Bankruptcy, liquidation, sadly these words are too often heard in the context of Highland Games and Clan Gathering organisers and leave a bad taste with performers and tradesmen who make the events so enjoyable for us all but then don't get paid.
It is a sad sign of the times unfortunately. People no longer have the spare cash to travel to and attend games.
Our local games have sustained heavy losses the past couple of years and with only a few hundred pounds left in the bank we were not prepared to risk running another games here unless we could be confident of having enough left over to pay our bills, so sadly 2011 proved to be our last event and our small amount of remaining funds has been disbursed among a local pipe band and two sports clubs who have helped us in the past.
Last edited by cessna152towser; 16th April 12 at 05:50 AM.
Regional Director for Scotland for Clan Cunningham International, and a Scottish Armiger.
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