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Gala, Music, Flowers, Art & Politics
The Whitetop Mountain Band, Bluegrass Festival.
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Gala Queen Heather McKinna & Attendant Olivia Macklin
Prizewinning onions at the Flower Show
INSIDE THIS ISSUE: MONIAIVE GALA, MONIAIVE MICHAELMASS BLUEGRASS FESTIVAL, MONIAIVE FLOWER SHOW
RESULTS, ART EXHIBITION, REFERENDUM DEBATES, WINDFARM FUND ALLOCATIONS, CHARITY CYCLE RIDE,
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GCC Windfarm
Allocations
Glencairn Community Council Windfarm Fund met on
October 29th for their second allocation meeting of the year.
There were three applicants this time asking for a total of
£7,800. Duncan Saunderson confirmed the amounts available
were: £34,557.16 received from the developers. £23,082.43p in
the Legacy Fund leaving £22,691.37p available for allocation.
Glencairn Samba Band were looking for £1,500 for the
purchase of a basic kit of drums to form a village samba band.
A taster session in the village earlier in the year showed there
was a lot of interest in the community. It was also felt to be of
educational value and it was hoped to involve Moniaive Primary
School pupils.
Moniaive Memorial Institute were looking for £300 for the
purchase and siting of a re-conditioned NHS defibrillator for the
village. The cost included the training of 6 volunteers.
Graham Watson was looking for £6,000 to help keep
Moniaive Post Office open.
Each applicant spoke on behalf of their application and were
questioned by the committee members.
After discussion Moniaive Memorial Institute were awarded
the full £300 for the defibrillator for the village. Its siting was to
be decided on receipt of the equipment and it was felt this
should be somewhere accessible 24 hours a day.
Glencairn Samba was also awarded the full amount of £1,500
for band equipment. It was felt the samba band would be an
asset to village events and its inclusion of schoolchildren from
Moniaive Primary School was another plus.
Graham Watson was awarded the full amount too. Graham
explained how the PO consistently ran at a loss and had been
subsidised by the shop since 2007. He explained that this was no
longer sustainable.
At the end of the meeting it was decided that a public meeting
should be held where members of the community could discuss
options including the possibility of the Legacy Fund funding the
Post Office as a community resource. Should this be agreed then
Graham agreed the shop would facilitate the service and
continue to supply the premises.
Please see notice on page 13 for details of the meeting.
Sue Grant
New teacher
Elaine Watson has been confirmed as a new Primary School
teacher at Moniaive Primary School. Congratulations
Elaine.
On behalf of myself and my family I would like to
thank everyone for their lovely cards, comforting
words and beautiful flowers.
It meant a lot to us all to be supported by so many at
Mick’s funeral and thank everyone who attended
and the many who were unable to attend but sent
their respects.
Thanks also go to Cairn Valley Medical Practice and
Reverend Jannie du Plessis for their care and
support.
We are very blessed to live in this community.
Kath Bentley and family
Wedding Anniversary
Moniaive residents Dorothy and Wilf Pearson celebrated
their 65th Wedding Anniversary on August 29th.
They have lived in Moniaive for over 40 years. They are now
retired but used to run the Post Office.
They were taken out for the day, ending with a meal to
celebrate, by their daughters, Wendy Leedham, from
Nottingham and Christine Rankin and her husband Maitland.
Their family are spread around the country from Banbury to
Aberdeen so it was not possible for them all to come for the
celebration.
Wilf and Dorothy are rightly proud of their five grand
children and three great grand children.
The Gazette would like to add their congratulations to Wilf
and Dorothy on their anniversary.
Party Thanks
Su Palmer-Jones would like to thank all her birthday party
guests for their generosity: £192 was raised for the Lifeboats.
Also, if anyone wants a cake with a stone circle on it, or any
other heritage design, the person to contact is Sarah Bailie who
loves making heritage-themed cakes. She lives just north of
Glasgow and is prepared to deliver as far as Abington. Her email
address is sbailie84@googlemail.com
Folk Festival Concert planned
On Sunday 15th March 2015 there will be an afternoon
workshop and evening concert with the fabulous Poozies
featuring Sally Barker (The Voice), Mary MacMaster, Eilidh
Shaw and Mairead Green all at Moniaive Institute
www.poozies.co.uk
Contact Wendy Stewart 01387 820 241 for further details.
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Sharon’s Charity Cycle ride
As reported in the last issue of the Gazette local lass Sharon
Irving cycled 967 miles in aid of charity.
Sharon says: “So, I completed the 967 miles in 11 days - quite
possibly the most amazing thing I have ever done. A struggle in
the first five days but after that I got used to it and didn't want to
stop. Beautiful sunny September weather for two weeks was
definitely an added bonus.
“The Just Giving page is still open and at present, the total is
around £5,000. I would love to thank everybody for their kind
donations and the most amazing support.”
Well done Sharon, you should be rightfully proud of your
achievement.
Friday 14th to Sunday 16th
November
Annual Book Sale
Glencairn Memorial Institute
Fri 2-8pm/Sat 10-6pm
Sun 12-4pm
Books to be delivered to Sue Grant
01848 200331
National Press
Dixe Wills of The Guardian, wrote a piece on the Three
Glens guesthouse for the travel section on Saturday 27
September 2014. For those who didn’t see it part of the
article follows....
Stand aside, all ye hotels, B&Bs and guesthouses that claim
to be off the beaten track, for Three Glens has upped the stakes:
it is completely off the map. Indeed, the place is so new that
even satellite images of Dumfriesshire haven’t caught up with it.
And when they do, its grass roof, sloping at the same angle as
the hill it sits on, will render the house all but invisible from
above.
I confess that by the time I’d climbed the steep farm track on
my ancient bicycle to reach the house, I was slightly concerned
that my sweaty and somewhat dishevelled state might be
frowned upon in such swish surroundings. I was instantly put at
ease by the bright and breezy Julie who, with her husband Steve,
runs the guesthouse for Neil and Mary Gourlay, the brains
behind this über-eco retreat.
“You’re in the big bedroom,” Julie announced as she took me
downstairs from the voluminous kitchen-cum-living-area, a
bright and airy space with a high ceiling, exposed stonework and
picture windows so large I feel as though I’m still outside.
I had spent much of the previous night stargazing in the
nearby Galloway Forest Dark Sky Park, so the enormous bed
was a welcome sight, as was the en suite wet room complete
with freestanding bath and the sort of shower that drenches
rather than sprinkles. The Three Glens is set in the midst of a
working farm, as was evidenced by the sheep stampede I
inadvertently set off when I left later that day to cycle the mile
to the village of Moniaive. This buzzing little musically gifted
community teems with absurdly happy, festival-loving people.
“The village is probably home to more festivals per capita than
any other place in Britain,” Tim, the landlord at the
Craigdarroch Arms, affirmed. I can believe it too – one of the
village cats I met was even called Zimmerman in honour of Bob
Dylan.
The turbine blowing in the wind near Three Glens is just one
of its eco-friendly elements. The building, which is all but offgrid, has clearly been designed with the aim of making an ecowarrior’s head explode with joy. It has ground source heating, a
biomass stove, cladding from local wind-felled oaks, woollen
insulation provided by the farm’s stampeding sheep, and much
more greenness besides.
Wool is not the only thing the sheep provide. The vast
majority of food served at the Three Glens is produced on the
farm – lamb, beef, pork, venison, eggs, sea trout and game are
all on the menu in season, with a kitchen garden up the road
supplying all manner of fruit and vegetables to keep happyclappy vegans like me content, and food miles to a minimum.
