{"id":11895,"date":"2026-05-06T14:13:30","date_gmt":"2026-05-06T13:13:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/wl\/calderwood\/?p=11895"},"modified":"2026-05-06T14:13:30","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T13:13:30","slug":"east-calder-gala-information-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/wl\/calderwood\/2026\/05\/06\/east-calder-gala-information-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"East Calder Gala Information 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><u>Inter-School Relay \u2013 Saturday 13 June\u00a026<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Mr Docherty will be in touch with information about out P6 &amp; 7 team.<\/p>\n<p>On the day, both teams should make their way to the announcement tent after the bands have completed their final lap of the park where Gala Marshalls will meet them.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Art Competition<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The theme of this year\u2019s art competition is \u2018Big Year of Sport.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>School children will take part in this in clan.<\/p>\n<p>Shortlisted entries and winners will be on display in the Partnership Centre on Monday 8 June from 6.30 pm \u2013 7.30 pm.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Grand Carnival (Stalls) \u2013 Wednesday 10 June 26<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Like in previous years local charities will have the opportunity to have a table\/stall at our Grand Carnival on Wednesday 10th June to help you raise much-needed funds. The event will start approx. 7.30 pm with set-up from 6.30 pm. What you sell on your table is completely up to you though home baking and raffles are always a winner!\u00a0 If you would like a table please get in touch please get in touch with the Gala Team.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Gala Week \u2013 Sunday 7th June \u2013 Saturday 13th June 26<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Details of all activities will be advertised within the official Gala Programme (hard copy and virtual) and through the Gala&#8217;s media outlets.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Gala Dress Down Day &#8211; Friday 12th June 26<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We would like to invite all East Calder Schools to participate in a Gala Dress Down to raise funds for Gala.\u00a0 This could be dress down or dress up in the theme of \u2018Big Year of Sport&#8217;.\u00a0 We would suggest \u00a31 donations, but all donations are appreciated.\u00a0 Last year was this first time we did this to start the \u2018buzz\u2019 of gala and we appreciated the support of our local schools. Please do not wear football tops.<\/p>\n<p>You will be able to donate on iPay from 8th &#8211; 13th June.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Queens Crowning \u2013 Friday 12th June 26<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Our choir have been invited along to attend, please find more information here: <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.cloud.microsoft\/e\/qbT8jSdjhG\">https:\/\/forms.cloud.microsoft\/e\/qbT8jSdjhG <\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Gala Parade \u2013 Saturday 13th June 26<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>School and nursery will walk in the parade with the theme being the Big Year of Sport. We tend to start approx. 12:45 (in position for 12:30). Starting points will be provided nearer the time. Children should walk in the parade with an adult. Please no regional football strips.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Inter-School Relay \u2013 Saturday 13 June\u00a026 Mr Docherty will be in touch with information about out P6 &amp; 7 team. On the day, both teams should make their way to the announcement tent after the bands have completed their final lap of the park where Gala Marshalls will meet them. &nbsp; Art Competition The theme&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/wl\/calderwood\/2026\/05\/06\/east-calder-gala-information-2026\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">East Calder Gala Information 2026<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12983,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[66],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-11895","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-calderwood-community","entry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/wl\/calderwood\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11895","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/wl\/calderwood\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/wl\/calderwood\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/wl\/calderwood\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/12983"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/wl\/calderwood\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11895"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/wl\/calderwood\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11895\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11945,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/wl\/calderwood\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11895\/revisions\/11945"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/wl\/calderwood\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11895"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/wl\/calderwood\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11895"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/wl\/calderwood\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11895"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}