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Gala to be bigger and brighter

MAYBOLE Gala week takes place next month and promises to be bigger and brighter than ever. The gala week will run from June 11-17 with plenty of celebrations and Village Galas and Fun Days activities for everyone to enjoy. Sunday 11th June 3.00pm CROSSHILL GALA WEEK ECUMENICAL SERVICE at Crossraguel Sun 21st May (buses from the Greenside from 2.15pm) FUN RUN followed by BARBECUE Monday 12th June 7.30 pm Main Run 7 miles QUIZ NIGHT (Hosted by Carrick Sports Club) Family Run 3 miles Magnificent prizes!!! — to enter a team or if you want to come along on Registration 1pm at Community Centre your own and take Pot Luck with a team, call Dave Killicoat on 07776 Tue 23rd May 445033 or come along on the night. CAR TREASURE HUNT followed by BARBECUE Thursday 15th June 6.30 pm Registration 6.30pm at Community Centre PET SHOW at the stadium (Free entry) Thu 25th May No prior entry required just turn up with your furry (or feathery) friends. PET SHOW and VILLAGE FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT followed by Prizes kindly sponsored by The Pet Food Co. Ltd., High Street, BARBECUE All week PET SHOW starts at 6.00pm and FOOTBALL at 6.30pm BEST KEPT GARDEN COMPETITION (Free entry). (Two Sections— Both events at Football Field Hard Landscaping and Soft Landscaping; Entry applications to June Dunlop Sat 27th May at June’s Flowers in the High Street) GALA DAY Ð Gala Queen and Page, Parade, Kids Races, Pillow Fights, BEST DRESSED SHOP WINDOW (Free entry) Water Stocks, Home Baking, Music, Burger Stall and more. No entry form required just dress up your shop window and the committee will judge the best one— prizes awarded on Friday evening 16th June. HARBOUR GALA PLUS THE BIG GALA DAY ON JUNE 17 15th July Ð Live music, stalls, kids entertainment, home baking, plants, Grand Parade from to the Glebe Park at 1.00pm with fresh fish, barbecue, Lifeboat and lots of competitions. prizes for best groups & best parasol/umbrella, Maybole Pipe Band, Brass Band then the crowning of the Gala King and Queen HARBOUR GALA and the Trooping of the Colours of the Royal British Legion 26th August Ð Maidens Mermaid, entertainment, bric-a-brac, home bak- (Maybole Branch) the first branch in the country followed by Fancy Dress, ing, kippers, barbecue, kids entertainment, Girvan Lifeboat and beer tent. entertainment, local groups’ stalls, races, tug o’ war, pony rides, fairground and our local emergency services with a theme for this year of the Queen’s 80th Birthday and the 85th Anniversary of the founding of the British KIRKOSWALD AND MAIDENS FÊTE Legion in Maybole. 15th July Ð Traditionally, the church fete, but this year opened up to community groups from the two villages. Lots of stalls, entertainment, afternoon teas and fun for kids. Held at Maidens Bowling Club. FUN DAY Opening time again for castle 26th August Ð This year the theme is Science Fiction, so dress up if you dare! The annual Hill Race starts at 1 pm, and there will also be kids’ races, fancy dress competitions, “Toss the Sheaf”, Stalls, Cream Teas and MAYBOLE Historical Society in conjunc- June Ð Sunday 4th (2 Ð 4.30); Saturday Saturday 16th (10 Ð 1); Sunday 17th (2 Ð a beer tent. New this year is the addition of a Craft Village. tion with Culzean & Cassillis Estates is 17th (10 Ð 4) Maybole Gala; Wednesday 4.30); Monday 18th (2 Ð 4.30); Sunday 24th again opening Maybole Castle to the pub- 21st (2 Ð 4.30). (2 Ð 4.30); Wednesday 27th (2 Ð 4.30); lic. July Ð Sunday 2nd (2 Ð 4.30); Saturday Saturday 30th (2-4.30). Opening may be subject to restrictions 8th (2 Ð 4.30); Sunday 16th (2 Ð 4.30); Last entry one hour before closing. and change at short notice due to essential Tuesday 18th (6 Ð 9); Saturday 22nd (10 Ð Children under 16 must be accompanied Carrick Contacts List refurbishment work on the Castle. 