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Call for volunteers to help run Wick's Hogmanay street party





Street party organiser Allan Farquhar raising a glass after welcoming in 2020. Picture: Robert MacDonald / Northern Studios
Street party organiser Allan Farquhar raising a glass after welcoming in 2020. Picture: Robert MacDonald / Northern Studios

Plans are being finalised for Wick's first New Year street party since the ending of Covid restrictions.

Pipers and a local band have been fixed up for the event in Market Square and the organisers are hoping for a bumper turnout by the public to welcome in 2023.

They are also appealing for volunteers to act as stewards to help ensure the smooth running of the event.

It will be the first celebration of its kind in the town centre since Hogmanay 2019, when a crowd of around 1000 attended.

The event is organised by Hogmanay and People's Party Yearly (HAPPY), a subgroup of the Royal Burgh of Wick Community Council.

The HAPPY annual general meeting is scheduled for Sunday, December 18, at 4pm, in the Riverhouse Bar and Grill.

Allan Farquhar, event organiser and community council vice-chairperson, explained: "We are hoping for a good response from members of the public to ensure we have sufficient volunteers to run the event. We would really appreciate it."

Revellers of all ages at the last street party in Wick town centre, three years ago. Picture: Robert MacDonald / Northern Studios
Revellers of all ages at the last street party in Wick town centre, three years ago. Picture: Robert MacDonald / Northern Studios

Volunteers with emergency first-aid training will be especially welcome.

Mr Farquhar said: "Please contact us on Sunday at Riverhouse, through the Wick Community Council Facebook page or email Garrispow@btinternet.com."

Four-piece group Reviver will be playing from around 11pm, with Wick provost Jan McEwan saying a few words up to the New Year countdown.

After the bells, pipers Morven and Glenn Miller will perform a few tunes before Reviver go back on stage until approximately 1am.

Mr Farquhar pointed out that the street party is weather dependent.

He added: "In the interests of safety, if members of the public wish to imbibe a celebratory dram to mark the occasion, we would appreciate the use of plastic glasses."


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