Games Activities

Thursday 1st July to Friday 30th July Starts at Drybridge Road, Dundonald, and finishes at Dundonald Castle. This year's race is a virtual race organised by Dundonald Games Society in association with Ayrshire Harriers. It is a solo race and can be run any time between 1st and 30th July. Register at https://www.entrycentral.com/dundonald10Kvirtualroadrace    

1st July to 31st July Recite your own poem or a famous poem.  Open to all - all ages, children, adults. Record your entry and submit by 31st July to poetry@dundonald-games.org.uk.  Free entry. Prizes up to £100.

Thursday 1st July to 31st July Help transform Dundonald into an outdoor gallery! Pre-entry is required by 30^th July and your art should be displayed until 8^th August when it will be judged. You can enter here  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1b8bVoaX2B3VdS4Yg3c-W5plXXMzausgqj3iNaIWrjfU/edit Alternatively, pick up an entry form in local shops or the Castle Visitor Centre  

Monday 2nd August, 7pm Make up a team of family (from the same household) and explore and solve clues that will take you on a local adventure.  The event starts at Dundonald Primary School car park at 7pm, where you will be given the clues and an answer sheet – just bring a pen! Social distancing guidelines must be observed at all times.    

Monday 2nd August - Saturday 7th August at 12 noon The route starts at Castle Visitor Centre and will be approximately 2 miles. Clues will be posted on Facebook on 2^nd August and you can then take part whenever you are free.  Remember to comply with Government restrictions on group size.    

Get creative and build a scarecrow in your garden! Pre-entry is required by Wednesday 4^th August. You can enter here https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1la9BFPz-WiHKbB6bPY_DP25z1MBZxguSOTH2y-vBIQo/edit Alternatively, pick up an entry form in local shops or the Castle Visitor Centre. Your scarecrow should be given a name and be in position and visible from the road on Thursday 5^th August when judging will take place.

Wednesday 4th August, 6.30pm This year's event will be a virtual pet show on Zoom and is kindly sponsored by Dundonald House who will provide prizes. Register by emailing info@dundonald-games.org.uk by Tuesday 3^rd August stating what class(s) you are entering. You will then be sent a link to the Zoom Pet Show. This event is open to adults and children. Please be aware we are streaming live on Facebook. Classes:

• Waggiest tail
• Fancy Dress
• Best trick

 

Saturday 7th August Entry will be by photo submission by 12 noon on Friday 6^th August and winners will be announced on Games Day 7^th August. Age categories for this competition are:

• 0-2 years
• 3-4 years
• 5, 6 and 7 years
• 8 years and above
• Groups

Saturday 7th August On Games Day we will bring you some pipe band music and village fun in other ways.  We would like you to celebrate in small permitted groups from your homes and gardens throughout the village and beyond. Why not throw a barbecue or a small garden party, join us online and we will bring Dundonald Highland Games 2021 to you. Different, but still together.