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The StraitonMay - June 2014 50p Arrow It’s been a year since the last Arrow so this is a bumper issue with an extra Happy Birthday four pages! Slightly more expensive than before but the price, and size, will revert to 40p and 12 pages in future issues. Interspersed throughout this Cullen, 9 on 14 April issues are news and results of village events over the past year. We hope Olivia, 10 on 18 May you enjoy reading them. Tess, 9 on 21 May Since November 2013 we’ve had three new wind farm applications; Linfairn, Sofia and Marcus, 12 on Kiers Hill and Glenmount plus one addendum, Dersalloch. Knockskae are 12 August expected to hold another exhibition this summer and Hadyard Hill later in the year. Congratulations to Connie A new group, VisitStraiton, has been formed and there is more about this Paton and Emma Walker inside the Arrow. You can go to visitstraiton.com to view the website. who both celebrate their A warm welcome to all visitors to the area, we hope you have an enjoyable 21st birthdays in May. trip and come back again soon. Bea Holden Dates for your Diary May 29th Straiton Village Co-op AGM 24th Community Council 9th-15th WalkFest, Newton McCandlish Hall, 7pm Meeting, Kirkmichael, 7.30pm Stewart Walking Festival June 27th School Prize School closes 22nd European Elections 1st Communion Service, for Summer Holidays 23rd School Holiday St Cuthbert’s Church July 26th School Holiday and Spring 14th Straiton Agricultural Show 6th Car Boot Sale and Cream Bank Holiday and Show Day Teas Teas, Playpark and Hall, 10am - 3pm 27th Community Council Meeting, 20th Church Sponsored Walk, McCandlish Hall, 7.30pm leaving McCandlish Hall 7pm 29th Community Council Meeting, Crosshill, 7.30pm There is quite a tradition of Well done to Keir Murray (Dal- e Minister Writes How to contact Straiton folk living in several dif- morton) who graduated last year Oscar Wilde once said: “memory is the diary ferent houses in the village and from Glasgow University with an that we carry with us.” How true! As we your local surrounding area. Traditions are MSc (1st class) in Museum Stud- go through life, we gather memories along and national being kept alive and well with ies. Keir already has a 1st class the way, and we are most fortunate today Ronnie moving from Traboyak honours degree from the Uni- to have the equipment to store those pre- representatives to Fowlers Croft and swapping versity of Wales but decided to cious memories we would like to preserve, Along with Kirkmichael and Village News places with Scott and Rhian- study further and follow his pas- whether in a book, or on a computer or Crosshill, Straiton has three Quite a few folk have moved to non and their family. Bruce has sion for history and museums. mobile ‘phone. Oscar Wilde is correct: “memory is the diary that we community councillors and their and from Straiton since the last moved into the village from Congratulations to carry with us.” contact details can be found issue a year ago. Even though Milton Lodge to Dalmellington Jen and Carl Williams Road and Joy has moved from on the birth of their At Eastertide, the Christian Church celebrates the Resurrection on the back page. Meetings are it may be quite some time since usually held on the last Tuesday Main Street to Milton Lodge. second son, Ethan. of Jesus Christ. For many people today, however, Jesus is simply you moved here we extend a of the month alternating between Finally, Steven Dunlop has Congratulations to a memory – someone who lived in first-century Palestine, an very warm welcome; the three villages. Contact moved from Balminnoch to the Whirly and Gregorie outstanding charismatic preacher, teacher and healer, who died To Catriona and Chris who have details for other representatives Main St with his partner, Louise. Marshall who have a cruel and shameful death on a Cross. According to this way of moved from Blairgowrie to Main are as follows: a baby daughter, Millie, a little thinking, Jesus was a unique human being – perhaps the greatest Street along with their dog, Ben Congratulations to sister for Rory and Lara. personality the world has known – yet only a man whose life is well- Maybole, North Carrick and and the cat. Leon Dowman and preserved in the Gospels, as well as in art, literature, music and Coylton Councillors To Mike and Kirsty and their chil- Bianca who were married in Stork last seen flying up towards Thailand last November. Leon Craigbrae. drama. Ann Galbraith dren Cullen, Cadhla, and Cada who have moved to Curroch, has been living and working in Well done to Iona Fullarton For the Christian, however, Jesus