But memories are not made of sustainable features, however
impressive. It was the view through the (triple-glazed) picture
windows and the decked balcony that I took home with me: a
glorious soul-easing sweep down the eponymous three glens
(Craigdarroch, Dalwhat and Castlefairn), with Moniaive
nestling at their centre. As I dined on Julie’s penne all’arrabbiata
con spinaci (fruit of a stint in Tuscany), I watched as darkness
engulfed the little village until, appropriately, all that was left
was pinpricks of light forming a pattern like notes upon a stave.
Courtesy The Guardian
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Photos: Sue Grant
Moniaive Flower Show
The 135th flower show moved to new premises, the marquee
in Macara Park for their annual show on Saturday 30th
August.
Despite being very windy the Marquee and the exhibits stood
up well! It was nice having everything under one roof and the
general concensus of vistors that it was a very good idea to hold
the event in the park. There was space for a children’s corner
where they could indulge in arts and crafts while their parents
perused the exhibits. Pleased to say I have added to my
collection of photographs of giant vegetables!
The prize winners were as follows: THE JAMES LITTLE
MEMORIAL TROPHY James Murray, Gelston. THE LATE
MISS EDWARDS TROPHY Sophie Heald, Moniaive. THE
D.C.B. DOWNIE MEMORIAL TROPHY Linda Corsan,
Corsock. THE GLENCROSH TROPHY Scott McMillan,
Moniaive. THE JAS MCLEOD MEMORIAL TROPHY Jimmy
Dempster, Moniaive. THE SOCIETY'S SILVER CUP James
Murray, Gelston. THE MARTIN SOELBERG TROPHY James
Murray, Gelston. THE WILLIAM MCKERLIE MEMORIAL
TROPHY B & D Callander, Annan. THE CRAIGDARROCH
TROPHY James Murray, Gelston. THE AGNES LOGAN
MEMORIAL TROPHY Neil Wilson, Thornhill. THE WELSH
TROPHY Jimmy Dempster, Moniaive. THE JESSIE
MCNAUGHT MEMORIAL TROPHY Anne Maxwell,
Moniaive. THE ROBERT GALLOWAY MEMORIAL
TROPHY Charlotte Heald, Moniaive. THE JAS SCOTT
MEMORIAL TROPHY Beryl Halliday, Moniaive. THE
SOCIETY'S
SILVER TROPHY
George
Young,
Thornhill.
THE
MRS MARJORY
L I T T L E
MEMORIAL
TROPHY Sophie
Heald, Moniaive.
THE OLIVE AND
J
O
H
N
MCNAUGHT
MEMORIAL CUP
Alexander
Hall,
Moniaive.
THE
T H O M A S
O L I V E R
PERPETUAL
CHALLENGE
TROPHY Sophie
Heald, Moniaive".
THE MARCHBANK MCLEAN MEMORIAL TROPHY Izzy
Trower, Moniaive. THE CORRIE TROPHY Callum McIntyre,
Moniaive. THE JAMES ROBB MEMORIAL TROPHY Scott
McMillan, Moniaive. THE JAMES ROBB MEMORIAL
TROPHY Mr & Mrs Dave Todd, Moniaive. THE SOCIETYS
SILVER CUP
Mrs Moreen Logan, Moniaive. THE LATE
MRS GOURLAY OF THE FORD SILVER TROPHY Mrs
Shona Campbell, Dunscore. THE LATE MISS EDWARDS
TROPHY Betty Graham, Moniaive. THE JESSIE HARLEY
MEMORIAL BOWL Sandi McIver, Moniaive. THE BILL
RICHARDSON MEMORIAL TROPHY Eileen McCall,
Moniaive. THE LATE MRS MCMILLAN-FOX CHALLENGE
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CUP Benjamin McMillan, Moniaive. THE LATE MRS DUBS
CHALLENGE CUP Hannah Ogilvie, Moniaive. THE LATE
MRS ROBB CHALLENGE CUP Ellie Arnold, Moniaive.
Section 1 Vegetabes
Class 1 Three Vegetables. Class 2 Collection Vegetables 4
distinct variety. Class 3 Collection Potatoes. Class 4
3
Potatoes, round, one variety. All Ronnie Carson, Corsock.
Class 5 3 Potatoes, kidney, one variety. Class 6 3 Potatoes,
coloured, one variety. Class 7 5 Potatoes, at least 3 varieties All
Linda Corsan, Corsock.
Class 8 3 Courgettes Gillian Kilgour, Moniaive.
Class 9 3 Onions (confined). Class 10 3 Onion Sets. All Scott
McMillan, Moniaive.
Class 11 3 Onions (Quality) Linda Corsan, Corsock.
Class 12 1 Heaviest Onion (undressed). Class 13 6 Shallots.
Class 14 3 carrots, long. All Ronnie Carson, Corsock.
Class 15 3 carrots, stump rooted. Neil Wilson, Thornhill.
Class 16 3 Beet, globe. Jim Halliday, Moniaive.
Class 17 6 Pods Peas. Class 18 6 Pods Broad Beans. Alex
McMillan, Moniaive.
Class 19 6 Pods Runner Beans. Allan Bellshaw, Penpont.
Class 20 6 French Beans. Sam Patterson, Palnackie.
Class 21 3 Leeks - blanched. James Murray, Gelston.
Class 22 4 Tomatoes. Neil Wilson, Thornhill.
Class 23 Unusal Shaped Vegetable .
George
McMillan,
Moniaive.
Class 24 3 Stalks Rhuburb (quality) John Young, Moniaive.
Class 25 1 Cucumber (quality). Class 26 Any other vegetable
Allan Bellshaw, Penpont.
Class 27 Any 1 Flower, any 1 Vegetable. Ronnie Carson,
Corsock.
Class 28 1 Vegetable Marrow (quality) Scott McMillan,
Moniaive.
Class 29 - Any Veg confined to O.A.P. Glencairn and Tynron.
George McMillan, Moniaive
SECTION II FRUIT
Class 30 4 Apples, dessert. Anne Maxwell, Moniaive.
Class 32 1 plate any other fruit. Neil Wilson, Thornhill
SECTION III SWEET PEAS
Class 33 1 Vase 9 Spikes, one variety. Class 34 1 Vase 9 Spikes,
mixed. Both Lindsay Dunse, Moniaive
SECTION IV OPEN
Class 35 1 Vase mixed Herbaceous. Class 36 1 Vase
Herbaceous. Both Jimmy Dempster, Moniaive
Class 37 1 Vase Phloxes, 3 Spikes Alex McMillan, Moniaive.
Class 38 1 Vase mixed cut flowers . James Murray, Gelston,
Castle Douglas.
Class 39 - 4 Asters in Vase (double). Class 40 Rudbeckia. Both
Beryl Halliday, Moniaive.
Class 42 6 Pansies on Board. B & D Callander, Annan.
Class 43 1 Vase Gladioli 2 spikes, 1 Variety. Class 44 1 Vase
Gladioli, 3 Spikes. Class 46 1 Vase, Gladioli, 1 Spike. All James
Murray, Gelston, Castle Douglas.
SECTION IV OPEN ROSES
Class 48 - 1 Vase Foribunda Rose, 1 stem. Class 49 1 Vase
Roses, 2 Blooms H.T.. Class 50 1 Vase Roses, 3 Blooms, 3
Varieties H.T. Class 51 1 Vase , 1 single rose, bloom H.T. Class
52 1 Vase, 2 Floribunda, at least 2 varieties. All B & D
Callander, Annan.
SECTION V Dahlias
Class 53 1 Vase, 3 Bloom medium decorative. James Murray,
Gelston.
