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December 2005

Presentation of £23,000 to Glasgow Royal Infirmary

 Last week a cheque for a massive £23,000 was presented by the Barbara McGill Trust to the Royal Infirmary, Glasgow. Dr RI Russell, Trust Research Adm. The cheque was handed over by Dr Brian Scobie to Dr RI Russell, Trust Research Administrator, at a meeting of the Barbara McGill Trust for Wilson's Disease Research at Altewan Farm, Maybole, home of Trust Founders, Mr and Mrs Thomas McGill.

The £23,000 will fund the purchase of state of the art equipment for the Scottish Trace Element and Micronutrient Reference Laboratory at the Royal Infirmary, Glasgow. The provision of this new equipment will provide much improved techniques and ultimately more effective diagnosis and treatment of Wilson's Disease sufferers throughout Scotland.

The Barbara McGill Trust, based in Ayrshire, is the only Nationally Registered Charity promoting specific research into Wilson's Disease. This genetic disorder affects approximately 2000 families in the UK. The Trust was founded in 1986 by Mr and Mrs McGill following the death of their 15 year old daughter Barbara from Wilson’s Disease.

Sufferers cannot make proper use of nutritional copper normally essential to life itself with the resultant excessive accumulation of copper causing serious and often fatal damage to liver and in many cases other vital organs. Sadly, although Wilson's Disease is a family illness and present from birth, there is as yet no simple diagnostic screening test routinely available. If identified at an early age, it can now be effectively treated with lifelong drug and diet therapy, making the development and promotion of an early diagnostic test of supreme importance and the primary aim of the research funded by the Trust at the Royal Infirmary, Glasgow.

An entirely voluntary organisation, the Trust relies heavily on the goodwill of its supporters. It is greatly indebted to the good people of South West Scotland. Without the generosity, practical help and enthusiasm of many groups, youth organisations, the business sector and many kind private individuals, the Trust would not be able to fund this vital research. For further information contact: Mrs Jean Kyle, Trust Secretary, Tel: 01465 713083.

An evening of carols and readings was held in the Town Hall last Tuesday. It was organised by Maybole Council of Churches and the hall was absolutely packed! The singing and playing by pupils from all our local schools was magnificent, none more so than the choir made up of pupils from Cairn, Gardenrose and our own St Cuthbert’s primary schools. The community singing of well known and loved traditional Christmas carols was a joy to hear.

The evening began with a reading from Matt 1: 18-23 “Angel appears to Joseph” by Rev Douglas Moore, Parish Church which was followed by “Once in Royal David’s City”. Then Marian Davidson, Our Lady & St Cuthbert’s read Lk 1: 46-55 “Mary’s song” which was followed by “Silent Night”.

After Lk 2:1-7 “Birth of Jesus” was read by Dorothy Makin, St Oswald’s, and “Away in a Manger” the three primary schools choir sang two pieces - “Child in a manger” and “Unto us a child is born”.

Next was Lk 2: 8-20 “Shepherds” read by Elaine McVicar, Baptist Church, and “While Shepherds Watch” the a trio from Carrick Academy sang “Peace Peace Peace”.

 These were followed by Matt2: 1-12 “The three kings” read by Susan Whiteman, Parish Church, and “We Three Kings”; then Is 9: 2-7 “A child is born” read by Becky Fleming, St Oswald’s, and “Hark the herald angels sing”.

The Parish Church choir sang “Angels’ voices richly blending” prior to the final reading  Is 53: 2-9 “The cross foretold” which was read by Eileen Hamilton, Our Lady & St Cuthbert’s, and then “Oh come all ye faithful”.

Rev Dave Whiteman gave the final blessing before handing over to the Carrick Academy band who played a Christmas selection of tunes which included a soloist singer and trombonist with “Chestnuts roasting on an open fire”.

The three primary schools choir finished the evening by singing “Unto us a child is born” again at the end before tea and mince pies were served by Maybole Council of Churches. Rev Whiteman thanked to all who took part, also Mr Dibden and the Academy band, Mr Goudie and singers from Carrick, Mrs Feldman and the three schools choir.

The collection was for Shelter.

The Scottish Women's Baptist federation meeting in Maybole Baptist Church recently was addressed by their guest speaker, Jimmy McInnes who, as well as being Secretary of West Sound Radio Religious Programming Group, is also a popular presenter on the Sunday@Seven programme. He spoke about the background to religious programming on West Sound and also how he had come to be one of a team of presenters of Sunday@Seven. He gave his reasons for being involved in the programme, which has a listening audience each Sunday evening of about 10,000 listeners between 7pm and 10pm on 1035 AM (medium wave). The programme consists mainly of Christian music, chat, competitions and interviews with usually local Christians. There is also the opportunity given to listeners to 'phone in for music requests and/or dedications. A news desk is available to local churches to publicise their upcoming events. Listeners are from a wide geographical area stretching from Glasgow down as far as Carlisle. Jimmy was thanked for his interesting talk by Mrs Elaine McVicar, the wife of Pastor Tom McVicar.

