A few Maybole twinners attended the Crosne Pentecost Carnival over the Whitsun weekend recently. The theme was “Hippy” taking those attending back to the Sixties.  

Alex Davidson with some flowers in his hair and making the sign of peace and love!

Picnic with (standing left to right) Marylène Laug of deputy Mayor of Crosne; Alain Carion, Bourgmestre of Beloeil in Belgium, and Alain Girard, Mayor of Crosne

At a recent gala at Maybole Swimming Pool, Alex Meek surprised Margaret McGawn and presented her with the Matt Dunnachie Award. Alex Meek, convener of Carrick Sports Club, said, “This award was donated to Carrick Sports Club by the family of the late Matt Dunnachie. more Photo at right shows Maybole Amateur Swimming Club V Gourock. Maybole won the trophy.

Saturday afternoon saw the fourth annual former pupils rugby match played between Carrick Academy 1st XV (left photo) and a former pupil XV. (right photo) The game took place in glorious sunshine and was another well contested affair. The FP side took an early lead with Andrew Currie scoring a try after a series of forward drives. The 1st XV hit back straight away with a fine 60 metre run from scrum half Joe Cree. Duncan Sturgeon was successful with the conversion.  more

Carrick Academy held their second annual rugby prize-giving on Tuesday 16^th June. We were delighted to have Mr and Mrs Goodwin, Mr and Mrs McComiskey, Mr and Mrs Alexander, Sharron Carmichael from the RAF and Damien Kelly (South Ayrshire Development officer ) in attendance. Over 140 pupils were also at the event. Mr Brown welcomed everybody to the event and spoke about how much rugby is now part of school life at Carrick Academy. more

Maybole Memorial Park Bowling Club held its annual invitation rinks on Sunday June 14 which was sponsored once again by John Jamieson of Jamieson Plant Hire, Kirkoswald Road, Maybole. The winners were, from left to right, Alex Kelly, Chic Kincaid, Jimmy Miller and Janette Kincaid and the runners up were, Robert McCulloch, Davy Gass, Bill Kennedy and Lee McCulloch. Memorial Park would like to thank all who participated on the day.

First Night of Maybole Junior Club golf with some of the coaches and helpers.

2009 Maybole Open Golf Competition. . Main Sponsor John Cuthbeth Groundworks. Additional Sponsor J. D. Cameron. Sunday 7th – June – 2009.
PRIZE WINNERS (MS Word file)

Jet Dealer manager, Paul Yates, with Alex Kelly and Brian Connolly, handing over their contribution to the exhibition unit. Paul said, "Jet stations tend to be located in the heart of local communities throughout the UK, and they're owned and operated by independent retailers living in the communities they serve. In Maybole this is taken a step further with Brian also serving as the local Councillor!! We were therefore delighted to be able to help Brian support a great local initiative in Carrick."  more

Left to right Susan Selkirk, Kieran Mackin and Janice Livingstone A cheque for £600 was presented by Maybole’s Janice Livingstone and her son Kieran to MacMillan Cancer Support lat week. Susan Selkirk, Fundraising Manager for the charity, was delighted to accept the cheque from mother and son who had raised the funds from sponsorship in the recent Culzean Fun Run. Janice said she was grateful to the many local people who had sponsored her especially those who had come in to the garage where she works in the town.

The South Carrick Industrialist`s Prize and Ramsay Medal – Dux of Junior School Daniel Wallace 3R1 (on right) The South Carrick Industrialist`s Prize and Don Medal – Joint Dux of Senior School Robert Sykes 5B2 (left) and Jordan Morris 5B1 (centre)
School report was given by Mrs Isabel Johnstone (MS Word file)
Carrick Prize Winners (MS Word file).

P4/5 Visit the Troon Lifeboat Station P4/5 at Cairn Primary School in Maybole were given a special treat to visit the Troon Lifeboat Station recently. Pupils were shown around both lifeboats and given a talk about the duties of members of the crew. The children thoroughly enjoyed the experience which was an addition to their current topic “ The Unsinkable Titanic”. (Teacher is Mrs Rae Simonds)

Pupils at Cairn Primary love their new Eco Garden! The fantastic new garden planters were built by a local joinery company, Johnstone and Kennedy. They built them to a design by Liam Kennedy, P6, who won a school competition to design the new garden. BTCV worked with pupils from P1-7 all year on various Eco Projects -  the wildlife garden, the new recycled bottle greenhouse, the allotment and the new Eco Garden. more

On Thursday  June 11 a representative of the Scottish Catholic International Aid Fund, Mr John Mitchell, visited St. Cuthbert’s Primary to accept a cheque for £664. This fantastic amount was raised by the pupils of P 6/7 who led the school in a series of fund raising events which took place during Lent.  Mr Mitchell was delighted to receive the cheque which was presented by P 7 pupils David Welsh, Amy Malone,  Lisa McVittie and Sam Currie. He spoke to the children about the work of SCIAF and how the money they had raised would have a positive impact on the lives of children in South America and Africa.  Photo - Mr Mitchell with left to right Lisa McVittie, Sam Currie, David Welsh and Amy Malon.

Following their recent donation of £395 to local OAPs to help towards their annual trip to Castle Douglas, members of Ayr & Prestwick Lions Club were back in Maybole last week. They visited Gardenrose Nursery with cabinets which the children helped them to build. The units will be used to store toys and bikes outside the school building. more

What do you do when you think your school playground is a bit old fashioned and could do with being freshened up? Well, pupils at Gardenrose Primary in Maybole had some talks with teachers and parent Victoria Ross has drawn some designs which the pupils then voted on. Money was raised to buy paint and equipment and the designs will be interactive and fun.

The School Pupils Council at Gardenrose Primary said that they would like the infant playground painted like the nursery playground. Victoria Ross, a parent and artist, agreed to support the project and asked pupils what kind of things they would like. She then drew designs and consulted them on their favourites. The Parent Council, Determined to Succeed and a dress down day provided the funding. The main design centres around a ‘road’ including a pedestrian crossing, petrol station and road signs. Scooters were purchased for pupils to travel on and South Ayrshire Road Safety supported the project by providing the safety equipment and helmets. During the actual painting week pupils, parents, staff and, pupils from CarrickAcademy all worked together to create the interactive and fun design which enhanced the play and learning experience for pupils The "official opening" was on the afternoon of Tuesday June 9 and pupils are thoroughly enjoying what they have created. Victoria has two daughters at Gardenrose and specialises in artwork for children. Samples of her work can be seen at www.spottydogdesigns.net

On a day of brilliant sunshine, hundreds of local people turned out last Saturday for a “Family Fun Day” organised by Gardenrose Parent Council which raised £1,900. The fun officially began with former pupil James Gibson, of Hamilton Football Club, opening the event. Maybole Pipe Band then started to play to be followed by local rockabilly band The Peas. There were pony rides, games, a barbecue, raffles, sweets, craft, books and DVDs for sale, baking, beat the goalie, bottles, face painting, golf, tattoos, nails and hair, duck pond, disco dome, a carousel, inflatable slide, teas and coffees, hidden team, ice cream and lollies, tuck shop, ttocks - sponge throwing, frog hoopla, a pocket money stall, bash the rat and more. more