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MMaayybboollee && DDiissttrriicctt NNEEWWSS MAY 2006 THIRD EDITION From the publishers of THE CARRICK GAZETTE Coronation time for ’s Amy and Owen IT'S Maybole gala time again in June and plans are in place for bigger and brighter celebrations than ever, so make sure and join in the fun. Don’t miss your programme of events for Maybole Gala week and your gala guide to the surrounding villages in this edition of the AMY Strang, this year's Queen of Carrick, KING of Carrick Owen McDowall of St from St Cuthbert’s Primary School. Maybole and District News. Cuthbert’s Primary School.

INSIDE YOUR MAYBOLE & DISTRICT NEWS Centre Pages Carrick Page 3 Chairman Back Page Academy gives an Gala dates for pupils update your diary complete on the their Maybole 2006 by-pass yearbook campaign 2 Maybole & District News Civic Pride CHURCH NEWS Maybole New Community By Maybole Councillor Brian Connolly Church Project THE Civic Pride initiative launched by tion. Wind is not in short supply with MEMBERS of the Church of Trustees the Conservative administration, with no shortage of locations to pick from have recently visited and met with the New much publicity, had my full support. and the scenic choice of the Croy farm Church Project Team, our architect ARP A fund that would be used to establish Lorimers and Peter Walker, Funding Consultant. may prove to have been an error. Our visitors were very impressed with the and continue to set the standard of However, am I the only person who design of the new building and strongly encour- cleanliness and the appearance of our does not feel comfortable with local aged us to submit the plans to them and South region was most welcome, especially rural communities, and I include Council as soon as possible. with the shameful appearance of our Maybole in this, who are not affected The whole meeting was very encouraging and road-side verges and dull town centres. by the farm in any way, receiving they and Presbytery are enthusiastic to see this The priority would always have been extortionate sums of money? How can innovative project complete. ARP Lorimers, Architects, have now applied and the town centre is now awash the small communities in the Hadyard with Communion in the morning service each with hanging baskets and tubs of flow- for a demolition warrant. Once this has been Hill area justify sums in the region of granted work will begin to remove the old ware- week. ers. However, the large fund, under £500,000 each year, simply because house from our site. Then detailed drawings will Monday Ð Women’s Fellowship Ð 7.30pm. the administration of the Provost, the country side is suitable for the be submitted to Council for plan- Wednesday Ð Carrick Street Kids Club Ð belongs to all the residents of the wind farms? Should all residents in communities as we probably know ning consent, alongside plans for the youth cen- 6.30pm. region and we expect to receive our South Ayrshire not receive the finan- somebody who can help. tre. Thursday Ð Mid-week meeting for Prayer & share to enhance our local area. Watch cial benefits of this income? Several applications have been sent to possible Bible study - 7.30pm this space! funders. Friday – Café, 11.30am. till 1.30pm. Maybole road safety The local committee and congregation have Tom Barry Ð (Church Secretary). Tel. 01655 Local community now raised £18,000. This was raised by the com- 889508 WHILE we await our much needed mittee holding auctions, BBQs, coffee mornings Wind farm windfall by-pass we have been discussing the and the charity shop. LIKE them or loathe them, wind farms enhancements general road safety within the region, There are also now the choir’s CD, coasters and Our Lady & St. Cuthbert’s will be an ever increasing part of our ALTHOUGH there is not a surplus of particularly Maybole High Street. We bookmarks for sale. These are available from HOLY Week and Easter services were well Maybole Resource Centre. The book will soon be attended at Our Lady & St. Cuthbert's. The week lives, the only question is where they funds within the region we have have been encouraged by the tempo- began with Palm Sunday when the congregation, will be situated. The large farm on received requests from various clubs rary speed restrictions which will pro- underway about the history of both Maybole Parish Church and the West Church. led by Fr. Stephen McGrattan, processed from the Hadyard Hill, which generated rela- and projects within our area for assis- tect children during appropriate school There will also be the charity shop once again. little grotto in front of the church house into the tively few complaints, and the