An Angelic trio from 'Holy Joe!' (from left): Alice Mackie, Nicole Currie and Alice-May Morris The three wise men in 'Holy Joe!' looked just like the Blues Brothers! From left: Jonathan Simpson, Jamie Cron, Kenneth Lawrie THEY were all saints in festive performances at St. Cuthbert's Primary School in Maybole. Simon Mackie was Joseph in the afternoon performance of 'Holy Joe!', with Gillian Thomson as Mary. Pupils who took lead roles in the afternoon performance of 'A Special Night' Maeve Murphy is the shivering angel, surrounded by snow flakes in 'A Special Night' The afternoon cast of 'Holy Joe!' line up for the camera. Amy Strang was an expressive narrator of 'A Special Night' Scene from the Christmas Concert MAYBOLE Pipe Band plays "Auld Lang Syne" as a special Ne'erday greeting on the town's ever-growing website.
Plans to train the 'terrified'! ON MONDAY December 18, Cathie Jamieson MSP and Bill Miller MEP visited the Castle in Maybole to see how students at May-TAG were being trained in line with Government policies on Employment, Life-Long-Learning and Inclusion.
'MAYBOLE PLAN COULD COST LIVES'. Objections lodged to housing scheme.
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Santa Claus was centre of attraction at the festive parties thrown by Maybole -
Council of Churches and Carrick Sports Club.There was lots to eat and drink ... The run-up to Christmas was a busy time at Gardenrose School. Excited youngsters didn't need to be told twice to eat, drink and be merry... The angels! Christmas parties are not just for the young, you know!
IT'S a traditional Christmas scene- excited children meeting Santa Claus.
Baffled Jim McGhee watched Maybole reach the last 32 of the OVD Cup for the second year running and then tore a strip off them.
Baltersan on world's news-stands. TOP executives browsing through the financial pages of Saturday's International Herald Tribune were greeted with the image of a familiar Carrick Landmark.
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MAYBOLE HONOURS ITS OWN. SEVENTEEN local people were honoured last Friday evening for their contribution to life in Maybole at a special ceremony in the Town Hall. | |
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THE Signposts project in Maybole has plenty of time for Red Brae School - so the pupils made a clock for the project by way of thanks. |
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A Bit of a walk! MEMBERS of the Tackety Bit Hillwalking Club recently headed for Shalloch on Minnoch. Although the mist was down and it was very cold, everyone enjoyed the exercise. |
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Pensioners' party time! EIGHTY five members of Maybole Opportunities in Retirement Group had a great time at their Christmas Party last Friday evening. |  |
LOOKING BACK: 100 YEARS AGO: The eight annual reunion of Maybole's Kirkwynd boot and shoe factory is held at the town hall, with Mr. Robert Crawford n the chair. |
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THEY take their games seriously at Carrick Chess Club. |  |
Maybole churches line up varied programme of festival services. |
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MAYBOLE. THE countdown to Christmas has started in Maybole, with the
town's festive lights now switched on. And more than 200 youngsters took
advantage of an early opportunity to meet Santa at the Christmas Bazaar
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Santa's helpers - among them Cathy Jamieson MSP (back right) at Maybole's Christmas Bazaar in the Town Hall on Saturday. |  |
King Sean and Queen Megan switch on Maybole's lights, helped by Councillor Alan Murray. | ||
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THE boys Brigade in Maybole can buy some new equipment, thanks to a £250 donation from Carrick Round Table. |
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Teachers keep their spots secret! REHEARSALS are well advanced for Carrick Academy's Christmas Concert in maybole Town Hall on Tuesday, December 19. | ||
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TOM and Mary Whittle met on holiday in Switzerland, and wed in Yorkshire 60 years ago. |
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They're all 'Mates' at this school Club. PAWN my soul! They're going chess crazy at Maybole's Gardenrose Primary School. | ||
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DAWN Burnett, from Straiton, has graduated BA (hons) in social sciences from the Abertay University in Dundee. |  |
JAMES Allan Findlay (20), of The Loaning, Maybole has graduated with a B.Sc Computer Networking from University of Paisley. |
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NOVEMBER was another great month for Maybole's website, with an amazing 132,726 'hits'. |
Can you tell who's who in new Maybole book? A WHO'S WHO of Maybole has been published in time for Christmas. You won't find too many (if any) lords and ladies featured - but the compliers guarantee you'll have fun ...
Published by Maybole Community Council the book features old black and white pictures and colour snaps... The price is £5 and ... is available from J&H McInnes and May-Tag at Maybole Castle. History repeats itself! THE curtain was lowered on Maybole's Year 2000 celebrations .... Carrick Academy playground in the 1950s ... when boys and girls had separate territories. A street scene in old Maybole ... one of several features involving local youngsters on the town hall stage. Let Liz look over your Maybole memorabilia. MAYBOLE Historical Society holds an open evening in the Town Hall .... CARRICK Speakers Club's St. Andrews Night was staged in Maybole's Carrick Sports Club last Friday evening. Band's bonds in Germany bring a surprise anniversary invitation. MAYBOLE Pipe Band has made many friends .... Frances is a special guider. THE John Pollock Centre in Ayr was the venue for the recent Annual General Meeting for the local Guide Association. LOOKING BACK CARRICK Chess Club arrived short-handed for their match against Ardrossan B.
