Pagie Walk 2007 After the gales, which curtailed the Hogmanay celebrations, the weather was fine and clear for the Pagie Walk when thirty-six hardy souls made the annual 2nd of January pilgrimage to the Pagie spring to partake of its invigorating properties. Willie Drennan was in his usual place organising the day, ably assisted by Jim Smith who has now been given the task of ensuring a good supply of clear Pagie Water. The day started with a very poignant tribute to the late Tam Smith led by Tom Gold. Tam and his wife Jenny supplied sustenance and refreshments to the walkers for a number of years as they passed Midtown on their way up the hill. Tam then used to join the company and continue in the revelry. For a short while the Pagie Hill was silent as Goldie called for a period of silence in remembrance of an absent friend. As Tam himself would have wished, the celebrations then started with Buff Johnstone just about managing his party piece – Paper Roses, before his voice and his legs gave out at the same time. Basil Clelland read an address to the walkers from Eddie McLaughlin, after which Tam Gold and Kenny Sludden led the company in a series of songs and poems. Jim Allison then paid tribute to his late father Archie with a moving rendition of Bonnie Galloway. Fraser (Barnacle Bill) Goodwin was in fine form with a number of songs and stories, which got the crowd going before Colin Graham, commanded the best of attention with the Miners Song. There was plenty of singing and even some dancing, followed by much reminiscing and story telling as the Pagie Water took effect and brotherhood became the order of the day. If the Pagie Walk does nothing else than bring together a diverse group of guys between 18 and 80 in a spirit of friendship and celebration then it will have more than served its purpose. It was another grand day and a fitting tribute to Tam ’Dram’ Smith, Pagie stalwart and all round good guy. Click on external link below for more on the Pagie Walk. Douglas Victoria Bowling Club There were no winners this week of the Lottery Game. Next weeks winnings will now be £1300.