[scots-l] Musics welcome Swinton (Berwickshire) Gala Sat 14

[David Kilpatrick]

2.00pm to evening, Saturday June 14th, the village of Swinton (between 
Kelso and Duns, Scottish Borders) has its annual Gala and has been given 
some asssistance based broadly on King James VI/1st accession 
quattercentenary. Expect some oddly costumed villagers wandering round.

Musicians are welcome to play on the green during the afternoon (song 
and dance equally welcome). Matt Seattle will be doing a quick turn as a 
'Border toon piper' in a new 18th century drag he's acquired for acting 
this neglected historical role; I shall be placing sundry instruments on 
a table, for people to try out more than in any hope of selling 'em, and 
mandolin, mandola, guitar, zouk etc will happily be lent to anyone able 
to make a favourable noise. I'll have my cittern tuned 18th c and a laud 
tuned and strung as a six-course lute, and some kind of small battery 
amplification hidden away just in case. Any kind of traditional Scottish 
and ENGLISH folky stuff is OK as they are trying to celebrate the UNION 
of the crowns and will welcome visitors from south the Border.

Swinton's committee folk have said they will especially welcome pipers 
and anyone pretending to be 400 years old. Whatever, it may be a nice 
day, and there's a chance to perform or create an open-air session with 
official approval and refreshments (ask me about that, Matt and the 
ceilidh and the disco are 'bookings' - I'm a freeloading sales stall - 
but there's a bit left in their pot to be hospitable).

Kelso's ceilidh musicians will be around during the early part of the 
evenign barbeque around 8.00pm to 9.00pm, making a rapid dash from 
Carham where they are playing until 7.30! This may be indoors, or 
outside if the weather permits (looks very much as if it will!). After 
9.00pm there's a disco indoors.

Beyond this, I only know that there will be the usual attractions, 
stalls, activities, beer, food and stuff - great for kids because 
Swinton really has a lovely village centre and green.

David

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