A & S HERALD
BEITH NOTES
WEEK ENDING SUNDAY 13 JUNE, 2004
GOLDEN WEDDING
Today (Friday) is a very special day in the lives of popular Beith couple, Bill
and Nancy McCulloch, as they celebrate a very special milestone in life – 50
years of marriage. The happy Beith couple met on a night out to Beith’s George
Cinema in Wilson Street just after the war and from that point onwards it was
always going to be ‘happy-ever-after.’ Bill, 77, was born in Beith where he has
lived all his live. He is the son of Archie McCulloch who will be fondly
remembered by older Beithites as the Co-op Baker van-man who made his rounds in
Beith and district with his horse-drawn van until his retiral in 1958. It was at
this time that horses were finally disposed of by the local Co-op in favour of
motorised transport. Bill was educated at Beith Academy under the headmastership
of David Conn. He began his working life in 1942 in the West of Scotland Cabinet
Works (Balfours) as a trainee woodworking machinist. This was a busy period in
the cabinet industry in the town with Macneil’s, Gillespies, Pollock’s and
Janefield works all thriving and employing many men and women. Much of the work
at that time was producing and repairing armament boxes for the MOD because of
the continuing war effort. Bill served with the Home Guard during the war having
previously enjoyed being in the Army Cadets. He did his National Service from
1945 – 1948 with the Royal Scots, serving mainly in various parts of Germany.
Bill and Nancy married on June 18, 1954 in the Templars Hall, Paisley, with
legendary Beith minister, Rev J Murray Woodburn officiating. The happy couple
have lived in Beith ever since. Nancy has also had some interestingly different
life experiences. Born in Johnstone in 1933, Anna Bella Wilson Harrison, Nancy
as she is better known, is now in her 71st year. When she was very young her
family moved to Dalry where her father owned the Turf Inn. They later moved to
Brakenhills just outside Beith where her father owned a piggery. Before her
marriage Nancy was a chargehand in the large Graftons Store in Glasgow’s Argyll
Street. She was working with other colleagues on the top floor office in 1948
when a fire broke out and 13 women were killed in the ensuing blaze. Together
with other staff she was trapped by smoke and flames. Fortunately, she and her
work friends were led, somewhat precariously, onto the roof of an a joining
building by two managers, Mr Winthrobe and Mr Platt who returned time and again
to rescue many other staff members. Both subsequently received the George Medal
for bravery. Apparently the 13 girls, all of whom were known to Nancy, were
overcome by smoke causing their deaths. A year before this Nancy was returning
from Glasgow to Beith town station on the Beith pug when the train ran on
through the station and crashed through the bufers and into Glebe Road causing
quite a commotion in the town. Apparently the driver, who was new to the route,
applied the brakes far too late. Fortunately, there were only very minor
injuries, but it could easily have been a major disaster. Since her marriage
Nancy has always been a housewife enjoying supporting Bill and being a mother
and grandmother. They have a son Alan and daughter Sandra as well as
grandchildren Craig, Gregg and Beth. They were asked the secret of a happy
marriage. Both agreed that there had to be give and take and simply doing the
best you they could can for each other was at least part of the answer. This
formula has certainly worked for Bill and Nancy. The happy couple used to really
enjoy the regular Friday and Saturday evening social nights at the MOD Club
until its recent closure. Tonight (Friday) they will celebrate 50 years of happy
marriage with a celebration party with their family and friends at the Dalry
Inn. Everyone who knows Bill and Nancy will join in wishing them many more happy
years together.
WATER BURST
Good news to report folks! The infamous Great Flood of Beith will soon be sorted
out. Locals who were thinking of ordering boats just in case they had to
evacuate the town can now stop worrying. Great what a few lines in the Herald
can achieve when phone calls, e-mails and letters from a myriad of irate
residents seem to have fallen on deaf ears at the HQ of Scottish Water.
