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November 2009


The former Co-operative building in Maybole’s Whitehall is having some emergency repairs done on. For some time now, the local community council has been trying to find out who the owners are and trying to have the property made safe. This has meant contacting South Ayrshire Council and Companies House and now the local authority has instructed contactors to carry out the work. Scaffolding has been erected along the frontage, because of concern about the condition of the roof. The contractor was also to check the condition of the boarding over the windows. This work was carried out to remove the immediate danger to the public. more


The first of South Ayrshire Council’s Community Conversation events was held in Carrick Academy, Maybole last Wednesday, November 4. Hugh Hunter, council leader, welcomed a few members of the public and said that in the current economic climate public sector organisations across the UK are facing unprecedented financial challenges.   He continued, “ These conversations are to increase awareness and understanding of the big issues that South Ayrshire Council is facing and to invite suggestions and ideas from communities. David Anderson, Chief Executive, outlined improvements the council has made since a Best Value Audit had been carried out and what still needed to be looked at. more


Gordon Cockburn, of Maybole, is opening an exhibition in honour of his friend Ernest Levy who died a few months ago. Ernest survived not just one Nazi concentration camp but seven and became one of Scotland’s most respected religious leaders. He was born in 1925 in Bratislava and in 1938 he and his family, along with hundreds of other Jewish families, were sent to a camp more

A different type of train arrived in Maybole last week for an exceptional event. It was Soul Train, and it brought the Israel experience to the ancient capital of Carrick at a special showing of paintings in the Cockburn Gallery on the High Street. The gallery is currently showing a selection, from over 500 of Gordon Cockburn's moving paintings inspired by his visit to Auschwitz, in memory of the Rev Ernest Levy, and the event was attended by Ernest's daughter, Judith, as well as South Ayrshire’s Provost Winifred Sloan, Walter Sneader, chair of the Scottish Council of Jewish Communities’, and other local dignitaries. more


When Carrick Chess Club and Carrick Junior Chess Club said they were looking for new and old members to join them they did not think that one of their own members, Dr Kenny Brooksbank, would turn up at the AGM with his 12 week old twins! The annual general meeting was combined with the annual prizegiving ceremony when the Club Championship was won jointly by Dr Kenny Brooksbank and Ali Roy. more


Callum McKelvie, of the Maybole Arms, sponsored the match ball for the Scottish Junior Cup game between Maybole Juniors and Dufftown on Saturday. At half-time , some of Carrick Colts under 10 team took part in a penalty shoot out and all were given souvenir medals.


Maybole has a Scottish Champion Stuart McCulloch, 14 year old Carrick Academy pupil, plays pool for the Corner Pocket in Maybole and last weekend October 31/November 1) he became a Scottish champion at the Corner Pocket in Falkirk! The modest teenager won the Scottish Junior Singles Championship, under 16s, and was runner up in the Scottish Youth Singles Championship for under 18s. Stuart is now looking forward to his next tournament at Craig Tara later this month after being selected for the Ayr & District 15 man adult team. In recent months, Stuart has had difficulty in being allowed to practise and play in the Ayr & District Premier Taxis Pool League due to the new licensing laws. During this time, Stuart would like to thank Paul Zive of the Corner Pocket, Callum McKelvie of the Maybole Arms, Carrick Sports Club, Portland Janitorial and Martin Fisher for all their support.


Golf winners. Second photo shows club captain Gary McCulloch making a presentation to Sam Coulter to mark his 60 plus years of service to the club.
List of winners


Spotty Zebras  is a new group starting in South Ayrshire for families who have a child with significant special needs – for example they may need one to one support to access ordinary activities.  Carrie McKnight, who lives in Maybole, has an 8 year old son, Keir, with Down’s syndrome and quite severe learning disability and Sasha Ratcliffe from Ayr has a 3 year old son, Jack, with general developmental delay. more


Carrick Academy kitchen staff walk Millport for Breast Cancer charity. Pictured from left to right : Jean Swan, Tracey Capstick, Jo McGregor, Jean Barclay, Marion Wright, Andrea Corin, Joanne Anderson and Janie Hamilton. The photo was taken by the ninth member of the team, Lorna Lennox. Members of the kitchen staff at Carrick Academy recently completed a 10 mile sponsored walk around Millport, former home town of kitchen manager Janie Hamilton. The group managed to raise just over £1,000 for the charity. The intrepid team left Maybole early on a Sunday morning in October, Beast Cancer Awareness month, and travelled to Largs where they caught the Millport ferry. more


Pupils in Cairn Primary P4/5 class have been working very hard this term learning about how to use specialist circus equipment such as poi, magic sticks, diabolo, juggling and spinning plates. All of the equipment demands concentration and refining motor skills. The class thoroughly enjoyed using the equipment and learning new skills and were keen to show their new found expertise to the rest of the school at Assembly. The class planned and performed their circus routine dressed as clowns and everyone thoroughly enjoyed the show.


