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GLENKENS GAZETTE Incorporating News from Glenkens Community at Arts Trust GLENKENS GAZETTE incorporating news from Glenkens Community at Arts Trust ‘FREE IN : BALMACLELLAN ~ CARSPHAIRN ~ MOSSDALE ~ NEW GALLOWAY ~ ST. ]OHN'S TOWN OF DALRYI August / September 2008 ISSUE 47 www.glenkensgazette.com ]UMPING FOR ]OY l I The Glenkens Agricultural Show this year has its own set of horse iumps for the beginners’ class. Stuart lamieson, local plumbing and .....A..L.._ ‘. heating engineer, has generously donated these iumps and is also sponsoring the class. “With the Show looming we have realised that every year the horse section has to borrow iumps from the Stewartry Pony Club,” says Mrs ]amleson. ”lt would cost a few thousand pounds for the show to buy their own iumps, so my husband Stuart decided to sponsor a set of iumps in the hope that other businesses may follow suit — it would only take another eight or nine sets to have the full set, which would 1 _- 3 I. _-7'1?‘ .-=-; ,~v._ 1; 1. _,__‘ be fantastic!" The Glenkens Agricultural Show I a » I .3,-ii -11. Q ‘<~.‘,-_'- r.-‘-- $- -. is on the i6"’ of August in the standing stone »~.. _, W » ": '= -wk‘ t =-- ._ - . -- - ' " ‘- " . ~ - ' s' .5’ ' -I» " ~ /.§»Z'!s<-" * field between Dairy and New Galloway. - _ __ _ . ~! v _ 1 a. _ :~_'- . - ._»_.::»._,:1-3_,_' ' _§_>.“_"" ‘I ..~‘.§_-‘_'f""~'. END OF AN ERA Glenkens schools are fast losing some of their best with -x GOLDEN OLDIE the retirement of Nancy Plummer, Head Teacher at Kells New Galloway resident Alan Primary for 27 years, David Brown, Principal Teacher of Sidaway was recently awarded a gold English at Dairy Secondary for 30 years and Sandra Brown, medal for his work with pensioners. Depute Head at Dalry Primary for I6 years. Below are a Alan has been a member of the few words put together by friends and colleagues. Transport and General Workers Union for 42 years and received 46 Years at Dalry School Celebrated: On Friday 7 ]une a the ‘Gold Standard’ medal from farewell ceilidh was held to mark the retirements of David and Unite Scotland for outstanding Sandra Brown from their posts at Dally School. service "over and above" his Former Head Teacher, Bill Hall, speaking on behalf of the many responsibilities. During his work in former colleagues in the company, reflected on the immense the trade union movement, Alan contribution made by David and Sandra over a sustained period of has consistently visited sick members time. Fraser Simpson paid tribute to the work of the Browns and and pensioners, offering his help and particularly emphasised how popular they were with generations of services wherever possible. youngsters at the school; both contributed so much to the ethos of the school in the classroom, the concert hall and the sports field. They would be a big loss to the school as first rate teachers, warm, helpful colleagues and members of the management team. IN THIS ISSUE... Mrs Plummer's Surprise Retirement Party: On the 24"“ lune a surprise party had been 2 - Local Artist: Mary Pugh, meticulously put together in true Kells style, for it was Mrs Plummer’s retirement celebration. Visual Arts Exhibitions Mrs Plummer has been head teacher at Kells for over quarter of a century. Pupils past and present and their families and friends turned up, special guests were smuggled into the back 3 - Community Council News, classroom, and finally Mrs P was piped in to the school through a procession of children and GBA, Corsock Village Market streamers. Familiar faces were brought out of hiding, then the children proceeded to give 4 - Enchanted Sounds Mrs P a wonderful showcase of their talents. 5 - Local History The \vhole school had been 6 & 7 - CatStrand News & Events scheming for weeks at every 8 - Club Corner - CCC, ‘73 Club opportunlty,rehearsing behind 9 - Glenkens Fire Cadets Mrs P's back... the art of skulduggery is not dead! 10-The Bus, All in all it was a splendid Glenkens Play Group afternoon and a fantastic 11-Alternative Games, tribute to such a well revered member of the community. Glenkens Agricultural Show Mrs P, you will be missed, ‘I2-Fire Safety, Church Times, and you will be a hard act Glenkens Diary of Events to follow! Glenkens Gazette page 2 0 Local Artist'0 MA RY P LI G H ‘r — "Really, my work is about lust experimenting F . and having fun!” Mary Pugh’s house is full of = the most beautiful collages — brightly coloured ‘ wools and threads come to ther in a wonderful ‘ combination of colour and texture. Mary says "I studied art for three years when I lived in 7;. Barcelona — it was mostly oil painting and life , drawing. The teacher encouraged us to use “ bright colours. I started making collages outside of class — there were fantastic wools there, with very different textures, beautiful materials