pro- tance with worthwhile projects. If you times but a permanent 20 mph speed There will now be meetings to discuss future church, singing a hymn and waving their palm posed farm above Croy are two that don’t ask you don’t get and we would limit from the Whitehall to fundraising events for the next year. If anyone branches. Rumour had it that Fr. Stephen had exemplified the importance of loca- encourage any ideas to enhance the Road is a must. has any ideas, please contact the committee who been hoping to get hold of a donkey! will be happy to hear about them. The Triduum began with the celebration of the Once again well done and thank you for your Eucharist on Holy Thursday evening. The cere- support! mony of the washing of the feet of twelve parish- Lloyds TSB have accepted our application and ioners by Fr. Stephen was symbolic of the service By-pass for a meeting to assess the project has been held with everyone ought to show to others. Peter Walker, Funding Consultant, Bill Miller, The young people of the parish did the readings Convener and ARP Lorimers to discuss the plans and after the service the Church looked very bare in more detail. with all signs of the presence of God and all orna- Maybole More applications are currently being worked mentation removed and the congregation again on and will be sent to possible funders over the processing out of the Church into the hall, where coming weeks. silent prayer was held until 10 pm. By MSP & So far we have raised a grand total of around Good Friday saw a goodly crowd gather for the £850,000. With the support of the congregation simple service of reading the Passion according Councillor Alan Murray and continuing fundraising we should achieve the to St. John, the veneration of the cross and Holy funds required to realise the exciting vision of a Communion. In the evening an ecumenical ser- WE are committed to working with Tackling Crime and Anti- iour. modern Church in the Community of Maybole. vice of Stations of the Cross was well attended. other members of the local community We are determined to work closely Committee Contacts: Convener Ð W B Miller The highlight of the year, the Easter Vigil began and elected representatives to press the social behaviour with Supt Thomson and the police, OBE, Whitleys, Ayr, KA7 4EG, 01292 443968. on Holy Saturday at dusk, around 9.15pm. case for a by-pass for Maybole. The WE recently met with South South Ayrshire Council’s Anti-Social Vice Convener Ð Mr W Copes, 23 Kildoon Drive, Everyone gathered in the hall and each person Ayrshire’s new Police Superintendent amount of heavy traffic which current- Behaviour Team and local residents to Maybole, KA19 8AZ, 01655 882846. Treasurer Ð was given a candle, and then went outside to see to discuss crime and anti-social behav- Mr J Stevens, 1 Barns Terrace, Maybole, KA19 the Paschal Candle being lit from the Easter fire. ly travels through Maybole poses seri- iour. Superintendent John Thomson make the streets of Maybole safer 7EP, 01655 882937. Secretary Ð Mr H Paterson, As the people went into the darkened church, ous health and safety problems, partic- recently moved to South Ayrshire after places to live and work. 54 Culzean Road, Maybole, KA19 8AH, 01655 each candle was lit from the Paschal candle. The ularly to local pedestrians going about If there are any local issues you wish 882078. Local Fundraising Ð Elizabeth whole service was a mixture of darkness giving working in the East End of McCrindle, 01655 882212. their business on Maybole High Street for a number of years. He has a track to raise with us please contact us at the way to light, of death to new life. and young people trying to cross this following addresses: Cathy Jamieson Up to date information can be obtained from The church was decorated for the first time in record of introducing effective and our web site www.maybolenewkirk.org or from busy road. MSP, Constituency Office, Block 1, six weeks with beautifully arranged flowers in innovative ways of working with local our temporary offices at: Maybole New white and yellow colours. The cross which We know precisely the traffic prob- communities to tackle anti-social Ayr College East, Caponacre Community Church Project, 64 Culzean Road, beforehand had been a sombre symbol draped in lems that affect the town and we are behaviour. He has also been at the Industrial Estate, , KA18 MAYBOLE, KA19 8AH E Mail: red, now stood bedecked with flowers and gold determined to ensure that both South forefront of the work to combat sectar- 1SH. Tel: 0845 458 1800. Fax: 0845 [email protected] coloured vestments. Ayrshire Council and the Scottish ianism. 