Following the report of this fiasco in last week’s Beith column, Allan Wilson
MSP immediately took up the cudgels last Thursday morning on reading of the
problem in the Herald’s Beith column. As well as highlighting his own dismay at
their lack of action and the ridiculous length of time water had been allowed to
simply run down the drain, he also e-mailed a copy of the Herald’s press report
to Scottish Water demanding action be taken to effect repairs and return the
pavement to a useable state. By Thursday afternoon a Scottish Water inspector
was on the scene of the Great Flood of Beith at Dalry Road near to Glebe Road.
It is understood that Scottish Water have now instigated legal proceedings to
ensure that the burst of water, apparently located in the grounds of a nearby
private house, is either repaired by the relevant householder or alternatively a
legal warrant will be sought enabling Scottish Water to have the repairs carried
out by a private contractor with the costs falling on the owner of the land.
Scottish Water explained that they left the hole in the road in an effort to
facilitate the repair of the burst, but with the passage of time and no action
being taken by the responsible party they will now ensure that matters are
rectified as soon as the legal process permits. The hole has now been infilled
to prevent the possibility of a child falling in, albeit the water is still
running from this source. Legal proceedings are expected to take around ten days
to initiate. There is, at long last, now light at the end of the tunnel. We hope
to be able to report next week that the Great Flood of Beith has dried up and
that the pavement is returned to the people of the town. Our thanks go to MSP
Allan Wilson for knocking heads together, but it is rather annoying that
Scottish Water, a vitally important public utility, only seem to take an
effective interest and action with the intervention of our ministerial MSP. No
really good enough, eh! Locals had inundated them with letters, phone calls and
e-mails with no effective response. The good news is that Scottish Water have
also promised to look at their overall policy with regard to water bursts which
are on private land. It is understood that in future they will immediately,
after advising landowners of their responsibility for repair of burst mains and
pipes on private property, move to legal action almost immediately to save undue
delays where land owners subsequently drag their feet resulting in thousands of
gallons of water being lost and the general public often being inconvenienced.
Perhaps we are all guilty of not appreciating just how precious water is in a
country where we seem to have it in abundance.
ROTARY
Some 18 years ago the late Stuart J Mitchell of Beith, a local garden contractor
who was also a keen Rotarian, was instrumental in encouraging fellow Garnock
Valley Rotarians to establish an opportunity for local groups and organisations
to raise funds by means of a sponsored walk in th safe environment within the
grounds of Blair, Dalry. The sponsored walk has been held every year since at
the same location and has proven to be a popular event for groups to raise some
additional funds through sponsorship of walkers. This year the event raised more
than £4,700 with some 225 walkers taking part and representing around 28
organisation mainly from the Garnock Valley. This year the S J Mitchell trophy
and award of a sum of money went to 2nd Kilbirnie (St Columbas) Brownies.
Congratulations to everyone who took part and help organise the Rotary sponsored
walk.
BARBY
For a fun day out for all the family, come along to the Barbeque at Radio City.
held on the last Sunday of the month from June to September (12pm - 5pm).
GREENHILLS RURAL
Greenhills Rural held their cream team as part of Barrmill June Festival. There
was a good turnout from various rurals and local people who thoroughly enjoyed
meeting for a blether. The total raised was £370. The winner of the Teddy’s
birthday was Jean Ramsay of Dalry with the date of 28 July. The winner of the
food hamper was Mrs Jean Currie of Stewarton. The winner of the jar of sweeties
competition which was 220 was Margaret Montgomery of Barrmill. Sheila Craig,
president of Greenhill WRI passes on her thanks to everyone who helped make this
a success.
COMPETITION
North Ayrshire Primary Schools recently took part in a Walk To School
competition. Primary 1 – 3 had to draw a picture and primary 4 – 7 had to either
draw a picture relating to walking to school safely or write a poem on the same
theme. Beith Primary met with great success in this competition with Amy
Lauchland taking first place and Myles Warnock second in the primary 1 – 3
section. Cathleen McIlraith took 4th place with a poem she composed. The three
pupils attended a reception in Perceton House, Irvine where they were delighted
to find that their work had been framed. In addition, they also received
vouchers for the Science Centre, a goodie bag and other prizes which were
presented by Provost Drew Duncan.