Then, in Paris, I took a year's class on collage and started to develop my own techniques by adding different materials I love working with handmade paper." Mary, having studied painting and collage, I " . also sculpts. She says Painting is my first skill, but not really my main ioy. I enjoy collage and sculpting, and really just use my painting to design pieces — so you could say from painting comes all my work g_l VISUAL ARTS EXHIBITIONS IN THE GLENKENS Over the coming months there is a wide range of artwork on display at the CatStrand Gallery. Running irirtil 4 Septenrber will be a display of paintings by Hazel Canrpbell, who has lived and worked in Galloway most of her adult life. She has a loose, bold approach to both watercolour and oil, and has developed a vigorous style of painting landscape and still life. Froirr 2| August -3 Sept will be air exhibition of sculptures by Brian Ellery and Caroline Stanley. Both sculptors work in broirze, with Ellery specialising In portraiture. He is fasciirated by the human face aird its infinite variety and has travelled the world iindertaklng many conrnrissions, including sculptures of the writer Ben Oki1' and the actress lulie Christie. Stanley is known for her sculptures of angels which she produces in both pewter and bronze. From 6 - 25 Septeirrber there will be a photographic exhibition by local photographers Ted Leenring and Morag Paterson. This collaberative work will be a series of ‘Impressionist’ style irrrages captured exclusively in the Glenkens. To see nrore of Ted and Morag's work visit www.tedleeming.com r I; *‘ ‘Q rjfintmpbsss C8 D .__.§;.; ,. ._ _ _ Q.0OF.’=_ %—_ Glenkens Gazette page 3 The Royal Burgh of New Galloway at Kells Parish Community Council Corsock Village Market Anyone who ventures into the We were sorry to note that our community policeman, PC wonderful world ofViIlage Markets Wilson, is retiring in August and as the iuly meeting would will understand when I say there be his last, the chainrran and all the councillors wished him are times that you think "why am all the best for his retirement and thanked him for working I doing this?" I'rrr sure that the so closely with the community council during his time iir the answer is the sairre each time; it is Glenkens and for his diligent attendance at oirr irreetirrgs. because we believe we should all It was noted that the new houses at Carson's Krrowe were be thinking about supporting good progressing well and that the first phase should be ready for !‘ \1_p _. local food producers and we need , _ occupancy in September. to be aware of the environmental n-' __- Grass cutting around the burgh was still not being done issues e.g. the carbon footprint A V, as frequently as iir previoirs years although a letter had in delivery of produce aird J ‘. _ = ‘v-A '1. been received stating that all grass areas within the wholesome and organic food " ' ’ town boundary were being cut. Tire Burgh signs on versus fast nrass produced food. We also believe iir offering a choice of shopping the approaches from Newton Stewart and Laurieston, experiences and want it to be a fun family experience. however, were almost entirely obscured by long grass. One of the exciting things about conring to the market is not only the range and No further correspondence has been received regarding choice of food but the buzz. The stalllrolders believe iir their product and can the siting of the Red Kite Trail Infonnation Boards. help with cooking instruction aird recipe ideas. It's the personal touch that makes Quotations have been received to install electricity to a difference. There is also the sense of fun. Doreen Smith from Sunnyside Farirr the Burgh sign at the iunction of Kirk Road and Newton sells Gloucester Old Spot Pork and ethically produced Scottish veal. At the last Stewart Road. This would allow the sign to be lit and also market she arrived with a billboard proclaiming: "As seen on TV in Gordon would provide a power point for the Christmas Tree. It Ramsey's F Word". Sunnyside did appear on the programme in June and sire was decided to go ahead with the installation provided that thought it would be fun to bring the sign along. funding could successfully be obtaiired from the appropriate There is also the corrrmitirrent to provide the best produce - eggs collected the day council source. Arr application would be submitted. before the market, lam, pies and cake all freshly nrade aird, of course, you can't get It was decided that the beautiful framed montage of New better than Wigwam artisan bread and pies rrrade at 2.30am on the day of the market Galloway landmarks which was kindly donated to the arriving still wanrr! The range of foods is wonderful to see, from free-range chicken, Conrnrunity Council by Mr.
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