458 1801. cathy.jamieson.msp@scot- The music from the organ was joyful and Executive are fully aware of the views Maybole is a great place to live and tish.parliament.uk. Councillor Alan Maybole Baptist Church accompanied by the ringing of the Church bell. of local people when they speak to us we’ve got to keep it that way by deal- Murray, South Ayrshire Council, IT'S good to have this opportunity once again to At the end of the service, given that he had inform you of what is happening within our fel- preached a homily, sung the Excultet and other at our surgeries, and write to us in our ing with the minority of people that County Buildings, Wellington Square, parts of the Mass, it was surprising that Fr. constituency mailbags saying clearly cause problems in our communities Ayr KA7 1DR. Tel: 01655 884446. lowship. We have been pretty busy with our our church Stephen still had a voice! that Maybole needs a by-pass. through their own disruptive behav- [email protected] café on a Friday, what with our regular cus- Easter Sunday morning saw record crowds with tomers, and the boys from and many children for whom the service had been it is a real joy to see our customers satisfied. specially arranged. The children participated in If you haven’t been to the café, please come the ministries and the music - a notable addition along for a snack or a meal or even just a cup of to the music being drums which were ably and tea and a chat. rousingly played by a young parishioner. The church is again going through a pro- We were privileged to welcome Bishop John gramme called The 40 Days of Purpose which is Cunningham who celebrated Mass with Fr. Positive action designed to show what we should be doing as a Stephen whom he formally installed as Parish By MP church, it’s a very good programme covering Priest. Afterwards, the children were rewarded many aspects of the church, again, if you would with goodies in the form of chocolate. I WELCOME the opportunity of mak- and years ahead. like to come along to one of our meetings, they All in all the week proved a very spiritual expe- ing a short contribution to the Maybole The specific areas of responsibility take place on each Thursday evening at 7.30pm, rience for priest and people. community newsletter. of elected representatives can often be you would be made very welcome. Ellen Hawkes We are currently holding a joint praise service Since I was elected to the new con- very confusing for people and of with Maybole Parish Church on the last Sunday stituency of Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock course we are all very interested in all evening of each month at 6.30pm, with a cup of St Oswald’s in May of last year I have seen a very of the issues which affect our commu- tea and time of fellowship after the service, these ON Sunday 2nd April we joined with the congre- vibrant and caring community in nities, as has been shown by the Health services are a real blessing as we worship togeth- gations of St John’s, and Holy Trinity, Maybole. Board proposals for Accident and er, as it not only boosts the singing, it gives us all Ayr, for a United Service in Ayr to bid farewell to From social services for all age Emergency. And of course I work very a chance to get to know one another that bit bet- our Team Rector, Revd David Jones, who has ter as we enjoy fellowship together. moved to a new job in Sunderland. A presenta- groups, charitable fundraising, to cam- closely with my Council and Scottish tion of gifts and a cheque was made to the Rector paigning activity such as the By-Pass Parliament colleagues. However, it Again I would like to extend an invitation to anyone who feels they would like to join with us on behalf of the three congregations. We hope campaign and even creating jobs for may be useful if I outlined what my either at this service or any other service or meet- our vacancy will not be too long and that our young people, it is clear to me that remit is as the Westminster MP and ing, you will be made most welcome. Vestries will soon be able to appoint a new Team Maybole is very fortunate in having a how I can be contacted outwith my If you would like to know more about anything Rector. number of very committed individuals regular local surgeries. concerning the church or what we do within the Members of our congregation enjoyed joining and church and community groups The UK Parliament deals with the church, give me a ring on the number below. with friends from the other churches in Maybole who are a credit to the area. Constitution, UK Foreign Policy, UK The Women’s Fellowship has now stopped for for services during Holy Week. On Easter Day At a time when cynicism seems to be Defence and National