Gardenrose Primary’s Parent Council Jumble Sale made a net profit of just under £700. Alexis Cran, ChairPerson, said, “We are delighted with that considering the wet morning and cash machines not working in the town. All the parent council, friends and families worked hard to make it a good morning. Also local Councillor Mairi Lowe was involved helping at the tea/coffee stall. Mrs Scott, head teacher, some teachers and pupils assisted the parent council and their families and friends with the stalls. A group of P7s who are involved in an enterprise group painted nails and put on tattoos. Local companies who donated prizes for the raffle, to sell or for tea/coffee were Rosebank Fruiterers, TKS Karate, Ranch Caravan Site, Cockburn Gallery, Station Stores, June Dunlop, Birtwhistle Opticians, Interpak, Crawford Henderson, Royal Bank staff and various Parent Council members and teachers. more


Cairn Primary raised over £700 at their Christmas Fayre an they would like to say a very big thank you to all companies who donated raffle prizes. They are  KIER MINING, GRANTS DISTILLERY, NURSERIES DIRECT, CRAFT DAFT, ODEON CINEMA, MALIN COURT. A thank you to  Mrs Annette Bryden for donating the doll, and Ayr Utd for donating a signed football. Thank you to all parent helpers, also the fundraising committee for all their help and support arranging the Christmas Fayre. Also a very big thank you to all staff at the school for their help and support leading up to the fayre and on the day, also to Stacey for face painting. All the children and adults had a great time on the day, it was fantastic fun!!

 

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Carrick Academy kitchen staff walk Millport for Breast Cancer charity. Pictured from left to right : Jean Swan, Tracey Capstick, Jo McGregor, Jean Barclay, Marion Wright, Andrea Corin, Joanne Anderson and Janie Hamilton. The photo was taken by the ninth member of the team, Lorna Lennox. Members of the kitchen staff at Carrick Academy recently completed a 10 mile sponsored walk around Millport, former home town of kitchen manager Janie Hamilton. The group managed to raise just over £1,000 for the charity. The intrepid team left Maybole early on a Sunday morning in October, Beast Cancer Awareness month, and travelled to Largs where they caught the Millport ferry. The weather forecast wasn't good but the rain stayed away and the walkers safely managed to complete their journey. Although they were a bit sore, they remained dry; at least on the outside. After a light refreshment and a recharge of the batteries, the walkers headed back and were in Maybole in time for tea.


When Carrick Chess Club and Carrick Junior Chess Club said they were looking for new and old members to join them they did not think that one of their own members, Dr Kenny Brooksbank, would turn up at the AGM with his 12 week old twins! The annual general meeting was combined with the annual prizegiving ceremony when the Club Championship was won jointly by Dr Kenny Brooksbank and Ali Roy.

Other prizewinners were:
President’s Trophy      Steell  McFadzean
League Shield             Eric MacKinnon
Junior Club Champion            Peter Edwards
Junior Blitz Champion            Zak Roy

Office Bearers are:
President         Steell McFadzean
Treasurer         Eric MacKinnon
Secretary         Ann Roy
Team Captain  Dr Kenny Brooksbank

Winners of the Ayrshire Chess League were Greenwood Gambits with runners up being Prestwick A Team. Irvine B team were relegated to Division 2 while Carrick remain in Division1. Anyone interested in joining Carrick Chess Club or Carrick Junior Chess Club is invited to go along on a Wednesday evening to Maybole Town Hall between 7pm and 10pm. Junior Beginners are welcome to go along between 7pm and 8pm.


