Here are this years top entries
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A Long Time Ago
Watching from a wheelchair With a blanket on his knees As his grandson pushes him into the Square He feels his heart soar free As the cavalcade thunders past He's twenty one again He's strong and young and on his horse "Three Cheers" he hears them cry Each tear the same memories flood back Civic Week is here And the pride of a Laddie who's no longer young Would make you shed a tear But the memories are strong and his chest it bursts with pride For a time so long ago As the baton is passed to another young man With him past Laddies ride By Ruari Hislop (KHS Winner) 2020
Well here we are its 2020 We all had dreams and goals a plenty But things just didn't go to plan And so we try the best we can Corona Virus is her name She was not welcome but still she came Our community we came together Shouting across the street or virtual blether Our schools got closed our shops shut down An eerie silence through our town Home schooling and zoom calls and trying to work Teams On the bright side we still had our saviour, Granny Jeans Our events they got cancelled, no sevens or show This is rubbish we said, there's just nowhere to go Civic Week 2020 would not be the same Lady Bussers disappointed, such a shame But our wee town is wakening from its long sleep And our shops and cafes that we long to keep Are starting to open, a glimmer of hope That we are entering our new world and we can cope A virtual Civic Week, who would have thought But Corona Virus, I think she has taught That no matter the test Kelsae folk come together and bring out the best Here's to 2021 When we can once again be free to celebrate our town with glee And hear the sound of horses feet Trotting through our cobbled street By Michelle Patterson (Peter Halley Cup winner) |
Saturday Night
Bonnie bonnie Kelso, glorious indeed, Down in the valley flows the silvery Tweed. Shimmering salmon leap in the air, Crowds crossing the old bridge as they head to the Square. The laddie and his followers return from the ride, Worn and tired out, with a huge sense of pride. Up onto the stand with the flag in hand, then into the parade he follows the band. Around the town is filled with cheers, lots of laughter and some tears. Civic Week has come to an end, But there is still time to commend. The awards they sit so shiny an tall, Waiting to see who has won them all. He returns the flag safe and sound, Next year a new Laddie will be crowned. By Sarah Middlemiss (KHS Runner up) The Horse Ride On the Saturday of Civic week Horses ride at the peak Brown, black, fawn or white They all look quite so bright Walk, trot, canter and gallop No matter how fast, they're all developed And when they return to Kelsae The get treated to some hay. By Luke Jackson, Age 10 (Children's Winner) Peter Halley Cup Winner:
Michelle Patterson Children's Winner Luke Jackson KHS Competition 1st Ruari Hislop 2nd Sarah Middlemas The committee appreciate all of your entries even if they are not printed here. Thanks for your support. 
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