Security, UK tain other matters subject to UK the summer but there are coffee evenings each we were pleased to welcome a number of visitors the order of the day it makes a refresh- Fiscal, economic and monetary sys- Regulation eg National Lottery and month, and their session resumes in October. to our 11.30am Eucharist. Equality Rights Legislation. Also the Carrick St. Kids Club has finished for On Sunday 30th April we joined with the con- ing change to see positive action from tem, Common Markets for UK goods the summer but will resume after the school hol- gregation at St John’s, Girvan, for a United a real close knit community. It is a and services, Energy, Employment My address is Constituency Office, idays, so if you know of a youngster who would Service in Girvan when our Diocesan Bishop, Rt privilege to represent Maybole as the Legislation, Social Security and Damside, Ayr KA8 8ER Telephone like to come along when it begins again, then Revd Dr Idris Jones, administered the sacrament Westminster MP and I look forward to Pensions, Transport safety and regula- 01292 262906 Fax 01292 885661 please feel free to ask them to try the club. of confirmation to one member from St Oswald’s helping in any way I can in the months tion, Trade and Industry CSA and cer- Email [email protected] Sunday Ð Church Services 11.30am & 6.30pm, and one member from St John’s. Maybole & District News 3 Update from Rural Community Worker Gillian Anderson “IT'S a busy time around the villages with took place on preparations getting underway for various 6th May gave gala days and summer events. There is always all the groups space for some extra bodies to help, so if you in the area a feel you could get involved, or your organisa- chance to get tion would like to take a stall at any of these together and events, please get in touch with me and I will exchange re- put you in touch with the organisers. sources and “As well as that, a lot of groups are putting ideas, as well in applications to improve what they are offer- as having the chance to find out about the ing to you. Scouts are applying to issues that affect them, and speak directly to Awards for All so that they can take a group of some of the main funders in the area. If you young people to the Jamborette at Blair weren’t able to attend, contact me and I can Atholl, and the Bowling Club are attempting give you a summary of the day and any infor- to get funding for a new lawnmower and mation which would be relevant to your equipment for their coaching sessions for the group. local primary children. The Young Anglers “Groups also had the chance to ask for have applications in so that they can expand resources Ð either equipment or people, and Bypass campaign stepped up their course in Game Angling and work will be going on in the next few months Conservation. to try and match the groups with others who ACTION has stepped up a gear in the cam- “We have looked to the future and thought “If you as an individual “Community Councils are very busy with a can exchange resources and skills. Again, it’s paign for a by-pass for Maybole in recent very carefully before taking action, and we feel that a by-pass is lot of them involved in the wind farm devel- not too late to get your needs to us Ð you can months as locals take to the streets and raise can see no other way forward. If we sit back required, come and join us; opments in the area. If you want to find out give me a ring or drop into Maybole Resource awareness for their cause. and do nothing, we feel that we would be don’t leave it to other peo- about any of their business you will find min- Centre to give us your details. We asked Maybole By-Pass Action letting the majority of people in Maybole ple to fight on your behalf. utes posted on your Community Notice “One last thing – if you haven’t returned the Committee chair Peter Mason for an update down. “It’s time to do some Boards, or you can find their contact details on questionnaire I sent out a couple of months on the campaign. thing for this town that is www.south-ayrshire.gov.uk. ago, asking for details of your group, please “WE have heard it all before and you all Taking action being shaken to pieces by “In other areas, Hall and Park try to get it back to me! It will help me to put know the story about how long we have “TO do nothing would be the easy option; the weight and volume of Committee have the go ahead to make dis- together information about what is going on, waited - 55 years plus. to sit in the pub, café and say “look at the traffic passing through our abled access improvements to the Kennedy and might get you some new members for “We have all talked about the reasons for