Gardenrose Primary’s Parent Council Jumble Sale made a net profit of just under £700. Alexis Cran, ChairPerson, said, “We are delighted with that considering the wet morning and cash machines not working in the town. All the parent council, friends and families worked hard to make it a good morning. Also local Councillor Mairi Lowe was involved helping at the tea/coffee stall. Mrs Scott, head teacher, some teachers and pupils assisted the parent council and their families and friends with the stalls. A group of P7s who are involved in an enterprise group painted nails and put on tattoos. Local companies who donated prizes for the raffle, to sell or for tea/coffee were Rosebank Fruiterers, TKS Karate, Ranch Caravan Site, Cockburn Gallery, Station Stores, June Dunlop, Birtwhistle Opticians, Interpak, Crawford Henderson, Royal Bank staff and various Parent Council members and teachers. All families, friends and teachers donated a vast amount of items such as clothes, DVDs, toys, books, bric-a-brac, baby items. A donated unusual hog trike made £50 at the silent auction. Most of the left over items were given to Mr Patterson from the Maybole Age Concern so another charity will benefit. All monies will go direct to repairing IT equipment and purchasing badly needed new ones. We would like to thank everyone who supported us.


Gordon Cockburn, of Maybole, is opening an exhibition in honour of his friend Ernest Levy who died a few months ago. Ernest survived not just one Nazi concentration camp but seven and became one of Scotland’s most respected religious leaders. He was born in 1925 in Bratislava and in 1938 he and his family, along with hundreds of other Jewish families, were sent to a camp on the Hungarian border before being allowed to cross the border to settle in Hungary. Germany invaded Hungary in March 1944, and the 19-year-old engineering student was deported to Auschwitz along with thousands of others. Ernest became a slave worker in seven Nazi camps, the last of which was Belsen in January 1945. Belsen was liberated by British troops in April 1945. His father, and also a brother and a sister, had died in the camps. In 1961 he decided to move to Glasgow, and in 1965 married another survivor of Belsen, Kathy Herman. The exhibition in the Cockburn Gallery is on Tuesday November 17 at 8.30pm and there will be special guests and international entertainment.


A different type of train arrived in Maybole last week for an exceptional event. It was Soul Train, and it brought the Israel experience to the ancient capital of Carrick at a special showing of paintings in the Cockburn Gallery on the High Street.

The gallery is currently showing a selection, from over 500 of Gordon Cockburn's moving paintings inspired by his visit to Auschwitz, in memory of the Rev Ernest Levy, and the event was attended by Ernest's daughter, Judith, as well as South Ayrshire’s Provost Winifred Sloan, Walter Sneader, chair of the Scottish Council of Jewish Communities’, and other local dignitaries.

Gordon Cockburn and the gallery manager Kate Rolwich, spoke movingly of their friendship with Ernest, and the entertainment included Jewish and Israeli music performed by David Weinreb and Danny Dor-El of Soul Train, as well as Scottish songs from Jim Stevens and his daughter Mhairi.

Also amongst those present were Jewish people from Ayrshire and the Borders who had learned about the event as a result of a Scottish Council of Jewish Communities’ government-funded outreach project. So far this project has connected more than 50 isolated Jewish people in rural areas from the Borders to the Northern Isles with the community.

Soul Train is a group that connects with members of small Jewish communities round the world – and anyone else who appreciates music and culture with a Jewish heart!

Accompanied by guitars, a flute, a clarinet and a Jambe (an African drum), the musicians sing Jewish soul music, Chassidic rock, Israeli songs, and Hebrew prayers. The group have a proven track record in other parts of the world, but have never before performed in Western Europe – so this was another first for Maybole.

They were beginning their Kosher Ceilidh tour of Scotland before moving on to Lochgilphead, the Isle of Skye, Edinburgh, Aberdeen and Glasgow.

The Scottish Council of Jewish Communities (SCoJeC) is the representative body of all the Jewish communities in Scotland. SCoJeC advances public understanding about the Jewish religion, culture and community, and develops and provides information and assistance to educational, health and welfare organisations. It also works in partnership with other organisations and stakeholders to promote good relations and understanding among community groups and to promote equality.  In furtherance of that end, it represents the Jewish community in Scotland to government and other statutory and official bodies, monitors the Scottish Parliament and liaises with MSPs and others on matters affecting the Jewish community. Contact SCoJeC for more details: scojec@scojec.org / 0141 638 6411 / 07887 488 100


Spotty Zebras  is a new group starting in South Ayrshire for families who have a child with significant special needs – for example they may need one to one support to access ordinary activities.  Carrie McKnight, who lives in Maybole, has an 8 year old son, Keir, with Down’s syndrome and quite severe learning disability and Sasha Ratcliffe from Ayr has a 3 year old son, Jack, with general developmental delay.

