Keyboard maestro Alan is back

If you missed out on the fun last time round, there’s another chance to enjoy an afternoon tea dance with Alan McPike.

Spend an afternoon on the dancefloor showing off your rumba, foxtrot, quickstep and waltz moves. It’s a fun way to exercise and socialise with others. If you enjoy great

Rita celebrated her big day in the South Lodge Nursing Home in

Ayr, receiving a telegram from the Queen from Depute Lord Lieutenant Fiona Walker.

It was in the rural hamlet of Dalleagles that Rita was raised, attending the then Dalleagles Primary.

She moved to nearby New Cumnock with her husband Peter, a master slater and plasterer.

Rita was widowed young when Peter music, good company and love to dance, why not head along? The event is in Cumnock Town Hall on Friday, February 22, fro m 1 to 3.30pm. Tickets, £ 4, which include tea/ coffee and biscuits, are available from Cumnock Town Hall ( 01290) 421028 or online at eastayrshireleisure. com died in 1972. Her daughter Jean Birrell said: “Mum was always so family orientated and like many women had to keep the home fires burning after dad went to war. He was not demobbed until 1946.

“We are all delighted she has reached this great age.”

She is pictured with family Sheila Campbell, son David Tierney, daughter Lily Clark, son- in- law Stewart Clark and daughter Jean Birrell.