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GG 65 issue

Glencairn Gazette
lssue 65
FREE to EVERY household in Glencairn & Tynron
Photo: Sue Grant
Established 2000
August/September 2010
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• Musical Theatre Group’s
10th Anniversary
• Moniaive Gala
• Local history
• Parish news and diary
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Gala Auction
Liverpool/Blackpool Trip
June 11th saw the Gala’s first ‘Cash in Glencairn’ auction.
It was a lot of fun and with 153 lots for sale raised varying
amounts for both the sellers and the Gala Committee.
Auctioneer, Sue Grant, aided by her glamourous assistant
‘Duncan’, ensured the pace was fast and that the auction didn’t
take all night.
There were some very goods items for sale including
diamond and emerald rings, a lawnmower, golf clubs, a new
bike, model car collections and statuettes. Highest prices paid
were for the car collection, rings, bike and the lawnmower.
The Gala Committee would like to thank all those who put
lots up for sale and in particular those who donated their
proceedings to the Gala. Thanks also to all who attended and
bid for lots. We estimate £260 was raised for gala funds with
over £972 taken in total.
On the last weekend in May we left Wallacehall Academy at
9.15am and headed south on the motorway. We stopped at
Southwaite Services for a bite to eat and stretch our legs.
We arrived at Scar Caves at about 1pm and donned our
helmets. The caves were awesome and the stalagnites amazing.
We then continued on to Liverpool and arrived at the hostel in
time for tea. The food was not very good so it was a good job I
had taken a supply of biscuits. That night we went bowling
which was good fun.
On Thursday we went on the Mersey ferry which was cool
then we hit the shops for a few hours (I spent all my money!!!!).
We then went to Knowsley Safari Park where the monkeys were
making themselves known to us. That night we went to the
cinema and saw Street Dance 3d which was brill.
Next morning we left Liverpool and headed for Blackpool
pleasure beach (this was what we had all been waiting for). It
was amazing, the rides were colossal, they were fast and
scary!!!! I went on them all... (the teachers didn’t though). We
arrived back at Wallacehall about 7.30 that night.... wet, hungry
and tired. It was a brill trip.
Moniaive Gala Committee
Bees
the reen
teaghouse
David Harley, Wallace Hall Academy
Photo: Sue Grant
Although a little late in the year for swarms of bees should
you have any swarms in your garden this year or next
spring, bee keepers Roddy Fairley and Sarah Keast
would be delighted to collect them from you.
Sarah and Roddy lost all their bees last winter. Some of
this was due to the cold weather but some seemed to disappear
in an unexplained way and they are are looking to refill the
hives. Swarms can be removed and the bees rescued if they are
in reasonably accessible places. As we are all aware bees have
been suffering lately with hives dying off for no apparent
reason so bee keepers are trying to save as many swarms as
possible. Sarah can be contacted on 01848 200526 or 07743
265 123.
Bistro Nights
are back!
07752 099193
01848 200099
The green tea house bistro nights are back
for the summer season.
Monday to Fridays 6pm to 9pm
Bring your own bottle and enjoy homecooked
fayre in relaxing surroundings.
Menu changes every week using locally
sourced products.
Why not come and give it a try
All diets catered for.
2 • Glencairn Gazette 65 • August/September 2010
Globe Inn Charity Domino
Competition
The final of the annual domino competition, held at the
George Hotel on Sunday 19th June saw Gavin Hunter beat
Tony Taylor. Both players are from Dumfries.
The total charity donation was £55 and this will be
forwarded to McMillans Charity.
First prize of £50 went to Gavin Hunter. Second prize £30 to
Tony Taylor and the two runners up, W. Mair and J. Taylor,
both received £10.
The George Hotel would like to thank all participants.
Danzones
Phone 07513 046016
Dance tuition for Ballroom, Cha Cha,
Swing, Latin and Tango.
All levels from beginners to advanced.
Vandals at work
Local couple at Palace
Bill and Margaret McLarty of Grystones, Dunreggan,
Moniaive were invited to meet Her Majesty the Queen on
13th July 2010 at Holyrood Palace, Edinburgh for the
Garden Party.
They had a very enjoyable afternoon in the presence of Her
Majesty.
Jim Black
Clean up for Judgement Day
The bench at the Cairn pool was vandalised and its posts
taken out burned at the end of June.
This was reported to the Community Council who arranged
to have the seat moved back. A week later it was lifted again and
moved further down the river to a den and given an ‘interesting’
spray paint. This was reported to the police who went down to
the scene and spoke to boys from the Primary school. There was
also an incident of vandalism on the school roof at the same time
and the police had also been phoned for that.
The Cairn pool has been busy these summer evenings with
many people walking, mainly with dogs, so now, it is a more
overlooked and supervised spot than it used to be.
Children have always lit fires down by the Cairn pool which
is mostly fine because it’s usually on the gravel by the island and
so unlikely that a fire could spread far. However, some children
have made a den about 200 yards further downstream (which is
where they took the seat to) and there are an increasing number
of places on the grassy river bank where they are lighting fires
and here the potential for a fire to get out of hand is much
greater. It is important that young folk can go to places like the
Cairn pool and have a wee fire and do what ever they do.... No
one minds as many adults remember doing the same when they
were kids. Sadly a certain element now seem to be taking things
just that bit too far and it would be a shame if they spoiled it for
all the local kids.
Glencairn Community Council
gala
moniaive
AGM
Fri 3rd Sept 2010
7pm Memorial
Institute.
We are in need of
more members and
ideas. Please come
along to the meeting
to find out what’s
involved.
All Welcome
Sue 01848 200331
Nithsdale in Bloom judges will visit Moniaive on Monday
2nd August at 3.15pm. Then it’s the turn of Beautiful
Scotland judges on 9th August.
Beautiful Scotland have recruited a number of new judges
and this year we will be visited by an experienced judge, Keith
Scrimgeour and two others. The Awards Ceremony will be held
in Glenrothes on 22nd September.
There a new source of funding from the Big Community
Wildlife Fund which provides grants of between £300 and
£10,000, with deadlines for applications in September and
November. More information can be found at
www.sustainablescotland.com/communities/fundingnews/wildlife-conservation-grants-lottery.html
Moniaive in Flower and Glencairn Community Council
would appreciate help with tidying up and weeding of the
village on Sunday 1st August at 2pm. Bring gardening tools
with you - brush/shovel/bin bag/scraper etc: hopefully, if there
are enough people a couple of hours is all it will need.
Let’s see if we can do even better this year!
Mrs Newcombe
We are sad to report the death of Margaret Newcombe on
June 2nd 2010.
Margaret lived at Euchan Cottage, Dunreggan before
moving down south to be near her two sons.
Son, Simon Newcombe, has asked this information be
passed on to any who might remember her.
Gwyneth Cross
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Glencairn Gazette 65 • August/September 2010 • 3
Simply the Best – Celebrating 10 years
Photos: Sue Grant
Despite a busy weekend of World Cup action, a Bowling competition, an influx of
domino players and a Summer Soltice festival at Shillingland the two
performances by Moniaive Musical Theatre Group were well attended.
On 18th/19th June Moniaive Musical Theatre Group celebrated their tenth
anniversary in the church with a performance of songs and dances from some of the
shows they have put on over the years. The cast was huge, some people revisited roles
while others stepped up for the first time.
Over the last 10 years Julie estimates that 90% of the children of Moniaive have
performed in at least one of the shows, which for her has been a huge achievement. She
has throughly enjoyed the last 10 years and thought it was time to celebrate the success
of the Theatre Group with a showcase of four of the best productions: Oliver, Chitty,
Chitty Bang Bang, The Sound of Music and The Wizard of Oz.
We all hope Moniaive Musical Theatre Group is still around for at least another ten
Far left: Childcatcher Deidree gets her
prey;
Julie and Sam enjoying the show.
Left: Richard the Lionheart;
A perfect Mr Bumble!
Above: Ralph ‘Fagin’ and Keith.
Below: The Tin man shines.
of Moniaive Musical Theatre Group
years. They are a fantastic asset to
the village. They do a great job of
entertaining us and they get people
working on shared
projects. The education and
confidence they've given to so many
over the years (particularly children)
has been absolutely amazing. Well
done, you are simply the best.
Julie and Sam hope the success of
the Theatre Group will continue
encouraging new members to join.
“We think there is something for
everyone to enjoy, as our new
committee member Gavin Wilson
discovered this year. He was a
fantastic asset to the show not only
working his socks off but
entertaining everyone along the way.
We owe you a massive thank you.”
The committee would like to thank everyone who helped
with this production and to all the performers who worked so
hard. However they would also like to thank everyone who has
contributed over the years so look forward to a 10 year
anniversary special in the next Gazette.
Left: Nun
Sheelagh;
The Von Trapps;
Kids and
biscuits!
Julie Swift and Anna Robson
Annie Shnapp reports on the 10th anniversary
performance:
On 18th/19th June Moniaive Musical Theatre Group
celebrated their tenth anniversary in the church with a
performance of songs and dances from some of the shows they
have put on over the years. The cast was huge, some people
revisited roles while others stepped up for the first time.
The aptly named Melody Hall kicked off the evening with a
medley of songs: Oliver, Oliver (you can guess the show), Husha-bye Mountain (Chitty Chitty Bang Bang), The Hills are Alive
(Sound of Music) and Somewhere over the Rainbow (Wizard of
Oz).