state of this High Street - someone is going town. Hall, funded by the Fair Share Trust, and your group.” a bypass, the safety of the residents and vis- to get killed on this road” is easy. “If Tony Blair lived in Kirkoswald Indoor Bowling Club have ● RURAL Community Worker Gillian itors to Maybole, the 40-ton lorries thunder- To do nothing is to sit back and watch Maybole, this action would recently secured a rebate from Scottish Water, Anderson can be contacted at Maybole ing along the High Street that was made to places like the three towns , not be needed as we would which should save them about £3000 over the Resource Centre, 48/50 High Street, Maybole, accommodate horses and carts. We have , and getting a by- have had a by-pass years next four years. Tel 01655 884022 or gillian.anderson@ talked about the historical buildings that are pass, when in our opinion there is nowhere ago.” “The Rural Community Conference which may-tag.com crumbling.” else in the whole of Great Britain that needs and deserves a by-pass as much as And now to today Maybole. “THE By-pass Action Committee made the “To take action for a by-pass is not easy, decision to start taking action to protest the we know that we are going to upset some fact that we were told at the time that the people that are passing through on a day survey into the traffic problems would be out, we also know that we are going to upset published last autumn 2005. some residents of Maybole, and for this we “We continually phoned to be told that the are sorry but we know of no other way to study was complete but would have to go in bring this to the attention of the politicians.” front of the Transport Minister before it could be published. To this date we are still Listening to the community waiting! Why is this report taking so long to “IF anybody has any other ideas that we publish?” could use other than the course of action we are taking we will only be too glad to hear What we have done and what we are what other people are have to say and take going to do a different line. “IN January of this year we held our first We will gladly listen to other arguments protest at the lack of this report being pub- as to action, but if anybody expects us to sit lished. The protest was well attended with and do nothing, as the lives of our children, 60 residents and visitors taking part. Our and elderly residents are put at further risk, second day of action took place in April of they are sadly mistaken. this year and again was well attended, even “Why should we sit back and watch the taking into account the fact that the lights historical buildings in Maybole crumble were out at the pedestrian crossing (yet slowly; especially when a report has been again). sitting on the Transport Minister's desk for “We are planning further days of action months.” until this report is published and the Transport Minister announces that Maybole Join the campaign is getting the by-pass that it has waited so “FOLLOW the reports in the local press long to get. We are not going to go away, come and join us in our days of action - and the Minister should start listening to the which will be many. Don’t sit in the house, electorate of North Carrick. pub, and say the traffic is bad. Property Care Ltd. Any interesting news stories? J.J. D.D. 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MAYBOLE’S website has again been attracting visitors The site also acts as a valuable source of information for and praise from all over the globe. people planning a visit this much loved part of Scotland, The site continues to expand and remains a popular either from abroad or from elsewhere in the UK. resource for Maybole emigrants, genealogists, local histo- Local people are also able to find out what’s happening rians and scholars. in the area.

WE’VE been surfing the I DON’T know if you’ll remember us but we visited your township in 2002. My name site and as always are is Johnna Jamieson. I visited with my sister Cathryn Jamieson searching for information deeply touched by the on our heritage. After our fun visits to Cassillis Pub, and other fine places, I never got a people of Maybole. We chance to thank the folks there and hope you may mention that in a column sometime. absolutely loved the story Sandy and her Dad at Cassillis, and another Jamieson we met there Catherine, who on Drew Ferguson’s 60th had lots of ideas. Also the people at the registrar office who spent hours with us and birthday party (fund raiser those old heavy books. Unfortunately, I had the wrong birth certificate for my grandfa- for Hospice! yea!) and the ther during that trip. All the folks we thought we were not related to probably