Maybole Gala Week starts this coming Sunday, June 2, with an ecumenical service at Crossraguel Abbey at 3pm. The theme is Boots and Shoes - to tie in with Maybole's main industry through the ages. The service is organised by Maybole Council of Churches and features hymns chosen by representatives of all churches in the town. Making their first public appearance will be this year’s Gala King and Queen of Carrick – Cairn pupils Cameron McCulloch and Ruth Dowie who will be officially crowned on Gala Day Saturday June 8.

 

The king and queen will also be present at the annual Pet Show  which will be held on Tuesday June 4 at 6.30pm at Ladywell Stadium. The Gala Quiz will be held in the Maybole Arms on Thursday June 6 at 7.30pm and teams are welcome to just turn up on the night.

 

On Gala Day itself, Saturday June 8th the parade led by Maybole Pipe Band, the king and queen and their attendants will leave Carrick Academy at 1pm and proceed via the High Street to the Glebe Park via Kirkoswald Road,  Whitehall, High Street, St Cuthbert’s Road and Crosshill Road.. Attendants this year are Gardenrose pupils Sophie Lawrie and Michael McCormick; and St Cuthbert’s pupils Zoe Campbell and Josh Malone

 

At the park, the King and Queen will be crowned by  Adam Ingram MSP and Sandra Osborne MP. Local councillors Brian Connolly, Ann Galbraith, Sandra Goldie and William Grant will also be there for the coronation.

 

Prizes for the Parade will include Best Group and Best Individual Outfit in various age groups plus there will be various stalls and side shows including Ayrshire Reptiles, the Owl Man, Pitch and Putt, Beat the Goalie, and pony rides. Entertainment will include Maybole Pipe Band, Ian Jack, Aileen Robertson Dancers, Maybole Majorettes and Chikaz. There will also be a Best Dressed Shop Window competition.

 

The Association do need volunteers to help out on the day and anyone who is able to help is asked to contact Alex Kelly, chairman, or Margaret Landsburgh.