Then we were into Oliver. Claire Nicholson was the Artful
Dodger complete with cap, knickerbockers and Cockney accent.
She sung a great version of the Black Eyed Peas' ‘I've got a
Feeling’ accompanied by dancers, Scott, Eilidgh, Sophie, Chloe,
Maia and Lauren. Then Hugh Taylor's Mr Bumble and a chorus
of street urchins sung ‘Food, Glorious Food’. Scott Neilson (as
Oliver) sung Boy for Sale beautifully followed by Claire's
Consider Yourself. ‘You Gotta Pick a Pocket or Two’ was next
with a comically slimy Ralph as Fagin. After that a chorus of
street sellers and dancers took to the stage with the complicated
harmonies of ‘Who Will Buy’. Jade (Nancy), Scott and Claire
did a cracking version of ‘I'd Do Anything’. Dean Goddard's
menacing Bill Sykes threatened to duff up Nancy before striding
off leaving her to sing (flawlessly) ‘As Long as He Needs Me’.
Finally Fagin was back with ‘I'm Reviewing the Situation’ and
some mid-air heel clicking.
Next up was Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. Richard, Eilidgh and
Lauren sung a lovely version of ‘I Have You Two’ followed by
Sheila Hucheson and chorus with ‘Truly Scrumptious’. Deirdre
made a memorable comeback as the evil, cackling Child
Catcher and Liam Kennedy did a great acapella ‘Travelling
Life’.
After the interval we were into The Sound of Music with a
nuns' chorus of How Do You Solve a Problem like Maria? Then
Sheila, as Maria and the Captain's children (Lisle - Charlie, Kurt
- Anya, Louisa - Stephanie, Fredrich - Robbie Brigitta - Alma,
Marta - Chloe/Maia and Gretchel - Georgia/Olivia) did ‘Doh
Reh Mi’. Sheila sung ‘My Favourite Things’ and followed up
with ‘Lonely Goatherd’ accompanied by the children. The final
song was an amazing Climb Every Mountain by the Reverend
Mother (Sharon Tait).
Dorothy (Jenny Hucheson), Sheelagh McKinna (Good Witch
of the North) and a crowd of Munchkins opened The Wizard of
Oz with ‘Ding, Dong the Witch is Dead’ (apparently one of
Australia's top ten funeral songs, if you'd believe it). Then Keith
(Tin Man), Anna (Scarecrow) and Richard (Lion) were ‘Off to
See the Wizard’. Catherine Braid returned in triumph as the
Wicked Witch complete with yellow stripy tights and dreadful
cackle (I think she should make that noise in the Tea House
kitchen sometimes). Richard Cave's ‘I'll Be King of the Forest’
was a hoot.
Then everyone came onstage for the finale, ‘Defying
Gravity’ from the musical Wicked. It was a great night, lovely to
remember past shows and to see new faces joining in as well as
more familiar ones
Annie Shnapp
SPECIAL £10 MENU NIGHT
TUESDAY 10TH AUGUST
The three glens restaurant are offering another of their popular £10 nights.
This time you can choose from the following.
Starters: Soup of the day or tomatoes, basil and mozzarella on bread.
Main: Mexican Pizza – tomatoes, mozzarella, pepperoni and chillies or Penne
pasta with bacon and onion cooked in white wine and finished with cream.
Sweets:Vanilla or Chocolate icecream or Chocolate fudge cake.
Places limited so book early to avoid disappointment. Families welcome.
SALSA AND FOOD NIGHT
SATURDAY 21ST AUGUST
MEMORIAL INSTITUTE, MONIAIVE
An evening of dance, entertainment, a bar and good food by Jason, chef at the
three glens.Tables will be provided with a selection of scottish tapas, hot and cold
during the evening.This is a ticketed event and tickets need to be booked in
advance from the three glens restaurant. Few tickets remaining priced £14.
Tickets limited so book early to avoid disappointment. Families welcome.
three glens restaurant
High Street, Moniaive
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 01848 200057
LUCKY MEAL TICKET!
ONE lucky reader will find, within the pages of this issue, a ticket for a meal for two from
the pizza and pasta menu at the three glens restaurant in Moniaive.
To claim your prize and book a table call 01848 200057 and present your ticket to the restaurant.
Drinks and starters not included. Thanks to the three glens restaurant for sponsoring this item.
New Chef at the
three glens!
I was visiting my grandad in
Moniaive, and we went to the Three
Glens Restaurant for our dinner.
I really want to be a chef when I grow
up and when Jason found that out he
unexpectedly invited me to make my
own pepperoni pizza!
First he showed me how to knead the
dough and roll out the pizza base, then I
got to put the tomato sauce, pepperoni
and about two tons of mozzarella on top!
I even cooked it myself in the pizza
oven, and watched it bubbling away
while it was baking.
The finished pizza was totally
fabulous and I ate every morsel of it
(even though my sister really wanted to
try it). It was really kind of Jason to
give me the opportunity to make my own
pizza and I totally enjoyed the whole
experience. When I'm a bit older,
hopefully there will be a job going there!
Elliot Gray, age 10.
Anna’s Machu Picchu Trip
DIGGER AND DUMPER HIRE
You will recall previous fundraising events for Anna
Robson’s fundraising trip to Peru on behalf of the Multiple
Sclerosis Trust.
Anna was supposed to travel to Peru, to trek to Machu
Picchu, in April but sadly the cloud of volanic ash covering the
British Isles at that time put paid to that.
The trip has now been rescheduled and she will be leaving on
August 26th. Machu Picchu (Old Mountain) is a pre-Columbian
Inca site located 2430 metres (7970 ft) above sea level and is a
world heritage site.
Anna is still looking for sponsorship and this can be given at
www.justgiving.com/robsonanna.
We wish Anna every success in her fundraising efforts for the
MS Trust and hopes she enjoys her time in Peru.
Mini digger JCB 801.5 Latest model
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Sue Grant
Glencairn History Group visit
The Glencairn History Group visited two exhibitions with
Moniaive connections, in Glasgow on 30th June.
In the Hunterian Art Gallery a well presented exhibition entitled
‘James Paterson: Works from the Artist’s Studio’ consists of
watercolours, furniture and manuscripts presented to the
University of Glasgow by the Paterson family in 2003. The centre
piece is an oil painting, on loan, of James’s wife, Eliza Fergusson,
‘At the Organ’; a rather sombre but evocative interior of the studio
at Kilniess, Moniaive, dated 1886. This compact exhibition is part
of a larger collection of works by Alexander Fraser, Samuel
Bough, William McTaggart and many others, under the title
‘Aspects of Scottish Art 1860 – 1910’.
The Group then went to see some of the 100 oil paintings and
50 works on paper on show in Kelvingrove Art Gallery entitled
‘Pioneering Painters, The Glasgow Boys 1880 – 1900’. Many of
the pictures depict colourful agrarian scenes of life before the
horseless carriage, as well as landscapes and portraits. James
Paterson was a leading influence in the Glasgow school of artists
among whom were George Henry, William Y. Macgregor,
Alexander Roche and Edward A. Walton who are known to have
visited Kilniess. James Paterson is represented by four spectacular
oils on canvas: ‘The Old Apple Tree’ Moniaive, 1884/5, a girl
leaning against an apple tree; ‘Moniaive’ 1885 42 ins. x 60 ins, a
view of Moniaive from the west with the original Kilniess on the
left, Cottage Row and the corn mill in the distance; ‘An East
Lothian Village’ 1906. The honey coloured houses of East Linton,
Dunbar from across the bridge and ‘Autumn in Glencairn’, 1887.
A westward view of the three glens with Gaups Mill on the left.
In the permanent exhibition of Scottish Art ‘The Last Turning,
Winter, Moniaive’ 1885 24 x 36 ins is also on view. James
Paterson, RSA, PRSW, RWS, emerges as an artist of international
stature working in several media. For many of us the familiar
landscapes of Moniaive and the Cairn Valley have overshadowed
other aspects of his art – notably portraiture. Also his long
residence at Kilniess (noted as a wedding present from his parents)
is apt to emphasise the local and vernacular when in fact he was a
travelled man of wide culture.
Thanks are due to the Hunterian curator, Anne Dulau, a
Paterson enthusiast, for a resumé of the importance of Paterson as
a painter and an insight into what might be found in his journals,
in particular volume two; when he was living in Moniaive.
Elizabeth Hall
gala
moniaive
Photos: Sue Grant
july 17th
This page: Fancy
Dress entrants
including the
cutest robots ever!
Above: A very wet Duncan with even
wetter bunting.
Below: The sweetest Minnie Mouse ever!
Left: Queen
Rebecca Frame
and Attendant
Anya Borrow in
the car on the way
to the park.
This page: Floats, wheelbarrow and
Fancy Dress participants.
Beow: A fearsome dragon called Kian.
The eighteenth Moniaive Gala was a
great success thanks to the community
who threw themselves into the events
of the week.
With a very small committee this year
there were fears that it could all go
horribly wrong! But the community
pulled together when they were needed
most and our calls for help were
answered. Everything from the Institute...
tables, chairs, tea urns and yes, even the
fridge were loaded up and delivered to
the marquee and unloaded and set up by
the committee. Generator hooked up and
lights and power sorted. Drink delivered
and stored plus all the other paraphenalia
needed to run a gala. Then we were off...
We started with the Bingo on
Wednesday evening which was held in
the Three Glens restaurant and raised an
amazing £147.
