MMaayybboollee && DDiissttrriicctt NNEEWWSS AUGUST 2006 FOURTH EDITION From the publishers of THE CARRICK GAZETTE Bygone days Before the need for a bypass

THIS photo of Maybole in a bygone age was presented King’s Arms Hotel, to collect money raised from the Kirkoswald. The group stressed that the street has not to Roads Minister Tavish Scott when Maybole Bypass sale of six copies of his first edition of poems. changed since those day but the traffic had! They then Committee took their case to the Scottish Parliament in The building on the right was the home of his friend showed him photos of the street as it is today before June. The Minister was told that in the 18th Century William Niven who had sold the copies. Burns visited presenting other reasons why a bypass is essential. Find Robert Burns visited the middle building on the left, the Niven’s home at weekends when at school at out more on page 3. INSIDE YOUR MAYBOLE & DISTRICT NEWS

Carrick Colts Ike’s Scottish Maybole Royal British Legion’s get set for White House Page 4 proud history Page 7 the new season Page 8 2 Maybole Community News www.maybole.org Maybole: a can CHURCH NEWS Our Lady & St ship together. Again I would like to The Fair Share Trust has received extend an invitation to anyone who our application and a meeting was do community Cuthbert’s feels they would like to join with us held with two of their assessors. A REPAIRS to the premises at Our either at this service or any other few more details are required but they By Maybole Councillor Alan Murray Lady & St. Cuthbert’s are still ongo- service or meeting, you will be made are confident we will receive funding. HAVING moved to wonderful historical asset ing. Part of the hall ceiling fell down most welcome. The Robertson Trust has agreed to Maybole around 35 years for the town. At the end of and immediate repairs had to be com- The times of services and meetings fund 10% of the overall cost of the ago, I almost feel part of June we had a visit from menced and in genuine ecumenical are printed below so if you would like youth centre and also a percentage of the Community now. the Culture Minister, partnership the ceiling from the West to come along, please do, or if you the car park. Maybole is a place I am Patricia Ferguson to look at Parish church hall was gifted by the would like to know more about any- Gordon Fleming of ARP Lorimer is proud to represent on South this project. present owners to us - a true Christian thing concerning the church or what currently in negotiations with Scottish Ayrshire Council. One of We now have an up-to- sharing of goods! we do within the church, give me a Power for further funding as part of the main reasons for this is date all-weather sports sur- Now major work is being done in ring on the number below, don? be their Energy Efficiency Grant pro- that there are a large num- face at Carrick Academy repairing the sanctuary floor and once shy about giving me a call no matter gramme. This is estimated to be ber of people who are will- and once again local again the parish community owes what you would like to talk about, I around £20,000. Our estimated short- ing to work to maintain a groups are discussing with much to the faithful band of volun- look forward to hearing from you. fall is currently £307,505. Please sense of identity for the the Council the best way to teers who give so much of their time The Women’s Fellowship has now encourage your children or grandchil- town. manage and develop this and labour to keep the premises wind stopped for the summer but there are dren to organise fundraising activities Recently we have had a facility. It is a wonderful and water tight, not to mention still coffee evenings each month, and their for this much needed facility. They success in getting the asset and something which standing! session resumes in October. can learn new skills while having a STAG Report in relation to we hope will be used to First Holy Communion and Confir- Also the Carrick Street Kids Club ball! the Bypass, this means that great benefit over the com- mation saw Bishop Cunningham visit has finished for the summer but will Major Fundraising the case has been accepted ing years. of local groups and individ- our parish and it was a truly happy resume after the school holidays, so if Cheques and Pledges are now starting by the Scottish Executive There seems to be a new uals to put on an excellent and holy celebration. Fr. Stephen you know of a youngster who would to arrive in the post. In the last few weeks £21,000 has been received and they will now move to lease of life at Carrick event in which hundreds took the youth to see Narnia and has like to come along when it begins and hundreds of people since had a BBQ and camping again, then please feel free to ask from the Allchurches Ltd, Renfield do a technical study on the Academy with trips to Street Trust, Baird Trust, Ferguson best route, so thanks to Barcelona and other places, participated. overnight at Culzean with them. The them to try the club. grotto is now also being looked after Bequest Trust and M S Lumsdens everyone on the By-pass a new school exchange to The problem is I could go Charitable Trust. Letters have been Committee who participat- Crosne, our twin town, and by the youth and is looking better Sunday on and on and list lots of than ever before. sent to the Trusts stating our thanks. ed in our protests or who an excellent school show other groups and individu- Church Services 11.30am and We are currently preparing for a 6.30pm, with Communion in the They will of course be kept up to date worked in the background all having taken place in als who have done so much on the progress of the project. A meet- over the years to get us to June. It really is a school of parish weekend trip to Iona from morning service each week. for the town and continue October 20th -23rd. Monday ing with Lloyds TSB was mentioned this stage. ambition and I hope that to do so. I hope that we all in the April newsletter to discuss the The next exciting project over the coming year the The new parish pastoral council is Women’s Fellowship 7.30pm. appreciate the work that settling in well, and will go on retreat Wednesday project in more detail. for Maybole relates to local staff will become ever They have pledged £7,000 towards people taking over and more involved in the com- these individuals do to in November. As usual Our Lady & Carrick Street Kids Club 6.30pm. keep the civic life of our St Cuthbert’s is happy to welcome Thursday. the cost of the community facilities. developing The Castle as a munity as well as the com- Many thanks to them also. We have Visitor and Conference munity continuing to be town active, and I hope anyone who wants to find out more Mid-week meeting for Prayer & about the Catholic faith. We have a Bible study - 7.30pm requested funding from the Big Centre. There is still a lot involved in the school. that you, like me, are proud Lottery Fund towards the community of work to do on this but The last event I am going to live in this town and small group of