The Ayrshire chess league has now completed the first two rounds. The league consists of three divisions. The first has eight teams who play each other twice. Later the top four teams play each other for the trophy, the bottom four try to avoid relegation. The second division has four teams who play each other three times. The 3rd division has four teams playing each other thrice. Div 1 & 2 have 6 boards, div 3 has 4 boards only. 1 point for a win, 1/2 point for a draw and the winning team gets an additional point. After two rounds:
Div 1: Greenwood Gambits 8.5; Troon A 8.5; Irvine A 8; Kilmarnock 7; Prestwick A 6; Ardrossan 5.5; Greenwood Rooks 5;  Irvine B 4.5

Div 2: Carrick 11.5; Ayr 6.5; Stewarton 5.5; Prestwick B 4.5

Div 3 : Largs 7; Greenwood Bishops 6; Greenwood Knights 3; Troon B 2

Here is the latest match played in Maybole between Carrick & Prestwick B. 4.5 - 1.5 for the home team!

Siegrun Macgilchrist 1 – 0 Gary McPheator;

Dr. Kenny Brooksbank 0-1 David Ferguson;

Eric McKinnon 1-0 John Dement;

Steell MacFadzean ½ Stuart Montgomery;

Stuart Lampard & Ali Roy won by default as Prestwick could only field four players.

Siegrun was especially pleased to win. She'd played against Gary a few times and usually lost to the young man.

Memorial Park Bowling Club Annual Prizegiving Dance

Pictured, Are Some Of This Years Trophy Winners Which Consisted Of..

Gents Champion             Peter Mcarthur

Ladies Champion            Ann Macintyre

Archie Kidd Trophy       Norman Macintyre

Nan Mcdonald Trophy           Marion Hodge

Julie Trophy                      Julie Mcmaster

Junior Champion            Alex Kelly

Ladywell Trophy           Alex Kelly

Peggy Kelly Trophy     Peter Mcarthur

Gents League                    Norman Macintyre

Seniors                                Norman Macintyre

Ladies League                   Ann Marie Tabor

Novice Cup                                    Steve Mccoy

Tom Henderson Trophy          Jim Campbell / Janette Kincaid

Two Bowl Pairs               Bill Kenny / Alex Kelly

Bonnie Trophy                 Norman And Ann Macintyre

Jean Mackie Trophy      John Ramage / Ria Mcculloch

Gents Triples                    S. Carlyle / B. Martin / P Mcarthur

Gents Fours          S. Tabor / S. Mccoy / J.Campbell / N. Macintyre

Ladies Triples       J. Kincaid / H.Hunter / A.M.Tabor

Ladies Fours         J.Kincaid / R,Mcculloch / A.M.Tabor / H.Hunter

Kildoon Pairs      Flo Henderson / Jim Campbell

Wellpark Trophy           Winnie Mcculloch

Crawford Salver          Janette And Chic Kincaid

McKissock Rose Bowl Amy Carlyle / Chic Kincaid

Jamieson Trophy            Alex Kelly

Provost Shield                Flo Henderson / May Hearton

Clark Stevens Trophy            Norman Macintyre

Gents Drawn Pairs                    Brian Martin / Steve Mccoy

Presidents Cup                Ria Mcculloch / Winnie Mcculloch

Trophy winners at Maybole Amateur Swimming Club’s annual gala were:

Age                  Boys                            Girls

8 & under         David Gregor               Rebecca Frew

10 & under       Gordon Gregor             Joanne Shennan

11                    Andrew Wyllie             Chloe Miller

12/13               Cameron Chape           Alison baird

14/15                                                   Allison McGregor

Individual Medley

10 & under       Gordon Gregor             Jordyn Laurenson

11                    Connor Wyllie              Chloe Miller

12/13               Cameron Chape           Alison Baird

14/15               Gordon Gillon               Allison McGregor

14/15 Fly                                             Allison McGregor

400m F/C                                            Allison McGregor

Junior Merit      Liam Menzies               Caitlin McGawn

Senior Merit     Cameron Chape           Jordyn  Laurenson

The trophies were presented by Alex Kelly.

Maybole Golf Club Gents Section  Prize Winners

The Club Would Like To Thank Carrick Sports Club  For Their Help, Lynne Martin, All Members And Guests Of The Golf Club Who Attended And Helped In Making It An Enjoyable Evening As Well As Everyone Who Provided Raffle Prizes. All Golf Club Members Are Reminded, That There Is A Christmas Competition Being Played On Sunday 11 December With A Tee-Off At 10.30 Am.