Thursday we held the Cream Cracker
eating contest in the Craigdarroch and
also the ever popular Car Treasure Hunt.
All gala results have been posted in the
window of Watson’s Store.
Friday saw the pet show, five-a-side
football and our Family Fun dance in the
marquee. Dancezone teacher Mary had us
all up doing the salsa, swing and
Macarena which the kids really enjoyed...
oh but how us adults suffered! Lots of
prizes given out and a great success
compared to previous ‘family’ events.
During the dance, Chloe (9), Maia (9)
and Finn (8) ran a cake and lemonade
stall to raise funds for charity. The kids
had been baking all day and raised £50
for cancer research... well done guys!
Saturday Gala day.... faced with an
empty field at 8am was daunting but they
came... those who said they’d help build
the obstacle course turned up on time and
set to work, delivering bales, stabs,
machinery, ropes etc etc. Building the
water feature, blowing up the giant
inflatable ‘human ball’, decorating the
stage, building the rope feature,
delivering the ‘crazy’ bikes, building the
kids obstacle course, setting out the
arena, building goals, setting up the PA
system, delivery of the stalls, horses, axe
throwing and archery. The gala
committee really cannot express how
grateful we are for all the help we
received because without it there really
wouldn’t have been a gala.
Thanks to all those who dressed up and
made the fantastic wheelbarrows and
floats again this year. I thought the kids
fancy dress costumes this year were
better and more imaginative than ever
and I’m sorry my pictures don’t do them
justice. The judges – Julie Swift, Jean
Stewart and Wendy Wall had an
unenviable job selecting winners. The
floats were amazing with an unbelievable
amount of work going into making each
and every one of them. Led by the
Buccleugh and Queensbury Pipe Band
and the Queen and Attendant in the car driven by Jim Gordon,
they all made their way to the Macara Park.
At the park Chairman Duncan Saunderson welcomed
everyone and announced the winner of this years ‘Guid Citizen’
Mrs Edwina Fletcher. Last years’ Queen Tilda Borrow then
crowned new Queen Rebecca Frame. Attendant Anya Borrow
then spoke on behalf of herself and Rebecca. Followed by Nan
Tait who kindly opened the Gala with a lovely speech.
In the arena we once again had our obstacle course with a
smaller course for ‘wee ones’. These proved to be popular and
we were lucky enough to be able to borrow the ‘crazy’ bikes,
human ball and various pieces of machinery needed. Fewer
adults took part this year but the kids loved it! We may need to
remind parents to bring a change of clothes for their kids as
many of them fell in and got wet (although more adults fell in
than kids!).
We were able to provide loads of free events this year: horse
riding, axe throwing, digger driving, archery, crisps and juice on
the stage, the gyroscope, lots of bouncy things, sumo suits and
the obstacle courses.
In the tea tent the SWRI had obviously been up since dawn
making filled rolls and cakes. They had a successful gala and
raised much needed funds for the Rural.
We rounded off the day with penalty shootouts, tug of war
and the lorry pull. Again children reigned supreme with teams in
every event. We’d like to thank all the children who attended
and who threw themselves into the events... you made it a great
day for us all.
Finally the day ended with the gala dance with Dumfries
based band ‘Cruiser’. This was a great night with no trouble, lots
of dancing and a chance for the committee to relax a little.
Sunday saw us move everything back to the Institute, clean
up, deliver items back to their rightful owners and then fall in an
exhausted heap.
Moniaive Gala Committee
This page: The water feature in the obstacle course was an
attraction in it’s own right. Kids enjoy the bikes and the tug of
war team.
This page: A
happy Rachel
Holland - Cream
Cracker eating
champion!
The wee ones
obstacle course.
Tug of War.
Kids Lorry Pull.
The youngest
cream cracker
entrants Sam Hall
and Elliot Gray.
Winning five-aside team FC Azul
with Chairman
Duncan
Saunderson.
Thanks to everyone who attended the gala and helped on
the day... The ‘three glens’ and staff for hosting bingo and
Richard Cave for calling. Chapel Street Chocolatiers for prizes.
Jane Nimmo for running pet show. Fraser Howatt for refereeing
five-a-side. Robin Edgar for yard of ale. Mary and Adam from
Danzone. Dunscore and Closeburn gala for erecting marquee
and floor. Scott for lights. Len for marking out pitch, steps for
trailer and helping with lots, lots more. Derek for help loading
and unloading. Dean for collecting the bikes. Graham Watson
for cream crackers and Craigdarroch for venue and bike storage.
Rab, Barry, Lorne, Jane, Scott, Derek, and everyone else for
building and help running the obstacle course. Alex McMillan
and John Edgar for bales and silage wrap. All who let us use
their hoses and water, let us have power and let us use their
gardens\homes to store things. Jim Gordon for the loan,
decoration and driving of his car for the queen. Nan Tait for
opening the gala. Tilda for crowning our new queen. Moniaive
Primary School, Penpont Gala, Closeburn Gala, The Institute,
Rose Hall, Len, Scott and Wendy for loan of equipment. Jock for
stabs. Kevan Spiers for being the goalie. SWRI for the tea tent.
All who made donations. All fancy dress and float participants.
DG1 for loan of goalposts. All who donated prizes. Gordon and
Craigdarroch Fishing Club for ropes. Jimmy for skip and bins.
Family members of the committee who pitched in. Saturday
night bar staff. All our judges. Katherine who spent hours
blowing up the ‘human’ ball. Those who cleaned up the litter in
the park. Those who have asked not to be named but who did so
much to make the day a success. And everyone else who helped.
Although on the gala committee myself I would like to say a
special thanks to the committee for all their very hard work and
unfailing good spirits in the run up to the gala. Well done all of
you - we did it!
Sue Grant
Moniaive Michaelmas 2nd
BluegrassFestival
24-26 September 2010
The programme for ths years event is
now ready and you can look forward to
the following:
On Friday night at 7.30pm we have The
Moonshiners, Blueflint, New Redwing and
Amy Gallatin.
From 12noon on Saturday there will be
workshops by the AG Band and other
musicians on Dobro, Guitar, Mandolin, Bass, Banjo and
Autoharp.
Saturday afternoon sees 20 minute tasters plus Open Mic
sessions with The Moonshiners, Dapper McDan, Blueflint,
Longway and Amy Gallatin.
The Saturday night concert at 7.30pm features Dapper
McDan, New Redwing, Longway and Amy Gallatin.
Sunday morning 11.45am at St. Ninian's Kirk it’s time for the
Big Bluegrass Service with Amy Gallatin and friends.
There are a range of ticket prices with special prices for
Glencairn residents:
Weekend tickets include all concerts and workshops:
Wristband including camping £40.00, Wristband no camping
£35, Parish residents and children 12-16yrs £25.
All Day Saturday ticket £25 with children under 12 free
(Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult).
Individual event tickets: Friday evening concert £12,
Saturday afternoon concert £10, Saturday evening concert £20.
Sunday events Free and Workshops £5.
Tickets available on the door from the website or by post
(send SAE) from: Paul Lyttle, Cairn Mhor, Dunreggan Brae,
Moniaive DG3 4HJ. Tel 01848 200272 also from: Barnstorm
Records, Dumfries, The Green Tea House, Moniaive or by
Paypal on www.moniaive.org.uk.
Watch out for posters and flyers in the parish.
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Big Bluegrass Gospel Service
September 26th at 11.45am
St Ninian’s Kirk, Moniaive
The 2nd Moniaive Michaelmas Bluegrass Festival will be held this
coming September 24-26th.
The headline band Amy Gallatin and Stillwaters from the USA will be
performing along with other festival musicians in St. Ninian's kirk.
This service follows 2010's very popular event and will contain even
more songs from the invited guests.
Bluegrass and gospel go together like fish and chips or
bread and cheese, so if you want your soul fed, come along and
worship bluegrass style at 11.45am on Sunday 26th September.
On behalf of Glencairn and Moniaive Parish Kirk.
Return of Moniaive’s Got Talent
Moniaive’s Got Talent – Get Your Act Together will take
place on September 11th in the Craigdarroch Marquee.
Entries to the competition must be in by August 28th. To
register your act call Julie on 01848 200257.
This is always a fun and very entertaining event and raises
money for village groups and charities.
Keith and Richard who have consistently won this event with
their wacky routines have this year been banned by Julie!
“They’ve become too professional!” laughed Julie, “I’m sure
others in the village can fill their slot and I look forward to
seeing the many varied talents I know this community
harbours.”
So come on... it’s time to leave the closet and come and show
us all what you can do.
Photo: Sue Grant
Golfing Success
Alan Rodan, Rab Neill and Alan Mensdorf happily show off the
trophy they helped win.
With weddings and holidays planned for the weekend of
July 10th a depleted squad of Moniaive golfers made their
way in the rain to Ireland for the annual Craigdarroch
Hotel, Moniaive versus Fairhill Hotel, Ballymena golfing
competition.
Despite not having all their players the Moniaive boys
triumphed and brought back the cup to Moniaive.
Well done lads!
Councillor Gill Dykes selected as
candidate for Dumfriesshire
Gill Dykes has been selected as the Conservative candidate
for Dumfriesshire. Councillor Dykes is a well known figure
here in Glencairn and attends many of the Community
Council meetings where she helps with advice and takes on
many issues on their behalf.
