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“The opportunity to work with people outside a clinical setting is important.
“They appreciate coming to such gbtroon@ btinternet. com British Legion Date for your Diary – Calling all ex- Army, Navy or Air Force members to join and march with the Royal British Legion Troon Branch for the Remembrance Day Parade on Sunday November 13. The Parade will be led by the 1 st Troon Boys Brigade Pipe Band and the Salute will be taken by Major David Dickson, Deputy Lord Lieut. Of Ayrshire. Campaign medals and decorations to be worn. Rotary The Rotary Club Troon are holding a Community Sale in Troon Concert Hall on Saturday November 12. Tables cost £ 15 and should be booked now. All used items must be in good condition. Vendors selling crafts, art, clothing, jewellery, toys and soft furnishing will be very welcome. Please note that the funds you raise from your sales will be 100% yours. Troon Rotary Club takes revenue only from table sales which offsets hiring of hall and kitchen. To book a table at £ 15 please contact jyl. ashton@ gmail. c# Troon Chorus will resume on Monday August 21 at 7.30pm in Portland Church. New members will be made very welcome. The choir give two concerts during the year – one at Christmas and another during Spring. The programme of music covered throughout the year is a mixture of secular, sacred, opera and from well known shows. The Conductor is Sam Prescott and Accompanist Andrew Thom – both young. talented and enthusiastic. New members are welcome at the first meeting of the new session takes place on Wednesday August 23 at 2pm in St Meddan’s Church hall. The guest speaker is John Scott, MSP who will talk about his “Life in the Scottish Parliament”. Tea and coffee will be served at the close of the meeting. Margaret Robertson 311440 an inspiring setting. Straight away, that makes a difference.
We have tried to replicate elsewhere programmes from here, and it’s not the same.” at least the 2nd time that they have been in Muirkirk and always have been made very welcome. On a negative side a group of people had a picnic at the side of Tibbies Brig and also at the side of the seat that was built to the memory of the late councillor - Jimmy Kelly. While there does not appear to be any damage down the mess left is a total disgrace and if anyone knows the names of those responsible please let us know. The Forestry Commission is giving the Community Association a Christmas tree similar to last year and people can put some items on the tree in memory of those who have passed away over the years - more details will be issued later. Volunteers are required to help with the Hillside Party in December - anyone interested in helping are asked to contact anyone from the Community Association. New school The new school is now almost complete and although there has been a few snags pupils will be returning at the end of the holidays. It is hoped that the Council remove that horrible flower/ weed bed at the side of the new school before the school starts for the new session. Building repairs As mentioned before, that while some of the property in the Village is in a state of disrepair, the council has the responsibility to make the buildings safe - the ones involved are the former Masonic Hall, the shops at the corner of Glasgow Road/ Main Street and the former Church Hall in Glasgow Road. The Council has been notified before but so far no action has been taken. Jim Currie 01290 661324