Class 54 1 Vase, 3 Blooms, small decorative. Eric Wilson,
Penpont.
Class 55 1 Vase, 3 Blooms, small cactus or semi cactus. Jimmy
Dempster, Moniaive.
Class 56 1 Vase, 5 Blooms, pompom small 2 mixed. Neil
Wilson, Thornhill.
Class 57 1 Vase, 3 Blooms, small ball. Eric Wilson, Penpont.
Class 58 1 Vase, 3 Blooms, miniature ball . Class 59 1 Vase, 5
Blooms, pompom small 1 variety. Neil Wilson, Thornhill
Class 60 1 Vase, miniature decorative 4 blooms. James Murray,
Gelston, Castle Douglas.
Class 61 1 Vase, 1 Bloom medium decorative. Class 62 1 Vase,
1 Bloom, small decorative. Both Neil Wilson, Penpont.
Class 63 1 Vase, 1 Bloom small cactus. Class 64 1Vase, 1
Bloom medium cactus. James Murray, Gelston.
SECTION VI CHRYSANTHEMUMS
Class 66 1 Vase spray Chrysanthemums Exhibition mixed 5
stems. Eric Wilson, Penpont.
Class 67 1 Vase spray Chrysanthemums, 1 variety 5 stems.
Jimmy Dempster, Moniaive.
Class 68 - 2 Vases Spray Chrysanthemums, 2 varieties 5 stems
per vase. William Little, Dumfries.
Class 69 1 Vase spray natural. Jimmy Dempster, Moniaive.
SECTION VII DECORATIVE
Class 70 Floating design. Isobel Keaning, Holywood.
Class 71 Arrangement in unusual container. Betty Keaning,
Dunscore.
Class 72 - Pandora's Box. Ruth Tipler, Moniaive.
Class 73 Wedding- an Arrangement of White Flowers. Charlotte
Heald, Moniaive".
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Class 74 arrangement in perfume bottle. Ruth Tipler, Moniaive.
Class 75 Autumn Leaves. Betty Keaning, Dunscore.
Class 77 You are my sunshine. Isobel Keaning, Moniaive"
Class 78 Table Centre. Betty Keaning, Dunscore.
Class 79 Decorated Hat. Anne Maxwell, Moniaive"
SECTION VIII POT PLANTS
Class 80 - 1 Fuchsia, any variety. Neil Wilson, Thornhill
Class 82 Begonia. Class 84 Flowering Plant, variety not
classified. Both George McMillan, Moniaive.
Class 85 Geranium. Neil Wilson, Thornhill
Class 86 Orchid 1 Plant. Moreen Logan, Moniaive
Class 87 - 2 Pot Plants. Beryl Halliday, Moniaive
Class 88 - 1 Bizzy Lizzie. Anne Maxwell, Moniaive
Class 89 1 Streptocarpus. Class 90 1 Board any 6 single or
double fuchsia flower heads. Beryl Halliday, Moniaive
SECTION IX JUNIORS
Class 93 - Any Vegetable. Class
95 ñ Pressed Flower Birthday
Card. Alexander Hall, Moniaive
Class 96
Floating Flower
Arrangement. Class 97 Arrangement of Flowers in tea
cup. Class 98 - Floral Head
Band. All Sophie Heald,
Moniaive"
Class 99 Man or animal made
from Fruit/vegetable. Daisy
Arnold, Moniaive
Class 100 Any Vegetable any
variety. Sophie Heald, Moniaive
Class 101 Cress in unusal
container. Erin Griffin, Moniaive
Class 102 Edible Necklace (Fruit or Vegetable). Class 103 Jam
Jar of Garden Flowers. Amy Griffin, Moniaive
Class 104 Decorated Potato. Erin Griffin, Moniaive"
Class 105 - 1 Flower, 1 Vegtable, 1 Handicraft Article. Izzy
Trower, Moniaive"
SECTION X - CLIMBERS AND FLOWER GARDENS
Class 106 - One Climber or rambler rose on fence or c o t t a g e
wall. Mr Ken Gillies, Martour, North Street, Moniaive
Class 107 - One Clemantis on fence or wall Mrs Sylvia Milne,
Millburn, Moniaive
Class 108 - Cottage Front (unenclosed) Mr Scott McMillan,
Logs and kindlers
for sale
Will deliver
Wanted – Dead and
dangerous trees – will
cut and remove.
Stephen Forteath
01848 200676
Bridgend, Moniaive
Class 109 - Best Flower Garden including lawns, hedges etc
Mr& Mrs Dave Todd, 12 Craignee Drive, Moniaive
Class 110 - Feature Garden. Mr Callum McIntyre, Ayr Street,
Moniaive
Class 111 - Outdoor display of growing plants in hanging
basket. Mrs M. Thomson, 8a Craignee Drive, Moniaive
Class 112 - Outdoor display of growing plants in any other
container. Ms Isa Davidson, Burnbank, Ayr Street, Moniaive
Class 113 - Outdoor display of growing plants in window box
Craigdarroch Arms Hotel, High Street, Moniaive
SECTION I - OPEN BAKING
Class 114 - 4 Dropped Scones. Shona Campbell, Dunscore
Class 115 4 cheese and oven scones Angela Haining, Dumfries
Class 116 4 treacle scones. Class 117 - Chocolate sponge (filled
and top iced) Both Shona Campbell, Dunscore
Class 118 1 Loaf of Bread (bread maker allowed) Mr Robin
McIver, Moniaive
Class 119 1 Fruit Loaf Angela Haining, Dumfries
Class 120 1 plain gingerbread Moreen Logan, Moniaive
Class 121 1 Apple Tart Shona Campbell, Dunscore
Class 122 4 small decorated cup cakes Isobel Keaning,
Holywood, Dumfries
Class 123 4 empire biscuits Shona Campbell, Dunscore
Class 124 4 chocolate brownies Isobel Keaning, Holywood,
Class 125 1 individual quiche Abigail Young, Moniaive
Class 126 - ºlb tablet Shona Campbell, Dunscore
Class 127 Afternoon Tea Tray for 1 (cup, saucer, 3 items of food
and flower arrangement) Isobel Keaning, Holywood
Class 128 4 fresh home produced hen eggs Alex McMillan,
Moniaive
Class 129 Banana Loaf. Class 130 - Cold Individual Sweet.