are. story of Wee Mary moved I am planning a return trip hopefully in August of this year with my daughter Jamie me (Sara) to tears! Jamieson. I look forward to seeing Maybole again and having my daughter see the land We miss Maybole and her great grandparents came from. Thanks again, Johnna Jamieson her people and are very sorry to say that it will be MY name is Toshiaki Kitagaki, and I am a curator of the I AM a transplanted impossible for us to return Kiseki Museum of World Stones, which is located at the Glaswegian living in the again this coming fall as base of Mt. Fuji in Japan. Our museum was established in United States since 1959. WOODSTOCK Gun Club rabbit shoot in 1904. we had hoped to. 1971 to specialise in the field of earth science. We exhib- I am taking online classes However, we are hoping it, introduce, and plan educational projects on themes to learn how to create my for spring of ‘07....but that mainly concerning stones. first Web page. The theme seems such a long time to We have planned and started to produce an easy-to-under- will be “Cruising on the go before enjoying once stand free-booklet for our visitors to arouse their further Clyde “. I am writing to again a steak pie from the interests in stones. In this booklet, we are considering of ask permission to copy a Maybole Arms!! introducing stone as an example of a close relation photo of from Our very best to you between sports and natural science (earth science, stones). the Ailsa Craig both and keep up the fab- In studying about curling stone, we found a beautiful Photogallery on your ulous work!! photo of Scotland’s Ailsa Craig, where curling stones website to include on my Warmly,Sara & Briggs come from, in your website. It is the photo taken by Mr. web page. This would not Cunningham Davie Law and the title of the photo is “South End of the (Married Culzean Island and Paddle Boat Waverley”. be used for any commer- Castle Ð 25th We would like to know if we could use above-mentioned cial purposes. Thank you September, 2004) photo at the size of 1024 x 768 in our free-booklet. If this for your consideration of is possible, credit will be given to your site and/or Mr. this request. Davie Law. Please advise us how we should ask for per- Sincerely, I AM thrilled to have mission to use the photo. We look forward to your gener- Gwen Steeley come across the Maybole ous understanding and co-operation. website. My great grand- Yours sincerely, Toshiaki Kitagaki, VERY excited to find the father, William McNab The Kiseki Museum of World Stones, 3670 was born in Maybole on Yamamiya, Fujinomiiya, Shizuoka 418-0111, Japan Maybole website and the the 26th July, 1831 and I census quite by accident! am seeking any informa- I am researching for a trip LAST year my Mom, sister, brother-in-law and I visited to Scotland later in the tion about his family. He Maybole. I would like to thank you and the townsfolk for had two brothers, Hugh year and wanted to visit the great hospitality. My Mom and I are considering a the town where my hus- the eldest remained in return trip to Maybole next summer. I have learned to ask Scotland and a younger band’s great grandfather the locals for advice about shelter, food and little known was born. I think I may brother Andrew who we gems of an area. Are there any other bed and breakfasts, think migrated to New have found his gr gr DIAMOND Wedding celebrations in 1914. motels, inns, etc. in Maybole that you would recom- grandparents on the cen- Zealand. William migrat- mend? Homelea was a wonderful home and our host was ed to Newstead, Victoria sus. I would like to regis- very nice, but we would like to check out all the options. ter the surname Australia in 1853 arriving Mom and I are coming this time to meet folks and con- in Port Melbourne on the Clydesdale on the site to tinue our genealogy search. Is there an establishment in perhaps find out further sailing vessel, “Ivanhoe”. the area where we could stay that would have more Are there any His son James named his info. guests? If not, where might we go during the day or property “Maybole”. Thanking you evening hours for friendly conversation? We already Pam Clydesdale Family history is an know the Welltrees Inn and love it. Also, if we have to fly absorbing and frustrating into Glasgow, do you have suggestions on what mode of pastime but thrilling transportation we would use to get to Maybole? I saw in WELL I see wee Mary Hays in Dunure? when you can add another the news about the protest for a bypass. I was wondering, Watson’s story has made piece to the jigsaw. will a bypass not hurt your businesses or have I misun- it all the way to the AUSTRALIAN Graham Farm. James and Jacobina