The pole at the school (click the image for a larger version)	The pole at the Colquohonnie Hotel (just up!)
Click here for pictures of the moving of the pole	Click here for pictures of the raising of the pole

Programme for Raising Large Pole on 16th August 2003

3pm
28 ft pole is carried from Bellabeg shed ( next to Bellabeg Shop) to the
Colquohonnie Hotel approx. 1 mile.

6pm
Ceremony begins with First nation visitors
Pole raised with Lonach men, 51st Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders and
other volunteers.

Approx. 6.30 pm
The Wood U? theatre company performs a short play.

Barbecue from about 7 pm onwards

Approx. 7.30 - 9pm Free Family Ceilidh with the Strathbogie Fiddlers in the
Lonach Hall.

9pm onwards in the Lonach Hall Blazing Fiddles
Family £15. Adult £9 concessions £6

Last Year

Two poles were carved in the shed behind Bellabeg Shop

The big pole nears completion
	The first-nation carvers working on the small pole
Neil carving the owl (click on image for larger version)
	Preliminary discussions over the big pole
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Another poster