Class 131 1 Jar Marmalade. All Shona Campbell, Dunscore
Class 132 1 Jar Fruit Jelly Moreen Logan, Moniaive"
Class 133 1 Jar Raspberry Jam Gill Caughey, Dumfries
Class 134 1 Jar Blackcurrent Jam Rosalind Hall, Moniaive
Class 135 1 Jar Beetrot Betty Keaning, Dunscore
Class 136 1 small jar Lemon Curd Shona Campbell, Dunscore
OPEN HANDICRAFT
"Class 137 Handmade ""iphone cover" Mrs D. Iden, Moniaive
Class 138 1 Gift Wrapped parcel (20 cms x 20 cms) I s o b e l
Keaning, Holywood, Dumfries"
Class 139 Knitted Childs Garment to be donated to charity
Christine Rostel, Moniaive
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Class 140 Article in Ceramics (not eligible for any other
classes) Robin McIver, Moniaive
Class 141 - 1 small wooden article Callum McIntyre, Moniaive
Class 142 Needlework Pic. Class 143 Handicraft knitting/
sewing/ crochet. Both Betty Keaning, Dunscore
Class 144 1 hand quilted article Maureen Yeo-Hall, Moniaive
Class 145 1 machine quilted article Sandi McIver, Moniaive
Class 146 Painting in Oil Robert Tait, Moniaive
Class 147 Painting in Water Colour Malcolm Dean, Lockerbie
Class 148 Painting in Acrylic Muriel Young, Moniaive
Class 149 Picture or drawing in any other medium M a r t i n
Burnett, Kirkconnel
Class 150 Photopraph people Alan Glencorse, Pencaitland
Class 151 Photograph places Eileen McCall, Moniaive
Class 152 Photograph animals
Alan
Glencorse,
Pencaitland
Class 153 Photograph not eligible for any of the above classes
Eileen McCall, Moniaive
SECTION II JUNIORS
Class 154 Decorated paper plate Leon Hughes,
Class 155 Drawing of Flower Eva Merideth,
Class 156 Gift Wrapped Box Toby Heald, MPS
Class 157 Painting seaside. Morven Jones, MPS
Class 158 Decorated Cup Cake
Rosie Stevenson, MPS
Class 159 Hama Beads own design Rosie Stevenson, MPS
Class 160 1 Decorated Egg Edwards Sparkes, Moniaive
Class 161 Painting Horrible Histories. Benjamin McMillan,
Moniaive
Class 162 2 Cup Cakes Daisy Arnold, Moniaive
Class 163 1 Handicraft Article Sophie Heald, Moniaive
Class 164 Handwriting Poem Daisy Arnold, Moniaive
Class 165 Friendship BraceletHannah Ogilivie, Moniaive
Class 166 Painting Flower Lewis Phillips, Moniaive
Class 168 Handicraft ArticleHannah Ogilvie, Moniaive
Class 169 1 Gingerbread Man - decorated
Alexandra
Ogilvie, Moniaive
Class 170 1 Decorated Sponge Cake Luke Caughey, Dumfries
Class 172 1 item of bling to wear Phoebe Hall, Ripon North
Yorkshire
Class 173 Design ipad coverEllie Arnold, Moniaive
Church Calendar Sold Out!
Glencairn and Moniaive Church launched their 2015 calendar
on August 16th in St Ninian’s Church.
The calendar, sponsored by local businesses and sold to raise
funds for the Church, features photographs by local people of local
places. Printed on card each photograph detaches to form a
postcard which can be sent to friends and family.
The calendar has sold out its initial print run.
The Church would like to thank all who sponsored the pages,
the photographers, Judges and all who helped.
Moniaive Gala
Bonfire and Fireworks Night
Wednesday 5th November
Bottom Park, Moniaive
Bonfire lit 7pm
Fireworks from 7.30pm
Burgers, Soup etc.
Donations to Moniaive Gala on the night.
ALL WELCOME
The Committee would like to thank everyone who took part, the
Judges, Mrs Dorothy Gault for opening the show and all who
helped set up and take down the exhibits.
Sue Grant
HAMILTON & HALL
COAL MERCHANT
Coal deliveries to Glencairn
Every Thursday
01848 331258
hamiltonandhall@btconnect.co.uk
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Photos Sue Grant
Holding the Gala later in the year certainly made a
difference to attendance figures and the sun shone!
The week started with the children’s walking treasure hunt
which again saw over 20 children scooting round the village
looking for clues and Bingo in the Craigdarroch. On Thursday
we had the Car Treasure Hunt followed by the Cream Cracker
Eating Contest in the George Hotel.
Friday saw the Pet Show, once again organised by Jane
Nimmo, and rounders in the park for the kids. This was followed
by Julie’s take on popular Game Shows. Participants took part
in Mr and Mrs, Family Fortunes, Bullseye and others. A great
fun night.
Pet Show Champion ‘Diesel’ with owners Georgia and Naomi.
There were lots of entries for the Floats and Fancy dress which
made our Judges job all the harder. The parade was led by the
car with our Gala Queen, Heather McKinna nd Attendant, Olivia
Macklin, both looking very lovely.
The Gala was officially opened by Paul Lyttle and Heather
was crowned by last year’s Queen Eilidh Thompson.
The Guid Neighbour Award was won by Tim O’Sullivan.
In the arena we had an excellent display of ducks and geese
being ‘herded’ like sheep, through various obstacles by dogs.
There was also ‘cross cutting’ of logs overseen by Hugh and
Duncan and then the very popular ‘Haggis Hurling’ organised
by Wendy. Prizes for this event were hand made by ex-village
policeman Rolf Buwert.
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Above: The Flower Fairies and below it’s 118!
There was also the tug-of-war which was won AGAIN by the
girls of Moniaive, followed by the Lorry (or in this case a
tractor) pull.
The day finally ended with the Gala Dance featuring
Strumson and Noky’s Disco. Got to say it was absolutely
freezing at night!
Sunday saw the Mega Gala Quiz at the George Hotel.
The Gala committee would, as always, like to thank so many
people who made this event possible. Those who donated
equipment, those who helped move things from the Institute to
the Park and back again. Those who let us plug into their homes
for power, the SWRI for providing excellent teas in the
Marquee. All who took part in the parade and made costumes
and floats. Everyone who helped in so many ways. THANK
YOU ALL.
Photo Sue Grant
Winning Guinea Pigs at the Pet Show.
Photos Sue Grant
Moniaive Gala
Gala Needs Help
At Moniaive Gala AGM in October two mainstays of the
Committee will be resigning. Chairman Duncan Saunderson
will be standing down to spend more time getting his life in
order! Duncan’s willingness to do ‘everything’ will be sorely
missed.
Wendy Wall is also leaving the Committee. Wendy is, I
beleive, the longest standing committee member and I do know
that she trained me in ‘the art of a good gala’ many years ago.
Wendy’s contribution cannot be understated, she has been
Moniaive Gala for many, many years and I for one will miss her
insights and willingness to go that extra mile for the community.
Thankfully both Wendy and Duncan will be on hand to offer
advice as needed when, and if, a new committee is formed.
Their departure leaves a huge hole in the committee which
now comprises of only 4 members. So we need a new Gala
Committee! Ideally it would be nice to have some parents on
board as the gala is for the kids of the village. If you think you
can help, no matter in how small a way, please let me know
soonest. I plan to hold an informal meeting to gather ideas for
next year’s gala and recruit some help. The Gala will not happen
next year unless you come forward!
So again on a personal note I would like to thank Duncan and
Wendy for their support and hard work over the past years.
Sue Grant
Photo Sue Grant
Glencairn Gazette 90 • October/November 2014 • 11
Above: Gala Queen Heather McKinna and Attendant Olivia
Macklin..
Below: Moniaive girls try the tractor pull.
Above: During the Gala, Rachel Holland, Jenny Hutcheson and
Andrew Braid, who had all been nominated for the Ice Bucket
Challenge, decided to stage their nomination in the arena. The
digger bucket was filled with cold water and then dumped over
them. A spectacular finish! They raised over £200 for the charity
of their choice. Well done guys!
Below: Participants gather for the Fancy Dress judging
12 • Glencairn Gazette 90 • October/November 2014
Public Meeting
10th November 2014 • 7.30pm
Moniaive Memorial Institute
The Future of the Post
Office in Moniaive
Come along and let us know what you feel about Moniaive PO
How can we sustain it?
What would you like to see happen?
Is it a Legacy Project?
Organised by Moniaive Community Council
Moniaive Gala AGM
McINTYRE JOINERY
Friday October 17th
7.30pm George Hotel, Moniaive
ALL WELCOME
Please come along and support your
gala
NEW COMMITTEE NEEDED
Campbell McIntyre
Parkview Cottage, Moniaive
07761758094 or 01848 200653
c.mcintyre1316.com@gmail.com
Glencairn Gazette 90 • October/November 2014 • 13
Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor,
I wonder if, through your columns, I could tell everyone how
flattered, not to say surprised, I was to have been named as
fourth place winner of the gardens competition. I feel I must
point out in all honesty that my contribution to our garden,
beyond a bit of fetch and carry, has been minimal in the extreme.