is much more than a memory. He is Home Tel: 01655 740447 Sydney for several years now. near Straiton. who is now the Manager of Top a living presence, ‘Christ in the Spirit’ at work among us in the world Office Tel: 01292 612687 Man in Ayr. Iona was previously To Ailsa who has moved to Kirk- today, and just as influential as he was back in first-century Palestine. Email: ann.galbraith@south- employed in the Truro branch of michael Road from Lewis. To the Christian mind, the Jesus who was crucified on Good Friday, ayrshire.gov.uk Top Shop. is now the risen, ascended and glorified Lord, “the first to return It’s all change in Knockbreck Brian Connolly from the dead, to become in all things supreme”. (Colossians 1:18) Road. A warm welcome to; Mobile Tel: 07970 540591 According to this line of thought, Jesus is no longer a memory, but Jeannie and her son, Camran Office Tel: 01292 612274 a real and living presence, who continues his saving work in the who were previously living in Email: brian.connolly@south- present age. Kirkoswald. ayrshire.gov.uk As such, Jesus is not a figure from the past to be revered, but a real Carrie who has moved to Knock- and living presence to be celebrated. William Grant breck Road from Ayr. Mobile Tel: 07794037597 Fiona Nixon who has moved to Snakes Alive! Geoff and Trish How do you see Jesus Christ? Do you see him only as a memory, as Office Tel: 01292 612479 Straiton from Ayr. Congratulations to India Fullar- Selleck watched in amazement a figure from the distant past, who is worthy of attention and respect? as a rook flew over their garden Email: william.grant@south- Claudia, Graham and their ton and Alastair McKay (pictured Or do you see him as a living presence in today’s world, showing us with what they thought was a ayrshire.gov.uk daughter, Daisy. above) who were married at the mind and the way of God? Blairquhan this May. The happy branch. The bird dropped the Sandra Goldie And finally to Nigel, Sarah and May Eastertide be a time for us to reflect on this important question! couple are enjoying a three week object and it was then they real- Home Tel: 01292 570054 their son, Liam. honeymoon in Mexico. ised it was an adder. With every blessing and best wish. Office Tel: 01292 612293 A fond farewell to those who W. Gerald Jones Email: sandra.goldie@south- have moved away including: ayrshire.gov.uk Bernadette, who was one of the We would be delighted to have your news, announcements and MSP and MP first residents in the new houses The Buck events. Please email or write: in Knockbreck Road. Adam Ingram MSP Brenda and Graeme Girvan, who Coffee • Cakes • Crafts [email protected] 18 Main Street. 770247 Office 1, 4 The Square, have moved from Knockbreck Open Wednesday - Sunday and bank holiday Mondays Julie Walker 5 Main Street. 770276 Cumnock KA18 1BG Road to Ayr. throughout the summer from 11am to 5pm Tel: 01290 425874 Andy and Margaret who have Interior and exterior work Email: adam.ingram.msp@ Enjoy good coffee, speciality teas, tasty soups, Geoff Campbell also moved from Knockbreck carried out to the highest scottish.parliament.uk Road. sandwiches and toasties plus Dorothy’s fabulously standard Painter&Decorator Sandra Osborne MP Tom McIntosh who has moved to scrumptious cakes. Knockdon, near Straiton 139 Main St, Ayr KA8 8BX the middle east. Fax: 01292 885661 A wide range of quality-made crafts, cards, 01655 770262 Helen, Rody and little Jacob who paintings, children’s toys and gift items to browse. (evenings only) Email: sandra.osborne.mp@ have moved from the Main Street parliament.uk to Ayr. Peter’s Pick Straiton WRI Fundraising event VisitStraiton The next session of the WRI It is the centenary of the birth of Dylan Thomas later this year so I Set up last year VisitStraiton is open to anyone within the parish of starts next September and we for The Straiton Fun Day thought it apt to select one of his poems for the Arrow. Straiton and surrounding area who runs a business which depends would be delighted to welcome upon tourism, or who is simply interested in the recreational and Men who seek power, politicians and dictators don’t like free thinkers new members to either join, or Car Boot Sale & tourism offerings of the area to both tourists and residents. such as artists, writers and poets because they have a gift of observing just come as a visitor, if you see the truth. any demonstration which is of Cream Teas The group’s aims and objectives are: Underhand deals are done, the ordinary man suffers, wars, hunger, interest to you. • To increase the number of visitors, both day and overnight, poverty – this short poem by Dylan Thomas sums it up.