Pictures: Steel Family Gala
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Crowds gathered in the sunshine to enjoy an annual steel gala day in Dormanstown yesterday.
Organised by the Ladies of Steel and sponsored by UK Wood Recycling, it was held at the Corus Sports and Social Centre.
Formerly the British Steel Family Gala, the event was opened with a parade around the local green showcasing the gala princess, Aliyah Pink, eight, and the gala maid, Amelia Whiteside, six, along with Redcar and Cleveland Mayor, Councillor Carole Simms.
Chair of Ladies of Steel and manager at Corus Sports and Social Centre, Debbie Powlay, 50 said: “The gala day is a great day out for everyone. Everything that goes into the event goes back out into the community.”
Families enjoyed a birds of prey show, donkey rides, fairground rides, jazz band performances as well as a disco and games. All activities and rides were subsidised to make it affordable for everyone.
Andrea Stringer, 63, from Nunthorpe, a stallholder, said: “This is the first time I have been at the gala but I always support the Ladies of Steel at their other events. Nothing is overpriced, meaning that families and friends can all come out together and enjoy the day.”
The Ladies of Steel is a non-profit organisation established in 2007 as a community group.
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