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Should we pick a Viking Queen or Viking King to replace the Brisbane Queen?

12 February
  • Jean Clark is crowned Brisbane Queen in Largs by the wife of the Provost Mrs J Robertson 21st July 1955.

After a recent meeting of the Largs Viking Festival organisers, members of the public made calls for the introduction of a Viking Queen for the 30th anniversary celebrations of the Festival in September. This would be to replace the traditional Brisbane Queen event, not held for the last two years.

Viking Festival chairman Alex Gallagher told the Largs and Millport Weekly News that the organisers were looking at providing a bigger and better festival for the landmark celebration. He said the 'Viking queen' idea could be one way forward in raising the prestige of the event.

In response to this idea, Race Watson wrote in a letter to the Wee Paper this week that he thinks a Viking King would be different and "you would get larger crowds".

What do you think?

The 2010 Largs Viking Festival will run from 28 August to 5 September.

www.largsvikingfestival.com


13 February | 5:51:22

thomas rankin milne says

yes viking king, the brisbane queen was a local affair with a parade affterwards with the queen being picked from girls in largs schools I remember it well when i was being raised in largs 1940's-& 1950's. thomas r. milne. mainzamdom@aol.com u.s.a. but of course most things are geared to making more money instead of keeping up with old traditions. tom

14 February | 9:34:00

Donald Reid says

In the terms of funding applications and indeed equality, all individuals should be in the process to be selected as the Viking Royal.

12 March | 5:09:06

thomas rankin milne says

only two comments looks like no body cares to much about what is going to happen.my vote is for brisbane queen beside viking king. tom milne

12 March | 5:10:36

thomas rankin milne says

only two comments looks like no body cares to much about what is going to happen.my vote is for brisbane queen beside viking king. tom milne

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