PATRONS

LIFE PATRON
Life patronage is offered to supporters of Cowal Highland Gathering who wish to make a generous donation to be used in the furtherance of the Gathering and improvements to the facilities offered to visitors and competitors.

Life Patrons are entitled to some unique benefits and in order that the donations can be used for the intended purposes, there will be a small annual administration charge to cover the ongoing costs of offering entry tickets, programme and postage etc. As a life patron you will receive:

• Complimentary ticket for each day
• Enamel Cowal Highland Gathering lapel badge (first year only)
  
• Complimentary programme
  
• Life patrons certificate (first year only)
  
• Access to the newly sited and enhanced Patrons Marquee which now offers a view of the main arena.
  
• Ability to pre-book one seat in the Grandstand on Saturday
  
• Listing in the programme and on the website.

Cost of Package: £200 + £30 annual subscription

  BUSINESS PATRON
This package is for businesses, clubs or groups who wish to support the Cowal Highland Gathering whilst benefiting from the added exposure that being involved with the Gathering can bring. 
The package consits of:

• Business patrons certificate
• Listing in the event programme
  
• Listing on the Gathering website
  
• Listing on the sponsors Board at the event.
  
• 4 complimentary tickets for Friday and Saturday
  
• Access to the newly enhanced patrons marquee which now offers a veiw of the main arena.
  
• Listing in the Dunoon Observer in the weeks running up to the Gathering
  
• A complimentary glass of wine when arriving in the patrons marquee for the first time.

Cost: £150 per annum

PATRON
The Patron scheme is the basic package for those wishing to support the Gathering and enjoy the comfort of the patrons marquee. The Patrons fee is payable on an annual basis. 
The package comprises:

• Complimentary ticket forThursday, Friday and Saturday
• Patrons rosette
  
• Access to the newly sited and enhanced Patrons Marquee which now offers a view of the main arena.
• Complimentary programme

Cost: £35 per annum

For more information or to download a form click here

Cowal Gathering Affiliated Dance Schools
This new scheme for 2011 enables highland dance schools to become affiliated to the Cowal Highland Gathering. The fee received for affiliation will be directly reinvested into the dancing events at the gathering and will assist us in enhancing these events for competitors and spectators alike. It will also assist us in bringing top overseas judges to the event and many other increasing costs associated with the dancing events at the gathering.

In return for the affiliation fee yoou will receive;

• Complimentary parking (for one car) in the Black Park car park on the Thursday and friday of the gathering
• Complimentary programme
• Certificate of Affiliation
• Access to the patrons tent for school principal and one guest
• The school will be listed on the Cowal Gathering website and in the event programme and a mention on the facebook page.
• 10% off Gathering merchandise purchased prior to the gathering
• The knowledge that you are assisting the gathering in continuing to improve the dancing events at the cowal gathering at a time when costs associated with staging the event continue to rise

For an application form please click here

Schools signed up for the 2011 event so far include;
Paterson School of Highland Dance, Edinburgh
Ella Edgar Highland Dancing School, Islay
Fiona Gallagher School of Dance , Leven
Scottish Highland Dance Academy, Western Australia
Hughes School of Dance, Greenock
Springbank School of Highland Dance, Calgary
Katrina Martin School of Dancing, Dunoon
Pam Dignan Dancers, Westhill
Allana Brown School of Highland Dancing, Dunfermline
Cluaran School of Dance, Stirling
Sarah Hendry School of Dance, Glenrothes
Rosaline Hendry School of Dance, Balmedie
Lawrence Dance Academy, Newburgh
Pride of Stewart Dance School, Ontario
Christina Cairns School of Highland Dance, Dunoon
Sheena McDonald School of Dance, Cumbernauld

Honorary Life Patrons:
Mr. Iain MacDonald
Colleen Rintamaki
Mr. Billy Forsyth MBE.
Mr. Douglas Campbell