1); Sunday 30th (2 Ð 4.30). by an adult. CROSSHILL VOLUNTARY GROUPS Please check local press or contacts for August Ð Saturday 5th (2 Ð 4.30); If you wish to arrange a special group tour Carrick Round Table Mr Alan Thom 01655 750226 details. Thursday 10th (6 Ð 9); Wednesday 16th (2 of the Castle, a meeting or a function pleas Crosshill & Straiton WRI Margaret Logan 01655 770275 May Ð Monday 1st (2 Ð 4.30); Wednesday Ð 4.30); Sunday 20th (2 Ð 4.30); Saturday contact Dave Killicoat Tel. 07776 445033 Crosshill Beavers Adele Ross 07917 844 730 Crosshill Brownies Elaine Campbell 01655 740521 17th (2 Ð 4.30); Sunday 21st (2 Ð 4.30); 26th (10 Ð 1). (e-mail [email protected]) Crosshill Community Association Amanda Jackson 01655 740 275 Saturday 27th (2 Ð 4.30); Sunday 28th (2 Ð September Ð Sunday 3rd (09.30 Ð 12.30) Helen McAdam Tel. 01655 884255 OR Crosshill Cubs Mrs Moira Paton 01655 770384 4.30); Monday 29th (2 Ð 4.30). Doors Open Day; Thursday 7th (6 Ð 9); Murray Cook Tel. 01655 883235 Crosshill Mums and Toddlers Emma Broun 01655 883994 Crosshill Village Club Mrs B White 01655 740391 Crosshill WRI Mrs K Hamilton 01655 740378 Crosshill Yoga Group Jenny 01563 511246 Crosshill Youth Club Brian Robb 01655 740327 Get in step and gear up for town twinning VOLUNTARY GROUPS Dailly Bowling Club Gavin Sloan 01465 811376 Dailly Homing Society George Morrison 01465 811414 THIS year sees the return of the successful start, with walkers starting from Auchincruive, taking in the villages of Dailly Ladies Indoor Bowls Club Margaret Scobie 01465 811529 walking and cycle tour hosted by Maybole and walking approximately 5 miles and vis- , Hollybush, and Dailly Over 60s Club Gerry Scobie 01465 811529 Town Twinning Association, and visitors iting the beach, and Robert . Approximately 30 miles. Dailly Scouts Ronnie Turnbull 01465 811424 ● Dailly Sports Project Kenny Anderson 01465 716600 will be arriving from Crosne, Schotten, Burns sites. Again everyone should be back at Dailly Women's Guild Mrs D Coleman 01465 713104 Bogen, Arco, Beloeil and Rymarov. ● The cyclists will start from Auchincruive Auchincruive by around 6:30 pm in time for Dailly Yoga Group Fiona de Faye 01465 811427 The guests will be staying at Auchincruive, and visit Alloway, Dunure, Maybole, the Grand Barbecue and music at 7:30 pm. Dailly Young Anglers Brian McLinton 07834 127 745 and will take part in the two day walking Crosshill and Ð approximately Dailly Youth Club Vera Wilson 07870 314 140 and cycling tour of . DUNURE VOLUNTARY GROUPS 35 miles! Saturday 8th July Dunure Community Council Jean McGinn 01292 500227 The tour is open to anyone who would like ● The expected finish time is around 6:30 ● Breakfast at 8 am, followed by a 9:30 Dunure Harbour Committee Andrew Banyard 01292 440807 to take part, you don’t have to live in pm, and dinner and entertainment at pick up for a visit to , and a chance Dunure Mums and Toddlers Jane Cruise 01292 500221 Maybole or be a Town Twinning member, Auchincruive will start at 7:30, so just time to see the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Dunure Youth Club John Eaglesham 01292 500420 and as well as the walking and cycling, there for a quick shower and change out of the Museum. KIRKMICHAEL VOLUNTARY GROUPS ● Happy Hours Playgroup Val Easson 01655 750318 are some excellent social events over the cycling shorts. Return to Auchincruive for the farewell Kirkmichael Bowling Club Robert White 01655 750401 weekend. dinner at 7 pm. Kirkmichael Carpet Bowls Club Robert White 01655 750401 Friday 7th July Kirkmichael Craft Guild Mrs Thom 01655 750373 The programme will be: ● Kirkmichael Mums & Toddlers Angie Woods 01655 750518 Again, breakfast at 8 am for those who Sunday 9th July Kirkmichael Over 60s Club Mrs J Whiteford 01655 750305 Wednesday 5th July can face it, followed by a 9:30 start. The ● Guests leave to return home tired, but Kirkmichael Parents Committee