sent related to us.” The Warm regards, Hay contacted the Maybole derstood your term bypass? Here, shop owners would Maybole & District are in the centre behind the other photo (above) is at the Ina le Bas, scream blue murder if a town wanted to put in a bypass. News. Thank you for website to find out if he had girls. farm and was a rabbit shoot From the most any relations in the area. I can understand the pedestrians concern, though. I do honouring her memory. “Would be pleased to find in 1904 by the Woodstock easterly point in appreciate any help you can offer. Thanks again. His connection to any Hays in Dunure at pre- Gun Club. Australia Ð Byron Bay Maybole was through his Thank you, Kathy Bone, West Virginia, USA Carol McLellan grandparents. Graham’s family came from Dunure and emigrated in 1853 and 1854. In 1853 Mary Hay and her husband Peter Murdoch and children JAMES along with Peter’s brother Fine Art and Restoration and Archibald, Mary’s brother, arrived in the ship Malabar. OIL AND HARPER In 1854 her mother, Mary (Dickson) along with her WATERCOLOUR oldest son William and ELECTRICAL Ltd Isabella (Orr), daughters PAINTINGS Freshly Baked Bread, Mary, Agnes and Isabella, by our resident artist cheeses and meats 3A CASTLE STREET, son James and Jacobina (McCulloch), who were GORDON COCKBURN accompanied by a range MAYBOLE married in Fisherton 23 who is always on hand to give May 1854 all sailed from advice on all aspects of art of fine food and wines Liverpool 9 June 1854 on appreciation DOMESTIC & INDUSTRIAL the John and Lucy. Graham said: “In We have a continuous selection of paintings by Artists such as: Open Monday - Saturday REPAIRS AND INSTALLATIONS September 2004 we had a J. D. Fergusson, G. Leslie Hunter, E. A. Taylor, family reunion at Wood- Jessie M. King, Willie , Annie French, 25 & 32 High Street, Maybole, ESTIMATES FREE stock near Bendigo in Peter Howson, Frank McFadden, John Bellany and many others Victoria to mark 150 years We also have a small display of select Handcrafted Glassware, Ayrshire, KA19 7AB since their arrival in 1854. Ceramics and Wood Photo (above) was taken at the family farm in 1914 on 41 High Street, Maybole, Ayrshire, KA19 7AB - Tel: 01655 884067 Telephone: 01655 883444 email: [email protected] Telephone: Workshop 883385 the occasion of their www.cockburngallery.co.uk Fax 883385 Diamond wedding. Open daily 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday 12 noon-5 p.m. email: [email protected] Home 883230 “The farm was called Ayr Closed Wednesday Maybole & District News 7

TOWN Clerk David Briggs, left, looks on as A Royal visit Prince Philip signs the town’s visitors book and Queen Elizabeth examines the Town 50 years on Mace. 18-carat gold fountain pen while the Duke of California. The team was Jean Corbett (Captain); preparations for missionary work in Apparently an outbreak of laryngitis By David Kiltie used his own pen. The couple then Janie Nimmo; Andrew Eccles and Sandy Portuguese West Africa. affected at least 30 dogs. DO you remember 1956? Outside of Maybole autographed two portraits of themselves. When all Nicholson, reserves were Jim Douglas and Evelyn The Co-op’s Boot and Shoe The Women’s Branch of the there were a few things happening. There was the the ceremonies were past they returned to their car Shaw. Department, High Street, won first Maybole British Legion had their Suez crisis, when President Nasser seized the and left the town by way of High Street and Calcutta Avenue had its name changed to St. prize in the S.C.W.S. window dis- “Parcels for the Soldiers” scheme in Canal in July; Japan joined the United Nations; Cassillis Road to the accompaniment of Maybole John’s Lane. play competition. operation. Organised annually since there was discontent in Poland and a revolt in Pipe Band. The previous occasion on which a Damage was being done to shrubs in the open Miss “CARRIE-KAKADEMY” 1951, Christmas parcels were sent to Hungary which led to national tragedy as the West Royal signature was entered in the visitors’ book space behind Cairn School, apparently through made her debut in a marionette and Maybole servicemen as far apart as stood helplessly by; the first nuclear power station was in 1926 when Prince Charles’ predecessor as children playing marbles. glove puppet show presented by sec- Germany, Middle East and Far East. in Britain was opened by the Queen in October; Earl of Carrick and Prince of Wales, the late Duke There was no election in Maybole for the first ondary 111A in the Kincraig Church And Ayr United, under manager Peter Twiss became the first man to take the world of Windsor, visited the town. The magistrates’ new time since May, 1949. Councillors re-elected Hall. Neil McBain, were promoted to the air speed record beyond 1,000 m.p.h.