Bundanoon Highland Gathering: 5 APRIL 2008
AN OPPORTUNITY TO TEST YOUR STRENGTH AND COMPETE AGAINST THE OTHER STRONG MEN & WOMAN IN THE REGION – THE HEAVY WEIGHT CHALLENGE
Between 11.30am & 3pm participate in the Caber Toss and Shot Putt and you could be invited to participate in the Heavy Weight Challenge. There are two aspects to the Heavy Weight Challenge. One event requires contestants to throw a heavy weight over a bar that increases in height and the other involves throwing for distance. For males the weight is 30kgs & for females 18Kgs. Participants must be over 18 years of age. Medallions will be awarded to the winners.
Photographer Greg Ford Photography.
Admission to grounds
Adult: $15
Child: $5
Family: $35
Street Parade 9.30am
Official Opening 10.30am
Games 11.30am to 3pm
2007 Stats…
Last year there was an increase of 35% in hours worked by the volunteers and considering the inclement weather and the size of the crowd the results are outstanding.
The total amount of money disbursed was $66629; this is by far the largest amount of money ever disbursed back into the local community by the Brigadoon committee. The breakdown of the disbursements is $51729 to local volunteer & charity groups and $14900 to Pipe Bands participating at the gathering.
The overall total of monies distributed to the local community charity and volunteer groups since 1981 is $534096, and to attending pipe bands $142402 making a grand total of $676498. This is surely something that those who have had any involvement in the Brigadoon committee over the years can be justly proud of and something the local community groups no doubt appreciates.
Brigadoon is like a magnet it attracts people from all walks of life, many who make the annual pilgrimage to meet up with friends and family to get together for a day that is fun, festive and family orientated.
All too often, we take for granted that someone else will sponsor and support the various activities that take place in the Southern Highlands. The Bundanoon Highland Gathering would like to take this opportunity to publicly express their deep gratitude to the local businesses and personalities who supported them. It is only through the generosity of people and organisations like them that we at “Brigadoon” can achieve our goals, maintain the already evident enthusiasm such a wonderful cultural showpiece, and continue to promote the Southern Highlands as a "Must See" tourism location in New South Wales.
There are 36 activities/games at Brigadoon and each one needs a sponsor, so if you would like to join our wonderful sponsors listed below please phone the Publicity Officer on 4883 7471 and become part of Brigadoon.
Major Sponsors
The Bundanoon Highland gathering is extremely grateful for the outstanding support and sponsorship from the following organisations.
- National Australia Bank, Peppers Manor House,
- Walkers Shortbread (Scotland), Irn-Bru (Scotland)
- Macqueen Auctioneers & Valuers, Mittagong. Furry Software, Bowral
- Southern Highlands News, Bowral. 2ST, Bowral
- Peter Rocca Real Estate, Bundanoon. Solar Springs Health Retreat, Bundanoon.
- Allan Mackay, Autos-Peugeot Moss Vale. Argyle Street Auto Port, Moss Vale
- Gordon MacDonald Electrical, Bowral the Bundanoon Club
- Jardinique Pty Ltd. Bowral Belisa Cashmere, Bundanoon
- Bundanoon Pharmacy Telstra Shop, Bowral
- Cartridge World, Bowral Pru Goward, MP, Member for Goulburn.
- Argyle Beauty Therapy, Moss Vale Sunnatarm Monastery, Bundanoon
- Harvey Norman, Moss Vale. Silver Teapot, Moss Vale.
- Tudor House, Moss Vale