It is all down the efforts of my dedicated gardener wife,
Adele. She has spent the last ten years transforming what was
essentially a slab of concrete into a text book cottage garden that
becomes a riot of changing colour in the summer months thanks
to the wide variety of plants she has introduced amidst a range
of interesting features which add height and maturity thanks to
her imagination. In fact, the garden is a point of admiration by
many using Dunreggan Brae. We have even been asked by the
odd visitor if it would be OK to take photographs.
My point is just to ensure that Adele gets all the credit for her
tremendous efforts.
Doug Archibald,
Caledon
Dunreggan Brae
Dear Sue,
Thank you very much for the chance to participate in the gala
at the weekend.
Shaun thoroughly enjoyed being there and informs me that
there were indeed several people who had in fact not heard of us
– which we soon put right!
We managed to raise £79.81 as an added bonus also – so
thank you again.
Cameron Shepherd,
Scotland's Charity Air Ambulance
Dear Sue,
I would like to say thank you for the lovely meal my friend
and I enjoyed in ‘Piccola Italia’,
I won the competition last issue of the Gazette for a £50
voucher.
We had been in the week previous and knew we would return
because the quality of the food was so good. but I did not expect
such a lucky treat!
Jennifer Baxter,
Moniaive
Bucking the Trend
It has been confirmed that at the recent referendum Moniaive
bucked the national trend and was a YES village being 49% No
to 51% Yes.
It was very heartening to hear of so many youngsters voting
for the first time and actually engaging in debates. So many of
them were so well informed.
The debate certainly energised the budding politicians in the
village and it is hoped this enthusiasm for constructive change
will carry on for the next community council elections and
beyond.
Sue Grant
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Moniaive Michaelmas Bluegrass Festival
If the sign of a great festival is that every available room in
the parish is booked and all concerts sold out even before the
weekend starts then the Bluegrass Festival was indeed a
great festival!
Kudos to the committee who organised a wonderful weekend
with an excellent mix of bands from England (Jaywalkers and
Dalebilly), Scotland (The Dirty Beggars and Mairs Family
Band) and the USA (The Whitetop Mountain Band and The
Carpenter & May Band); a wide range of workshops to suit all
tastes; a fully functioning campsite and a lot of fun.
Hotels were packed with session musicians and as stated all
concerts a sell-out and the Open Mic sessions well attended.
Rooms have aleady been booked for next year!
This was the 6th Bluegrass Festival held in Moniaive and by
far the most successful albeit tinged with a little sadness. David
McColl, the first member of the Moniaive Michaelmass
Bluegrass Festival died in 2013 but ensured his legacy and love
of music carried on. David bequeathed his beautiful Eastman
mandolin to be presented to a child, up to the age of 16, who was
keen to learn to play. This was presented on Saturday evening
watched by David’s son Ben.
The festival finished on Sunday with The Big Bluegrass
Gospel Service in St Ninian’s which was recorded by Alive
radio.
Congratulations to the Bluegrass Committee for an excellent
Sue Grant
weekend.
Glencairn Gazette 90 • October.November 2014 • 15
SWRI
New and old members were treated to a look at the bygone
days by Morag Murray from Thornhill. Morag brought
with her, to our September meeting in St Ninians Church, a
selection of old kitchen memorabilia.
The items she showed us stimulated many memories from
days gone by as did her description of her days then… getting
up in the cold dark mornings with nothing but a candle or, if you
were lucky, a paraffin lamp. Her mother would be already up
trying to get the fire going with the kindlers that had been
chopped and dried. The kettle would go on the fire hanging on
the chain attached by a sway. Once it boiled father would get the
first cup of tea, his thermos filled for the day and then use the
rest of the water to shave. Morag’s dad was a ploughman and his
days started early his first job feeding the horses.
Being on the farm the family were lucky in that they had a
good supply of vegetables and milk. Meals were often soup
made with boiling beef to make the stock then the beef was
served with your tatties bland and tasteless as all the flavour had
gone into the soup and usually followed by a milk pudding.
Morag’s description of the daily and indeed weekly routines
definitely brought back memories for lots of us there. The
weekly wash being done on a Monday, followed by the ironing
on Tuesday. Wednesday was repair day when the socks would be
darned and the trousers patched. Thursday saw all the floors
being scrubbed and everything dusted down then Friday was
baking day. Morag’s Saturday treat was a cycle ride into
Thornhill with her father to get a chip and then it was the Kirk
every Sunday… no cutting of your hair or nails on this day, no
knitting or sewing. Morag and her dad used to pass the time
swatting flies with the rolled up Sunday Post!
Next meeting October 15th 7.30pm when Rozanne Chorlton
will be talking about UNICEF.
The rural would also like to take this opportunity to thank the
gala committee for allowing them to do the teas on Gala day. A
valuable fund raiser for any group.
Photo courtesy Val McNeil
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Glencairn History Group
At Home 1914: A date for your diary
At the beginning of the summer, the group visited Edinburgh.
We had a most interesting and varied day going first to the
Queen’s Gallery at Holyrood Palace to see “In fine style - The
Art of Tudor and Stuart Fashion”. Using paintings, drawings,
prints and perhaps most interestingly rare examples of surviving
clothing and accessories the period was brought to life. Works
included pictures by Van Dyke, Holbein and Lely. An interactive
app brought the interpretation into the 21st century with
contemporary music and explained how a modern designer uses
the 16th and 17th century for inspiration.
Stone Carvings and Cake
After lunch the afternoon was spent at Rosslyn Chapel just
outside Edinburgh. This magnificent example of the medieval
stone carver’s art captivated us all. In recent years it has become
popular having featured in the bestselling Da Vinci Code. Chris
busily recorded the visit by camera, until Jane pointed out the
rather large notices forbidding photography. As he should know
better, an appointment with the optician has been made! There
was tea and cakes before heading for home with a pleasant
scenic drive.
Coming Soon
At the time of writing we are looking forward to presentations
by Sue Palmer-Jones in October and Valerie Reilly in December.
Sue will be looking at her own fascinating family connections in
the area and Valerie who is the former Keeper of Textiles at
Paisley Museum is going to look at Christmas in Wartime. New
members and visitors are welcome.
For Your Delectation and For One Afternoon Only
On Sunday 16th November at 2.30 pm we are doing something
different. Instead of our monthly presentation we will be joining
forces with St Ninian’s and other members of the community to
present “At Home, 1914”. To commemorate the start of World
War I we are going to have an afternoon of words and music in
the style of one of the many village concert parties which took
place in that year. Please join us for an afternoon of the
sentimental, the patriotic and the reflective, reminiscent of an
Edwardian entertainment. A small exhibition will provide the
opportunity to see a number of objects and mementoes which
families keep to remember the part their relatives played in the
conflict and which reflect the social history of the period.
Free, And There Will Be Cake
The concert is free and there will be an opportunity to donate to
The Erskine Hospital, a cause which the group continues to
support through sales of the “Glencairn Memorial Book”.
Founded as The Princess Louise Hospital to care for the
wounded of 1914-18 this institution continues to care for
servicemen who are injured in the conflicts of the 21st century.
Tea and War cake will be served after the concert. Dress the part
if you wish! Sunday 16th November 2.30pm. St. Ninian’s
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An Outing to Penpont!