— 1,132 robes had been bought by money raised from the unopposed were Mrs. Mary McLean; Mrs. Sarah Dogs in Maybole lost their voices. top division in Scottish Football. m.p.h. in a Fairey Delta 2; compulsory tests on sale of band instruments, a decision which is Dunn; Mr. W. Cuthbert and Mr. J. McDowall. road worthiness of road vehicles were introduced; still talked about in Maybole. The Rev. A.M. Local stationmaster Mr. W. Greggan took the fifth Malenkov, a member of the Russian government, Douglas described the failure of his congregation seat to replace Ex-Provost Hicks. visited ; Bulganin and Kruschev vis- to decide which of the two churches, Cargill or 64th Ayrshire (Maybole) Detachment of the Red ited Britain; Premium Bonds were introduced in Kincraig, should be retained as “a great disap- Cross was presented with the Winton Cup. the Budget by the Chancellor of the Exchequer pointment.” 1956 was also Mr. Douglas’s Silver Winners in Maybole’s gardens competition (they were described by someone called Harold Jubilee and he was presented with a television set were:— Wilson as a “squalid raffle”); Joe Grimond became and a cheque to mark his 25 years service in All round Garden: 1. J. Fergusson, 17 leader of the Liberal Party; Sir Anthony Eden was Maybole. The Rev. Jack Murray, the first mission- Whitefaulds Quadrant; 2. Robert Paul, 15 Prime Minister and Dwight D. Eisenhower was re- ary from Maybole Baptist Church to carry out Whitefaulds Quadrant; 3. Wm. G. Robertson, 4 elected as President of the U.S.A. evangelical work in the foreign field, had returned, Kirkmichael Road. But in Maybole 1956 was the year that the for a short stay, to the town after an absence of 10 Flower Garden: 1. John Kenny, 38 Whitefaulds Queen and Prince Philip came to town. Carrick’s years. Ex-Provost T. Hicks retired from the Town Avenue; 2. John Ferguson, 28 Queens Terrace; 3. ancient capital had made an all out effort to show Council and it was agreed that one of the streets in Robert McCulloch, 11 Crosshill Road. its pleasure at the Royal visit. Flags, bunting, ban- the first housing scheme to be erected should be Novice Section: 1. Thomas Faulds, 12 Kincraig ners and flowers were everywhere. The centre of named after him. Little use was being made of the Crescent; 2. Wm. Mcreadie, 11 Kincraig Crescent activity was a dais erected outside the Town Hall, radio set in the library, so the Town Council agreed Garden Plots: 1. Wm. Hunter, 52 Kirkoswald where there was a beautiful setting of flowers and not to renew the licence. Twelve houses at Ballony Road; 2. John Kennedy, 11 Wellington Street; 3. potted plants. The sun shone, crowds thronged the were to be demolished. Dancers at the Saturday Charles Mundell, 14 Whitehall. streets and Maybole Magistrates were wearing evening dances were not admitted unless they Maybole Pipe Band was trying to raise funds to their new robes for the first time. The Royal visi- were “properly dressed”. buy new tunics for its 22 members. The tunics cost tors made their way to the Town Hall via Ladyland Maybole’s Road Safety Quiz Team brought £10-£12 each. Road, Miller Street and Whitehall. In the Town renown to the Burgh, although they did not win the Elizabeth Gill, 58 Whitefaulds Avenue, left for a THE Queen waves to Maybole residents as she leaves Hall the Queen signed the visitors’ book with an top prize of a visit to Roy Rogers’ ranch in year’s linguistic study in Lisbon as part of her the Town Hall. JOHN D CAMERON

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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, Maybole 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. DUNURE HARBOUR GALA PLUS THE BIG GALA DAY ON JUNE 17 15th July Ð Live music, stalls, kids entertainment, home baking, plants, Grand Parade from Carrick Academy to the Glebe Park at 1.00pm with fresh fish, barbecue, Girvan 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 MAIDENS HARBOUR GALA and the Trooping of the Colours of the Royal British Legion Scotland 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. STRAITON 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 DAILLY 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 Kirkmichael Ð approximately Dailly Youth Club Vera Wilson 07870 314 140 and cycling tour of Ayrshire. 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 Glasgow, 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 , 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 MINISHANT 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 South Ayrshire 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.