Guid Nychburris brought Dumfries together at the weekend as thousands of people in and around the town got into the spirit of things.
Cornet Robert Wyllie and his lass Ellie McKean led the parade up the High Street to the Midsteeple before Queen of the South Ava Nosratzadeh was crowned in front of thousands on the Plainstanes.
Despite the chases and the Kingholm Gallop being cancelled due to the hard ground conditions for the safety of the horses and riders it was a great day after a full week of events.
Guid Nychburris Festival Association chairman John Caskie said: “The whole week went very well and Saturday was the same it was a really good day.
“We had a good turnout in the parade and along the route.
“We had massive crowds everywhere and everyone is very happy with the weekend.”
A variety of events took place during the week with the results as follows:
Primary Schools Football:
P5: Winners Calside, runners up Georgetown
P6: Winners St Andrews, runners up Heathall
P7: Winners Troqueer, runners up Wallace Hall
Small Schools: Winners Dunscore, runners up Brownhall
Girls Teams: Winners Georgetown, runners up St Andrews
Shop / Office Window Competition
Alansound Trophy for overall winner: Marie Curie Charity Shop, High Street Dumfries
Retail: 1 Anderson Kilts, Church Crescent; 2 Murray’s, Glasgow Road; 3 Shax, Nith Place.
Non Retail: 1 Mallory Day Nursery, Shakespeare Street; 2 Slipstream Bar, English Street.
Highly Commended: Flourish, High Street; Morrisons, Brooms Road.
Primary Schools Handwriting Competition
John McQueen Trophy for overall winners: Daria Laitan, P6 St Michael’s
Second place silver medal: Ivy Rippingale, P5 Laurieknowe
Third place bronze medal winner: Freddie Murray, P2 St Michael’s
Gold Medal Winner for each age group
P1 Agatha Stoian, St Michael’s
P2 Teddy Ross, Georgetown
P3 Hamish Clingan, Laurieknowe
P4 Lola Adams, Georgetown
P5 Calla Shuttleworth, Cargenbridge
P6 George Young, St Michael’s
P7 Dominik Czopek, Laurieknowe
Guid Nychbur 2023; Angela Corbett, Dumfries
Junior Guid Nychbur 2023; Dumfries High School senior sports leaders
Frank Solley Memorial Trophy
Joint Winners: Malcolm Mills and Steven Tullius
Family Treasure Trail
Guid Nychburris Cup: Louise Currie
Runners up: Fin
Third place: Lumsden Team
Baby Show Results
Birth – Under 6 Months: 1 Avery Rose McNichol Grieve; 2 Freya Robinson; 3 Flynn Rudd.
6 months to Under 12 Months: 1 Tommy Blower; 2 Blair Anderson; 3 Kaia McKinnel.
12 Months – Under 18 Months: 1 Chloe Beattie; 2 Summer Springgay; 3 Layla Callander.
18 Months – Under 24 Months: 1 Isabella Thomas; 2 Katie Crichton; 3 Emily Walker.
24 Months – Under 30 Months: 1 Faith; 2 Axel; 3 Everly.
30 Months – 36 Months: 1 Lacie Sandris; 2 Elliot Robinson.
Twins: 1 Casy and Arther Jackson; 2 Olivia and Aria Swan.
Children’s Fancy Dress
Birth – 4 Years: 1 Marlow Jardine; 2 Nile Humed; 3 Lily Kingan.
5-8 Years: 1 Joey Little; 2 Harry Little; 3 Georgia.
9-11 Years: 1 Chloe Bowman; 2 Millie Little; 3 Lacy Scott.
Groups: 1 Avatars; 2 Big Bad Wolf and Three Little Pigs; 3 Ashtown and Ava.
Parade:
Walking: 1 The Stove; 2 La Dolce Vita; 3 Soccer Stars Academy Dumfries and Galloway and Cumbria.
Decorated vehicles (Non-Advertising): 1 Solway Sk8ting Club; 2 Heston Rovers Football Club Girls; 3 Youth Enquiry Services Management Committee.
Decorated Vehicles (Advertising): 1 Gracie Drew Private Nursery; 2 Guild of Players Youth Theatre; 3 Solway Sharks Junior Ice Hockey Club.
Equine: 1 Noi Dempster (Braveheart).
Cycling: 1 Summerhill Community Centre; 2 Cycling Dumfries; 3 Dumfries and Galloway Active Schools Bikeability Team.
Burns Howff Cup (overall parade winner): Gracie Drew Private Nursery.
