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 Programme of EventsThis year at Launceston there will be various venues for the different components of the Ceremony, which, unlike other years when the Ceremony has been centred around a school, will involve a small amount of walking. Bards are requested to acquaint themselves with these different locations so that on the day any problems may be reduced to a minimum. Please click here for a map of the town. Saturday September 6th 20031200: Robing in the Methodist Hall. 1245: Gorseth stewards' meeting. 1320: Initiates to have arrived for briefing at this time by the Initiates' Stewards. Please ensure on arrival that your hood fits, making any adjustment as necessary to the elastic. 1335: All bards to be robed. 1345: The Marshal will brief the bards, guests, initiates, Lady of Cornwall and dancers with the specific instructions re this Gorseth in Launceston. Venue: the Methodist Hall. 1405: The Civic Procession will leave for the Circle. 1410: The Bardic Procession will leave for the Circle. 1430: The Gorseth Ceremony will begin 1615 approx: Return of the Procession to the Methodist Hall 1715 prompt!: Bardic Tea in the Town Hall for the Council's special guests and bards who have pre-booked. 1830 to 2000: Public Concert in the Central Methodist Church. 2000: FREE concert by Launceston Town Band in the Castle, followed by a Fantastic Firework Finale. To facilitate the work of the Marshals and Stewards in forming the procession, it is requested that bards and guests acquaint themselves with the linear order of the procession, which is as follows. Marshal, Piper, Gorseth Banner, Initiates, Bards, St Piran's Banner, Keskerdh Banner, Council Members, Esethvos Banner, Mistress of Robes and Herald, Chanter and Chaplain, Horner, Dancers, Lady and Attendants, Celtic Non-Reps., Past Deputy Grand Bards, Past Grand Bards, Secretary and Treasurer, Breton Banner, Breton Reps., Welsh Banner, Welsh Reps., Deputy Grand Bard, Sword Bearer, Grand Bard, Junior Marshal, Deputy Senior Steward, OCS Banners.
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