Members of the Garnock Valley PHAB Club were delighted to receive a cheque from representatives of St Brandanes Royal Arch Chapter, Kilbirnie. (Photo: Donald L Reid)

Some of the guests who attended the Christmas service in the Millport Chapel recently. (Photo: Donald L Reid)

The up-and-coming young golfers of Beith were delighted when Santa visited them after playing the local course where he just made par. (Photo: Beith Golf Club)

Some of the dedicated volunteers who have made a real difference to Barrmill Park and environs. (Photo: Roger Griffith)

Two famous stars of the 2002 Panto in Beith. Make sure you get your tickets for the 2011 production of Cinderella. (Photo: Donald L Reid)

Children from Beith PS Environment Group enjoyed packing bags at Beith Co-op to raise funds for their ongoing eco-projects. (Photo: Donald L Reid)

Some of the go-ahead committee of Barrmill Community Association who recently received a special KeyStone award for their organizations and administrative procedures for running the village hall. (Photo: Donald L Reid)

Garnock teacher, Mr Richard Nimmo (left) with Mr Cameron Sharp (rear), NAC Parks Manager, with a group of young achievers from Garnock who have carried out sterling work at Spiers parklands. Well done, lads! (Photo: Roger Griffith)

Member of the Garnock Valley Disability Group recently hosted a very convivial meeting with their counterparts from the Three Towns. (Photo: Donald L Reid)

Recently this enthusiastic and happy keep fit group from Curves in Beith were delighted to help raise some bawbees for a breast cancer charity. (Photo: Donald L Reid)

Some weel kent Barrmillians meeting in the village around 1973 and this will evoke special memories for many locals. Back row (l to r): Robert Wilson; Andrew Hamilton and James Boyd Front row: Joe Menzie, Robert Allardyce, Abie Campbell and Willie Johnston. (Photo: Carrick Crawford collection)

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Burns Concert

Posted Jul 8 2010 by Richard

An evening of songs, music and poetry featuring mainly the works of Robert Burns takes place in Kilbirnie Masonic Hall on Friday July 30 at 7.30 pm and tickets are £10 at the door. Entitled: Chiefly in the Scottish Dialect, it features Scottish singer/songwriter and keen Burnsian, Douglas McQueen Hunter, and members of his Scottish folk group, The Court of Equity part of popular folk group, The Picts.

Apart from some of their own compositions and some traditional songs the band will be performing mainly the works of Robert Burns, including his best loved songs and pieces which are less popular: The Deils Awa’ Wi’ the Exciseman, Tibbie Fowler, Rattlin’ Roarin’ Willie, My Luve is like a Red, Red Rose, Will ye go to the Indies my Mary?, My Bonnie Mary and McPherson’s Farewell.

Bar facilities will be available at this concert. The band will also be joined on the evening by Jim Thompson of the Kilbirnie Rosebery Burns Club, whose recitations of poetry are among the finest to be heard anywhere in Scotland. For further information & ticket sales: Douglas McQueen Hunter: 0141 778 2277 / 0141 954 8180 / 07762 847 774 or Dave Murray: 01620 824836. Tickets are available online at: www.picts.co.uk & www.drumbow.co.uk

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