parishioners willing to Friday Cafe meet and help inquirers. Services are 11.30am. till 1.30pm. facility and youth centre. The outline we are moving in the right to mention is the Gala. willing to do something to proposal has been passed and the direction to develop this Again lots of work by lots keep this spirit alive. held at 6.30pm on Saturday evenings and 10am on Sundays, and there is a If you would like to know more application has now moved into the weekday Mass every morning at 9am, about any of the things above, please second phase. except Wednesday and Saturday, and do not hesitate to contact me. The full application takes much on Wednesday evening at 7pm. Tom Barry (Church Secretary). preparation as great detail is needed An Independent View so it will be the start of September Ellen Hawkes Telephone-01655 889508 By Maybole Councillor Brian Connolly before it is ready to submit. In the Baptist Church meantime, over 100 applications have Maybole By-pass cil meeting, although it New Church been sent to various Trusts and we are IT’S good to have this opportunity awaiting replies. To date we have Maybole took a first step highlighted the ever- once again to inform you of what is Architects towards our long-awaited increasing pressure on the ARP Lorimer have now submitted raised around £900,000 towards the happening within our fellowship, we Church Community Centre, over half by-pass with the publication council to continue to pro- have been extremely encouraged of plans to South Ayrshire Council for of the STAG-1 report, rec- vide community facilities. planning consent. Contamination the amount needed. Unfortunately, the commu- late by our church cafe on a Friday. ommending a by-pass for We have been pretty busy, what tests have been carried out on the our town. Our visit to the nity centres at Whitlets and site’s ground and there are no serious Dates for your Diary Mossblown are still sched- with our regular customers, and the St Andrews Night Concert, Town Hall, Scottish Parliament started boys from Carrick Academy problems. It is hoped as soon as the 30th November 2006 with VIP seats at First uled to close as a cost sav- demolition warrant has been granted ing measure. We are cor- (between 16 & 20 of them) and it is a Charity Shop, starts 11th November Minister question time fol- real joy to see our customers satis- work will begin. This should start by 2006 lowed by a meeting with rectly labelled as the ‘sick- men’ of Europe and closing fied, when they leave having been fed the end of this month. There are new To find out more information for the Transport minister Tavish and watered and maybe ready for an architect drawings on the website above, please contact the fundraising Scott. such facilities does nothing to encourage the physical afternoon nap. We can’t include the showing all angles of the buildings. committee. Please also remember there After thanking the by-pass boys from the Academy in that are the Maybole Parish Church Choir committee for their cam- activity vital to improve our nation’s health. though, or those who have to go back Youth Centre CD and other merchandise available paign, the report was pre- to work after lunch, but it’s good that Many applications have been sent to from the Church and the Resource sented and we retired for a In recent years, North Carrick has fared particular- we can provide this service each possible funders. There has been real Centre. There will also be local celebratory lunch, hosted by interest from various Trusts, one of ly well in the development Council decided by a large week, and enjoy doing so. If you Maybole Christmas cards for sale this our MSP Cathy Jamieson. of community facilities, which is BBC’s Children in Need. year. If you would like to order a pack With the need for a by-pass majority that the significant haven’t been to the cafe, please come resulting from the efforts of along for yourself for a snack or a The Trustees of this charity will meet or find out more information, again never more obvious we long-term financial benefits to discuss our project later this hard-working and enthusi- to the local area warranted meal or even just a cup of tea and a please contact the fundraising commit- appear to be making real astic communities and our month. We will be aware of the out- tee who will be able to give you prices progress and this may be their support. The final chat. community councils are decision, due later this year, The church is again going through a come by the start of September. for the items. one of the more tangible held in the highest regard benefits, to the local area, of may lie with the Scottish programme called The 40 Days of by SAC. As the largest Parliament. Purpose, which is designed to show our Scottish parliament. community Maybole has How will the by-pass what we should be doing as a church. fared particularly well with It’s a very good programme covering affect our town? The the all-weather sports facili- Summer-time in removal of the heavy vehi- many aspects of the church, again, if ty the latest asset added to Carrick you would like to come along to one cles trundling through the the area’s portfolio. The There is nowhere quite like High Street can only be Carrick when the sun is of our meetings, they take place on rural communities are also each Thursday evening at 7.30pm, good for the quality of life working to raise funds to shining and the flowers are in the town centre. The in full bloom. From the you would be made very welcome. establish or upgrade the I had hoped to have a photograph of community is already look- facilities within their stunning coastline of ing ahead to ensure that the expanding villages. There is Dunure through Maidens our new (ish), (he has been here a town rises to the challenge plenty going on! down to Ballantrae, inland year now) minister Rev. Tom that will be created by this to the verdant Stinchar val- McVicar and his wife Elaine, but as huge change. Wind Farm ley and everywhere in yet I’m afraid I haven’t, I’m sure by When we hear of the £800 Maybole Community Coun- between, this really is the next issue of the paper I will have million pounds that the cil recently voted to support God’s country. We have one. executive have ‘found’ in the proposed wind farm such an array of impressive We are currently holding a joint the run-up to the 2007 elec- above the electric brae. villages, each one with its praise service with Maybole Parish tions, the cost of improving Although we all accept the own unique strengths and Church on the last Sunday evening of the life of all Minniebolers need to utilise renewable qualities that we can each month at 6.30pm, with a cup of seems insignificant at £14 energy, the location of the become blase. My top tea and time of fellowship after the million. farm in an area of scenic Carrick village this sum- service. These services are a real beauty has generated con- mer? The cleanliness and blessing as we worship together, as it Community Facilities siderable objections. tremendous floral displays not only boosts the singing, it gives us