Commenting on her selection, Gill said: “ I am delighted to
have been selected to represent Dumfriesshire, it is a tremendous
privilege to be given this opportunity. I have a strong affiliation
and understanding of our area and will continue to stand up for
people across the new constituency.”
The Dumfriesshire seat for the Scottish Parliament Elections
will be fought on new boundaries which stretch from Gretna to
Kirkconnel taking in Annan, Langholm, Lockerbie and Moffat as
well as the Cairn Valley area and all of Dumfries to the east of
the Nith.
Gill has worked in
politics since 2001 and
knows her way around
the Scottish Parliament
system, she is Senior
Caseworker/Researcher
to Alex Fergusson MSP,
Presiding Officer at
Scottish Parliament.
Gill said: “I have lived
and
worked
in
Dumfriesshire most of
my life and for the past
three years I have been
representing Mid and
Upper Nithsdale as a
Councillor. During this
time I have received a
huge amount of support
throughout the whole
ward
from
both
conservative members and non members alike, this was one of
the many factors I considered prior to putting my name forward
for selection.”
Gill attended Agricultural College when she left school and
has a degree in Business Management and Marketing she has
worked in the farming and forestry sectors across the region and
prior to working in politics she was a Buyer with ICI, when
asked what prompted her to move into the political field she
said: “It was really down to Foot and Mouth and the fact that
rural businesses didn't seem to have a voice; that kindled a
passion inside me for politics that up until then I didn't know I
had.”
Gill said she was sick of the back stabbing in politics and
pledges to run a decent campaign: “if anybody wants to get
involved contact me on [email protected]”
Gill's father Jack Buckham said: “The family wishes her
well and will help where we can, it is a huge workload but
anybody that knows Gill will know that she is not phased by
hard work.”
At the June meeting of Glencairn Community Council invited
guest, Squadron Leader (Ret’d) John Gilbert, RAF
Community Relations Officer gave a talk and slide show
outlining the reasons for low flying over our area. This was in
response to complaints received by the Community Council.
Firstly Squadron Leader Gilbert outlined his background in the
services. A very varied career of 31 years which included pilot,
work at Boscombe Down and an American Research Facility,
Lecturer at Cranwell College on Electronic Warfare and work on
the joint British, French and German satellite programme.
He then moved onto the history of the RAF, the newest branch
of the armed services, being only 90 years old. Apart from
combat the RAF are also heavily involved in humanitarian and
crisis work. The advantages of the flying services were though to
be height, speed and reach. During WWII technology improved
and the role of the RAF widened. Jet engines allowed speed of
sound flights and refuelling in the air meant planes could stay
airborne longer and so have greater range.
The reasons for the necessity of low flying were then given to
us. Low flying is an essential skill and one that must be practiced
often so pilots are ready at all times in case of an emergency. Low
flying enables information gathering and target location over a
wide area and makes ground forces less vulnerable to attack.
Previously it had been thought that flying at higher levels was
safest but with the advent of anti-aircraft missiles this was no
longer the case. Low flying means pilots can manoeuvre behind
hills etc. Missiles need to be primed and then follow the flight
path of the plane before being released (a little like shooting a
flying bird using a shotgun). If a plane is able to hide in the terrain
at low levels it means the missiles have to be reprimed before they
can be released, giving added security and time to pilots. There
are many ‘tricks’ that can be invoked to make the planes a harder
target – flying under radar, releasing small packets of aluminium
(chaff) which give multiple targets on radar screens and jamming
signals. Radar is not the only weapon in the arsenal there are also
infra-red homing devices that home in on a planes hot spot
(engines). To confuse these magnesium flares can be released and,
as they are hotter than the planes, draw missiles to them.
Jets flying low over our area are going at speeds of 1 mile per
7 seconds and are at a minimum height of 250 feet. People are
surprised that they can see the pilots and often think planes are
flying lower than this but, if you think about it, you can recognise
people on the street at 250 feet. Planes are contained within an
imaginary bubble of 250 feet and nothing should impinge upon
this. In combat these jets fly lower and faster than they do over us,
however noise limits are set here so we don’t suffer from sonic
booms. Two percent of all low flying flights are deemed
‘operational’ and this means the flight level can be reduced to 100
feet and this can occur here occasionally - notices in the local
press warn of these events. Hercules planes fly at 300mph again
with an 150 foot ‘bubble’ around them.
There are some areas where low flying is not permitted and
these include towns/cities with populations of 10,000, the Isle of
Man, petrochemical refineries, nuclear power stations, shooting
ranges and airports. Low flying exercises can take place between
7am and 11pm and any flights outwith these times are again
notified in the local press.
People often ask why simulators can’t be used instead.
Squadron Leader Gilbert explained how these were a useful tool
Illustration: Robin McIver
Low flying over Glencairn
in training but inadequate in many ways: Simulators don’t cover
the physiological effects of flying, these include oxygen
deprivation at G speeds which affect (amongst other things)
pilot’s eyes. At 1G the world can turn black and white and
peripheral vision can be lost at 2G. At 3G tunnel vision is
common and at 4G temporary blindness. Balance is also
affected and it is easy for one to become disorientated.
Simulators also can’t mimic weather patterns but most
importantly they can’t mimic reality. In a simulator mistakes just
mean resetting the computer and starting again, mistakes in
reality are far more serious.
It takes £2 million and two years to train combat pilots and
then continual practice, flying hours, take off and landing
practice, basic training and tests and exams need to be
continued.
The RAF have their own speed traps for these jets and this
can be positioned anywhere in the country to ensure pilots keep
within the designated flight paths. Those found breaking the
rules are dealt with and can, just like motorists, be prosecuted.
Questions were then asked about the difference in noise
levels that sometimes seem to occur, sometimes the ‘noise’ lasts
for six or so seconds after the jets pass and sometimes longer.
This is due to cloud cover as low cloud can send the noise back
to earth. Although technically possible to put ‘suppressors’ on
these aircraft to reduce the noise they do interfere with
efficiency.
The issue of animals becoming distressed by the noise was
then covered. John Gilbert explained that it was possible to
desensitise animals like dogs, cats and horses against this and
other noises like gunshots and heavy traffic. Seemingly at
feeding time, or when giving a treat, something should be
dropped on the floor next to the feeding bowl. Dogs in particular
soon learn there is no threat and are able to handle loud, sudden
noises, whatever the cause.
Finally we were shown a video of these aircraft in combat,
produced by the pilots themselves, and it certainly underlined
the importance of regular training flights across our region to
help protect ground based troops serving across the world’s
combat zones.
Anyone with concerns or questions can contact the
community relations team by writing to Royal Airforce, Irvine
House, Canonbie, DG14 0XF. Leaflets from the meeting are
available in Watson’s Stores.
Glencairn Community Council
Mary Queen of Scots and a Spymaster!
Chris Lee, Moniaive, was at the War Museum at Edinburgh
Castle on the gala weekend 17th and 18th July, playing the
role of a World War II spymaster.
He might look like he’s reading the paper, but he’s probably
listening in on some enemy intelligence or looking out for a new
recruit!
both physically and via Glow Meet, that she was indeed the
Queen!
The event was made even more special as Mike Russell, the
Cabinet Secretary for Education and Lifelong Learning came
along and answered questions via Glow Meet before ‘Her
Grace’ took the stage.
These events are just two of many that Jackie and Chris, who
run Artemis Cultural & Educational Services Ltd., undertook
during the year.
More information on their work can be found at
www.artemisscotland.com
Photos © Artemis Cultural and Ecucational Services
Jackie Lee was approached by Sue Mitchell from Historic
Scotland at the end of 2009, with an idea for a national Glow
Meet (school based) event. Jackie Lee of Moniaive’s Artemis
Cultural and Educational Services Ltd, was asked to go to
establishments and portray the character of Mary Queen of
Scots. Sue felt that this would translate perfectly to a Glow Meet
event and it was decided that it would go ahead in February
2010 billed as ‘a live audience with the Queen’.
The event was a great success, with around 70 schools, both
primary and secondary, joining in to ask questions to Her Grace,
Mary Queen of Scots. Jackie’s performance was outstanding.
She answered a huge range of questions as the queen, from how
she felt about getting married so young, to how different it was
living in France compared to Scotland, convincing all present,
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FOR GALLOWAY AND UPPER NITHSDALE
Holds regular advice surgeries in his office at
132 DRUMLANRIG STREET,
THORNHILL
on the first Friday of every month.
Please telephone free on 0800 028 7260 for an appointment or to make any
alternative arrangement.
You can visit Alex's website at www.alexfergusson.org.uk
Or contact him by email [email protected]
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Letters to the Editor
View Google Maps, but the houses don’t appear to be numbered.
My information is from the 1841 census. Any ideas? Thanks.
Lynley Brownridge
[email protected]
Moniaive Gala
Heuchan
I thought the gala was a brilliant day and we all really enjoyed it
especially the obstacle course it was really funny !!
My boyfriend Alan and my brother in law John loved the Axe
throwing and now they are going to be joining the man that
organised it every Monday night to practise and hopefully enter into
competitions, so they have now got a new hobby !!
I thought you did an excellent job and thank you very much for
all your effort this year !
Aimee, Dunreggan
My great, great grandfather, William Heuchan, was born in
Moniaive in the mid-1800's. Are there any local records which
would enable me to carry out some research? Thank you in advance.
Frank Hall
[email protected]
Thank you for all your hard work to give us a Gala again this year.