More recently, members of the group visited the Joseph
Thomson Museum in Penpont which again was enjoyed and
involved tea and cakes as well as history. As ever both of these
trips were superbly organised by Elizabeth Hall to whom we
offer our most grateful thanks.
What We Have Lost
The 2014-15 season opened in September with a presentation
by Luke Moloney, the architect, on buildings that have been lost
in Dumfries. This was an astonishing glimpse into how easily
our built heritage can be lost. To those of us who have come to
the area in more recent times many of the views were quite
unrecognizable. In one striking slide Luke showed how many
waterside buildings there had been along the banks of the Nith
and pointed out that in Florence and Venice we value such
buildings but in Britain think nothing of sweeping away such
important parts of our commercial and trading history. The
lesson was clear we all need to pay more attention to what the
planners and Council do in our name. As they say once it’s gone,
it’s gone.
Saturday 18th October from 8pm
A Games Night to raise
funds for SLYC
Teams of two
£10 entry per team
Cash prizes
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Patient Transport
Services
Wish Tokens
It has been brought to the Gazette’s
attention that changes have been made to
the NHS Patient Transport Service.
This service has been well used by
patients needing to attend hospital
appointments. This service has now been
transferred to the WVRS (formerly the
womens voluntary service) a volunteer
car can pick you up for appointments at
the hospital or Dunscore Health Centre
and the cost will be 60p per mile (45p for
the volunteer driver and 15p for the
WVRS) to be paid at the end of each
month.
They are currently recruiting drivers.
To book and for further information call
01683 221477
Sue Grant (with thanks to a member of the
public)
Dunscore Film Club
There is a thriving Film Club in
Dunscore!
The Hall in Dunscore has been booked
for films on the following dates: Sunday
26th October – evening. Sunday 23rd
November – evening and Sunday 14th
December – afternoon and evening.
For details of the films to be shown
and times please contact Kate Duffin on
01387 820467
Stories, letters, news,
photographs etc all gratefully
received. Please leave
submissions in the Gazette
Box at the PO counter in
Watson’s Stores, Moniaive.
Moniaive Playcare has registered again
this year to take part in the Dumfries
& Galloway Standard's Wish
Campaign for local charities to win a
share of £10,000.
They would really appreciate if you
could cut out any wish tokens (printed in
the Standard from mid-October) and
either post in their collection boxes in
Watstons or drop them into Playcare.
Thank you!
Una Wilson
Vice Chair, Moniaive Playcare
Tues/Thursday
Saturday/Sunday
8.30am – 1pm
Carol Godridge
(Yoga Scotland and Satyananda UK
registered teacher)
01848 200681
Police News
With winter just around the corner Police
would like to remind you to make sure
your vehicle is road worthy. Regular
checks of your lights and screen wash
will help to ensure that you can see and
be seen. Tyres should be correctly
inflated and have decent tread. The
minimum tread depth is 1.6mm. Road
conditions can become more dangerous,
so adjust your speed to take into account
hazards such as standing water, ice,
debris, etc.
Think about the security of your sheds
and garages, especially if you keep
valuable garden equipment, tools or other
items within. Use a good strong lock,
padlock, or consider security lighting or
alarm. If anyone wishes security advice
of any kind then please phone 101 and
ask to speak to PC Kerrie Smith who is
your local crime prevention officer.
Sergeant Graeme Stitt
Thornhill Police Station
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LOCAL HISTORY
Rolls of Honour
Photo courtesy Paul Henshall
Rolls of Honour are lists of the names
of the men and women who joined the
armed forces in the first World War.
They were produced by Church
congregations and businesses, such as
banks and railway companies, and
were usually written by skilled
calligraphers on specially printed
charts decorated with coloured flags.
In the foreword to The Stewartry Roll
of Honour the editor wrote: “Within a
fortnight of the Declaration of War ‘Rolls
of Honour’ were issued to all the
ministers in the county, and most of them
began at once to note the names and
addresses of the members of their
congregations who joined up.” This was a
formidable task and, in many cases,
20 • Glencairn Gazette 90 • October/November 2014
proved to be too much for those entrusted
with keeping up with the never ending
movement of men and women who left
home to serve in the war effort for over
four years.
It seems that the Stewartry of
Kirkcudbright was the only county to go
much further than merely list the name,
rank and regiment of each man, but
publish a record of where they served, in
what battles they took part and whether
they were wounded or killed. This was
because at the end of the war ‘a
questionnaire was sent to every address
that had been procured of the men and
women who had served, for their own
attention, or that of their relatives or
friends.’
Rolls of Honour were open to men of
any of three qualifications – birth,
residence or occupation – which resulted
in some names appearing on more than
one parish list. Dozens of men could no
longer be traced, nonetheless their name,
first name and parish were printed in this
valuable record by J.H. Maxwell Ltd: of
Castle Douglas in 1927.
In addition to Rolls of Honour written
out on coloured card, such as Keir Parish
Church, Virginhall United Free Church,
Durisdeer Parish Church and Durisdeer
School, there are others of a more
permanent nature. Dalry Town Hall has
one wall devoted to a Roll of Honour and
the names of 75 men of Colvend, who
served in the Great War are carved on a
stone fixed to the outside of the parish
Church.
The Glencairn Roll of Honour is dated
June 1918 and initialed M.M. which is
thought to be Maud Monteith, daughter
of the late Rev. John Monteith and sister
of two soldiers killed during the battle of
Loos in 1915. As you only get out what
you put in Maud could only record the
information that she was given. This
resulted in the names, rank and regiment
of 152 men who served in the armed
forces in some capacity. By no means all
will have gone abroad, some may not
have gone further than Dumfries.
The words ‘and other Churches’ which
appear not to have been part of the
original design, may have been to
encourage other congregations to join an inclusive parish roll.
The Free Church, near the bowling green, and the United
Presbyterian Church, now the Glencairn Memorial Institute,
may have had Rolls of Honour of their own. If they did where
are they now?
Maud Monteith’s roll has been written with meticulous care
and must have been meant to be the definitive fair copy.
Subsequently she has made some alterations by the addition of
change of rank, ‘wounded’ or ‘killed’ where appropriate, with
some additional names at the beginning and the end. Did Maud
make yet another fair copy?
In the newspaper account of the two church services held to
unveil the war memorials in Glencairn in May 1920, it was
stated that 330 parishioners had joined up during the war.
Somewhere there should be a list or lists of more than 170 men
and women who are not on Miss Monteith’s roll.
Note: The Glencairn Roll of Honour was in the custody of the
late Mrs Kitty Wilson and her husband John, who were long
standing members of the British Legion. Many thanks to them
and to Paul Henshall for scanning the original. Thanks also to
the staff at Dumfries and Galloway Archives and the National
Records of Scotland.
A.B. Hall
Its 2.30am...
What do you do when it’s 2.30am, you think you’ve
finished the Gazette and then there’s a space? Quite a big
space.
So, do I rearrange pages in the hope the space magically
gets filled? Or do I just decide to write a little about things
I’ve noticed in the village, or .....
OK, I’ll write a little about the poker league in the village,
as it’s something I know.
Two leagues of the Nuts Pokers are run in Moniaive on
Tuesdays and Thursdays. Both seasons have just ended. Tim
O’Sullivan is Champion of the Tuesday league and Steven
McKinnon of the Thursday league. They, along with the top
25% of each league, will attend the Regional Finals in
Glasgow in November in the hope of winning a seat to the
Nationals. Both myself and Gordon Donald have already won
our seats the the Nationals. There space filled! Good Night.
