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  • MRSAG Balloon Race

    The MRSAG balloon race took place at Howgate Primary School on 7 May at 4pm. The pupils at Howgate came up with idea after a school trip to the Museum of Flight. There was a balloon for every pupil at the 5 rural schools and children from Temple Nursery and Playgroup.

    The final results are as follows :

    Date Balloon Pupil Location found
    8 May 4 Eathan from Howgate School Fintry, Stirlingshire by Mrs B Aitcher
    7 May 8.20pm 109 Leah from Cousland School Cumbernauld
    7 May 10.05pm 10 Caitlin from Howgate School Palacerigg Golf Course, Palacerigg Country Park, Cumbernauld by Carol McMillan
    9 May 18:29pm 115 Melissa from Cousland School Shotts Golf Club
    7 May 02.45pm 2 William from Howgate School Lawhead Loch, Tarbrax
    West Lothian by Mr & Mrs P Wang
    12 May 152 Alan from Cranston School On the A70 at Tarbrax
    West Lothian by Mr Wang
    12 May 151 Milan from Cranston School Flemington Farm, West Linton
    by Lady White

    MRSAG would like to thank everybody who helped make this a fun event, the children had a great time. Special thanks to the Howgate pupils and parents for organising this event at short notice and getting the balloons ready for all the schools.

    Larger photos of the event can be viewed by clicking on them below. Look closely at photos 5, 6 and 7, taken by our 3 synchronous photographers - what a photo finish!

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    Last Updated : 30 March 2005