GUID NYCHBURRIS 2008. 

A very warm `welcome` to the Guid Nychburris website and perhaps a good `warm up` is what we all need, after the weather went against us on Guid Nychburris Day, meaning the late cancellation of some of the entertainment including `Beating Retreat` on Saturday evening, due to the incessant rain.

I would like to take this early opportunity to thank and gongratulate everyone who participated in the week`s events and particularly those involved on Saturday when, given the choice, we would happily have re-scheduled events for the first available sunny day.

Those who doggedly continued with their duties despite being soaked through, deserve special praise, all the more creditable considering Guid Nychburris is run and organised entirely by unpaid voluntary workers with one aim - to ensure the show goes on. I would also like to thank the Police and Dumfries Council. Without their wonderful support the Festival would not be possible.     

All our hard work over the last 12 months was for your benefit and I hope you enjoyed at least one of the variety of events on the programme. The Guid Nychburris Festival Committee is already discussing next year`s events, so lets hope that conditions are much improved for the 2009 festivities.        

Please remember that, If you took any images of guid nychburris events that you consider to be suitable for inclusion on this site, please e.mail them to roland.proudlock@btconnect.com.

Colin Marshall. Chairman. Guid Nychburris Festival Association. June 23rd 2008.