FUND RAISING
Beith’s dare-devil trio of Alyson Miller, Hazel Murphy and Stacey Proctor would
like to thank everyone who helped them raise £386.50 for the RNIB by climbing
150ft up the Finnieston Crane then zip sliding across the River Clyde. The
lively threesome hope to get the same support when they attempt a tandem
parachute jumps later in the year. Well done Alyson, Hazel and Stacey.
SCHOOL SPORTS
Last Monday Beith Primary School held their annual sports day with children from
primary 1 – 3 taking part in potted sports in the morning in good weather.
Primary 4 – 7 were also pleased to be greeted with good weather as they took
part in sports in the afternoon with the four houses, Morrishill, Grangehill,
Crummock and Woodside, competing for championship points. Other competitions
such as netball, football, and field sports will be added to the points total
and the winning House will receive the school sports trophy at prize giving on
Tuesday June, 22.
GOING PLACES
Well known Beithite, Joyce A Walker, is really reaching for the stars. As locals
will be aware, Joyce recently had great success as a singer and performer in
previous years under her stage name of Elizabeth Joyce. She recently entered a
competition held at the Magnum, Irvine, entitled Silver Stars for over 60s
sponsored by Yours Magazine. The competition was held to encourage older people
to demonstrate their talents. Joyce decided to take part and she danced and sang
one of her favourite songs, The Closest Thing To Crazy, a brand new song by Kate
Melua. Needless to say Joyce was gobsmacked but delighted to find that she came
runner-up giving her a place in the national finals to be held in Southport.
Everyone in Beith who knows the ever-jovial Joyce will wish her well in the
finals. Go for it Joyce – sing, dance and be merry!
ANGLING
Beith St Inan’s Angling Club fourth competition of the year was fished on
Kirkleegreen last Saturday. Eleven anglers were out in bright and blustery
conditions, which did not make for good fishing. The good news after recent lean
weeks is that three anglers landed a total of seven fish weighing over thirteen
pounds. The West Trophy was secured by John Black, who in one twenty minute
spell landed three fish weighing 5lb 14oz. Second place went to his brother Jim,
with two fish for 3lb 13oz and third was Stewart McNaughton with two for 3lb
6oz. The club championship is very close, with four rounds still to go, and
members are reminded that the next competition is the Mitchell Cup, to be fished
on Saturday June, 26. During the past week anglers have been out in large
numbers, with good returns of fish. The fish of the week was a 3lb 4oz rainbow,
weighed in by Robert Clements on Thursday.
READY STEADY COOK
Beith Primary School’s wonderful cook book is being snapped up like hot-cakes!
Copies are now on sale at Beith Primary, Val’s Confections, Cross Pharmacy and
Brighsparks at £3. A special word of thanks is due to primary 6/7 teacher, Mrs
Agnes Kennedy and her supercook dream-team appropriately called “6/7 Heaven,” or
Agnes’ Angels. After tasting some of the recipes, your correspondent definitely
has to agree that this book, is indeed The Ultimate Recipe Book. Get yours now,
folks!
CHURCH
On Saturday June 19 Roger Jones and a group of soloists from Birmingham based
group "Christian Music Ministries" supported by a specially formed choir will be
performing a concert version of the musical "Wildfire" at 7:00pm in Beith
Trinity Church. All are welcome to come and enjoy this special occasion. Roger
Jones is a Christian musician who has authored many musicals over recent years
including: Jerusalem Joy, Pharoe to Freedom, a Grain of Mustard Seed, While
Shepherds watched, Pharisee, Snakes and Ladders and now Wildfire. Even if you
don't recognise these titles you may already have heard some of Rogers' music.
Wildfire is set in the early church and tells the story of Stephen (to be found
in the book of Acts). The music is memorable, sometimes exuberant, sometimes
moving, but always engrossing as the story unfolds. As well as musicals Roger
has also written collections of songs, including a Christmas Collection. He
conducts seminars and workshops for local churches and larger groups. He is also
a lay Reader in the Church of England.
