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Burns ceilidh to support Scots' Commonwealth hopes

Tuesday 15 January 2002

The fundraising for the Bank of Scotland Scottish Team continues with an even stronger Scottish feel as the Edinburgh Corn Exchange hosts a traditional Burns Ceilidh on 25 January 2002 where all proceeds are to go towards preparing our athletes for the XVII Commonwealth Games this summer.

The evening will begin with a champagne reception followed by a traditional four course Burns Supper. It's then time to work off the haggis, neeps and tatties with dancing to a top Ceilidh band. To round off a great night, take part in the Grand sporting prize draw and take away a memorable souvenir.

Commenting, Louise Martin, Chairman, Commonwealth Games Council for Scotland said: "Fundraising activities can be fun as well as a lot of hard work. We hope people will come along as groups or individuals and join in a great night of tradition knowing that they are doing their bit to support Scotland at the Commonwealth Games."

So far fundraising dinners have been held in Glasgow and Perth, raising over £7,000. However there are still opportunities to come along and support the Scottish Team at dinners in Stirling 4 April, Inverness 10 April and Aberdeen (date to be announced).

For further information and to buy your ticket for the dinner nearest you, please contact the Commonwealth Games Council for Scotland on tel 01786 466480 or email: info@cgcs.org.uk

  • The Commonwealth Games Council for Scotland (CGCS) is responsible for selecting and preparing the team representing Scotland at the Games and is financed through sponsorship and fundraising activities, and grant support from sportscotland. The total cost of preparing and taking a team to represent Scotland at the Commonwealth Games in 2002 is around £450,000.
  • The 2002 Commonwealth Games will take place in Manchester 25 July - 4 August
  • Scotland hope to be taking part in 16 of the 17 sports in Manchester: Aquatics; Athletics; Badminton; Bowls; Boxing; Cycling; Gymnastics; Hockey; Judo; Rugby 7s; Shooting; Squash; Table Tennis; Triathlon; Weightlifting; and Wrestling.
  • In December 2000 Bank of Scotland announced its second time sponsorship of the Bank of Scotland Scottish Team for the Commonwealth Games. The Bank's sponsorship specifically funds coaching and preparation for the team to help improve our athletes' medal chances.
  • Bank of Scotland is the largest commercial sponsor of youth sport in Scotland and this year over 12,000 young people will take part in youth development projects supported by Bank of Scotland.
  • Bank of Scotland recently merged with Halifax plc to create HBOS plc. With 25million customers, 60,000 staff, 3.1m shareholders, 1,100 branches and 3,600 ATMs HBOS is the new force in banking - to find out more visit www.hbosplc.com
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