Results - Gala Week 2019

Congratulations to Caitlin Ritchie, Age 8, St Marys Primary School, Portaferry whose artwork was chosen as the cover of the Gala Programme.

Paper Boat Result:

1st – Escampador

2nd – Titanic 2

3rd – Little Rascals

Most Attractive: Portaferry Lifeboat Crew

Thanks to all who took part and our event Sponsor – Watsons Centra.

Answers to Car Treasure Hunt were:

1. Joseph Tomelty

2. Pyrotechnics

3. Coulter on house sign

4. sign on date says “Fine for not closing it up to 40 shillings”

5. Music of the Sea

6. Telegraph pole lying in field

7. MAC

8. St. missing from right hand

9. Fairy lights in tree

10. Sirens on pillars

11. Ham, Stock & Port

12. 6 beats

13. Ernest McGee

14. H

15. Hill Crest in window

Tiebreakers – Songs

1. Orange Kings Trousers – Billy Jean

2. Doctors got no clothes – No Scrubs

3. Aggregate of minerals from prison – Jailhouse Rock

4. Sparkly Western Character – Rhinstone Cowboy

5. Cash x3 – Money Money Money

6. Stressed Out – Under Pressure

7. Just before I Get My Bus Pass – When I’m 64

8. The Rat Race – 9 to 5

9. Hold In High Esteem – R.E.S.P.E.C.T.

10. No Longer Canine Time – Dog days are over

Winners

1st: John Gerard Dorrian

2nd: John Dynes

3rd – Eleanor Coulter

Most Attractive Garden Competition

Best Garden: Norman McKimm

Best Small Garden: Mary Mullan

Best Hanging Basket: Norah McConnell

Best Containers: Gerard Savage

Best Newcomer: Nuala Savage

Judges Choice: Ard Cuan Residents & Staff

Bonnie Babies & Cute Kiddies

6-18 Months

1st: Rosamund McGrattan

2nd: Max Mullen

3rd: Jessica Hepburn

4th: Cora Doran

19months – 3 Years

1st: Kash Mullan

2nd: Leanh Faloona

3rd: Joseph Mawhinney

4th: Cliodhina McMullan

Cute Kiddies

Girls

1st: Evie Grace Smyth

2nd: Holly McMaster

3rd: Eilidh McCullough

Boys

1st: Cain Crother

2nd: Bobby Quinn

3rd: Dan Boy

Little Flower Of The County Down

1st – Nina Gordon (No.88)

2nd – Darcy Harper (no.68)

3rd – Amelia Prentice (No.84)

Walking Treasure Hunt 2019

1st: The Up and At Ems

2nd: Spotty Unicorns

3rd: Jelly Tots

Best Team Name: The 3 Platypuses

As the top teams were tied on 16 points it came down to timing.

Answers:

1) Rock Bakery

2) Sign Post Poles

3) Pontonn and Bridge

4) Stained Glass Yacht

5) White House

6) Men Shed

7) Windmill on Door Window

8) Hurling Stick and Ball

9) Street Sign

10) West Highland (Terrier)

11) Pirate and Mermaid Rocks

12) pHARMacy

13) Butcher Pig

14) Ess

Bring Backs

i) 1p

ii) Rubber Band

iii) Litter

iv) Stone

v) pics of 2 Ferry Doors

Portaferry 10 mile Results

1. Stephen Wylie

2. Gareth Lyons

3. Gavin McCaffrey

Crazy HairDo

1st. Chloe Lennon (Tenticolour The Octopus)

2nd. Ciara Collins (Hot Hair Balloon)

3rd: Julijana Petric (Flower Fairy Garden)

DOG SHOW RESULTS

Puppy ( 3 to 6 months)

1. Teddy – owned by Lisa Lemon

2. Ghost – owned by Pete Mckenna

3. Lola – owned by Cora

Reserve: Ozzie – owned by John Wheeler

Adult Dog (6 months to 6 years)

1. Teddy owned by Rebecca

2. Charley owned by Laci Mae

3. Tiny owned by Bella

Commended: Charley owned by Rory

Senior Dog (6 years onwards)

1. Jess – owned by Aine

2. Alice – owned by Sydney

3. Bobby – owned by Eva

4. Penny – owned by Emily

Waggiest Tail

1. Lola – owned by Lena

2. Gypsey – owned by Bella

3. Hollie

4. Bobbie

Dog Most LIke Its Owner

1. Buddy owned by Mary Lappin

2. Lily owned by Teresa Doran

3. Bobby

Rescue Dog

1. Susie – owned by Abbey

2. Rocho – owned by Reece

3. Molly – owned by Kate

4. Chip – owned by Chris

Best In Show

1. Jess – owned by Aine

2. Teddy – owned by Lisa

Gala’s Talent

1st: Cody & Olly McCallum, Isla & Eva Maria Curran, Luis & Cassie Curran,

Mickey & Roman McCluskey

2nd Acrodance- Ella Louise Matchett & Kora Ritchie

3rd Caitlin Fay

Pitching The Sheaf

Ladies

1st: Nicky Swain

2nd: Orlaith Dynes

3rd: Kerry Savage

Men

1st: Gareth Johnson

2nd: Odhran Denver

3rd: Barry Savage

Children’s Fancy Dress

Most Pretty

1st: Portaferry in Bloom (group 5)

2nd: Rising Like A Phoenix

3rd: Windmill HIll, Jack and Jill

4th: Ferry Cute

Most Amusing

1st: Ug Island

2nd: Gala Emojis

3rd: Gin Tasting – Holy Spirit

4th: Dairy Girls

Most Original

1st: Hole in the Wall Gang

2nd: #The Open Camogie

3rd: Moon Landing 50 Years

4th: Iron Man and Pepper Pots

Gala Clue

Around the Square at a premises of Business

Can you please write down what the answer to this is

You’ll solve this puzzle when you get a sign

Still a bit more do, I hope you won’t mind

Self promotion well that could be said

Coz whoever will own it must bring it back from the dead.

Answer: Renew

Congratulations to the winner of the Gala Clue: Clare Faloona

Portaferry Gala Float Winners 2019

Winners: The Coach Inn – Harry Potter

Non Pub Float: Ballyblack Road – Irish Myths and Legends