What a great day with super music, dancing, food and friendly people. A huge thank you to those who helped with the Gala and to all those who came enjoyed the day. The weather held out and everyone had a fun and enjoyable day. We've got a selection of photos from the day within our gallery.

Here is a small list of the entertainment that featured on the day:

• Oughtibridge Brass Band
• New Orleans Strollers
• Rocket88
• African Drummers by Drummers United
• Branching Out Dance Groups
• Stripey Jack's
• Sia Sano Belly Dancers
• Ruben Francis - Children's Creative Arts Specialist

Here are the 2009 Gala Chase Results. This year we had two routes, the normal chase route and a shorter route for the juniors (under 16s) to comply with FRA (Fell Runners Association) rules.

Congratulations to everyone who took part, there were 72 entries in total which is great considering the wet afternoon that we had.

The overall winners were:

• Senior - Nick Swift in 21.16. (this was four seconds faster than his winning time in 2008)
• Junior - Harrison Biggins in 15.27.

Here are the results tables in pdf format:

• Senior
• Junior

We would like to thank Andy and Martin from Penistone Footpath Runners for helping to organise the two races.

More information about Penistone Footpath Runners can be found at www.pfrac.co.uk

On behalf of everyone on the Gala Committee may I welcome you to our updated and revised Gala Website. The aim of the Gala is to promote the village spirit by providing a great day for all the people in Oughtibridge and raising money for local good causes and charities.  

I hope that you find the website useful, if you have any comments or would like to help us, please go to the contact us page, leave your details and we will get back to you.  

David R Anderson
2009 Gala Chairman

Oughtibridge Village Gala is a non-profit making organisation for the benefit of Oughtibridge Village and all its residents. The Gala is NOT affliated to other Groups.

The majority of money raised goes back into the community's various projects, clubs, groups and good causes such as:

• Millennium Green Project
• Oughtibridge School
• Oughtibridge Brass Band
• Oughtibridge School Junior Brass Band
• Raindows
• Brownies
• Sunday Schools of the Church, Chapel and Zion
• Westnall House for the roadside flowers
• Oughhtibidge and District Luncheon Club

Although we do have to keep money back to fund the following year's Gala for outlays such as:

• Marquee and table hire
• Entertainment fees
• Entertainment licence 
• Stall expenses
• Security
• Prizes
• Insurance
• Advertising and many other minor outlays

All these things add up to over £5000.

One thing that you do need to bare in mind is that money is no replacement for the huge time and effort put in by the Gala Committee members and the Gala will only last as long as there is support from you. So, please come to one of our meetings and help keep your tradition alive!