Wantirna to celebrate Scottish heritage
This March, the suburb or Wantirna, close to Heathmont, within the Maroondah city local government area, will be the venue for the Ringwood Highland Games and Celtic Festival.
The aim of the Games is to bring together the Scottish community of Victoria to commemorate Scottish traditions and heritage. Elizabeth Penny, the first lady mayor of the Ringwood City Council, first started the Highland Games. They have been held annually since 1966.
At the Ringwood Highland Games and Celtic Festival, Scottish tradition is displayed with native dancing, folk singing, and pipe bands in the form of musical entertainment. Celtic activities include storytelling and talks about the clan’s history. Community events are usually promoted via flyer printing that can either be tacked onto community boards or dropped into mailboxes.
The festival will start off with an official welcome. There will be a pipe band competition, various types of dancing (Irish, Welsh, and Scottish Country), heavy games, martial arts demonstrations, wellie boot toss and a kilted mile race.
Activities for children will take place at the Children’s Village and include unicorn painting, Loch Ness monster making, and kelpie colour-ins. Shopping enthusiasts can visit crafts and arts’ stalls while spectators can watch a parade consisting of clans, dancers and cadets. Others can listen to singing by the Scottish Gaelic Choir.
The Ringwood Highland Games and Celtic Festival will take place on Sunday 29th March at the J W Manson Reserve. The programme will run from 9am to 5pm.
The aim of the Games is to bring together the Scottish community of Victoria to commemorate Scottish traditions and heritage. Elizabeth Penny, the first lady mayor of the Ringwood City Council, first started the Highland Games. They have been held annually since 1966.
At the Ringwood Highland Games and Celtic Festival, Scottish tradition is displayed with native dancing, folk singing, and pipe bands in the form of musical entertainment. Celtic activities include storytelling and talks about the clan’s history. Community events are usually promoted via flyer printing that can either be tacked onto community boards or dropped into mailboxes.
The festival will start off with an official welcome. There will be a pipe band competition, various types of dancing (Irish, Welsh, and Scottish Country), heavy games, martial arts demonstrations, wellie boot toss and a kilted mile race.
Activities for children will take place at the Children’s Village and include unicorn painting, Loch Ness monster making, and kelpie colour-ins. Shopping enthusiasts can visit crafts and arts’ stalls while spectators can watch a parade consisting of clans, dancers and cadets. Others can listen to singing by the Scottish Gaelic Choir.
The Ringwood Highland Games and Celtic Festival will take place on Sunday 29th March at the J W Manson Reserve. The programme will run from 9am to 5pm.