The decision to close Having discussed the gen- as you drive around the vil- all a chance to get to know one anoth- Coylton library was correct- uine concerns of the objec- lage is a credit to every res- er that bit better as we enjoy fellow- What’s Going On Here? See page 8 ly reversed at a recent coun- tors, Maybole Community ident of - Crosshill. www.maybole.org Maybole & District News 3 An all-party campaign John Loudon McAdam WHEN a group of Maybole residents visited the are not disbanding. We are going to be holding a Scottish Parliament in June they did not present watching brief to ensure that the words the minister - a collossus of roads Roads Minister Tavish Scott with loads of data to said are carried out. If at any time we feel that we JOHN Loudon McAdam family moved to put the case for a bypass. are being side tracked, we will again call on the sup- the famous roadmaker, Blairquhan near Straiton. Firstly, they told him that the campaign had all port of the people of Maybole. Please be assured that although born in Ayr in John attended Mr Doig's party support. we will take action again. The committee would like 1756, was educated at a school at Maybole. When Secondly, they produced quotes of promises to the to thank the Roads Minister Tavish Scott, Cathy people of Maybole of a bypass. school in Maybole and he John was 14 years of age Jamieson MSP who worked tirelessly on our behalf, was a frequent visitor to in 1770, his father James Then they showed him three photographs to illus- Phil Gallie MSP, Derek Brownlee MSP, Chris trate their case, including the one of Maybole High the district until his death died and was buried in the Ballance MSP, Adam Ingram MSP and Sandra in Moffat in 1836. old kirkyard of Straiton. Street today, and one in Robert Burns' day. Osborne MP for their visits to the town and for their The group were delighted when the Roads Minister From 1785 to 1798 he John Loudon was words of support and encouragement.’’ produced a STAG 1 report in favour of a bypass for lived at Sauchrie, a few packed off to New York the town, and local MSP Cathy Jamieson described Mr Mason said that the committee would also like to thank the people of Maybole. ‘‘Without their sup- miles out of the town, and to the care of his uncle the report as ‘a tremendous victory for campaigners.’ on leaving his Carrick William McAdam, a New Due to the favourable report, the town’s Bypass port this report would not have been produced so soon, and in our opinion STAG 2 would not have home he spent the next 16 York merchant, and his Committee is suspending any further protests for the years studying the condi- wife Ann. JOHN Loudon been announced so speedily," he said. McAdam. foreseeable future. tions of roads, travelling John also became a mer- Peter Mason, committee chairman, said: ‘‘The "It has been a long hard struggle for the people 30,000 miles and spend- chant and his business and most of his other STAG 1 report that sets us on our way to our bypass who turned out for the protests. We as a committee assets were confiscated was great news. We were further gladdened when the thank each and every one of you; you are a credit to ing £535,000 of his own prospered. He and his money on road research. uncle helped found the by the new American Roads Minister announced that STAG 2 will com- the town of Maybole the ancient capital of Carrick, government. However, he mence in August.’’ He added: ‘‘We as a committee and should be rightly proud of yourselves.” It is locally believed that New York Chamber of he first carried out his Commerce in New York. managed to keep enough experiments in When the Revolutionary money to purchase an 'Macadamising' on the War came, John along estate - Sauchrie - near stretch of roadway with the other McAdams Maybole. between where the in New York City John held valid patents Station Bridge is now adhered to the loyalist on his method of road sited in Culzean Road, side in the Revolution. building and his methods WISHFUL and Whitefaulds Farm, John served in the proved so important that thinking? If and no one will disabuse British reserves and was a his patents were not pro- Peter Mason tected and enforced by the was First a Minnieboler of this government contractor. belief. After the war, John and government. Parliament Minister eventually awarded John would his John Loudon McAdam his family were not wel- first act be to was born in Ayr in Lady come in America and he some payment, but he announce a Cathcart's house in the returned to Scotland in was never completely bypass for Sandgate, on September 1783 with his wife and compensated for his work Maybole? 21, 1756. At one stage his two children. His property or received royalties. Bobby’s memories John D. Cameron 32 QUALITY WINES ON OFFER • 10 CHILLED BEERS ON OFFER of a ‘special town’ BOBBY Paterson lives in Stevenage, Herts, mainly of people from Ayr. with wife Frances, and works for Monarch ‘‘The wee man was not happy so he wrote Airlines. He has three daughters Laura, them a nice letter explaining that this was not Sarah, and Alexandra. He has three grand- a problem as he would pay for medals out off children Oakley, Courtney and Kyle. his own pocket. The committee were delight- Bobby is seriously trying to put a book ed at his generous gesture but not so happy together but says only Maybole people would when he told them they would be made from understand it. He believes it is a special town. the melted down championship trophy. There He is in regular contact with was an about turn and we were issued with www.maybole.org and sends some of his medals. memories to it. From time to time we will ‘‘We had a presentation night in the old feature some of Bobby’s memories beginning scout hall in Ladywell Road to receive our with his remembrances of a very special per- medals which included another four sets for son. the four cups we had also won. There were only 12 medals issued, the eleven who played 21 to purchase off-sales ‘‘Wee Johnny Young (the wee man) what a at Crosshill plus one for a substitute. We had character! He managed Maybole Boys Club a pool of 16 players who had all played their TRY THE MAYBOLE BUSINESS COMMUNITY FIRST football team to what seemed years of endless part and we didn’t know who to give the 12th league championships and cup victories. one to. ‘‘His never ending enthusiasm, I am sure, ‘‘The wee man called out the five names played a big part in our success, not to men- but was told not worry as he was getting the tion all his hard work behind the scenes. 12th medal. ‘‘In 1968 we had beaten our main rivals ‘‘He broke down in tears and said it was the Ayr Boswell in a league championship play happiest day of his life, he carried that medal off at Crosshill with Wullie Hill and Billy in his pocket until the day he died and every- Toye scoring. one he met was given the story behind it. ‘‘We received the cup but were shocked to ‘‘It was a great gesture from the five lads hear no medals would be issued as money involved to give the wee man the night of his was tight. The committee were made up life.’’

