Marymass 2023 – Key Dates
Marymass 2023 – Key Dates. Page updated as further dates confirmed.
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Local History: The Global Impact of Dreghorn’s John Boyd Dunlop
John Boyd Dunlop: The Dreghorn Inventor Who Revolutionized Transportation John Boyd Dunlop was a Scottish inventor who is best known for his invention of the pneumatic tyre. Born in Dreghorn, North Ayrshire in 1840, Dunlop began his career as a veterinary surgeon before turning his attention to the world of invention. The Invention Of The…
Irvine New Year Polar Plunge 2020/21 Cancelled
Every year, hundreds of people brave the weather and plunge into the sea on New Year’s day in Irvine. Some just fr fun, many raising sponsorship funds for various charities. Unfortunately the annual Polar Plunge for the 1st of January 2021 has been cancelled. It’s been a year that has seen almost all events that…
North Ayrshire Christmas Gift Appeal 2020
Working Together Kind-hearted residents, businesses and organisations across North Ayrshire are being asked to help make this Christmas a special one for families less fortunate. The message comes as North Ayrshire Council launches is Christmas Gift Appeal to support local families struggling this festive season. The Christmas Gift Appeal will run from Thursday 19 November…
North Ayrshire Has World’s 1st Contactless Green Man
We are all being urged these days to use contactless payment methods when possible. To avoid touching surfaces and sanitize after touching door handles, etc. But what about the button at pedestrian crossings? World’s First In North Ayrshire North Ayrshire is the first council in the world to have contactless green man pedestrian crossings. An…
Competition – Win Tickets For Michael Ball & Alfie Boe
Competition Time On midweek lunchtime every day up until Friday 21st February, you have the chance to enter our competition to win a pair of tickets to go and see the fantastic Michael Ball & Alfie Boe perform at the SSE Hydro in Glasgow. Text-In to 07597 60 11 21 The competition is a simple…
Greenwood Academy Pupils Release Christmas Song
Olivia Hastie, her sister Abbie & Lilly Watkins were in talking to us on lunchtime on Friday (13/12/19) to tell us all about their new song that the have released for Christmas. The song, written by Olivia, is called ‘They Don’t Have Christmas’ and was released at the Greenwood Academy Christmas Fayre. The idea and…
The Shoes Brothers “Come To Save Our Planet”
The “MIN” in Black are back. Rev Neil Urquhart and Father Willie Boyd, aka The Shoes Brothers are back with their new song “Come To Save Our Planet”. Neil & Willie work together to build community bonds and their previous songs campaign against divide within the community. All done in a light-hearted, fun way. Save…
Christmas Lights Switch On Ayrshire 2019
Here is a useful list of dates, locations and times for various Christmas Lights Switch On Events around Ayrshire for 2019 Events listed in date order. Ayr Christmas Lights Switch On 2019 Sunday 17th November 2019. 12.00 – 17.00 Ayr Town Centre, various locations. Troon Wintertainment 2019 Sunday 17th November 2019. 12.00 – 18.00 Troon…
Fireworks Displays Ayrshire 2019 – List Of Dates
Here are some confirmed dates for public firework displays around Ayrshire for 2019. Listed in order of Date. Most of these events are held thanks to fund raising by the organisations involved so consider donating on the night. Date Town Location Fri 01/11/2019 Ayr Ayr Rugby Club Fri 01/11/2019 Ardrossan Whitlees Community Centre Sat 02/11/2019…