Carnoustie Gala Committee has now donated around £100,000 to local clubs, associations and charities.
Over the last year the organisation donated £5000 to local good causes including £800 to its nominated project for the year the Girl Guiding Centenary Hall fund.
Although members are taking a break over Christmas, they are continually working on the following year’s agenda.
The demands on Carnoustie Gala have now reached unprecedented levels, say volunteers.
Committee vice-chairman Gordon Henderson said, “We are a non-profit, non-sponsored organisation established to benefit the Carnoustie community.
“We hold events throughout the year including a gala week ending with a gala day. These events are designed to socially enhance and involve the Carnoustie community as a whole, and in the process raise funds which we then distribute to local clubs, associations, charities, special needs etc and our nominated project for the year.
“Some of our events are non-profit making, but all events and competitions are designed to get all ages involved in a community spirit.”
Mr Henderson said the committee had donated around £100,000 to good causes since it was revived in 1989 and anyone can join the group of hard-working, non-elected volunteers.
“Over the past three years the demands on Carnoustie Gala have increased to an unprecedented level, with community participation in all of our events significantly increased,” he said.
“Gala week starts on a Sunday with songs of praise held at the war memorial and from Monday to Thursday we hold various competitions for all ages.
“Gala day involves our parade culminating at Carnoustie House where we see stalls, displays and competitions etc.
“Requests for stalls on gala day over the past three years have also significantly increased, and next year we will have to implement a first come, first served policy.”
On gala day, a parade based on a chosen theme traverses through the streets of Carnoustie, culminating at Carnoustie House grounds where all the floats are on display for public viewing and judging.
The parade consists of decorated lorries of various sizes, walking floats, vintage buses, vintage tractors and street artists.
“The theme for the year’s parade is decided in January and this is when we discuss our agenda for the year,” explained Mr Henderson.
“Another of our major events is our torchlight parade, held on Guy Fawkes’ Night and this has also grown in the past three years.
“This year we had 400 torch bearers, accompanied by two pipe bands, resulting in a parade of over 1000 people starting the parade with more joining in as the parade made its way through Carnoustie, culminating at Links Parade to join the awaiting crowds to watch the fireworks display organised and funded by the local coastguards.