Beginning at 2:00pm with a fine procession led by the City of Leeds Pipe Band. It was good weather, a fine dry day, warm and quite sunny.

Mr and Mrs Dawson (Fred and Doreen) who have been the backbone of Skipton Gala for over 70 years, did the honours of opening the Skipton 2004 Gala.

Displays by Marsh Falconry and Mark Stannash wowed the crowds.
 

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Text below is taken from the Skipton Charities Gala Programme 2004
 

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GALA DAY TIMETABLE

Wet or fine the show goes on, although the organisers reserve the right to amend. Please Note: All timings are approximate. Listen out for Changes on the Public Address System.

12.00 pm	Procession assembles in Westmoreland Street
1.15 pm	Onwards - Judging of entries takes place
2.00 pm	Procession departs for Aireville Park

MAIN ARENA EVENTS

3.20 pm	Official opening and crowning of the 2004 Skipton Gala Rosebud. Petals and Pageboys.
3.30 pm	Musical marching display by members of The City of Leeds Pipe Band
4.00 pm	First flying display by Marsh Falconry
4.30 pm	Introducing Mark Stannage - first appearance
5.00 pm	Second display by Marsh Falconry
5.30 pm	Second display by Mark Stannage - Stuntman and Escapologist
6.00 pm	Display by members of The Skipton Fire and Rescue Service
7.00 pm	Finale by Mark Stannage
7.30 pm	Musical Medley - introducing local Skipton group Jumpstart
Dusk	Firework Display - sponsored by Marshall Waddington

LOWER MAIN ARENA

Displays and competitions by our Majorette Teams

ARENA 2 EVENTS 2004

Vintage Vehicle Gathering

PROVIDING THRILLS & SPILLS

Marshal Waddington's Giant Fun Fair
Note: the Funfair opens from Thursday 10th June
 

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Chairman's Letter

As usual we pray for dry weather, leaving the rest up to us. We as a committee work so hard trying to put everything into place for the big day. Our volunteers who excel themselves each year, without them our gala would not exist. Last but not least to you our public who support us each year come rain or shine, making Skipton Charities Gala nothing but the best.

Because of all this wonderful support we were able to donate over £1,000.00 to local causes and charities. So far this year 'A Great Achievement', our sincere thanks go to you all.

Mr and Mrs Dawson (Fred and Doreen) who have been the back bone of Skipton Gale for over 70 years are going to do us the honour of opening the 2004 gala.

Many thanks go to Marshall Waddington for the splendid firework display which he donates for us year after year.

Also a special thank you to Skipton Police for all their hard work and support, on and before gala day.

Between us all let's make 'Skipton Charities Gala 2004' a day to remember.

Mr Geoff Dunn Chairman
 

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SKIPTON CHARITIES GALA COMMITTEE

President: Mr. E Dawson
Chairman: Mr. G. Dunn
Treasurers: Mrs. K. Whitaker / Mrs. C. Gower
Secretary: Mr. G. Beresford
Stall Steward: K. Whitaker
Skipton Gala Queen Chaperones: Vera Longthome, Sheila Ridge

COMMITTEE
Messrs. R Whitaker, M. Stodart, E Dawson, G. Beresford, C. Harbron, J. Quigley, G. Dunn, A. Rankine Mesdames: D. Dawson, K. Quigley, E. Campbell, A. Thormon, G. Stodart, K. Whitaker, C. Gower, Vera Longthome, Sheila Ridge, A. Rankine

Life Members
Mr. F. Dawson, Mrs. D. Dawson, Mr. R. Ingham, Mr. J. Ingleby, Mr. L. Ideson, Mr. C. A. Turner, Mrs. H. F. Turner

Associate Members
Mrs. T. Demain, Mr. W. Houghton, Mr. E. Gallagher, Miss. B. Heaton, Mr. J. R. Hutchinson, Mr. C. Poppin

Hon. Solicitors:
Messrs. Walker, Foster, Varley Solicitors
Hon. Auditors:
Messrs. Weston, Whalley and Jackson
 

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Skipton Gala Rosebud, Petals and Pageboys 2004:

Rachael Harrison, Mollie Dee, Emily Pullan, Thomas Biggins and Rhys Biggins
 

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For future reference, here's a map of the route that the Skipton Gala procession takes:

 

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