I thoroughly enjoyed myself (even more than usual).
Derek Wilson
Hastings Hall history?
I am now living in Canada but lived in Scotland as a child. My dad’s
cousin, Cissy (Flora) Twaddle nee McEwan, was a speaker
throughout Scotland and left many family stories for me to mull
over. One was that a forbear came from Hastings Hall. Flora and
Lilias were family names. Goudie/Smith/Rankin(e)/Hastings were
all connected. I recently found John Goudie b1761 and Flora nee
Hastings in Burn’s Cottage in C1841.
Today, I finally located Hastings Hall!!!!! Do you know any
history of this Hall? Can you make any connections? I will be in
Scotland July 31 - Aug 6 and plan on being in Moniaive during that
time.
Thanks, Carolyn Bryne, email: [email protected]
Gamekeepers Cottage?
In the late 60s I spent a couple of my happiest holidays as a child at
a cottage in Moniaive, which I was told used to belong to a
gamekeeper (the cottage had what appeared to be animal pens in the
back yard). Earlier this week I happened to pass the cottage (about 3
miles out of Moniaive on the A702) - it was just as I remembered it,
apart from the garden, which was now very overgrown.
I have an interest in history generally and was just curious to
know more about the property. In 1968-69 the cottage was owned by
a Dr Henson, who was a professor at Leeds University. My father
was a mature student at the time and rented it from Dr Henson for
the family summer holiday in consecutive years. I remember going
with my Dad to Kirkcubright Farm to fetch milk, and also catching
a salmon in a butterfly net (really!) in the 'burn' at the bottom of the
field opposite the cottage. We were also there at the time of the first
moon landing, which I remember seeing on an old black & white
TV.
I just wondered whether you are able to give any details of the
history of the cottage.
John Rogers, [email protected]
Chapel Street
My ancestor James Brownridge lived at no. 3 Throughgate St, which
is now Chapel Street. I have been trying to identify it with Street
Mobile Library Bus
Do you remember last winter and how difficult it was to
travel, and how good it was to sit by the fire with a good
book?
The mobile library bus comes to Moniaive every Friday at
the times listed below.
The service is free of charge and there are no fines for
overdue books although for some specialist reference books
there is a small charge.
If your choice isn’t on board it can be requested. We stock a
wide selection of children’s books, large print books, local
history, fiction, non-fiction, crime, cookery etc. etc.
The bus is easy to access and those with difficulties can be
helped.
Friday 13.30-14.00 Sawmill Green
Friday 14.20-14.45 The Cross
Friday 14.50 Dunreggan Brae
Keith Hutcheson
PUBLIC MEETING
THURSDAY 16th SEPTEMBER
MEMORIAL INSTITUTE,
MONIAIVE
To discuss the seven ‘large
project’ proposals submitted to
Glencairn Community Wind Farm
Fund
6.30pm Institute will open with time for
community to study exhibition of the ideas
on display
7.30pm Meeting starts with presentations
from proposers
Question and answer session
Community vote
Please see GG issue 63 for synopsis of
projects proposed
ALL WELCOME...
COME ALONG AND HAVE YOUR SAY
COUNCILLOR GILL DYKES
Councillor Gill Dykes
You can contact me on 07736 255423
or email [email protected]
Representing the Mid & Upper Nithsdale ward
Road issues
In this edition I want to start with roads and verges, I did state in
my last column that I had specifically asked the roads engineers
that the Moniaive to Tynron road be resurfaced - they have
confirmed that this should be happening very soon…I hope so
as the condition of this particular road is very poor.
I have also been asked to get the verges cut in and around
Tynron village; this should have taken place this weekend which
will help keep the village looking nice and tidy.
Afternoon Tea - Tynron Hall
A couple of weekends ago Trev and I called in to Tynron for our
tea... and jolly good it was to - not only the tea but also the chat.
We arrived to find my sister already there so she joined us for a
natter along with several others who had walked over from
Moniaive and some visitors from the Thornhill area. It was a
great way to spend some time and obviously very popular with
walkers.
Guid Nychburris and Silverstone
Well this year I was a Baillie again for Guid Nychburris in
Dumfries, it was a lovely sunny day and an honour to be invited
to carry out these duties on behalf of the Provost. There is so
much work put in to getting things to run smoothly. We have
rehearsals for weeks in advance, to make sure everybody knows
where to be when, and that our words are perfect.
After the formalities were over I got special permission to
leave early and swapped horses for motor bikes and headed to
Siverstone for the Moto GP with Trev.
The bike racing was amazing; the first time I had ever seen it
live and Trevor was like an excited child telling me to put down
the car window as we approached the track so as he could hear
the growl of the bikes. Only disappointing thing for bike
enthusiasts was that 'the Doctor' had broken his leg and was not
racing, but for Casey Stoner fans there was a chance for him to
win... sadly that was not to be, but we still had a really good day
out but I have to say I was pleased to be going home in the car
and not on a bike.
Hannah's feathered friends - another little black hen
Last year I mentioned that my daughter Hannah had swapped
her gel nails and perfect hair for the outside world and breeding
hens. Hannah is studying Agriculture in Edinburgh and she
breeds and shows Black Orpington hens with her boyfriend.
This year they were showing at the Highland Show in
Edinburgh and as Mothers do, I went to see how she got on.
Now you probably need to picture this, I am scared of our
feathered friends, whether it be a tiny sparrow or a huge turkey
- anything that flaps and I'm off. So it takes me all my time to
go into a tent full of fowl, however I am delighted that I went,
as they picked up every prize that was going and got the Show
Champion for a little black hen.
Moniaive Gala
It was nice to see Nan Tait opening the Gala this year following
her achievement in the Volunteering Awards for Nithsdale and it
was equally pleasing to see Mrs Fletcher picking up the
Moniaive Guid Neighbour. Mrs Fletcher seemed to be surprised
by her achievement but as I said to her she does a lot of good
work in and around the village and I am delighted that she
received this award - well done Mrs Fletcher.
Unfortunately I didn't get to stay on all day as I had to carry
out some Council engagements in Dumfries, however I believe
the dance went well and everybody I have spoken to who was
there had a good time - as usual the Gala Committee and all the
helpers have done a good job... thanks must go to them for all
they do throughout the year to make the Gala the success that it
is.
Relay for Life
This year for the first time the Relay for Life which is carried
out by Cancer Research UK was in Dumfries - for the last two
years it has been in Wigtownshire and has raised over £90,000
for the charity. Teams had to walk for 24 hours with at least one
member walking on the track at any one time during that time
period.
I had been asked to make a short speech on behalf of the
Council prior to the candles of hope being lit and the silent lap
of remembrance at 11pm. I have to say this was a really moving
and emotional time for me while I remembered friends and
relatives who had been lost to cancer as well as thinking of my
family members who are survivors of the disease. Hundreds of
people took part and the track was covered in candles of hope,
each with its own special message - a very respectful
experience.
Bus Shelter - Moniaive Village
The bus shelter has been repaired and I have good news on the
window front - I have an agreement from the Council that they
will arrange for new Perspex to be put in as the Community
Council had organised the repair.
And finally……
I have had so much that I could have written about this time as
when it comes to summer there are so many things on in and
around our area as well as throughout D&G from Garden
Openings to N Dubz concerts (and yes, I was there... not really
my type of music I'm more into seventies rock bands but my
niece is an N Dubz fan). One thing that I did go to this years was
the Open Day at the Aviation Museum and I thought it was
worth a visit... I didn't manage to see everything but I will
definitely be back. One of the people that run the museum is
David Reid (Plod) who originates from Wallaceton and it was
nice to catch up with him.
STRAVAIGING NO 25
Backhill of Bush
There can be few remoter places in Galloway than the lonely
outpost of Backhill of Bush. It is surrounded nowadays by a
virtual sea of forest plantations but this was once home to a
long line of hardy Galloway shepherds. This is the Dungeon
of the Buchan and was in ancient times a hunting domain of
the then Lord Kennedy. He was known as The Ranger of the
Forest of Buchan.
To get to the start of this Galloway walk you drive along the
small road at the south of Clatteringshaws Loch. That takes you
to the car parking area above Craigencallie House at Grid ref:
NX 503 780. From there the walk starts on an obvious forest
track in a northerly direction
The walk holds no great difficulties but it is quite a long and
interesting return trip. There is plenty to look at as you walk
now that this route has been opened up again after recent felling
operations. Galloway has many links with the Wars of
Independence and Craigencallie is near where a widow and her
three sons helped Bruce, the hero king, in a time of great danger.
The track bends round above the Black Water of Dee and then
descends to a bridge over that same burn. Wild trout lurk in this
burn but few fish for them nowadays. It's a steady pull from here
to the giant boulder called McWhann's Stone. I don't know who
McWhann was but this is a really handy spot for a wee rest and
bite to eat. I did this walk recently with Joe Boyes and Jock
Robertson and we all enjoyed a wee halt here.
by drug and drink fuelled quad and trial bikers accessing the
bothy from the north at Loch Doon on their machines.
Reports have come in of walkers leaving in the night rather
than put up with nuisance from drugged up bikers and or
drunken threats. After years of this abuse the Mountain Bothies
Association has now washed it hands of maintaining this
historic shelter. When we visited the fabric of the building was
still whole but the place was an unbelievable mess. I certainly
would not stay there with the bothy in such a condition. I would
far rather camp or bivi out. The fate of this old cottage, where
the idea of a bothies association was first vaunted, now hangs in
the balance. Nothing now remains but to reverse your route in.
