Now that the dust is finally starting to settle, we want to say a HUGE thank you to everyone involved in producing an epic weekend of entertainment.
As you will see from the list, it takes a massive team of people to pull an event like Stranraer Oyster Festival off. The festival team are blown away by the support we receive.
A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO:
Our funders and sponsors:
Howdens
Event Scotland
Dumfries and Galloway Council Coastal Benefit Fund and Major Events Fund
Kilgallioch Community Fund
South of Scotland Enterprise
Tesco Bags of Help
The Loch Ryan Oyster Fishery Company Ltd
In kind sponsorship:
SP Energy Networks
AMEY SW Scotland
Stena Line UKIE Cairnryan
P&O Ferries Stranraer
Stranraer MC Monthly Producers Market
Soleburn Garden Centre
Home Hardware Stranraer
Lwc Laundry Cleaning & Supplies
Local business sponsors:
J&Co Brokers Ltd
Smith & Valentine
Tigh Na Mara Hotel & Restaurant
Silver Fox Wedding Cars
R Barbours & Sons Limited
Galloway and Ayrshire Properties
Therapeutics
The Big Oyster Bash:
Mark Mullaly
Stranraer Community Events Group
Gordon McKee Photography
Stranraer FC
Albert White
Services:
Lorna at Indigo Words
Ian and Rachel at Findlay Design
Craig and team at McClymont Electrical Services
John Dinning at Sound Travels Live and team
Kenzie
Sandy at SW Audio SW Audio
Euan & Ross Alexander and all musical acts
Ann at Stranraer Private Hire
DJ Paul Challis
Scott and team at Arkhouse Inn 2.0
James Keenan
Our amazing bar staff
Pat & Barry
ACR Cash Registers
Colin Hattersley Photography
Pete Robinson Photography
All press coverage
Marie-Clare James
The Cookery Theatre Co.
WC in Fields
Quay Head Apartments
Sally Hair - Canapes
Fig & Olive Cafe - Canapes
Ryan Halley of North West Castle - Canapes
FPC Security
Lord Stair and Stair Estates
Traders:
Entertainment Marquee Food Stalls
Market Stall Traders
Outdoor Traders
Stranraer Water Sports Association
Programme Items:
Sydney Charles Aviation Display Team
Doug MacLean
Don Sloan at The Oxford Cultural Collective
Chef Michael Caines
Chef Julie Lin
Chef Felicity Cloake
Chef Helen Cross
Chef Tony Singh MBE
Chef Dave Alexander of Dunskey Estate
Chef Douglas Lisi of Tigh Na Mara Hotel & Restaurant
Massimo Lisi
The Wallace Family
Wallace School of Dancing
Stranraer Drumming Group
Alan Smith Compere
Lianne Brown
Tristan Hugh-Jones
John & Alec Ross
Rab and John of the Vital Spark Oyster Boat
Andy Cumming
All Scottish Shucking Championships competitors
Dr Janet Brown
Elaine Barton of Stranraer & District Local History Trust
Wigtownshire Yesteryear Transport & Machinery Club
Kids Entertainment:
Natasha Siobhan Hair Extensions
RSPB
Owl Magic
Franc Karpo - Amazing Scotland Comedy Magician
Pop the Balloon Man
All groups taking part in procession
Diana Hamilton of AccessibleArt
Volunteers:
All of our fantastic festival volunteers
Our youth volunteer team
Lyndsay Gibb
Mark Mullally
Ian McDowall
We are so grateful to you all!
Please note we have done our best efforts to include everyone on this list, and if we’ve omitted anyone, be assured it’s a simple error and your importance is exactly the same as those we’ve noted. Please do let us know and we will get you added immediately.