FIND out what these lads are up to on page 8. 4 Maybole & District News www.maybole.org Culzean Castle: Ike’s Scottish White House IN the last issue of the Maybole and "always consider himself a true District News, we told you about the Minnieboler, if not by birth, at least by Queen visiting Maybole in 1956. Now, adoption". we are going 10 years further back to By the miracle of the Internet, we 1946 to a very special occasion involv- have now discovered the notes that he ing another famous person. had written prior to the ceremony in When the Marquess of Ailsa gifted Maybole Town Hall. The notes are as Culzean Castle to the National Trust for spelled in the original. Scotland in 1945, he made a stipulation They read: I am delighted to meet you that General Dwight Eisenhower, the of Maybole today to begin an associa- Supreme Commander of the Allied tion that I know will be happy for my Forces, be gifted the top flat for his use family and myself. It is a special honor as a Scottish home during his lifetime. to be welcomed into the community life This was as a thankyou from the people of this village here in the country of of Scotland for his wartime service. Bobby Burns. I was born and raised in Ike, as he was nicknamed, first came small towns of the prairie lands of the United States and I know that there is nothing impersonal about the relation- ships existing among the dwellers of the small community. It is the next thing to being accepted into the family itself, and I assure you that my wife, my son and I are exceedingly proud of your readiness to count us as part of Maybole. I look forward to meeting and talking to the veterans with whom I served in World War II. They were part of those Scottish units that in numberless wars have established a soldierly record that was carried without blemish through the latest conflict. My family and I will take special pleasure in discovering for ourselves many of the bits of loved ancient histo- ry that you know by heart. Centuries before my own home town of Abilene, Kansas, was more than an uncharted AMERICAN President General Dwight Eisenhower said he considered himself a ‘true Minnieboler’ during a spot in an undiscovered continent, speech from the Town Hall balcony in 1946. Maybole was an established communi- GENERAL Dwight Eisenhower ty where men planned and worked, and Texas, and was named David Dwight. Eisenhower married Mamie and they States Army, then became an author was President of the United States were sending forth their sons to places Later, the order of his given names was had two children, Doud Dwight and served as US Ambassador to of America from 1953 until 1961. beyond the seas to lend the vigor of switched. Eisenhower whose tragic death in Belgium. John's son, David their hands and brains to the building of He served as President of the United childhood haunted the couple, and John Eisenhower, after whom Camp David in 1946 and was clearly touched to the modern world. In America we States from 1953 to 1961 and was suc- Sheldon David Doud Eisenhower. is named, married Richard Nixon's accept this gift. He visited the Castle count ourselves fortunate that a signifi- ceeded by President John F Kennedy. John Eisenhower served in the United daughter Julie in 1968. three more times, once as the President cant and valued portion of our popula- of America after his election in 1952, tion has Scottish forbears. when for a short time, Culzean was his Good citizens and valiant protectors Scottish White House. His longest stay was during his retirement when he of their present home, they never fail to enjoyed painting and walking in the celebrate St. Andrews Day, and in woodlands and by the shore and, of every way show their justifiable pride course, playing golf in the area. in the land from which they sprang. He was a frequent visitor to Maybole They take great pains to preserve the which he always considered, as he said, burr in their speech, to quote the poems his ‘Scottish hometown’ and on of Bobby Burns and to remind us that Saturday 5th October 1946, the the best of our music is but pail imita- Freedom of the Burgh was conferred on tion of the beauties of the bagpipe. him by the townspeople. Much of your blood flows in the veins According to the late James T Gray, of America, so from the beginning, my this was the first instance of such an family and I cannot feel strangers to honour being granted to anyone and you. President Eisenhower, in his remarks Add to this knowledge the warmth of after the ceremony, said he would the welcome and the wonderful hospi- tality extended to us by Lord Ailsa, by his family and by all of you, and you can see why we say - We are proud and happy to be of you as well as with you.’’ These notes were merely referred to by Ike prior to giving his speech. The Freedom Scroll presented to the President was encased in a beautifully carved oak miniature chest designed and made by Mr James Jeff, the Kirkcudbright artist who also carved the Town Staff which was carried before all Council processions by the Town Officer. Present were Provost Tom Hicks, Bailies Alexander Burns and John Dent, other members of the Town GENERAL Dwight Eisenhower Council, and the scroll was signed by was granted the Freedom of the David Briggs, Town Clerk. MAYBOLE folk gathered outside the Town Hall to hear President Eisenhower's speech on being conferred Burgh of Maybole. Eisenhower was born in Denison, with the Freedom of the Burgh. www.maybole.org Maybole & District News 5 Gala Days from around Carrick LOCAL villages have enjoyed success of the events, and residents same day that Maidens’ popular their annual Gala Days and Fetes of all ages had a wonderful time. Harbour Gala is held. over the last couple of months. Scenic Straiton hosts their annual The great weather added to the Fun Day on August 26th - the Don’t miss them!

