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Huntly Castle Tour Guide Launch

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This afternoon the launch of the 4th year of Huntly Castle Tour Guides took place at Huntly Castle. A group of p5’s, who will be going up to P6 next session have been training hard at learning how to deliver a tour to groups of school children and other visitors to Huntly Castle. All the p5s have been learning a song from Elizabethan times, helped by Keith Cockburn.

Parents, members of the local community, Lumsden School  and the Huntly Express were all invited.

The new tour guides walked down to the castle, accompanied by the bagpipes, played by Jack McGowan.

The p5s sang a song connected to Huntly Castle, accompanied by Keith Cockburn. Other entertainment included a dance called the Pavanne, based on dances from the 17th century. The tour guides then delivered their first tour.

After that a group of children served refreshments.

The afternoon went very well  and we wish the new tour guides every success!

Thanks you also to the present P6 tour guides who have done a wonderful job of delivering tours this session!

See more photos here on the tour guide page on the right.

Tour guide launch

Good luck to all the tour guides who will be doing their first tour tomorrow at the Grand Launch!

The new tour giudes 2012/2014 are

group 1

Faye  and Lucas             Caitlin and Christy

Group 2

Philippa and  Mitch           Fiona H  and Aimee

Group 3

Tasmin and  Lola      Ellie and liam

Group 4

Liam and Hannah    Fiona B and Heather

group 5

Freya and Nicole   Norah and Ali

So back to the tour guide launch. It will take place on Wednesday the 3RD of July. There will be 5 tours. The first 3 groups will guide the pupils and staff of Lumsden Primary around the castle. Everyone’s parents or guardians are coming along to watch the fabulous show. Other important people from the community have been invited, such as members of Huntly Development Trust (Donald Boyd and Fiona Manson), Claudia Zeiske from Deveron Arts, Pat Scott from the Huntly Express and many other people.

The tour guides will be wearing 17th Century costumes. They will be piped down by Jack McGowan. All P5s have a part to play. Some will be singing an elizabethan song, accompanied by Keith Cockburn and others will be dancing a Pavanne. Some pupils will be  handing out refreshments at the end of the tour.

This is a copy of the invite.

Invitation

Dear_________________,

Gordon Primary Huntly Castle Junior Tour Guides request the pleasure of your company at our Grand Launch.

On Wednesday the 3rd of July 2013

At Huntly Castle*

From 1:30 – 3:00

Refreshments will be provided.

Please R.S.V.P. by Monday the 24th of June 2013

*Huntly Castle location weather permitting

Tour guide news!

Gordon Primary is delighted to have been successful in it’s application to Huntly Cultural Fund for money towards developing the Huntly Castle Junior Tour Guides.  The school has been awarded £600.

We are planning to take the tours to the Balhousie Care home, the Meadows and Scott’s hospital. Some of the money awarded will be used to purchase a portable projector so that the Tour Guides can perform in front of photos of the castle.

We are also planning to introduce an Elizabethan style dance and songs into the tour; in this way the whole of Primary 5 can become involved, and this will really  bring the tours to life! Costumes will be made for singers and dancers.

Thank you Huntly Cultural Fund!

Church Service

We were all very lucky that the Church Service went ahead, as the Minister came to our school, instead of us going to the church (as it was far too wet!!)

We sung Come and Join the Celebration, Rock a Little Baby, Children all Over the World and Away in a Manger. We also prayed to thank Jesus for Christmas and a few of the P7s read the Christmas Story.

The Orchestra also played them a tune, which they all enjoyed.

By Duncan (P6 Blogger)

Music Workshop

On Tuesday all of Primary 4 attended an introductory musical workshop in the Deveron Building. Mestre Allysson Velez from Brazil and Keith Cockburn fae Huntly, Scotland played traditional tunes from both countries. Allysson explained about samba music and sang some brazilian songs while the children clapped a rhythm. Some lucky children had a go at playing drums and other percussion. Keith played traditional scottish songs such as “Three Craws” “Coulters Candy” and “Ye canna shove yer granny af a bus.” The children enjoyed singing along!

P4 classes are really looking forward to their next workshops next week.

Scarecrow competion

At the Huntly Hairst last weekend the P4s took part in the scarecrow competition.

Mr Grays class 4B came first with a wonderful scarecrow and recieved  a £50 prize and 4C Mrs Sells class came third with another wonderful scarecrow and won a £10 prize.  P4 also made bookmarks to sell at the hairst and Bunting to decorate the auction ring at the Huntly mart.

They have not decided what they are doing with the money yet.

Fiona P5B Glowbug Blogger

Huntly Castle Junior Tour Guides.

The Huntly Castle Junior Tour Guides have got off to a busy start this session.

They attended a ceilidh in September, wearing their magnificent costumes, and introduced themselves to visitors to Huntly at a ceilidh organised by Huntly Development Trust.

Duncan and Felicity, Emma and Andrea will deliver a public tour at the castle tomorrow.

There are more bookings and tours in the pipeline.