Carrie told us, “Our group is for all the family so that parents and carers can meet each other and share stories, information and support while their disabled children and their siblings play. It is a bit like a parent and toddler group but for children of all ages! We are running the group ourselves and parents/carers wlll be responsible for their children at all times.”

She continued, “We wanted to start the group because it can be isolating having a child with special needs in the family.  “We want to create a space where it is normal to have a child who is different. We chose the name Spotty Zebras because it is fun and memorable and it symbolises that while our disabled children are different in some significant ways, they are mainly just the same as anyone else!

“We are planning to meet on a regular basis – at least once a month and our first meeting is on Sunday 15th November from 2-4pm at the old Digital building on Mosshill Industrial Estate just outside Ayr. There will be fun activities for children of all abilities.” Anybody who is interested in going along or finding out more can contact Carrie on 07950773899 or Sasha on 07775638026 or e-mail Carrie at carriemcknight@btinternet.com. They would love to hear from you!


The former Co-operative building in Maybole’s Whitehall is having some emergency repairs done on. For some time now, the local community council has been trying to find out who the owners are and trying to have the property made safe. This has meant contacting South Ayrshire Council and Companies House and now the local authority has instructed contactors to carry out the work. Scaffolding has been erected along the frontage, because of concern about the condition of the roof. The contractor was also to check the condition of the boarding over the windows. This work was carried out to remove the immediate danger to the public. The delay in the remedial work commencing was that Amey initially did not approve the scaffolding quickly enough, and also said it could only be erected at the weekend. Building Standards are considering serving a Dangerous Building Notice on the property. This would require the owner to carry out work, such as the removal of the roof and permanently securing the windows, relating to the long term stability of the structure.


The first of South Ayrshire Council’s Community Conversation events was held in Carrick Academy, Maybole last Wednesday, November 4. Hugh Hunter, council leader, welcomed a few members of the public and said that in the current economic climate public sector organisations across the UK are facing unprecedented financial challenges.

 

He continued, “ These conversations are to increase awareness and understanding of the big issues that South Ayrshire Council is facing and to invite suggestions and ideas from communities. David Anderson, Chief Executive, outlined improvements the council has made since a Best Value Audit had been carried out and what still needed to be looked at.

 

Bill McIntosh, Portfolio Holder, resource and Performance, spoke about the economic outlook and its impact on local government. He said, “There will be a sharp reduction in the finance available with South Ayrshire Council looking at a potential £35 million funding gap over the next four years.

 

David Anderson then spoke on the approach to the council’s budget over those four years but said there was a high level of uncertainty about the way forward. He spoke about higher costs and increased demand for sevices, adding, “Efficiency actions will not be sufficient to get us through the budget changes.

 

We need to identify areas for doing things differently, reductions in what we do or withdrawing from some things we do. “The focus will be on property, people and purchases.”

 

Former council leader Andy Hill, a Maybole resident, was at the meeting and criticised the venue blaming it for the lack of people who had turned up. He also queried how the meeting had been publicised saying that people needed to get the opportunity to be heard. “These decisions will be hard,” he added, “with far reaching consequences.” In essence the reply was that the venue had been raised by the community council as not suitable but it was the first in a new venture and had seemed right because of staff to support it, parking and other factors.

 

David Anderson said, “It’s important we learn and will take this on board.” Bill McCubbin asked if the removal of ring fencing for funds had been helpful or not and the Chief Executive replied that it had been very helpful letting the council address what it thinks is important. Brian Robertson asked if services would be affected if the council had to reduce costs. Bill McIntosh replied that service reviews were being carried out and they were looking at whether a service should be done at all or could it be done more efficiently and how could quality be improved. Roger Martin was concerned about cut backs affecting grants for organisations such as the Scout group he helps run and Hugh Hunter replied that no decisions had been made and everything was being looked at. He pointed out that the council’s main grant system could still be applied to. William Grant asked about the possibility of sharing services with North and east Ayrshire Councils and case for an all Ayrshire authority. Hugh Hunter was “dead against” and all Ayrshire authority saying he believed in local delivery of service. David Anderson said the three councils were working together to look at being more cost effective particularly in buying. Andy Hill turned to the shortfall of £35 million over the next four years and said that this would mainly affect people who worked for the council.

 

“How will it help the community if people are made redundant, it will create more problems.” He then spoke about future Maybole projects and how they could be run. David Anderson said that 53% of the budget is spent on people and that can’t be ignored. “We have to produce a balanced budget; become more efficient, more effective and look at multitasking.” Hugh Hunter said that more buildings could be let go and there could be better use of buildings retained if jobs are to be saved. He said the Pathfinder project in Maybole was exciting and could be a future way of managing community assets.