MAYBOLE Brownies took first prize in the Best Walking Group at the towns Gala Day. DUNURE youngsters dressed up for the fabulous and fun occasion of the Harbour Gala recently.

THIS year’s King of Carrick Owen McDowall and Queen Amy Strang enjoyed being centre of attention at Maybole Gala Day.

LOCAL Councillor Alan Murray crowned 10-year-old YOUNG Ben enjoys the atmosphere at Maidens and Gala Queen Kelsie Scott at Dunure Harbour Gala. Kirkoswald Fete recently.

CROSSHILL Gala Queen 1987 Carolyn Miller, crowned this year’s lovely Queen, 11-year-old Jenna Dunlop. RESIDENTS of Dunure soaked up the atmosphere, and the sun, at the village Harbour Gala last month. 6 Maybole & District News www.maybole.org www.maybole.org

MAYBOLE’S website is continuing to attract visitors genealogists, local historians and scholars. The site also and praise from people all over the world. The site acts as a valuable source of information for people remains a popular resource for Maybole emigrants, planning a visit to this much loved part of Scotland.

JUST a quick note of thanks! I HAVE been searching for details of my great grand- I made a connection with family through the Maybole mother’s family - Jessie McColm from Girvan, whom site. It turns out Rev. Harry Colquhoun that is featured on I know had relatives in Maybole and the Girvan area. your site is an uncle! When he talks of family members I spent a lot of time in Girvan as a kid (I’m now in my in the article, those are my family too. We connected 30s) and my father was then trying to put the pieces shortly after the New Year and it is wonderful to have a together. connection to those that knew the family in Maybole and I know I have relatives buried in the Maybole area the family stories as well. A big thank you for your won- because I remember visiting them as a young boy. derful work! However, from here it gets complicated. Jessie Faith Lowe McColm (probably born around 1900) had a child, a boy, outside of wedlock and never got married and he (my grandfather) was given the name Robert Muir DO you know where (if still possible) I can buy a copy (born approx 1921)....but was given the surname of of Maybole: A Pictorial history? I have tried all the usual Malcolm (why the change form McColm I have no book search sites but no luck. Do you know if it is still in idea). print? - probably unlikely. Would be grateful for any I wanted to post this just to see if anyone could help ideas! dot the i's and cross some t's. Much Thanks, Duncan LINDA Paterson has sent us this photo- Linda McVittie; Morag Henderson; Anne Price [email protected] (London) graph taken on the steps of Interpak in Margaret Ann Milligan; Jan Milligan Maybole. Second row: Agnes Jamieson; Clare Jessie McColm (great grandmother) Linda and her pals were trying to McCulloch (from Patna); Evelyn ? (from Robert Muir Macolm (grandfather) remember why it was taken and have GREETINGS from the Colonies. My parents bought a Robert James Malcolm (father) asked us to publish it in the hope that it Patna) Robert Jason Malcolm (brother) - Duncan James Third row: Jean Harvey; Fiona china cabinet locally. On the cabinet is a brass plaque will jog someone’s memory. They think it which states that it was presented to Miss Ann Malcolm (brother) was about 20 years ago but they don’t Henderson ; Williene Warnock Brannen upon her retirement from Cairn School, look as if they have aged at all! Back row: Rae O’Connor; Jean Boags; Maybole in June 1932. How the cabinet made it from Front row left to right: Linda Paterson; Sadie Lansburgh. Scotland to New Westminster, British Columbia is a mystery as is Miss Ann Brannen. Could you please HI, I found your website in my quest to find the point me in the direction of any sources of information Scottish ancestors of an 86-year-old Australian friend about her. Any info! Photo! Anything! Thanks for and I'm hoping that you might be able to help point More sporting honours your time and attention. me in a new direction. Len Osmond Ron's family story is fascinating. His ancestor, John Henderson arrived in Victoria in 1840/41 along with Len was told that on 30th June 1932 a Miss Brannan his mother, Mrs Henderson, and a family friend, for Danielle (slightly different spelling) retired, having given over Alexander McQuater. An unnamed daughter, died on 40 years faithful service to the school. When the the voyage. Mr Henderson, probably John, according IT has been another school opened in 1890 there was a Miss Mary to legend, sold two fishing boats and bought another successful year on the Brannan but no mention of Ann. In James Gray’s book ‘Maybole, Carrick’s Capital’ one to sail to Australia. He did not survive the jour- sports field for ney. Maybole teenager there are some references to the name: All the schoolteachers lived in the town in days gone A portable desk, belonging to Alexander McQuater, Danielle Connolly as past and Miss Duncan, Miss Brannan, “Skin” and has been passed down. It has an inscription which she was recently “Paddy”, if they saw their pupils up to mischief in the states that the desk was given to him by friends, in named the player of the evenings were not loth to “belt” them in school the Ayr, 1st September 1840, on the occasion of his year for the Paisley following morning.? departure for Australia. I can't find Alexander Saints under-17 team. During the first World War, Miss Mary Brannan, a McQuater's birth, but I have found McQuaters in Danielle was also local school-teacher, organized many concerts to raise Maybole in the 1830s. I have also found the birth of selected for the second money for the war effort, where she, like a local John Henderson 1824 to John and Margaret Dunlop. time for Scotland in Florrie Ford, led the audiences in spirited choruses of They also had a daughter, Mary, b 1822. I can't find their defence of the old songs and invariably gave her own inimitable ren- any of the family on the 1841 census, so any sugges- Rosebowl tournament, dering of “The cows are in the clover, they've tram- with the tournament tions will be most appreciated. pled there since morn, Go and call them Maggie to the Thanks, Thelma Thornton scheduled for mid- old Red Barn”. August again in Cairn School was built in 1890 on the site of an old Ireland against the building known as “Cairn House” and there has been home countries. The little external alteration to it although in the 1930s Queen Margaret WE have an Ash Grove Cement Co. here in Louisville, extra class rooms were added and the old rooms mod- NE that started around 1928. The Sunderland family Academy pupil also ernised. Many older people remember with affection started it and the one in Chanute, KS and Springfield, received the Miss Duncan, Miss Brannan and “Skin” Nisbet the MO. Since then AG has bought other sites in the US. Is Excellence Award in headmaster who all taught for many years in it, and there any way of finding out if a Sunderland is connect- Physical Education afterwards the headmaster was A. B. Coburn who ed to your Ash Grove? Studies in her fourth took a prominent part in the town’s affairs. Thank you, Jean Mueller, Louisville, NE academic year.