Life Patrons:
Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders Regimental Association
Janet Anderson
Gillian Buchan
Mr. Lennard and Mrs. Diana Burden
Mr. Joseph Burns
Cathy Caldwell
Mr. C. & Mrs. B. Campbell
Peter Campbell-McBride
Grahamie Disselduff
Sandy Disselduff
Sarah Douglas
John Farley
Sharon Farrar
Helen Fitzpatrick Haddow
Helen Ford
John Green
Ann Green
JuliAnn Garland
Ewan Hamilton
David Hogg
E & R Inglis
George and Betsy Johnstone
Mrs. C. Johnstone
Jamie Kirk
Raymond Kneale
Mr. and Mrs. J Lamb
Rev. Pat Lang
Rhona Lawrence
Gordon MacKellar
Neil. J. McKay
Mr. and Mrs. A Martin
Betty Mitchell
Suzanne Moreau
Henry Munro
Marlyn Peers
Ewan Robinson
Helen Sanchez
Jay Stewart Reid
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. MacArthur of that Ilk
Rev. G. Franklin Wyatt
W. David Young
Mr. James English
Sharon Farrar
Mr Joseph Burns
Mrs Mary Seers
Mr Brendan Joyce
Sarah Douglas
Suzanne Moreau
Mr James English

2011 BUSINESS PATRONS
Argyll Smile Dental Care
Arnold Clark Toyota
A.T. Marshall Joinery Ltd
Bay House Hotel
Bonar Sand and Gravel
Benmore Gardens Coffee Shop
Campbells The Paint and Hardware Shop
Campbells Decorators
Caladh Funeral Services
Chatters Brasserie
Clyde Taxis
Co-Operative Funeralcare
Corrigal Black
Cowal Car Components
Cowal Care Services
Cowal Flooring Services
Cowal Garage
Cowal Surveying Services
Dae it Yersel'
Delicate Essence
Duncan Lauder & Son
GR Kennedy, Architects
Henderson and Company Chartered Accountants
Highland Stores
RM Couriers
Sheena Walker, Executive Training and HR
Fiona Henderson School of Dancing
John Brown (Strone)
J. Dochery Licensed Window Cleaner
J.W. Bell & Co Ltd Dunoon
John Tyre and Sons
Juno Design Gallery
McLay Glass and Glazing
Shearwater Marine Services
Stewart and Bennet
Stewart McNee Coaches
Stewarts Garage (Dunoon) Ltd
The 51st State and La Cantina
The Majestic Line
Tollcross Garage (1961) Ltd
Walkers Mica Hardware

2011 PATRONS
Mr & Mrs R Aldam
Kathryn Armstrong
Sandra Bald Jones
Blair Barlow
Mr. Charles Benson
Mrs. Marion Boath
Murray Bowman
Linda Bowman
Mr & Mrs D Cooper
Anne Corbett
Mrs Leona Cosgrove
Mr J.G. Disselduff
William Dobie
Raymond Felix Levy
Jenni Gerrie
Miss D. D. Gilmour
Alister Goss
Dorothy Goss
Mrs. Margaret Haggart
Mrs. Janice Hampson
Lesley Hanson De Moura
Evelyn Hyde
Pam Kadwell
Mr J & Mrs Y Love
James Lyon
Seonaidh MacDonald
Tracy MacDonald
Iain MacFarlane
Shenna MacFie
Sandy MacPherson
Clive & Elizabeth McClure
Mr. D & Mrs A McDiarmid
Anne McIlroy
Mr David Moore
Julie Morris
Pamela Moyes
Philiip Norris
Cecilia Orr
Mrs Margaret Pearson
Eduardo Peixote de Moura
Elaine Reid
Elizabeth Reid
James Reid
Mr W & Mrs M Renton
Mrs Wilma Richardson
Mrs Irene Storie
T.S. Storie
Mrs Jean Taylor
Heather Templeton
George Thomson
Ms Frances Tracey
Betty Turkington McLean
Linda Walker
Mr Barry White

Life Friends:
Mr. Michael Curnyn
Mrs. Catherine Dickson
Mr. John Dysart
Mr. Kenneth C. Fraser
Mr. Sean Loughlin
Ms. Susan MacAffer
Mr. Neil McWattie
Ms. Jane Morton
Ms. Frances I Paterson
Mr. & Mrs. John Allison
Mr. & Mrs. Peter Connolly
Mr. & Mrs. Lyle Crawford
Dr. T Bryson Hamilton
Mr. J.B. Mitchell
Mrs. Roper
Mr. Thomas J. Sloan
Mr. Peter Buchan and Family
Ms. Jean Howie
Mr. & Mrs. David Wilson