WHIPMANS CEREMONY &
SPROUSTON RIDE-OUT
Monday 18th July 2022
Co-Ordinator - Scott McKenzie
Ceremony Convener Murray Playfair
Ceremony Convener Murray Playfair
Due to extreme weather and predicted high temperature
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CURTALED
Note the there will be no public equestrian events or ride-out
Please pay attention to the new timing of the ceremonial event.
(Return times are very approximate)
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CURTALED
Note the there will be no public equestrian events or ride-out
Please pay attention to the new timing of the ceremonial event.
(Return times are very approximate)
6.10pm Ringing of Old Curfew Bell.
Kelso Laddie with his Right and Left Hand Men will come from the Town House to the Platform.
6.30pm Drummers lead the Cavalcade from Tait Hall to Square
Ex-Kelso Laddie Colin Henderson will make a brief historical reference to the ride.
Honorary Provost Horsburgh will address the company and read the declaration of My Lord Whipman.
Ex-Kelso Derek Hall, the 50 Year Laddie, will present the Whipman’s Flag to the Kelso Laddie.
Recitation of poem “Taddie Aus” by Ex-Kelso Laddie George Halliday.
Bussing of the Flag by Mrs Hall.
Oration by His Grace the Duke of Roxburghe
Kelso Laddie will remount and leave the Square to ride to Sprouston.
Drummers will lead the procession with the Kelso Laddie, his Right and Left hand men to Rennie Bridge from the Square and on to Friars Haugh. The Platform Party, Ex Kelso Laddies and the general public are all invited to Join the procession, cars are welcome as usual.
At Friars Haugh.
Drummers will lead the Principals to the Trysting Tree for the “Cutting of the Sod” Ceremony.
Kelso Laddie and followers reform the procession and return to Kelso.
7.45pm Drummers will lead the procession from Rennie Bridge to the Square.
8.00pm Declaration by Hon Provost Horsburgh of the completion of Whipman’s with the Presentation of the Hunting Crop.
The Whipman’s Barrel and Rosette will also be presented.
PLATFORM PARTY
Chairman of the Kelso Laddies’ Association, Mr Ian Crawford and Mrs Crawford Honorary Provost Gavin Horsburgh and Mrs Horsburgh Master of Ceremonies Colin Henderson. Kelso Laddie and his Right and Left Hand Men. Kelso Laddie’s Father & Mother, Mr & Mrs Davidson. Ex-Kelso Laddie Eric Paxton, Chairman of the Ex-Laddies Club and Mrs Paxton. 50 Year Laddie Ex-Kelso Laddie Derek Hall & Mrs Hall Ex- Kelso Laddie George Halliday Their Graces, The Duke and Duchess of Roxburgh
Kelso Laddie with his Right and Left Hand Men will come from the Town House to the Platform.
6.30pm Drummers lead the Cavalcade from Tait Hall to Square
Ex-Kelso Laddie Colin Henderson will make a brief historical reference to the ride.
Honorary Provost Horsburgh will address the company and read the declaration of My Lord Whipman.
Ex-Kelso Derek Hall, the 50 Year Laddie, will present the Whipman’s Flag to the Kelso Laddie.
Recitation of poem “Taddie Aus” by Ex-Kelso Laddie George Halliday.
Bussing of the Flag by Mrs Hall.
Oration by His Grace the Duke of Roxburghe
Kelso Laddie will remount and leave the Square to ride to Sprouston.
Drummers will lead the procession with the Kelso Laddie, his Right and Left hand men to Rennie Bridge from the Square and on to Friars Haugh. The Platform Party, Ex Kelso Laddies and the general public are all invited to Join the procession, cars are welcome as usual.
At Friars Haugh.
Drummers will lead the Principals to the Trysting Tree for the “Cutting of the Sod” Ceremony.
Kelso Laddie and followers reform the procession and return to Kelso.
7.45pm Drummers will lead the procession from Rennie Bridge to the Square.
8.00pm Declaration by Hon Provost Horsburgh of the completion of Whipman’s with the Presentation of the Hunting Crop.
The Whipman’s Barrel and Rosette will also be presented.
PLATFORM PARTY
Chairman of the Kelso Laddies’ Association, Mr Ian Crawford and Mrs Crawford Honorary Provost Gavin Horsburgh and Mrs Horsburgh Master of Ceremonies Colin Henderson. Kelso Laddie and his Right and Left Hand Men. Kelso Laddie’s Father & Mother, Mr & Mrs Davidson. Ex-Kelso Laddie Eric Paxton, Chairman of the Ex-Laddies Club and Mrs Paxton. 50 Year Laddie Ex-Kelso Laddie Derek Hall & Mrs Hall Ex- Kelso Laddie George Halliday Their Graces, The Duke and Duchess of Roxburgh
Please note: The 3 horses were there purely for ceremonial purposes.
They only came down from Nenthorn and were walked to Friars Haugh most of which was under a canopy of trees in Springwood Drive.
At no time were the horses or riders stressed with the heat.
They only came down from Nenthorn and were walked to Friars Haugh most of which was under a canopy of trees in Springwood Drive.
At no time were the horses or riders stressed with the heat.
Below is a video of the virtual event last year
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CIVIC WEEK PROGRAMME
IN JULY
Our annual programme is just stuffed full of photos of previous Civic Weeks and of course it also contains full details of our programme for this year.
These will be available at:
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W H Smiths, Newsagents
Browns, Newsagents
Gorgeous Hair Design
Kelso Swimming Pool
Sparkle Gift and Hardware
CIVIC WEEK PROGRAMME
IN JULY
Our annual programme is just stuffed full of photos of previous Civic Weeks and of course it also contains full details of our programme for this year.
These will be available at:
Hector Innes
W H Smiths, Newsagents
Browns, Newsagents
Gorgeous Hair Design
Kelso Swimming Pool
Sparkle Gift and Hardware