DIAMOND JUBILEE WEEKEND PLANNED

NEWS Monday 21st April 2008, 12:01pm

by Mike Hunter

  Edinburgh Monarchs

To mark the 60th birthday of the club, a Jubilee Celebration weekend is planned for 16th ? 17th May.

There will be two main events:

FRIDAY 16th MAY ? Four team event at Armadale Stadium between teams representing Old Meadowbank, Coatbridge, Powderhall and Armadale. The teams will feature current and former Monarchs, names to be announced shortly.

SATURDAY 17th MAY ? A celebration party will be held in the Gorgie Suite, Tynecastle Stadium, starting at 7pm. There will be a buffet, videos, photo displays and some music and interviews at the event compered by Scott Wilson of Talk 107 and the Monarchs.

Tickets for the Saturday event will go on public sale from this Friday. They cost ?8 each and will be in limited supply.

All former Monarchs' riders are being invited to the two events. Last weekend the first wave of invitations went out to over 50 riders who had already been contacted and agreed to come. The Jubilee Committee are working hard to contact others and it is hoped eventually that the number of riders attending will reach 100.

Anyone wishing to book tickets, or former riders making contact, should telephone 07977 151612 or email mike.hunter@edinburghspeedway.com