That is unless you really fancy the walk out to Loch Doon or
over the Rhinns to Forrest Lodge? Our walk is a ten mile return
trip from Caigencallie through some of Galloway's grandest
scenery.
Distance = 10.1 miles
Ascent = 860 feet
OS maps: Explorer 318 or Landranger 77
Dave McFadzean
Robert J. Leighton
Photography
Turn left just above the stone and go west over the bridge
crossing the Curnelloch burn. The road stretches on and by the
Rig of the Crow's Nest the view across the Silver Flowe to
Craiglee, Craignaw and the Dungeon Hill unfolds. Eventually
the Backhill of Bush comes into view but before that a short
track gives us a better look at the quagmire of the Silver Flowe.
The Flowe is a series of seven peat bogs filling this wide valley.
It is the summer home to the Azure Hawker dragonfly. It is not
an easy area to cross and should only be attempted to the north
of the Round Loch of the Dungeon. Back on the track Backhill
of Bush beckons to the north. Sadly it has had its problems of
late with undesirables. Bona fide walkers have been terrorised
weddings, portraiture & social functions
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LOCAL HISTORY...
Buffalo Bill
The Wild West show produced by Buffalo Bill – Colonel W.P.
Cody – entranced huge followings of spectators, not only in
America, but in Europe including Britain. His troupe of
cowboys and native American Indians began touring the
United States in 1883, and first visited England in 1887.
On 16 November 1891 Col. Cody produced his first show in
Glasgow and continued there, sometimes twice a day, until 27
February 1892. Thereafter he set up for the summer season at Earl’s
Court, London, from 7 May – 12 October, before returning to
America.
It was not until the end of 1902 that Col. Cody returned to
London, followed by another gruelling tour of Britain, where he
appeared at 92 venues in 1903. In 1904 the entourage entertained in
87 towns in England and 16 in Wales.
The company was now much more mobile, sometimes spending
only one day at a site, before moving on. This entailed close cooperation with the railway companies, who had to move 1,184 tons
of rolling stock in three trains at night.
The Scottish tour began on 26 July 1904 in Hawick and finished
in Dumfries on 14 September 1904, by which time half a million
people had seen the show in 29 venues at 88 performances.
Horsemanship was the basis of the performance which began
with a band of whooping Indians galloping into the arena, followed
by American cowboys and Mexican Vaqueros; Russian Cossacks;
French chasseurs; Bedouins and Japanese cavalry. Colonel Cody
then galloped in to loud applause.
The site of all this excitement in Dumfries was near Cresswell
House. As Dumfries was the final venue in Scotland for the Wild
West and Congress of Rough Riders, Provost J.J. Glover invited
Colonel Cody to accept a gold medal inscribed: ‘Presented at
Dumfries on 14 Sept. 1904 to Colonel W.F. Cody.’
The show continued with a demonstration by the 5th United
States Artillery who galloped in with a muzzle loading field gun
which they loaded, fired, limbered up and galloped away. A United
States Life Saving crew then rescued a sailor off a sinking ship
using a breeches buoy.
For a short time mail was carried across America by the Pony
Express. A rider leapt from one horse to another to show how this
was achieved.
British and U.S. cavalry demonstrated the use of their weapons,
followed by a quartet of American frontier girls who gave a dashing
display of horsemanship.
The mock execution of a Mexican horse thief was followed by
Mexican vaqueros showing their skill with a lasso. Then came
another demonstration of sharp shooting, a skill perfected by
Buffalo Bill and Johnnie Baker who could shoot at glass balls, from
an amazing number of positions, and seldom miss.
An event of 1876 in which Cody had taken part; ‘Custer’s Last
Fight’; was re-enacted with some artistic licence, but much
expenditure of gunpowder. Another exciting re-enactment was the
ambush of the Deadwood Stage. A stage coach taking passengers to
a mining camp is attacked by Indians but the terrified occupants are
rescued by hard riding, sharp shooting cowboys.
There were other acts involving bucking broncos and Cossack
riders. Carter the Cowboy Cyclist was another act which caused the
audience to gasp in admiration.
It was estimated that over 21,000 people visited the two
performances of Buffalo Bill’s Wild West which involved 800
people and 500 horses and mounted warriors from across the world
– never to return.
The Glencairn Gazette has been lent an annotated typescript written
by someone who visited the Wild West show in Dumfries. Margaret
Paterson, the only daughter of James Paterson, the artist, says that
she was six years old, but as B.B. was not in Britain in that year,
Margaret would have been aged twelve in 1904. She was invited to
travel in the Deadwood Stage. This must have been a frightening
experience; one which Queen Alexandra, when Princess of Wales,
had also accepted. (See article opposite.)
A.B. Hall
Sources:
‘Your Fathers the Ghosts’ Buffalo Bill’s Wild West in Scotland –
Tom F. Cunningham 2007.
Dumfries and Galloway Courier and Herald.
Dumfries and Galloway Standard.
James Paterson’s daughter
remembers
Because I am old, early memories crowd to my mind like bees
to a hive. I don’t have to struggle to remember; I am there.
The house where three of my four brothers and I were born is
deep in the heart of Dumfriesshire. The Craigdarroch burn ran at the
foot of our garden, Dalwhat Water; at the back: we lived and moved
and had our being in and around these beautiful burns.
On August 4th, 1892, my mother wrote in her Diary, “Our little
girl born about 9 in the evening. Dr. Bieneman was with me.”
This I can’t remember (!) but surely it was a good augury for my
long happy life to have been brought into the world by a doctor with
this ‘loving’ name of French extraction.
Father was a young and coming artist, and mother was blessed
with a lovely voice which she had trained in Dresden. We were
music mad. We all attempted to play some instrument besides the
piano. My penny whistle was confiscated as I played ‘The barren
rocks of Aden’ non-stop! The only shadow on our blissful
existence was mother’s health; she suffered cruelly from bouts of
asthma. We none of us knew then it would hasten her early death.
When I was six, Buffalo Bill’s famous circus show came to
Dumfries. Some influential friends of ours were presented with
special seats and took us children. The main attraction of the show
was a mock attack by mounted Red Indians, on a coach full of white
settlers. Mr. Buffalo Bill himself asked if a pretty young lady in
our party would ride in the coach across the field with the little girl,
(me). I had a feeling of mixed terror, delight, and pride. Our
coach ambled slowly along when suddenly the horses were
whipped to a frenzy. We were surrounded by grotesquely painted
Indian braves armed with tomahawks, mounted on screaming,
snorting horses. War cries rent the air. There was a smell of
sweating men and horses mixed together with that of trampled
grass. Acrid gun powder too, for some men on the coach roof,
fired guns with blank cartridges. I was in an ecstasy of terror and
excitement. Unforgotten, unforgettable.
Mr. B. B. presented me with a ‘papoose’, in a whicker cradle.
I’d rather have had a tomahawk.
I don’t remember a specially beloved Nannie; at home they
came and went, but a governess came whom we all liked, and
stayed till the boys left for Prep schools. Then I needed further
education and at six and a half was sent to stay with my
grandparents and dear Auntie Peggie at Hapland; a biggish house at
Helensburgh on Clydeside. The change in my life was profound.
I missed my home, teeming with young life, desperately.
School I enjoyed and made many friends; a ‘suitable’ one was
allowed to play quietly with me on Saturday mornings . . . .
croquet, and ‘French cricket’, and ‘Beggar my neighbour’, on wet
days.
“Prayers”, really began my undoing; with far reaching effects.
Each night at eight o’clock, when we were all in the drawing-room,
grandfather would ask me to ring the bell and fetch the Bible.
Presently the servants trooped in and sat by the door clutching their
Bibles. Then I was sent to bed. Odd, that, but I was only seven.
Fear attacked me the minute I closed the door. I imagined that the
Almighty and his holy Angels were at ‘prayers’, and I alone with all
the devils at large in an empty house. I flew upstairs and fully
dressed, jumped into bed... listening... listening, for the
drawingroom door to open again. At speed I undressed, washed
perfunctorily, gabbled my prayers, for Auntie would soon come to
turn my gas out. That ritual over, she would say “Good-night,
dear.” leave my door partly open and depart. Kissing is never
indulged in lightly in Scotland! One night I couldn’t sleep and
crept downstairs to the closed-up part of the drawingroom – divided
by folding doors. I knocked a chair against them.
Auntie said
‘Lie down Toff.” Toff was a dog. Nothing happened. I tried
again; then Auntie came in.
“What are you doing , child?” I didn’t answer. Just stared.
Concluding I was walking in my sleep, she led me back to bed and
sat by me till I was asleep.
Having discovered this unforeseen and marvellous ruse, I went
on ‘walking in my sleep’ at intervals, varying it by making other
gentle ‘noises’, in the hall and on the stairs. Nothing was said to
me about these nocturnal practises, by then I started stammering
‘for real’, and very distressing I found it.
Of course Holidays came round, and I went home. All was
practically perfect again – tho’ I didn’t lose my stammer for many
years. But it only ‘came on’ when I was nervous or tired, and that
wasn’t often for I was fit as a flea, and did everything that the ‘boys’
did with gusto.
With thanks to Mrs Ann Paterson-Wallace for providing the
original letter, from her aunt, from which this piece was taken.