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King, Willie Johnstone, Annie French, Peter Howson, Frank McFadden, John Bellany and many others 25 & 32 High Street, Maybole, Fax: We also have a small display of select Handcrafted Glassware, Ayrshire, KA19 7AB Ceramics and Wood 01465 41 High Street, Maybole, Ayrshire, KA19 7AB - Tel: 01655 884067 Telephone:01655 883444 Telephone: Workshop 883385 email: [email protected] Fax 883385 www.cockburngallery.co.uk 713391 Home 883230 Open daily 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday 12 noon-5 p.m. email: [email protected] Closed Wednesday www.maybole.org Do you needMaybole & District News 7 volunteers? MAYBOLE Resource Centre is currently There is a small one on the ground carrying out a survey of volunteering floor, and a larger one on the first floor. needs in North Carrick. These can be booked for daytime or Does your group need volunteers? If so, evening meetings by calling 01655 contact the Resource Centre on 01655 884022. 884022 to find out what the staff can do The centre also have fax, photocopying, MAYBOLE Branch of the Royal British Legion. to help. computer and Internet services available New community group courses will start to anyone who is involved in a communi- again in September - what would your group like to learn? ty group in the area. Staff can assist you One of the new courses they are looking to produce publicity materials for your So proud of their history group and you can advertise in their win- at is ‘Internet Parental Control’. If you are interested, let them know. dow. THE Maybole Branch of The Royal British Legion Scotland, and indeed the town of Maybole, are jealously Two meeting rooms in the centre at If there is anything else your group proud of the fact that their Branch is the oldest one in the United Kingdom. 48/50 High Street are available for com- needs help with, please contact staff and David M Hunter, Chairman of the Maybole Branch, explains the history behind the Maybole Branch of the munity groups to use, free of charge. they will try to assist you. Royal British Legion. FOR three years after the First World War (1914-18) there were many ex-service- men's organisations and this did not Young Maybole Volunteers include hundreds of Regimental Associations, and several attempts were made to bring them together as one body Receive Recognition in order that the Government could dis- TWO young volunteers have presented over 100 perse to ex-servicemen funds left over from the Wartime Kitchens and other from Maybole received young volunteers for MV funds raised largely by Field Marshall recognition for their vol- awards in 2006 which Lord Kitchener “to provide help for needy unteering efforts when must be among the high- ex-servicemen". they attended the 2006 est numbers presented The Government needed to speak to a Millennium Volunteers from any local authority single body or the funds, jokingly referred Awards (MV Awards) area in Scotland. It is to to as "The Canteen Millions", would be ceremony recently at Ayr the great credit of the dispersed on a basis of whichever organi- Town Hall. Victoria young people who have sation was the loudest or most threatening Kennedy received a 50- received these awards that would gain the most benefit. hour award for her volun- they have given freely of On 18th June, 1921, a Unity Conference teering contribution with their time for the benefit was held by Field Marshall Lord Haig in South Ayrshire of the local community. It Edinburgh's Usher Hall at which over one Befriending Project and is both encouraging and hundred ex-service associations met and Christopher McGill rewarding to know we agreed to come together under the title received the 200-hour have such a robust youth The British Legion. Award of Excellence for volunteering culture in These associations then had to go back to THE first branch standard held by Maybole Branch of the Royal British his environmental conser- South Ayrshire”. their members to get their agreement. Legion was collected from Culzean Castle recently after it was laid up vation work with Forestry SOUTH Ayrshire Immediately after that meeting in there for safe keeping in 1996. Befriending Project Edinburgh, Field Marshall Lord Haig was Commission Scotland. volunteer Victoria at Culzean on a visit to the Lord Lieutenant of Ayrshire, Haig formed a British Legion in London. In 1971, during MV awards are Kennedy at the MV The Marquess of Ailsa. From that visit a communication Her Majesty the Queen’s Golden Jubilee, the Royal title endorsed by the Scottish Awards ceremony was sent to Mr Hugh Fairlie, Provost of Maybole, who in was added and the organisation became The Royal British Executive and are pre- Legion Scotland. achievers clocked up an turn instructed Mr John W Best. MM, the only remaining sented to young people amazing 13,700 volun- member of the Soldiers and Sailors Society left in At a Drumhead Service held in Maybole Memorial Park aged 16-25 in recognition on 25th June 1939 the Branch was presented with their first teering hours by carrying Maybole, to arrange a public meeting in Maybole Coffee of their volunteering con- out