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Maybole’s gala
day last Saturday was a real fun day despite the clouds and threat
of rain. Susan Whiteman, chair of Maybole Community Association who
organise the annual events, thanked everyone who took part saying,
“A lot of hard work and co-operation went into the parade and we
would like to express our appreciation to everyone." Maybole Pipe
Band led the parade off from Carrick Academy to Glebe Park followed
by a horse drawn carriage carrying the town’s royal couple, floats
walkers cars and, bringing up the rear, Dalmellington Brass Band.
New to the parade this year was Starburst the stiltwalker. At the
park Councillor Andy Hill officially opened the gala and then Jami
Brown was crowned Queen of Carrick By Councillor Alan Murray and
Jack Wallace was crowned King by Cathy Jamieson MSP. The new king
and queen are P7 pupils at Cairn Primary. Their attendants were St
Cuthbert’s pupils Kerry McKeown (Lady In Waiting) and Jamie Cron
(Crown Bearer); and Gardenrose pupils Erin McGarry (Lady In Waiting)
and Joe Cree (Crown Bearer). Cairn Primary (Animal of the world) was
judged best float with St Cuthbert's Primary (Grease) runner-up.
Best walking group was Gardenrose Primary, second were 2nd Maybole
Brownies, third were Maybole Majorettes & Dance School. Highly
commended were the Tiny Tots playgroup, 1st Brownies and local
scouts, cubs and beavers. Fancy dress prizewinners were: Under 5s –
1 Kaitlin Barrie (Snow person) 2 Kayley Campbell (Bill & Ben) 3 Jake
Hearton 5 – 12s – 1 Connor McClung (Clown) 2 Jinny Collie (Icicle) 3
Lee Cairns (Hedgehog) Adults 1 Michelle McDowall (Grease) 2 Sharon
Robb (Zebra) Joane Anderson (Snowlady) Other competition winners
were: Best dressed shop window 1 Pickens 2 Scuples 3 Rosebank Fruit
shop Quiz 1 Carrick Sports Club B 2 Maybole Men’s Health Forum 3
Carrick Sports Club A Best kept garden 1 Mrs Kenyon 2 Ian Hearton
Afterwards there was a whole range of entertainment which included
Maybole Pipe Band, Maybole Majorette and Dance School, Aileen
Robertson School of Highland Dancing, Dalmellington Brass Band, and
pop group Haze. Children were well catered for by several
performances by Uncle Billy, races and a tug of war competition as
well as side shows and slides. Mrs Whiteman was pleased with the
number of local people who turned out for the gala and how things
had gone in the run-up to it. She said: "Our service at Crossraguel
the previous Sunday was a wonderful start to our gala week and we
had great fun at our team quiz night. "The pet show was very
successful too, with lots of people bringing along their pets and
joining in the fun." Susan thanked everyone who took part in making
sure the gala ran smoothly with special thanks to local police,
South Ayrshire Council, Carrick Round Table, Mitchell and Struthers
employees, Jim Bryan for his PA expertise, and Co-operative
Funeralcare for their car. From the Ayrshire Post. June 2004 |