Roger has visited the West of Scotland before. His musical Jairus' Daughter was
performed in the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, and he has run workshops in
Paisley, East Kilbride and Glasgow. On this current tour the CMM team will cross
Scotland from Newton Stewart to Elgin and Beith to Edinburgh. Details of the
tour can be found on the CMM website http://www.cmm.org.uk. The publication of
wildfire has been sponsored by the Methodist Recorder. Further details of this
and other events organised by Music and Worship Foundation can be found at
http://www.mwfscotland.org.uk
FOOTBALL
Are you a youngster who is fitba crazy or fitba daft and live in Beith and
district? Where are all those young up-and-coming football stars? Beith Town BC
are on the lookout for youngsters for their under 14 team for the forthcoming
season. If you were born before January 1991 then you are eligible to be
considered for the Beith team. Trials are scheduled to take place at Marshalland
at 6 pm on Tuesday June, 15. Either come along with your kit on the night or for
further information contact Alan Welsh on 01505-506955
PLAYPARK
All male readers should now shut their eyes for a second or two and move on to
the next item because this one is strictly for ladies only. It’s not fair, is it
guys! The enterprising ladies of Beith Playpark Action Group (BPAG) announce
that their Ladies Night will be held tonight (Friday June, 18) in Beith Masonic
Club from 8.00 pm until late. The evening will feature the Highlanders, an
exotic male dance group. This event will also include an Anne Summers party.
Entrance is by ticket only costing £10 from Deb ‘N’ Hair in Wilson Street or
from Audrey on 01505-506320. BPAG are delighted to report that Gateside Toddlers
had a stall at the recent Beith Farmers Show and have donated £90.79 to BPAG.
Braefoot Nursery had their graduation ceremony recently and they have donated
£104.34 which was donated by parents at the end of the event. BPAG pass on their
sincere thanks to both groups for these very welcome donations. At last
Saturday’s BPAG childrens disco tuck shop raised profits of £191.
BARRMILL COMM ASS
Barrmill’s fun festival is already underway and continues tonight (Friday) with
a children’s karaoke and disco in the village hall. This kicks off at 7.00 pm
and kids must be aged 16 years or under. Tickets are £2.00 or you simply pay at
the door. There will also be a tuck shop. On Monday June, 21 there will be a
cheese and wine and an associated art display being hosted by the Arts Class in
Barrmill Community Centre. The events runs from 7.00 pm until 9.00 pm. Tickets
are £2 or simply come along on the night. There will be an extensive art display
and there may be opportunities to purchase paintings. On Saturday June 26 there
will be a dance with 70s and 80s style music in the community centre. There will
be a raffle and tickets are £4 which includes supper. On Sunday June, 27 there
will be an open air church service in the park at Barrmill conducted by Rev
Fiona Ross. This begin at 6.30 pm and everyone welcome. If the weather is
inclement, the service will be held in the village hall. This special service
will feature hymns requested by the congregation. Tea and biscuits will be
served after the service. For more information contact Jean Gilbert on
01505-502521 or any committee member.
