WIN A HONDA JAZZ FROM MOD 2008 FALKIRK Fundraising for Mod 2008 Falkirk is moving up a gear, as raffle tickets go on sale for a chance to win a Honda Jazz 1.25, supplied by Phoenix Honda, Grangemouth. Tickets cost £1 each, and they will be on sale at various events throughout the year, including Falkirk Farmer's Market on the second Sunday of every month The draw will be made at the Royal National Mod itself, which is being held in Falkirk for the first time from October 10-18.
The raffle is one of many fundraising initiatives, as the local organising committee must raise at least £20,000 as their contibution towards hosting the prestigious festival of Gaelic culture. You can also purchase car raffle tickets by post, priced £1 each. Send a cheque with your payment and contact details to; Mod 2008 Car Raffle, Room 121, Municipal Buildings, Falkirk, FK1 5RS. CAR RAFFLE DATES AND VENUESThe Honda Jazz 1.2S will be available to view, with tickets for sale, at the following venues: Falkirk Farmers Market (10am – 4pm) 11th May 8th June 13th July 10th August 14th September 12th October Bo’ness Farmers Market (10am – 2pm) 19th June 21st August Grangemouth Farmers Market (10am – 2pm) 15th May 17th July 18th September Falkirk Community Stadium 10th May - Falkirk v Inverness Caledonian Thistle Victorian Street Fair – Bo’ness 25th May Drymen Show 31st May Dobbies Garden Centre, Stirling Sunday 8th June (10am - 4pm) BBQ and Ceilidh – Muiravonside Country Park 21st June Charities Day – Falkirk 16th August Grangemouth Fete – (9.30am - 2pm) 17th May Stirling Mod 17th May Doune & Dunblane Show Saturday 5th July Stirling Highland Games – Bannockburn Sunday 13th July Airth Highland Games Saturday 26th July Children's Festival, Grangemouth Sunday 27th July The Mall, Howgate Monday 4th August – Saturday 9th August Charities Day – Falkirk 16th August Kinneil Heritage Event, Bo'ness Sunday 21st September Falkirk High Street – various dates to be confirmed Other venues and dates will be announced as and when they are confirmed MORE FUNDRAISING EVENTS ARE PLANNED AND WILL APPEAR HERE AS SOON AS THEY ARE CONFIRMED. MOD 2008 - Taking The High Road From Fort William to Falkirk! Fundraisers from the Royal National Mod 2008 are preparing to set off on a 104 mile journey later this year to raise funds for the competition being held in Falkirk during October 2008. A group of at least 12 individuals, led by Falkirk’s Provost Pat Reid, will set off from Fort William (where the event was held in 2007) and follow old droving routes used by cattle dealers from the Highlands as they made their way south during the 18th and 19th centuries. Traditionally, dealers would converge in the Falkirk area to sell their livestock and would organise ceilidhs to celebrate their annual gathering. In recognition of the Mod’s homecoming, the organisers of this year’s festival have used the slogan ‘The Mod Is Coming Home’ to symbolise where it is believed the origins of the annual Gaelic celebrations are from. The walk is expected to take seven days and organisers hope that they can gain support from businesses, groups or individuals for their fundraising efforts through sponsorship of each mile. The event, which runs between the 10th and 18th of October, is expected to attract over 10,000 visitors to the Falkirk area and will see a festival of Gaelic culture, music and tradition hosted across a number of local venues in the Falkirk area. Cllr Angus MacDonald, Chairman of Mod 2008 Falkirk said: ‘The Royal National mod is a major event in the Scottish calendar and will attract up to 10,000 visitors to the Falkirk area later this year. ‘Fundraising is an important element of the Mod Committee’s functions and the money that is raised will help provide a number of fringe events over and above the official Mod programme. ‘The traditional music scene in Scotland is going from strength to strength and Falkirk will play its significant part in ensuring that this trend continues this year and in the years to come.’ If you wish to sposor a mile, or two, you can contact Alan Rankine (Fundraising Convener) on 01236 733398 or by email alanrankine1@hotmail.com. For more information on the Royal National Mod 08 in Falkirk, contact Cllr Angus MacDonald on 01324 506139 or email angus.macdonald@falkirk.gov.uk. |
