Badenoch stars waulk fast to meet virtual Mod deadline
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The Badenoch Waulking Group got the cameras rolling, the Marigolds on and the visors fitted this week to record their entry for this year's virtual Royal National Mod.
The 10-time medal winners are determined to be among the contenders once more as they celebrate their silver anniversary.
Time is running out for participants to submit their performances for event, which will be held online this year.
But An Comunn Gàidhealach have announced that the entry deadline will now be extended to August 21.
Seonag, Mòd Officer, said: “With children now returning to schools in early August, we especially want to give schools more time to enter and take part in this year’s Mòd, so participants now have an extended period, until the 21st to enter.
"We’re delighted with the effort people have gone to with their submissions so far, across the range of art-forms. The extended date for submissions now gives schools and pupils the extra opportunity to take part.”
James Graham, chief executive of An Comunn said: “It’s been a difficult year for the arts and festivals like our own this year due to the covid-19 pandemic. None of us imagined that we would be holding our events online this year but being able to do so allows us to showcase the Gaelic arts despite the current situation.”
The Virtual Royal National Mòd will be held in October 2020.
For further information visit: https://www.ancomunn.co.uk/air-loidhne.