Angie Woods 01655 750518 / 01655 740002 ● Guests arrive at Auchincruive and get fed walkers will leave from Auchincruive and happy! Kirkmichael Primary School Board Jim Bryan 01655 740002 in preparation for the next days’ activities. walk along the River , into the heart of Kirkmichael PTA Margaret Allan 01655 750285 Kirkmichael Sunday School Mrs Jones 01655 750286 Ayr and return. In Ayr there will be some If you feel like taking part, please contact Kirkmichael Women's Group Jackie Bryan 01655 740002 Thursday 6th July sightseeing. Approximately 5 miles. Hugh Anderson on 01655 883150 or Kirkmichael Women's Guild Mrs Jones 01655 750286 ● Breakfast at 8 am, followed by a 9:30 am ● Cyclists will do a circular tour of William Grant on 01655 883312. Kirkmichael WRI Mrs Elizabeth Veitch01465 713796 Kirkmichael Youth Club Kenny Anderson 01465 716622 Kyle Karate Club Sandy Hunter 01655 740302 KIRKOSWALD VOLUNTARY GROUPS Kirkoswald & Maidens WRI Betty McFadzean 01655 889511 New activity putting Maybole on the map Kirkoswald Carpet Bowls Club Hugh Shannon 01655 760253 Kirkoswald Kids Club Ann McLean 01655 883894 GEOCACHING is a new activity which is and the surrounding villages. with little items like toys, pens or notepads Kirkoswald Muay Thai Club Sharon Cruikshank 0771 606 6695 emerging in the UK. The aims of the course will be to teach the inside. Kirkoswald OIR Ann McLean 01655 883894 MAIDENS VOLUNTARY GROUPS Already popular in the United States, it is basics in map reading, how to read and Participants in the course will have the Maidens Bowling Club Jean Sommerville 01655 331359 a kind of treasure hunt using a GPS (Global understand co-ordinates, how to plot a route opportunity to get out and about in the coun- Maidens Harbour Committee John Thorburn 01465 831320 Positioning System) Ð a bit like orienteering. taking into consideration the terrain, weath- tryside to find the geocaches, and also to VOLUNTARY GROUPS For those of you who have never heard of er conditions and the ability of the partici- create their own for other people to find. Association of Scottish SmallholdersA J Riome 01292 443440 GPS, and I’m sure there will be quite a few, pants, and calculate the time it will take to It will be run in partnership with ACE Ð Minishant and District SWRI Helen McAdam 01655 884255 it takes positions from satellites and calcu- get to your destination. the Activity Centre for Education, by Chris Minishant Wednesday Club Mrs Glynis Tuck 01655 883613 STRAITON VOLUNTARY GROUPS lates your position, anywhere on the planet, On top of this, there will be locations to be Saunders and his staff who have a wealth of Straiton Carpet Bowls Club Margaret Logan 01655 770275 to within a few metres. They are commonly reached which contain geocaches (the trea- experience in all kinds of outdoor activities. Straiton Hall Committee Margaret Logan 01655 770275 used on boats, and more and more in cars for sure!) which have to be found and logged on The course is going to run over twelve Straiton Toddlers Carol Mason 01655 770365 Straiton Whist Club Margaret Logan 01655 770275 people who can’t read maps! the website Ð www.geocaching.com. weeks, beginning in June, and recruiting Straiton Women's Guild Georgie Watson 01655 770628 Maybole Resource Centre has just secured The idea is that when you find the geo- will start soon, so if you, or anyone you If your group or club is not listed, it means that we don't have your contact details. If that funding from Adult cache you take something from it, and leave know would be interested, please contact is the case, please contact Gillian at Maybole Resource Centre on 01655 884022 or email: Literacies Partnership to run a course in something new. Quite often it will be some- Gillian at Maybole Resource Centre on [email protected] Geocaching for 16-25 year olds in Maybole thing like a Tupperware box, or a plastic bag 01655 884022.