volunteering roles House on 28th June, 1921. Queen's Standard and a Branch Standard. That first Branch tributions with a wide Standard was laid up for safe keeping at Culzean Castle on such as: befriending sen- The meeting was chaired by Captain A K Ramsay MC variety of community ior citizens and vulnerable and a Maybole Branch was formed under the title British 30th June, 1996 and is retained in the Main Entrance to the agencies and groups. Legion, becoming the first Branch to be formed in the Armoury. The first Queen's Standard, which for many young people, hospital years had been carried by the town's Women's Branch, was There are three award cat- radio broadcasting, peer United Kingdom under that title. egories: a 50-hour award Amongst those who attended that first meeting were laid up in Maybole West Parish Church on 24th June, 2001. youth leadership, youth The present Queen's and Branch Standards were dedicated signed by the Deputy forum and committee General Sir Charles Ferguson of Kilkerran GCB GCMG Communities Minister, a DSO MVO; and Mr John Paterson, the town's postmaster on the Low Green in Ayr at an Area event on 29th June, work, forest conservation, 1997. 100-hour award signed by advocacy work and chari- who served in the Royal Flying Corps and at one stage was the Communities minister FORESTRY Com- stationed at Loch Doon which during the First World War The Branch Standard laid up for safe keeping at Culzean ty shop duties. Castle in June 1996 was temporarily removed to be carried and the 200-hour Award mission Scotland was used as a flying boat station. Mr Paterson was appoint- Volunteer Centre volunteer Christopher ed as Secretary to the newly formed Branch. at a Trooping of The Colours in Maybole Glebe Park on of Excellence, signed by Chairman Allan H Dorans 17th June, 2006 during the Town's Gala Week and to mark the First Minister. McGill with Audrey Mr James Munn was appointed as Treasurer, his two said: “We are delighted to White. brothers (one who served in the Highland Light Infantry the 80th Birthday of H M The Queen; National Veteran's This year’s award and the other in the Royal Field Artillery) also attended the Day, the 85th anniversary meeting. Mr William Tweedily was appointed as Pension of the founding of the Royal and Welfare Officer. Mr Tweedily served in the 9th British Legion Scotland and Battalion The Royal Scots and died in 1995 aged 96 years in particular the 85th Property Care Ltd. and right up to his death he maintained a keen interest in anniversary of the Maybole J.J. D.D. TTHOMSONHOMSON the affairs of The Legion. Branch, the oldest Branch Two months after the formation of the Maybole Branch, in the United Kingdom. the title became The British Legion (Scotland) when Earl On 20th Augus, 2006 the TIMBERTIMBER PRESERPRESERVVAATIONTION SPECIALISTSSPECIALISTS Branch Standard, which was removed from Culzean ¥ WOODWORM CONTROL Castle to be used in the Established 1899 Trooping of the Colours, ¥ WET & DRY ROT will be returned for contin- ued safe keeping to Culzean ¥ RISING DAMP during a Drumhead Service. PGA REGISTERED CONTRACTOR At the same service, the ¥ BASEMENT WATER PROOFING Queen's Standard, formerly laid up in the West Parish ¥ FIRE & FLOOD RESTORATION Church, will be relocated to 30 Year Guarantee Culzean Castle for safe FREE SURVEY & QUOTATIONS keeping alongside the Branch Standard as a fitting venue for both Standards Telephone Maybole: 01655 882234 due to the long association MAYBOLE Branch of the Royal British Legion under Maybole Branch has with 10 LADYLAND ROAD, MAYBOLE, KA19 7DH inspection at the town Gala Day during Trooping the Culzean. Colour. email: [email protected] 22 CARRICK GAZETTE Thursday, August 3rd, 2006 www.maybole.org

CARRICK Colts coaches agree that the new all weather pitch at Carrick Academy is a ‘superb facility.’ Carrick Contacts List Maybole Beavers Mrs J Boughen 882683 1st Maybole Boys Brigade Mr J Shields 882662 1st Maybole Brownies Ms S Fergusson 882660 Maybole Parish Church Guild Mrs Doris Brown 883467 Colts get set Baptist Church Women’s Fellowship Ms Anne McPike 882467 Maybole & District Trefoil Guild Miss E McCrindle 882212 Maybole Ecumenical Prayer Group Mrs E Hawkes 882747 Our Lady & St Cuthberts Guild Mrs N Connelly 882656 St Cuthberts Parish Council (Sec) Mrs F Campbell 884034 Maybole Council of Churches Ms Becky Fleming 882106 Maybole New Church Project Mr W. Miller OBE 884022 Tree’s Farm Riding Club Ms Anne McClintock 882921 for new season MMO Bowling Club Mr C Kincaid 882968 Pontoon Golf Mr W Westcott 889598 CARRICK Colts Football teams The Club was formed in 1967, aged 5-16 should contact Torrance Maybole Ladies Golf Club Mrs H McCormack 01292 560952 have commenced training at the when it was first known as St Dempsey on 01655 882726 if they Maybole Bowling Club William Grant 883312 new all weather pitch at Carrick Cuthberts Boys' Club. Founded by are interested in joining. Carrick Homing Society Mr Robert Malone 882006 Academy. the late Tom Corbett, the name of Carrick Colts and Carrick United Carrick Homing North Rd Organisation Mr John Dunlop 889788 Some of the players and their the Club was changed to Carrick