MAYBOLE GOLF CLUB. GENTS SECTION. PRIZE WINNERS, 2009.

COMPETITION
WINNER
REPLICA

SEASON OPENING

SCOTT McCAHILL

115/R867A

MONTHLY MEDAL, APRIL

JOHN WOOD

CR7109A/147

PRESIDENTS CUP

BRIAN BOYD

TR5218/111

SPRING MEETING

GARY STEELE

115/R867A

DULUX CUP

STUART MAXWELL

TR5218/111

JAMES GRAY TROPHY

ALAN LUCAS

TR5218/111

MONTHLY MEDAL, MAY

MALCOLM McKAY

CR7109A/147

MONTHLY MEDAL, MAY

JOHN WOOD

CR7109A/147

J. FAULDS TROPHY (Club Championship)

WINNER (Scratch)

RUNNER UP (Scratch)

WINNER (Handicap)

 

SCOTT McCAHILL

GARY McCULLOCH

GAVIN CAMPBELL

 

SL8149B/123 + PB06/123

SL87/122 + PB06/122

SL8149A/123 + PB05/123

MONTHLY MEDAL, JUNE

ALAN BROWNLEE

CR7109A/147

LIFEBOAT MEDAL

COLIN McILWRAITH

115/R867A

CARTER TROPHY (STABLEFORD)

ROSS MURCHIE

TR5218/111

2 BALL FOURSOMES

STUART MAXWELL & ALAN LUCAS

84/H081B * 2off

MONTHLY MEDAL, JUNE

JOHN WOOD

CR7109A/147

SUMMER MEETING

COLIN McILWRAITH

115/R867A

EUROPCAR SHIELD

MALCOLM McKAY

A715C

A. KIDD SHIELD (MIXED 4’s)

NOT PLAYED

NOT PLAYED

CALLAGHAN CUP

JOHN WOOD

TR5218/111

CAPTAIN’S PRIZE (by Garry McCulloch)

GAVIN CAMPBELL

-

MONTHLY MEDAL, JULY

STEPHEN FERROL

CR7109A/147

CASSILLIS CUP

MALCOLM McKAY

TR5218/111

MONTHLY MEDAL, JULY

STEPHEN FERROL

CR7109A/147

VICE CAPTAIN’S PRIZE (by Bobby Green)

ROBBIE MILLIGAN

-

MONTHLY MEDAL, AUGUST

JOHN WOOD

CR7109A/147

McCULLOCH CUP

GAVIN CAMPBELL

TR5218/111

MONTHLY MEDAL, AUGUST

GARY STEELE

CR7109A/147

McQUISTON CUP (Medal Winners)

JOHN WOOD

TR5218/111

MAYBOLE SCRAMBLE            CR9254A/36 * 3off

BRIAN BOYD, ALAN BROWNLEE, GARY McCULLOCH

CROSSRAGUEL CUP (Scratch)

KEVIN WARD

TR5218/111

RANCH CUP (Handicap)

ALAN BROWNLEE

TR5218/111

CARTER ROSEBOWL

ROSS HILL

TR5218/111

MOCHRUM CUP (FIRST OUTING)

GARY McCULLOCH

TR5218/111

KILDOON CUP (SECOND OUTING)

ROBERT GREEN

**********

MERCHANTS CUP (Winner)

ROSS MURCHE

36/H201C

                                   (Runner Up)

MALCOLM McKAY

36/H201A

RAMSAY CUP (Winner)

RAMSAY ECCLES

36/H201C

                           (Runner Up)

COLIN HARVEY

36/H201A

COLQUHOUN CUP (Winners)  

SCOTT McCAHILL & DAVID WALLACE

36/H201C * 2off

                                    (Runners Up)

GAVIN CAMPBELL & KEVIN NIBLOE

36/H201A * 2off

MATCHPLAY CHAMPIONSHIP (Winner)

SCOTT McCAHILL

36/H201C

                                                          (Runner Up)       

GAVIN CAMPBELL

36/H201A

BIRDIE COMPETITION

JOHN WOOD

By M. THOMSON

 

 

 

OPEN, VALSPAR TROPHY (SCRATCH)

WEIR McCULLOCH

-

OPEN, KIDD CUP (HANDICAP)

GARY MARTIN

-

 

 

 

HOLE IN ONE

GARY McCULLOCH

101/H737A


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