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Hon. Noel Cringle President

Brian Rae MBE Vice President

Adrian Cowin Chairman

Murray Cringle - Vice Chairman

Judith Craine Treasurer

Ray Gawne Captain of the Parish

Rev Peter Robinson & Rev Colin Barry - Arbory Church

Ken Legear Field Organiser

Daphne Snidal Arbory School

The Secretary is: Shirley Strathdee

Tel 834692

LAA COLUMB KILLEY

LCKprogramme "LAA COLUMB KILLEY" means ST. COLUMBA'S DAY (or literally) the Day of the Church of St. Columba. In ancient times the Festival was observed on the anniversary of the day on which St. Columba died on the steps of the Altar in the Cathedral of lona, viz. Whit Sunday, 597. It was customary that the service in the Church (Arbory Church being dedicated to St. Columba) should be followed by public games and rejoicings, and when the people were thus gathered together they availed themselves of the opportunity of doing a "bit of business" in the Churchyard. This it is stated, was the origin of our Manx fairs. In the course of time it was forbidden to hold gatherings in the Churchyards and they were afterwards held on the village "Green" (common land). After 1752, when the New Calendar Act came into operation, the old style was observed in keeping the Fairs in the Island, and Columba's Fair - styled "Ballabeg Fair" in later days - was accordingly held on the 22nd June. In later years, the Festival has been revived, and is now always held on the Thursday nearest the above date.

Click here for 2005 Laa Columb Killey photgraphs and here for 2006 LCK photos.

Click here for LCK 2007 photos.

LCK Timetable : Thursday 24th June 2010

Fancy Dress assemble at the Parish Hall at 2pm for Judging.

Procession from outside the Parish Hall at 2.45pm, heading southwards past the Friary Park entrance & then into the Field opposite the Douglas Road junction.

Official Opening at 3pm by Zoe Gillings. Crowning of Arbory Festival Princess, Becky Corkish. Attendant to Princess: Ailish Bridson. Younger Attendants: TBA. Page Boy: TBA. Flower Boy: TBA. Flower Girls: TBA.

Country Dancing. Competitions for Vegetables, Flowers, Handicrafts, Confectionery etc. Side shows & Craft displays. Teas served from 4pm. Music by Castletown Metropolitan Silver Band.

Sports: Arbory School Children at 4.30pm, Juniors at 6pm and Seniors at 7pm 'Marathon' at 7pm. (More info: Click here)

Auction of donated exhibits for sale at 7.30pm, proceeds to charity.

Ceildh in marquee from 9pm with Arthur Caley Giant Band