Moniaive &
District Arts
Association
Winter
Programme
Our winter demonstrations
have started in the Masonic
Hall. The first meeting on ‘The
Art of Gilding’ by Nancy Chinnery was very successful and
well attended.
On Thursday 16th October at 7.30pm there will be a
demonstration by Pamela Grace on ‘Painting Through
Drawing’. Pamela is a well known artist throughout Scotland
and many people will be familiar with her work through Spring
Fling. Her work is centred on drawing using watercolour, pen
and ink. This presentation is sure to delight both members and
visitors.
This will be followed on Thursday 20th November at 7.30pm
with a talk and demonstration on ‘Painting Wildlife’ by another
well known artist, John Threlfall. John’s work is concerned with
direct observation of the natural world through sketch book
studies, later developing the ideas into larger works. John has
just finished his second book depicting the wildlife and habitats
of coastal Britain. This should be another interesting
presentation.
We look forward to welcoming members, visitors and new
members at our talks.
Sue Grant
Gospel singing workshop
Come and discover the joy of singing African
American Gospel songs with master teacher John
Harrison all the way from the US
Date - Saturday November 22nd
Time - 10.30 - 4pm
Price - £15/£10 or donation
Where - Moniaive Memorial Institute
Bring lunch to share
All welcome.
For more info contact Kate Howard on
01848 200043 kate.sings2000 virgin.net
Glencairn Gazette 90 • October/November 2014 • 21
18th Annual Art
Exhibition
Referendum debate
Prior to the referendum vote on August 29th Moniaive had
a visit from SWP’s Tommy Sheridan, who laid out his vision
for an independent Scotland in the Memorial Institute.
Speaking for over an hour without notes it was, whatever
your views, an interesting and humorous evening. Tommy was
joined by author Mark Frankland. Afterwards Tommy and his
wife Gail spent time in the Craigdarroch Arms answering
questions. Thanks to Tim for organising the meeting and thanks
to Tommy, Gail and Mark for their time and good natured chat.
As Chair for the evening I was asked why there was no-one
from the Better Together Campaign. This was not through lack
of trying... following is the email I received from Better
Together when I asked if they could suggest a speaker.
Dear Sue,
Many thanks for your email, like many organisations on the
Yes side, we do not share a platform with Tommy Sheridan.
Regards Better Together Speaker Requests.
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Deliveries made fortnightly to Moniaive and
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Moniaive and District Arts Association
held their annual exhibition in the
Masonic Hall in August.
Open daily from 10am for over a week
they saw a steady stream of visitors and
buyers to what has become an annual highlight in the village.
There were 87 entries this year ranging from Oils, Acrylics,
Gezzo, Monoprints, Watercolours, Gouache, Pencil, Pastels,
Cord & Raffia, Pottery, Mixed Media and Handwoven wool!
The visitors comments were almost as varied as the
exhibition.
Beautifully hung and lit the show was a credit to the Arts
Association and I look forward to next years show.
Sue Grant
@THE CRAIG
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Caption Competition No 73
£5 PRIZE CROSSWORD
Sponsored by Michael Forteath,
Painter & Decorator 01848 200462
Crossword 90
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“Noky’s Disco from 80 to 8!”
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Can you come up with a
funnier caption? If so, please
leave it in the ‘Gazette’ box
in Watson’s Stores by
November 20th. The prize is
a box of chocolates from the
shop.
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1. To be or not to be? (8)
5. ballroom dance (6)
9. Draws attention to (8)
10. Sharpen razors on
them (6)
11. Dry white wine (8)
12. The principal one of
lead (6)
14. A prophet’s foretelling
(10)
18. Of a divine or deified
ruler (10)
22. Dried grape (6)
23. Draws attention to (8)
24. Brings to the mind (6)
25. Sweetmeats that sound
like affectionate relations
(8)
26. XC (6)
27. Ancient instrument
played by plucking the
strings (8)
Sponsored by Hamilton & Hall Coal Merchants
Quiz 1
The prize is a bag of coal donated by the above.
All questions have a ‘coal’ theme.
Down
1. A hunted creature (6)
2. Biblical lady (6)
3. Nets for fish (6)
4. Describes our weather as
____ ____ (5,5)
6. The door to delight (8)
7. Mysterious ice-store (8)
8. Refrains from alcohol (8)
13. Impossible-to-break
habits (10)
15. Source of caviar in
Holyrood? (8)
16. Large bottle with a short
narrow neck (8)
17. Opposite of the orient
(8)
19. Gown worn at marriage
(6)
20. Wall bracket for candles
or lights (6)
21. They finish it by the date
marked (4,2)
Answers next issue. Leave your entry in the ‘Gazette’
box in Watson’s Stores by November 20th 2014.
1. Name two fossil fuels
2. How is coal formed?
3. Name two types of coal
4. What is coals primary use?
5. What is a colliery?
6. Did children work in mines?
7. What is an adit?
8. What is a gaffer?
9. What was mined at Carsphairn?
10. Name a former local mining village starting with K.
11. When did the last mine close in Sanquhar?
12. What was mined at Wanlockhead?
Please leave entries with name and address in the ‘Gazette’
box in Watson’s Stores by November 20th.
WINNER: No winners this time.
Crossword issue 89 answers
Across: 1. Fishwife; 5. Fitful; 9. Care beds; 10. Redcap;
11. Lovelorn; 12. Desist; 14. Allergenic; 18. Prehensile;
22. Native; 23. Platform; 24. Inform; 25. Ethnical; 26.
Gagged; 27. Psaltery.
Down: 1. Facile; 2. Shrive; 3. Wobble; 4. Federalist; 6.
Icebergs; 7. Fictions; 8. Lipstick; 13. Cellulitis; 15.
Spinning; 16. Pettifog; 17. Perverse; 19. Atonal; 20.
Douche; 21. Employ.
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Glencairn Gazette 90 • October/November 2014 • 23
GLENCAIRN & TYNRON DIARY DATES
OCTOBER
Sunday 5th Service in St. Ninian’s Church
11.45am ALL WELCOME.
Saturday 11th Lunch in St. Ninian’s Church 12
noon to 2pm ALL WELCOME.
Saturday 11th Community Bus Trip Devil’s
Porridge & Hetland. Chris Whittle 01387
820401 or Archie 01387 820236.
Saturday 11th Simple Minded Simple Minds
tribute act. Craigdarroch Arms from 9pm. Free
entry and kids welcome. Tim 01848 200205.
Sunday 12th Service in St. Ninian’s Church
11.45am ALL WELCOME.
Wednesday 15th SWRI talk on Unicef by
Rozanne Chorlton. St Ninian’s Church 7.30pm.
New members welcome. Elaine Wilson 01848
200727.
Thursday 16th Moniaive & District Arts
Association. Painting Through Drawing using
pen and watercolour, a demonstration by
Pamela Grace. Members free, visitors £4,
includes refreshments. All welcome, Masonic
Hall, Moniaive, at 7.30pm.
Thursday 16th Freedom in Christ Discipleship
Course starting for 12 weeks in the Paterson
Rooms 7.30pm ALL WELCOME.
Thursday 16th The Old Dance School.
Craigdarroch Arms from 8.30pm. Adults
£10/concessions £7. Tim 01848 200205.
Friday 17th Moniaive Gala AGM 7.30pm
George Hotel. ALL WELCOME. New Committee
to be formed.
Saturday 18th SLYC Fundraiser 8pm
Craigdarroch Arms. Games Night, Raffle, Free
Buffet. ALL WELCOME. Tim 01848 200205.
Sunday 19th Service in St. Ninian’s Church
11.45am ALL WELCOME.