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THE DOMINIES HOUSE AYR STREET, MONIAIVE
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Moniaive’s Little Ship
Photo: Lee Brown
Moniaive has been the home, for the past decade, of quite an
interesting lady who will be celebrating her centenary next
year. Situated on a farm just outside the village you may
pass her by daily, with hardly any regard. This venerable
lady however, is made of wood and is a 17 metre long
oceangoing vessel!
The Motor Yacht Kami-No-Michi (Japanese: 'Gateway to
Happiness’) has been in Moniaive since November 2000. She is
a very interesting and historic vessel and though she looks small
from a distance, she is not so little close up, at over 50 feet long
and 26 tonnes in weight. So how did she end up in Moniaive, an
inland village not noted for its maritime connections?
The story starts in 1911 at Dickies Shipbuilders in Tarbert,
Argyle, on the shores of Loch Fyne. Designed by one J A
MacCullum, The Kami-No-Michi was constructed out of teak
and mahogany. There is at least one other copy, last heard of in
Croatia, and Dickies constructed quite a few similar leisure
vessels including large yachts, some of which have been
restored and still sail.
would have had a sail. Louvered window panels on the deck
allow light into the passenger compartments below deck, along
with small portholes, these accommodations being accessed
down steps through a sliding hatch. There are berths for 6-8
people, and a small galley and other facilities.
I am not able to find much information about her first half
century, but she is reputed to have been commandeered as a
despatch vessel for the Royal Navy on the Clyde and up the
West Coast during World War 1. Apparently her streamlined hull
and powerful engine made her the fastest small boat in the area
at the time. Presumably the 1920's and 30's saw her based on the
Clyde, possibly moored in Girvan, being used for the purpose
she was designed for, i.e. leisure cruising on the West Coast of
Scotland for ‘well-to-do Gentlemen’ and their friends! In 1940
many vessels of this kind were rounded up and used for the
Dunkirk evacuation, even some Scottish ones (actually taken by
train!), but it appears the Kami-No-Michi was not sent. A
similar boat, ‘The Sundowner’ built 1912, owned by Edmund
Lightoller, the most senior surviving officer aboard the Titanic,
did participate in the Dunkirk evacuation and appeared in the
2010 re-creation of the crossing.
Certainly the boat was sailed quite long distances, even in the
1960's, for trips to Dublin and Ulster as well as the Hebrides.
And there is even a rumour that she crossed the Atlantic to the
Caribbean! It could have been loaded onto a cargo vessel for
this, but this is just speculation.
Photo courtesy Craigdarroch estate
Photo: Lee Brown
The boats current condition is cause for concern.
The boat consists of a yacht like hull with a sharp steep bow
and a very stylised clipper stern. The single propeller sticks out
of a strong keel with a hydraulic rudder behind. A small pillbox
style cabin sits midship on the deck, giving her a very
Edwardian appearance. Sadly, though, some of the windows
were smashed by local
children a few years
back.
The
Kami-NoMichi was built as a
‘Gentleman’s Leisure
Vessel’, very much a
recreational boat, and
seems not to have had
any other purpose in
mind. At present the
boat has a Gardner (of
Manchester) 6 cylinder
diesel engine which
replaced an earlier
steam engine and at the
start of her career she
The boat in Girvan in 1968
In 1968, Major Humphrey Sykes, who had recently bought
the Craigdarroch estate at that time, purchased the Kami-NoMichi. It was moored at Girvan in Ayrshire. His son, Simon
Sykes, recalls a trip from Girvan to Oban made around that time.
“I can remember that the big diesel engine had a complicated
system for starting involving priming with fuel. Despite advice
from local sailors not to sail that night due to the busy Clyde
shipping lanes, we left Girvan in the early evening heading west
toward the Mull of Kintyre which we rounded before dark. The
boat was very stable in the water, I recall. As dark fell I was
given the night watch, and put in charge of the wheel, despite
my ignorance of such things, and it was explained to me how to
keep heading north by lining up the Pole Star with the bow.
Now, after a while, all the stars began to look the same and it
eventually became apparent that I had been following the wrong
one! Instead of heading north I had been steering towards
Ireland...When my crewmates woke up they found themselves
quite lost and unable to navigate... but we made it to Oban in the
Report in the Dumfries & Galloway Standard
The Kami had been found in an island harbour (probably
Ardentrive Bay on Kerrara, near Oban) apparently abandoned.
Local enquiries could not find out who had been running the
boat all those years, although a fine colour photo from the
1970’s or 80’s (judging from the clothes worn by the
passengers) shows her in good condition sailing off Dunoon in
the Clyde. It seems that she had been used for a commercial
Found in Kerrara
end! On the return trip there was a bit of a kerfuffle in the Crinan
Canal with a lock keeper as the boat began leaking diesel oil into
one of the locks!...” Such were the joys of cruising in an old
motorvessel.
Around 1970, the Major decided to put the boat up for sale,
and a prospective buyer liked it so much on the ‘unaccompanied
try-out trip around the bay’ that he did not return to port at
Girvan that night, or indeed, any other night. The theft was
reported to the police but the boat was not found. It seems the
boat may not have been insured either, although it had been
registered at Lloyds previously.
Then one day, nearly 30 years later, in 1999, Major Sykes’s
son, Alex, was telephoned out of the blue by a John Pinkerton of
Tarbert and asked if he had heard of the Kami-No-Michi. John
had traced him as the boat had been last registered at Lloyds by
his father in 1970.
The stolen boat cruising off Dunoon.
operation taking tourists around the distilleries of the Hebrides,
perhaps to Islay and Skye, but the rest seems a mystery. By
1990, Kami had been abandoned and left in the small port on
Kerrara by a large corrugated iron warehouse.
The harbourmaster offered to waive the accumulated 10 years
of harbour fees as long as the boat was removed immediately
from the harbour, so Alex Sykes then had to decide what to do.
John Pinkerton suggested it be taken to Tarbert where it might
be restored. A tug towed her across the bay to Oban (luckily the
hull was still watertight!) where a crane lifted her onto a low
loader for the 40 mile run south to Tarbert. A summer was spent
there trying to sort out repairs, but finally the expenses began to
mount up, so Alex Sykes decided to have her brought to a
location on one of the Craigdarroch estate farms near Moniaive.
In November 1999, the low loader was booked again, the boat
lifted on to it, then she was taken on the long trip south
overnight to Moniaive. Early next morning, missing the turn to
her intended destination, the truck driver continued on into the
village. Disaster struck at Dunreggan when the low loader got
stuck on the bridge over the Dalwhat! Local schoolchildren
were very late for school in Thornhill and Dumfries that day as
the road was completely blocked for several hours! Finally the
low loader reversed very slowly all the way through Dunreggan
back to the farm road. The lane walls there had to be knocked
down and a gravel temporary road had to be constructed to
allow the low loader to get down the farm lane. Finally the boat
was moved to her present location on a frame opposite the farm
building. That was her last trip.
Alex Sykes and John Pinkerton, with a few other volunteers,
set up the ‘Kami-No-Michi Preservation Society’, registered it
as a charity, and set about fundraising and doing basic repair
work on the boat at the farm. It was hoped that there might be
National Lottery funding for the restoration, but this was not to
be. Various plans were submitted that might involve the Youth
Training Scheme and shared usage of the restored vessel, but
this also came to nothing. Eventually the Preservation Society
and linked charity was wound up.
Various attempts have been made in recent years by the
owner to see if there might be any economic case for restoration.
A full survey made by a Helensburgh shipbuilders in 2007,
detailed various repair problems that would have a very high
cost. That similar vessels might be purchased, in good condition,
for less than a third of the repair quote rather put the dampener
on the restoration idea and, in the end, the present owner has
regretfully more or less abandoned the idea. One idea mooted by
the maritime museum at Southampton was to disassemble the
boat, at the owner’s expense, and store the parts at their museum
stores, this was rejected as seeming rather pointless. However,
the Kami-No-Michi is now registered on the Historic Ships List,
[see http://www.nationalhistoricships.org.uk/] an honour she
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shares with such worthy vessels as the ‘City of Adelaide’
emigrant clipper ship at Irvine, which may very well end up in
2010 being transported for complete preservation to New South
Wales in Australia!
The Maritime Museum at Irvine, Ayrshire had been
approached in 1999 about the Moniaive boat, but they were not
interested at the time A boatbuilder investigated the possibility
of rebuilding her for himself, but as the recession dawned, his
interest waned. When the boat was placed on the Historic Ships
register in 2007, a request was added asking for help with offers
of restoration. It was hoped that some individual or organisation
might undertake to remove the boat with the object of
preservation or restoration. Ideas for alternatives to full
preservation might include, say, conversion to a houseboat or
some static exhibit.
This writer thinks that it would be a great shame that the
Kami-No-Michi, perhaps now the very last of her specific
design and certainly a very historic and unusual little ship,
should face such uncertainty in her 99th year, but regrettably the
present owner has to make decisions shortly about her future at
the present site and is looking for suggestions and offers of help.
The Irvine Maritime Museum has also recently expressed an
interest again, so there may be some hope there.
Lee Brown
Rosalind Hall laying the wreath at the French War Memorial in
Namsos, Norway.
Red, White and Blue
Red, white and blue are the dominant colours to be seen in
Norway on 17th May as Norwegians celebrate their National
Day, with flags, flowers, ribbons, candles and cake
decorations.
