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Maybole Gala Day was a great
success last Saturday and the rain stayed away. Susan Whiteman,
chair of Maybole Community Association who organise the annual
event, 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 off the parade
from Carrick Academy followed by the town’s royal couple, walking
groups and, bringing up the rear, Samba Ya Bamba.
At Glebe Park Provost Winifred
Sloan Hill officially opened the gala and then Owen McDowall was
crowned King of Carrick by Sandra Osborne MP and Amy Strang was
crowned Queen by Cathy Jamieson MSP. The new king and queen are P7
pupils at St Cuthbert’s Primary. Their attendants were Cairn pupils
Kyle Harkness (Crown Bearer) and Emma Eaglesham (Lady In Waiting)
and Gardenrose pupils Ryan Dunlop (Crown Bearer) and Chloe Miller
(Lady In Waiting). Maybole Brownies were judged the best
walking group with St Cuthbert's PTA runner-up.
Fancy dress winners were:
Under 5s _ 1st Adam
Collins ( Moon Buggy) 2nd Bonnie McDonald (Yellow Princess) 3rd
Abby Eccles Highly Commended Ewan Smith
5 – 12 years 1st Kieron Robb (Dalek)
2nd Louisa Davidson (Geisha) 3rd Ali Roy (Grey Face)
Adults 1st Helen Zagorski (Outer
Space) 2nd Becky Fleming (Candle) 3rd Michelle McDowall (Mars Bar)
Highly Commended Laura Kiltie
Best Parasol/Umbrella 1st Scott
Anderson 2nd Emily Maxwell 3rd Ryan Maxwell Highly Commended Keiron
Robb
Highlight of the afternoon was
Maybole branch of the Royal
British Legion in a unique ceremony to Troop their Colours.
Maybole Pipe Band led the colours into the arena and the legion
members were inspected by Major George Hay, Depute Lord Lieutenant.
Dunaskin Doon Band played a selection of music during the ceremony.
Rev Dave Whiteman recounted the history of the formation of the
British Legion in 1921.
Children were well catered for by
several performances by Uncle Billy and races and entertainment was
provided by Ayrshire Muay Thai kickboxers, Samba Ya Bamba, Maybole
Majorettes and Dance School, and Thorpe Karate School.
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."
Other competition winners were:
BEST DRESSED SHOP WINDOW 1st
(Shield) Rosebank Store (Garden Party)
2nd File & Style (Mosey Along)
Highly Commended McInnes’s Paper Rack (Deal or No Deal), Scruples
(World Cup), Pet Food Co. (Sherlock Bones), Cameron’s (Find the Red
Tee)
BEST KEPT GARDEN
HARD LANDSCAPING 1st (Salver) Mr
Smith 23 The Loaning 2nd (Cert.) St Oswald’s Church Cargill Road
SOFT LANDSCAPING 1st (Salver) Mrs
A. McDowall 8 Fineview Place 2nd (Cert.) Fleming 15 Cargill Road
Highly Commended Gardenrose Primary School, Mr Arneil 19 Vicarlands
Pet Show winners:
BEST IN SHOW 1st Andrew Pollock
with his dog Holly 2nd T. J. Steel with rabbit Novo 3rd Sophie
McPherson with cat Fluffy
DOGS MOST LIKE OWNER 1st William
Jess with greyhound Fletch 2nd Nicole McCrorie with alsation Kez 3rd
Grant Murchie with Labrador Sophie
HAPPIEST DOG 1st Leslie Ann Jess
with Timmy 2nd Andrew Pollock with Holly 3rd Alison Humphries with
Perry
FASTEST SITTER 1st Andrew Pollock
with Holly 2nd Jamie Reid with Roxie 3rd Holly Humphries with Bonnie
NOISIEST DOG 1st Kay Easton with
Domino 2nd Michelle McDowall with Spencer 3rd Hayley Reid with Lunar
RABBITS & GUINEA PIGS 1st T. J.
Steel with rabbit Novo 2nd Zoe Wallace with Guinea Pig Summer
CAT 1st Sophie McPherson with
Fluffy
FERRETS 1st Nathan Davidson with
Cheezy
The prizes were kindly donated by
the Pet Food Co. Ltd., High Street, Maybole |