U10s (born 1997) are also looking for Maybole Angling Club Ms I Davidson 07779818311 coaches tried out their new training Colts in 1971. boys and girls who are interested in Carrick Chess Club Mrs Anne McDill Maybole Juniors Mr A Meek 883419 ground last week and are delighted The Club are always on the look- playing football. Please call Brian on Carrick Bridge Club Mrs Ann Morrison 883197 with the facility, which they will out for new players to join their 07813662196 or Robert on Maybole Indoor Bowls Club Ms S Scobie 882942 use as well as the Glebe Park. teams. Girls aged 5-11 and boys 07766138047 for more information. Tackety Bit Hillwalking Club Mr Drew Mc Gill 882407 Maybole Amateur Swimming Club Mrs M McGawn 883423 Carrick Rugby Club Mr K Anderson 882105 Carrick Amateurs Mr Jack Dewar 882856 Maybole Cubs/Beavers Mrs J Boughen 882683 Skatepark graffiti art mural 1st Maybole Guides Line Dancing Ms Anne McDicken 01655 883862 OVER 30 young people from Maybole Youth Action chance to be involved and had the help they needed to Aqua Aerobics Mr P Ingram 882568 Group and St Cuthbert’s Youth Club were busy for put their ideas into practice. Karate Club Mr Rooney 01292 552756 most of July improving their local environment by As the project progressed, increasing numbers of Maybole Majorette & Dance School Mrs A Bissett 882872 completing a Graffiti Art Mural on the boards sur- young people participated and were greatly encouraged Maybole Men’s Forum Mr J Paterson 882137 rounding the Skatepark in the Boag. by the positive comments of many of the local resi- Maybole Ladies Forum Ms S Fergusson 882660 Over The Rainbow Project Mr John Barr 883971 Prior to starting the project, interested youngsters dents who came down to see what was happening. Historical Society Mr M Cook 883235 were involved in a series of arts workshops throughout The help of parents Sandra Mackie and Jackie Town Twinning Mr W Grant 883312 May and June. These workshops enabled the young Hutchieson was invaluable, as was the assistance of the Ayrloom Mr D Killicoat 07776 445033 people to develop their ideas, and work on their Community Support Officers. The project was made Dailly Road Residents & Tenants Assoc Ms Karen Simpson designs in advance of committing themselves to the possible thanks to funding from the South Ayrshire Maybole Pipe Band Mr Kevin McDermott 882393 actual painting. Council Community Safety Local Action Fund, Maybole Concert Party Mrs M Hutchison 882469 Artistic advice and expertise was provided by local Community Education Service, Target Leisure Project, Maybole & Dist Business Assoc Mr Alan Martin 884388 artist Kirsty Gallacher who organised the workshops Strathclyde Police Community Wellbeing Fund, and Maybole Mums & Toddler Group Ms T McPherson 882515 Maybole Youth Action Group. Tiddlers/Tadpoles Parents & Toddlers Gail Murray 01655 889411 and who was assisted during the execution stage of the Tiny Tots Playgroup Mrs Paula Menzies 884135 project by Gillian Harvey and Gary McIntyre. The Art Project has been Phase 3 of the Skatepark Gardenrose PrimarySchool/Nursery Mrs Scott 883227 There was a strong emphasis throughout the project development by the Maybole Youth Action Group and Cairn Primary Parents Assoc Mrs Jackie Barrie 883386 on making sure that everyone who wanted to be, had a the committee had thought that would be the final Cairn Primary School Board Mrs J Wallace (Tel, Contact School) phase, however the young peo- Cairn Primary School/Nursery Mrs Fiona McDougal 883292 ple are not short of ideas about Carrick Academy Mr R Stewart 882389 what should be done next and Carrick Academy School Board Mr Graeme Hamilton 01655 740301 are already looking at ways of Gardenrose Parents Ass Ms Becky Fleming 882106 developing the area surrounding Gardenrose PrimarySchool Board Mr Craig Alexander 883564 the park. St Cuthberts Parents Association Mrs Jodie Murdoch 07784079133 St Cuthberts Primary School Ms E. Miller 882349 If you would like to be St Cuthberts Primary School Board Mr G Murphy 882349 involved in taking these ideas 7th Ayrshire Scout Group Mr L Boughen 882683 forward please contact Carol Maybole O.I.R. Mrs M Barton 883218 George, Community Education O.A.P. Maybole Mrs M Barton 883218 Worker, Carnegie Building, 1 Crosshill Village Club Mrs B White 01655 740391 High Street, Maybole 01655 Maybole & District Senior Forum Mr David Kiltie 882644 882105. Diamond Club Mrs M Barton 883218 The Cabin Mrs N Robertson 883937 Senior Citizens Tuesday Club Mrs E McEwan 883131 Maybole Charity Shop Mrs E McEwan 883131 Royal British Legion Women’s Section Mrs J Rodger 882843 Royal British Legion Scotland Mr R Malone 882006 Maybole Community Council Mrs A Walker 882796 Maybole Community Association Mr D Killicoat 07776445033 Maybole By-Pass Committee Mr Peter Mason 882660 Carrick Crime Prevention Mr Alex Kelly 882970 Carrick Round Table Mr Alan Thom 01655 750226 Maybole Women’s Group Mrs C.George 882105 Maybole After School Care Miss B Gillespie 07754695570 Maybole Youth Action Group Mrs S Whiteman 889456 Carrick Street Kids Mrs Moira Gill 883238 Maybole Youth Club Ms Yvonne Kiltie 882105 The Carrick Colts Mr T Dempsey 882726