Maybole held its annual gala last Saturday June 14 and the weather certainly played its part in making it a great day. The gala parade, led by Maybole Pipe Band, made its way from Carrick Academy to Glebe Park via Kirkoswald Road, Whitehall, High Street, St Cuthbert’s Road and Crosshill Road. At the park, the Gala King and Queen of Carrick were crowned by  Adam Ingram MSP and last year’s Queen, Ruth Dowie. Local councillors Brian Connolly, Ann Galbraith, Sandra Goldie and William Grant also took part in the ceremony. Theme for the Gala was Robert the Bruce  Best Group prizes went to: 1. Windy Hill Weans (including Gardenrose Primary pupils 2. 1st Maybole Brownies  3. St Cuthbert’s Primary. Best Individual Outfit was won by Ava Hamilton

Gala King and Queen of Carrick are Gardenrose Primary pupils Owen Grant and Zoe Lamont.

King and Queen with their Court. Left to right - Finlay Wright and Alex Sallens, of St Cuthbert’s Primary, and Douglas Strachan and Sophie Hearton, of Cairn Primary.

King and Queen receiving their crowns from Adam Ingram MSP and last year’s Queen, Ruth Dowie.