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Burns Leaflet Updated Robert Burns Maybole where it began Robert Burns - Where it began If William Burnes had not Agnes is widely known to have attended a fair held in Maybole entertained Robert, her eldest High Street in 1756, it is very son, with legends from local oral possible that Robert Burns, our traditions, and folk songs. National Poet, may never have existed. According to one of her daughters, Agnes “was naturally Agnes Broun was living in cheerful; her manner, easy and Maybole, Carrick’s Capital, and collected; her address simple they met, courted and were and unpresuming; and her married in a church at the foot of judgement uncommonly sound the Kirkwynd on 15th December and good. She possessed a fine 1757. Just over a year later, on musical ear, and sang well.” 25th January 1759, Robert was Mark Twain wrote of her in born in nearby Alloway. Innocents Abroad, “It reminds It is the Maybole and Carrick me of what Robert Burns’ connections that we would like mother said when they erected a to celebrate this year which stately monument to his marks the 250th anniversary of memory: ‘Ah, Robbie, ye asked the marriage of William and them for bread and they hae Agnes. gi'en ye a stane.’” There is a monument to her, called Burns' Mother's Well, near Bolton on the roadside from Haddington, East Lothian. William Burnes (1721-84) was born in the north east of Scotland in Kincardineshire and trained as a gardener. He moved Bible containing Burnes south obtaining work as he family names travelled. Agnes Broun was born a few In many ways, the couple miles from Maybole in 1732. She appeared to be exact opposites. was the eldest of her family, and He was tall, dour, serious and only 10 years old when her shy, she was lively, fun loving mother died. Two years later, and gregarious. He had a sharp when her father remarried, she intelligence, she was all but was sent to live in Maybole with illiterate. He was the thinker, she her grandmother. had the songs. Anniversary Celebrations Maybole and Carrick have many Many local groups will be other connections with Burns in involved in events over the his later life including a few course of the year. friends and acquaintances close to his heart as depicted in his All events during the year will be poems. It is felt that the Burns’ professionally recorded and trail rightfully begins in Maybole. made available to everyone involved, future visitors and Heritage Lottery Fund has future generations. awarded £46,800 to May-Tag Ltd in partnership with Maybole This celebration of the 250th Community Council, Maybole anniversary of the marriage of Community Association and William and Agnes will be the Maybole Historical Society. The focal point of events which will project will to replicate the promote and preserve the local original Maybole Fair where connections and history William and Agnes met, with associated with Robert Burns stalls, a farmers’ market, dance and Carrick. displays and other activities of the period. It will educate young and old, as well as encourage them to learn Concurrently there will be more about our National Bard. It displays of Burns-related will also provide a lasting exhibits and archives in Maybole memorial to Burns’ parents and Castle and Town Hall. Local the Bard. schools will be involved in the re-enactment of both Burns’ This project is planned two parents’ life and his relevant years before the National poems. Activities will continue Homecoming event to mark the throughout the year, culminating 250th anniversary of Burns’ in December. birth. It will give a big boost to Maybole and also provide a Throughout a large part of the major amount of pre-publicity to year Maybole Historical Society, all events in 2009. in conjunction with other historical and heritage groups, In a separate project, Maybole the local archives and museums Historical Society is services, Culzean & Cassillis endeavouring to relocate, at Estates and the National Trust Maybole Castle, the bust of for Scotland will have a large Burns, originally sited on the top variety of displays of the life and of a nearby building to mark the works of Burns, and the life and spot of the meeting of his times in Maybole in the 1750s. parents at the Fair. 2007 Events May Ongoing education of local school pupils culminating in entries for the Jean Falconer Literary Competition. This is an annual award by Maybole Community Council but on this occasion will be specifically themed on Burns’ life. Jun 9 Market and Fair featuring the meeting of William Burnes and Agnes Broun. Local businesses encouraged to adopt an 18th century theme. Jun 11 Quiz with a specific Burns and Scottish theme. Jun 14 Pet Show with special prizes for the pets from Burns’ poems (what an exceptional opportunity for the mice in Maybole!!!) Jun 16 Town Parade. The parade will feature no motorised transport but horses and other period transport will be encouraged and supported. Jun 9-16 Throughout this week there will be a “Best Dressed Shop/Window” competition with a specific theme of the 18th century, and staff dressed in period costumes. Sep Garden competition featuring best vegetables to reflect William Burnes’ trade. Dec 14/15 Concerts featuring our wealth of local talent involving local schools, Maybole Pipe Band, SCDS, Maybole Concert Party and Ayrshire Fiddle Orchestra. Dec 15 Re-enactment of the wedding of William and Agnes. Dec 16 Final ecumenical service celebrating Burns’ life. Printed by May-Tag Ltd.
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