JOLLY BEGGARS
The Barrmill Jolly Beggars recent charabanc jaunt through Rohbert Burns’
Ayrshire and Dumfriesshire proved to be an outstanding success with a total of
forty Burnsians from the Jolly Beggars, Kilbirnie Rosebery and Dalry Burns Club
enjoying a really great away-day in sun shine weather. They were all welcomed on
board by Iain D Shaw, vice president of the ever-so-jolly beggars. The first
port of call was Tarbolton where they visited the Burns museum in the lodge and
enjoyed great hospitality. It was then a pleasant walk nearby to the Batchelors
Club where Burns had some happy evenings with close friends. The tour then
headed to Ellisland Farm where Burns was at his most prolific writing his epic
and perhaps best known poem, Tam O’ Shanter. They happy travellers then made
Dumfries in perfect weather for a superb lunch at the historic Globe Inn. They
were met there by two knowledgeable lads from the Burns Howf club who escorted
them on tour of the Globe Inn, St Michael’s Church, the Mausoleum and Burns
House. Thereafter the charabanc tour headed along scenic Galloway byways to
Castle Douglas where the cronies spent a pleasant hour before heading onwards
through Galloway and Ayrshire and hence back to Beith arriving home at 8.30 pm
in time to be met by the first rain of the day. Everyone on the tour received a
lovely inscribed commemorative plaque as a memento of the tour. The draw on the
bus was won by the two Willies, Edmunds and McConnachie. Votes of thanks were
proposed by cronies Jim Walker of the Jolly Beggars and Robert Barr of Dalry
Burns Club thanking all those involved in making the trip such a wonderful
success. All the cronies on the tour were greatly saddened at the recent death
of cronie Tom (Tam) Wilson, a honorary member of Dalry Burns Club and a noted
Ayrshire Burnsian who was also extremely well known in Ayrshire bowling circles.
Over the years Tam must have spoken at literally hundreds of Burns celebrations
and he was a weel-kent and speaker on the Burns circuit. Tom was laid to rest at
Beith Cemetery on Friday June, 11 when there was a large turnout of cronies from
the Jolly Beggars, Dalry Burns Club, Garnock Burns Club, Kilbirnie Rosebery,
Largs Burns Club and Irvine Burns Club.
LIBRARY
Beith Library have a special project currently running until July, 31 to
encourage children up to age 4 years to use the library and enjoy the pleasure
of learning through reading. The event is appropriately called a Baby Book
Crawl. Mums with young children are encouraged to drop in to the library to
learn more.
BADMINTON
Beith Badminton Club meet each Tuesday evening from 8.00 pm until 10.00 pm in
Beith Community Centre where old and new members will be warmly welcomed. For
further information contact Gail Spiers on 01505-685343.
WALKING FOR HEALTH
Beith Ladies Walking Group has a regular programme of local walks to suit most
age groups during the summer months. These walks tend to be between 3 and 7
miles so new lady recruits should be mindful of this. The welcoming walkers meet
each week meet outside Trinity Church at 7:30pm when they then set off on their
walk and talk session, enjoying the countryside at its very best. Interested?
Contact Helen for further details of planned walks. hhblackburn@btinternet.com
or telephone (01505) 502271. Come on ladies, forget the TV toppers for a week or
two and dig out the walking shoes and enjoy the great outdoors and get fitter in
the process.
SHOW
Gateside Primary School’s talented pupils held a spellbinding show, Hoodwinked,
last Friday evening at Beith Community. Bet you’ve guessed that the storyline
featured that popular and romantic character Robin Hood and his merry band of
Gateside bowmen. Such was the demand for tickets that the house-full signs were
up early and the anticipation of a real treat proved to be correct. Everyone
enjoyed a first class show highlighting the exceptional range of talented young
people from the village school. Needless to say the first class production was
also testament to the hard work put in by all the teaching and support staff as
everyone in the school was involved in some aspect of this wonderful production.
Congratulations to everyone at Gateside School on a super show.
RADIO CITY
Radio City are now offering free supported internet access for older people.
This takes place on Wednesday mornings from 10.00 am until 12.30 pm. This is not
a class as such, but you simply drop in and can access the internet. Staff are
on hand to give assistance as required. For full details of a full range of
interesting courses to suit old and young alike held at Radio City contact them
on 01505-685700 or drop in to find out more.
CONGRATULATIONS
Congratulations to Debbie and staff at Deb’N’Hair in Wilson Street. Last week
they were in merry mood and quite right too. They were, of course, marking in
style their fifth birthday in business in the town. At a time when so many shops
an d businesses seem to be closing, it is nice to be able to report that Deb ‘N’
Hair is definitely a cut above the rest and going from strength to strength.
Everyone will join us in wishing Debbie and her happy snipers best wishes for
continuing success. Definitely a cut above the rest, eh!
