voucher - E. Connor; Case Wine from Gary Moore - B. Stewart; No. 6 Hair Design Voucher - S. Robertson; Alpine Bikes Voucher - E. Robertson; Siobhan’s Beauty Spot Voucher - SB08; Teviot Dental Voucher - R. Wilson; Whistlestop Café Voucher - SB08; Bottle - R. Keddie; 1745 Restaurant; Voucher - S. Lindsay; Tickets Newcastle v. Leeds - S. Connor; Coltman’s Voucher - N. Robb; Golf brolly - I. Thomson; Golf Balls - L. Confrey; Ian Linton Photo shoot - M. Allan; Bottle - D. Murdoch; Mystery prizes - C. Rudram, F. Lindsay; Barony Castle Vouchers - E. McGilp, I. Blair; Bottles - A. Cuthbertson, E. McGeachy; 4 Ball at Cardrona - G. Davidson.

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