Fri 24th - Sun 26th Americana Weekend
Craigdarroch Arms. Free entry and kids
welcome. Tim 01848 200205.
Saturday 25th Community Bus Trip Burns
Centre & Ayr. Chris Whittle 01387 820401 or
Archie 01387 820236.
Sunday 26th Service in Glencairn Church
11.45am ALL WELCOME.
Sunday 26th Moniaive Clothes Swap
Memorial Institute 1-4pm. See ad page 7.
Fri 31st - Sun 2nd Nov Skalloween Weekend
Ska meets Halloween. See posters.
Craigdarroch Arms. Free entry, fancy dress and
kids welcome. Tim 01848 200205.
NOVEMBER
Sunday 2nd Service in St. Ninian’s Church
11.45am ALL WELCOME.
Wednesday 5th Bonfire and Firework Night
Bottom Park. Bonfire lit 7pm, Fireworks from
7.30pm. Soup, burgers etc. Donations to
Moniaive Gala. Sue 01848 200331.
Saturday 8th Lunch in St. Ninian’s Church 12
noon to 2pm. ALL WELCOME.
Saturday 8th Community Bus Trip National
Museum Edinburgh. Chris Whittle 01387
820401 or Archie 01387 820236.
Sunday 9th Remembrance Service in St.
Ninian’s Church 11.45am ALL WELCOME.
Monday 10th Public Meeting ‘The Future of
the PO in Moniaive’ Memorial Institute
7.30pm. ALL WELCOME. GCC.
Fri 14th - Sun 16th Book Sale in Memorial
Institute. See ad page 11.
Sunday 16th Service in St. Ninian’s Church
11.45am ALL WELCOME.
Sunday 16th Glencairn History group ‘At
Home in 1914’ Words and music concert party.
Donations to Erskine Hospital. Tea and cake.
2.30pm St Ninian’s Church. ALL WELCOME.
Thursday 20th Moniaive & District Arts
Association. John Threfell - Painting Wildlife.
Talk and Demonstration. Members free,
visitors £4. which includes refreshments. All
welcome, Masonic Hall, Moniaive at 7.30.pm.
Friday 21st Community Bus Trip Glasgow
Transport Museum or Braehead shopping.
Chris Whittle 01387 820401 or Archie 01387
820236.
Saturday 22nd Gospel Singing workshop
Memorial Institute 10.30-4pm. £15/10. bring
lunch to share. Kate 200043.
Sunday 23rd Celebration of Holy Communion
in Glencairn Church 11.45am and St Ninian’s
Church 6pm. ALL WELCOME.
Sunday 30th Joint Service in Dunscore Church
11.45am ALL WELCOME.
MONIAIVE REGULAR EVENTS
Moniaive Initiative Mondays 10-12 George
Hotel. Olwen Hughes 01848 200203
moniaiveinitiative@gmail.com.
Crochet Club Tuesdays 7-9pm Memorial
Institute. £3/£1 kids.
The Rude Mechanicals Every Sunday from
4pm. Regular live bands from 1pm.
Craigdarroch Arms Hotel. Tim 01848 200205.
Moniaive Arts Association Third Thursday of
month in Masonic Hall, Moniaive. 7.30pm. All
welcome. Alison Wilson on 01848 200207.
Yoga Carol Godridge 01848 200681.
Glencairn Bowling Club Sweep Every Tuesday
and Saturday in summer at 7pm. Scott
McMillan 01848 200482.
Kilnhouse Carpet Bowling Club Every Monday
night October to April. 7.30pm start. Scott
McMillan 01848 200568.
SWRI Third Wednesday of the month. St
Ninian’s Church 7.30pm. New members
welcome. Elaine Wilson 01848 200727.
Jam sessions Every Tuesday (trad) &
Wednesday evenings. Craigdarroch Arms
Hotel. Tim 01848 200205.
Walk yourself fit! Every Tuesday 11am from
Cherry Tree, Moniaive. Linda McDonald 01848
200469.
Badminton Club Every Tuesday 9.15am in the
Memorial Institute. New members welcome.
Frank Hall 01848 200263.
Breakfast Club Moniaive Playcare.
The Bells of St Ninian's James Paterson
Rooms. 7pm for 7.15pm Monday evenings.
Nan Tait 01848 200403.
Cairn Chorus Thursdays 7.30-9.30pm
Memorial Institute 01848 200526 for details.
Nuts Poker League Craigdarroch Arms Hotel
7.30pm registration 8pm start. Every Tuesday
and Thursday. Beginners welcome. Sue 01848
200331.
Darts Craigdarroch Arms, Moniaive. Tim
O’Sullivan 01848 200205.
Fishing Club Lottery every Monday 9pm.
Tickets available from George, Craigdarroch or
members. Brian 01848 200467.
Easy-obics Thursdays Institute 11am-12pm.
Glencairn Community Council First Monday of
month, Memorial Institute 7.30pm. All
welcome. Robin McIver 01848 200412.
Glencairn History Group First Thursday of
month to April 2014, Memorial Institute
7.30pm. Elizabeth Hall 01848 200256.
Glencairn Memorial Institute Committee
Fourth Thursday of month in Institute. All
welcome. Duncan Saunderson 01818 200327.
Evergreen Club Tuesdays 1.30pm Green Tea
Room. Community bus collects. New members
very welcome. Delitia Knowles 01848 200314
or Mabel Forteath 01848 200676.
Brownies Memorial Institute, every Tuesday of
term. 6-7.30pm. Olwen Hughes 01848 200419.
Episcopal Service Fourth Sunday of every
month 9.30am Maxwelton Chapel. Tony
Freeman 01848 200150.
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Toy Library St Ninian’s every Thursdays 1.30 3pm during term-time. £1 per family. Una Wilson
01848 200111.
Skitter Lane Youth Club (SLYC) Mondays
School Term. Memorial Institute from 7.15 to
9.15. Secondary school ages. Dean 01848
200348.
TYNRON REGULAR EVENTS
Art Classes Every Tuesday pm. Alastair Davies
on 01848 200774.
Tai Chi Mondays 11.45am - 12.45pm Angela
Johnstone 07808503091.
Tynron Carpet Bowling Club Thursdays 7.30pm.
Tynron Hall. Frank Irvine 01848 200355.
Tynron Community Council Last Monday, odd
months. George Freeborn 200439.
Tynron SWRI 1st Monday of the month. Madge
Rorison on 01848 200305.
Ceilidh Dancing Classes Every Tuesday 7.30 9.30 pm. £4 adults, children free. Mary Newbold
on 01848 200379.
BOOKING CONTACTS
Cairn Valley Community Transport Chris Whittle
on 01387 820401.
Glencairn Memorial Institute Fiona McMillan
01848 200475.
Tynron Hall Janet Davies 01848 200774.
Wallaceton Hall Wendy Stewart 01387 820 241.
Masonic Hall, Moniaive John Cowdery 01848
200441.
Moniaive Playcare: Breakfast Club and The
Zone (Afterschool Club) 07874 216784.
CASTLE DOUGLAS BUS SERVICE
Cairn Valley Community Transport Chris Whittle
on 01387 820401. Alternate Thursdays, bus
leaves Moniaive 11.15 returns 3.55pm. £3.50.
Bus passes accepted. Under 16 half price.
October 9th/23rd. November 6th/20th.
December 4th/18th.
COMING AND GOING
John and Joanna Hodgman to Ellrig, Moniaive
from Crete • Bill and Elizabeth Leith to
Craigower, Dunreggan, from Penton, Carlisle. A
warm welcome to you both • Gabrielle, John
and family to Serendipity from Bainoon.
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