MASONIC
Beith Masonic Club regulars are reminded that there is a special cabaret evening
planned for Saturday June, 26 when the popular star of stage, Dean Park, will
entertain in cabaret from 8.00 pm. Tickets are £6 and a few are still left.
FAYRE
Beith Trinity Church will be holding a summer fayre in the Church Hall on
Saturday June, 26 from 10.00 am until 1.00 pm. Admission is £1 and this includes
tea, coffee and biscuits and well as a happy blether with friends. Stalls
include home baking, bric-a-brac, toys, books and clothing. There will also be
face painting. Fund raised will help the Overload Cactus Clinic, a charity run
clinic for children and teenagers prescribed the psychiatric drug Rintalin by
the NHS. All welcome.
SINGING AND THEATRE
There is an amazing range and variety of community services, facilities and
classes to suit all tastes now being offered to the people of the Garnock Valley
in Radio City, located at Kilbirnie Cross. Courses to suit young people are very
much a priority of Radio City. Are you a young person interested in singing and
musical drama and keen to develop your skills? Well, this summer you can join
the North Ayrshire School of Music and Singing and Musical Theatre. Interested?
Read on because this could be just right up your street! Top-notch teachers from
Scottish Opera will be holding workshops at the Garnock Valley’s Flagship Radio
City in Kilbirnie commencing on July, 19. Singing lessons and drama lessons will
commence on Saturday July, 19. One hour classes cost £5.00. Lessons will be
taught in groups from 5-8 years, 8-11 years and 12-18 years. For talented young
folk wishing to develop their musical talenta nd theatrical skills, this is a
not-to-be-missed opportunity. For further information please call Radio City on
01505 685700.
MASONIC
Tomorrow (Saturday) popular band Ecky will be appearing live on stage at Beith
Masonic Club from 8.00pm till late. There will the usual bingo, raffle and
snowball. As the poster appropriately invites, why not drop in for a good night
out! On Saturday June, 26 popular entertainer Dean Park will be appearing at
8.00 pm prompt. A few tickets are still available and the supporting group is
Remedy. All welcome.
FOOTBALL
Garnock United Boys Club resume training on June, 15 at Dalry Public Park at
6.30 pm. The club is on the lookout for players born in 1989 and 1991 and anyone
interested is asked to contact Graham Wells on 07904054414 or Alan Baxter on
01505-683439.
VANDALS
Locals in the town were dismayed and deeply disappointed to find that between
last Friday evening and Saturday morning the vandals had been at their
destructive best again in the town centre. Thick paint had been thrown down and
spread in a wide band right across Eglinton Street running from the pavement
outside the Saracen Inn to the foot of the Strand. Cars passing through the wet
paint had left a further trail of unsightly paint along Eglinton Street. Paint
had also been sprayed on a recently opened Financial Services business at the
Cross and the Saracen Inn walls were also daubed with red lead style paint.
There is no doubt that CCTV cameras, manned and properly operated, would perhaps
prevent such incidents or at least help to identify the culprits, but this would
seem to be a long way off. Businesses and locals fully appreciate that the
police are always going to be short of resources, but the view of the public and
local businesses last Saturday morning was that the only effective answer is
targeted policing to at least temporarily put a stop to this unacceptable
catalogue of vandalism and hopefully identify and prosecute the culprits.
Repetitive vandalism does have a debilitating effect on everyone and
particularly on businesses who are often literally struggling to survive on
tight margins. The entire community has been given a real boost with the
renovation of Beith Cross and this upsurge in vandalism is deeply disappointing,
especially as so much great effort has been expended on trying to improve the
town. The question on the street last Saturday was simply this. What can be
done?
RSPB
If you are one for the birds then a July jaunt down Lochwinnoch way is sure to
keep the twitchers happy because July promises to be a fun-packed month at RSPB
Lochwinnoch Nature Reserve! The first of the summer holiday activities is a
special event to introduce children to birdwatching called 'Watch the birdies'
on Wednesday July, 7. It's an ideal chance for children to get together and find
birdwatching cool. Don't worry if you've not got any binoculars yourself, they
will be provided. If you're interested, please book in advance and choose
between the 10.00 –11.00 am or 12.00 noon -1.00 pm group. Cost is £2 a child. Do
you think moths are boring or want to learn more about them? If so then why not
see what species really lurk around Lochwinnoch during the night at our Moth
Night. Staff from Butterfly Conservation will first provide an informative slide
show and then set up various moth traps and see what they attract. Start time on
Friday July, 23 is 8.30pm until late. Please book in advance as moth nights are
usually very popular and spaces are limited. (£3.50 each). RSPB hope you can
join in with some of these events. Everyone is welcome! Please phone 01505
842663 for any further information.
BOWLING
Last Wednesday the ladies of Beith Bowling Club held their weekly wappenschaw in
good weather conditions. The winning duo was Alena Thomson (skip) with Ann
Johnstone. The played for club prizes. New members will be warmly welcomed by
the Ladies Section.
SPEAKERS CLUB
The next meeting of the 'Beith 1320 Speakers Club' will be held on Sunday June,
20 at Beith Community Centre. The Speakers Club is an open forum and discussion
group for everyone who supports Scottish Independence whether they are members
of a political party or not. The guest speakers on Sunday are Adam Ingram MSP
(South of Scotland) and Campbell Martin MSP (West of Scotland). The audience
will have the opportunity to ask questions after the speeches and discuss the
theme of the meeting 'The Way Forward To Independence.' A light buffet with
refreshments will be served afterwards when everyone will have the chance to
chat and raise points for further discussion. For further details call John
Johnstone: 502680 or e-mail: Beith1320Club@aol.com
YOUNG FARMERS
Everyone is welcome to come along to Beith & District Young Farmers’ Club annual
car treasure hunt. It is being held this Saturday, with cars leaving from
Dalgarven Mill car park on the A737, starting at 6.30pm. The following Club
event is the mock auction, valuation and stockjudging on Monday 12th July at
Broadstone Farm, Gateside by kind permission of the Wylie family, starting at
6.30pm. R & L Miller are also very kindly sponsoring this event.
On the 25th July the Club is having a day outing and are going paint balling to
Delta Force in Houston. If any members are interested in attending please
contact Anne Reid for details. For further information about the events please
contact Anne on 01294 832424, Robbie on 01294 835979 or email beithyfc@hotmail.com.
RATS
RATS AGM will be held at the Gateside Village Hall on Tuesday June, 29 at
7.30pm. Please note that this meeting is open only to all members who signed the
constitution. Some of RATS committee members attended a meeting with MSPs at
Holyrood last week and they report that they found this to have been very
successful with great interest shown in the Trearne environmental project by
elected members. RATS have also produced an information leaflet which they hope
to distribute widely in Beith and surrounding villages. Copies are also
available from the library or from Cross Pharmacy. RATS ask that as many people
as possible who are concerned about the development of a landfill site at
Trearne now write a letter of objection to SEDD Planning, Division , Victoria
Quay, Edinburgh, EH2 6QQ, quoting planning application number N/02/00710/PP.
NETBALL
The Sunday night netball club, held in the Community Centre, will stop over the
summer holidays. The last week will be June, 27 and it will resume on August, 1
at 7.00 pm. All are welcome to come along or call Margaret on 504169 or Morag on
502259 for more details.
NEWS NEWS
Do you have a local newsworthy item to share? A retiral; extra-special wedding
anniversary; a visitor to the town, fund raising event or perhaps even the death
of someone well known in the district or simply the news and views from your
group or organisation to keep them in the public eye. In fact anything which
might be considered interesting or newsworthy at local level. You can contact
your correspondent on 01505-503801 or by e-mail: donaldleesreid@hotmail.com.
Items should be in the hands of the correspondent as early as possible and not
later than 9.00 pm each Sunday evening to appear in the Herald the following
week, provided sufficient space is available.