In Namsos, in central Norway, the Friends of Namsos War
Memorial are entertained by the Friends of the British War
Memorial. Together they visit the Norwegian, British, Russian
and French memorials, flanked by their respective flags,
accompanied by two trumpeters, a choir and residents of
Namsos. Here the events of 1940-45 are recalled and wreaths
are laid in memory of those men of the three services who lost
their lives in the defence of Norway.
2010 marks the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Namsen
Fjord and the subsequent withdrawal of British and French
forces from central Norway. This year the events were attended
by the British Assistant Defence Attaché and a former British
Ambassador, as well as crew members of a ship from the Royal
Norwegian Navy – KNB Valkyrien.
Mrs Rosalind Hall, Craiglearan Lodge, was invited to
officiate at the French Memorial. She explained how H.M.S.
Afridi, in which her father Commander R.B. Halliwell was
serving as chief engineer, was the last ship out of Namsos in the
early hours of 3rd May 1940 and later went to the aid of the
large French destroyer, Bison, which had been bombed. After
picking up 120 men who had swum through burning oil H.M.S.
Afridi was herself bombed four hours later and had to be
abandoned. Both ships were lost with much loss of life.
“Maintenant voici les fleurs pour la mémoire de les hommes
de Bison et les Chasseurs Alpins”.
A.B. Hall
‘Hillbilly Hurricane’ hits Moniaive
They’re described as “the hillbilly hurricane” because they
keep blowing people away, and The Wilders, from Kansas
City, Missouri, performed in front of 1500 people when they
last played at Glasgow’s Celtic Connections Festival.
onto big stage venues in future. But, I got speaking to their
agent and he revealed that the band loves to play the more
intimate performance spaces too as they really enjoy getting
‘up close and personal’ with their audiences. It’s going to be an
amazing night, for sure.”
You were right Paul, The Wilders played an impressive
range of songs and had the audience spellbound.
A spokesman for the band’s UK agency said that The
Wilders, and other acts they represent, all enjoy the opportunity
to get in front of some new faces.
“We sent The Fox Hunt from West Virginia to Moniaive
when they were touring here recently, and they had a great
time,” said Dunc Mackinnon of Brookfield-Knights.
“After The Wilders, we have Furnace Mountain from
Virginia appearing at the Institute in October.
Cartoon: Bernard Walker
Their appearance in Moniaive on 28th July came about after
one of the country’s leading roots music agencies - BrookfieldKnights – agreed to send the band when they were approached
by local bluegrass fan and promoter Paul Lyttle.
Paul explained: “I had seen the band perform a couple of
years back and they put on such an explosive and entertaining
show that just thought they were one of the most amazing acts I
had ever seen ‘live’.
“Then, when they played at Celtic Connections last year and
I saw them on the TV, I thought that would be them catapulted
POLICE NEWS
We are now well into the summer months which in Scotland
usually means rain and wind however, for the past few weeks
we have had surprisingly the opposite (long may it
continue). This is obviously the time of school holidays,
gala’s and similar events in and around the area, the latter
of which usually brings enjoyment to the masses. I’m well
aware of the amount of work that goes on behind the scenes
in staging such events, therefore would urge everyone to
contribute to the fun involved when attending.
Speaking of the hot weather, this in itself not only brings sun
tans and ice cream but also danger in some areas. The danger I
am talking about here is water and more specifically swimming
in rivers and pools around the area. Some of these pools are deep
and river currents faster and stronger than they appear so the
risks are obvious for all, especially those who are not
particularly strong swimmers.
On the subjects of water pools, it came to my attention
recently that a bench was badly damaged at Cairn Pool and
moved from its usual location a short distance away. It’s a shame
that those responsible need to be reminded that this vandalism
causes upset to the recipients of the act and also great financial
damage to the owners. During school holidays and better
weather it is natural for children, both young and old, to venture
around the countryside, however in this area where the
countryside is particularly idyllic and there are numerous beauty
spots, I would remind all to look after it by tidying up after
“Sir, it may not be a weapon but it’s still offensive”
themselves and leave property undamaged.
In what is believed to be connected to the damage at Cairn
Pool, damage was also caused last month to the Primary School.
In an area of low crime, these incidents are wholly unacceptable
to both the Police and all law abiding citizens in the community.
Between the 5th and 19th July there was a drink/drug driving
and seatbelt campaign run in the region, aimed at Road Safety. I
am sure I don’t need to remind all drivers and passengers of their
responsibilities in vehicles, however always remember to belt
up and don’t drink and drive. Let’s try and make the roads as
safe as we can, especially the rural roads we use in this area,
where concentration is paramount at all times.
While in Moniaive I have also been reminded of the ongoing
parking problems in the village. Please be aware that any cars
found parked otherwise than in accordance parking regulations
will be issued with a ticket by patrolling officers.
During the summer months, Operation Patriot will be running
in Nithsdale. The initiative will be aimed at alcohol affected
issues and offences and related anti-social behaviour and
underage drinking, all of which affect communities in the area
to some extent.
If you wish to speak to me or any other officer at
Thornhill or Sanquhar on any issue affecting you or your
area give us a call on 0845 600 5701 or anonymously at
Crimestoppers 0800555111 or alternatively you can email
me at [email protected] and I’ll get back to
you as soon as possible.
Scott McDowall
Beyond the March Dyke
By Doug Milne
The Sound of the Suburbs
In his often quoted, but rarely read, study of Australia, “The
Lucky Country”. The author Donald Horne describes
Australia as the first suburban nation. Although much has
changed here since the book was first published in 1964 most
Australians still live in the suburbs. Aussies wouldn't dream
of living more than a short walk from a decent coffee.
Caffeine culture is big in Australia, probably brought here by
Italian immigrants. Liberated from the “cappuccino is only for
early morning” dogma of Italian society. Coffee drinking has
developed into something little more hedonistic in Australia.
Nowadays you are more likely to find Aussies sipping a flat
white in a café than swilling beer in the pub. Anzac baristas are
currently invading London showing the Europeans how it's
done.
We are currently living in Lennox Head which is best known
for the right hand break at the point. People relocate here to surf;
among them are a couple of world champions. The town is a
strip of shops and restaurants beside 7 mile beach (it’s seven
miles long) surrounded by suburban housing. The beach
experiences the full force of the Pacific Ocean, so most
swimming takes place in the conveniently placed freshwater
lake right next to the beach.
Stained the colour of Guinness by the trees growing on its
banks, the waters of Lake Ainsworth are in-effect diluted tea-tree
oil. Such are the healing powers of the Lake it has become an
attraction all of its own. Tea-tree oil is farmed locally at the
Thursday plantation and exported worldwide. One way or
another people here spend a lot of time in the water, the local
kids excel at swimming, seven pupils from Lennox primary
made it to the NSW state finals in Sydney this year.
On dry land the smooth tarmac of the wide suburban streets
and cul de sacs is well suited to all manner of wheeled activity.
The kids hurtle up and down the streets barefoot on skateboards,
scooters and ripstiks. The ripstik is an absurd invention a two
wheeled caster board that takes considerable skill to ride, great
fun if you do though.
The streets of my childhood were neither smooth nor wide, a
lad could get a decent run on his go-cart on the driveway at
Nethertack. I can still see the look on my mothers face returning
from work one day to find my brother and I had disembowelled
her beloved Silvercross pram in the need for speed. It was
around that time that Gary Fisher took to the hills in California
with the first mountain bikes. We weren’t far behind in
Moniaive, a gang of us would push our bikes to the top of
various hills around the village for the downhill rush.
Travelling to Wallace hall Academy in 1978 was no fun. Other
villages had coaches, Dunscore had a double decker, Moniaive
had a daggy yellow thing with four bench seats running the
length of it. An Australian family lived at Bardenoch then, the
eldest son “Boomer” carried a strange object in his schoolbag. At
lunchtime a large part of the school followed him to the
driveway of the manse next to the school. Boomer would belt
down the drive on his board, skateboarding hit Wallace Hall,
well I suppose there weren't many places to ride at Bardenoch.
Over here in northern New South Wales the picturesque high
street in Bangalow offers more than upmarket shops and cafes.
The tarmac is smooth and there is a good slope, so they close it
off for one day a year and have go-cart races. This year the 14th
Billy Cart Derby had a record 252 entries and attracted 8-10,000
visitors for the day. They make a day of it, the school is at the
foot of the hill, they fill the grounds with attractions and cash in,
there is even a Scottish pipe band..
The thing about the Billy Cart Derby is that its not wrapped in
cotton wool, the kids take real risks. The races could be
described as dangerous, not a day for helicopter parents. The
street is lined with straw bales to protect the crowd, helmets are
compulsory for competitors although most only wear cycle
hats. The competitors achieve quite respectable speeds, there is
the odd crash but nobody is badly hurt. It’s refreshing to see and
proves that its still possible to have a childhood that includes a
some risk taking and a little adventure.
Cairn Curling Club
How many of you know there is a curling club in
Glencairn? And how many know it’s been running since
December 31st 1864? That’s 146 years... even longer than
the flower show!
Meetings used to be held in Crossford School and in 1901
the club has £1 3s 3d in its account. A living piece of parish
history the minute book not only provides a list of the founding
members and people who played for the club but also a record
of the winter weather conditions - no frost meant no games!
Names from the minutes keep cropping up and many of
these are still in the parish. They were possibly relatives of
many living in the parish today. In 1901 there were a number
of Stitts (tenant farmers as Shancastle), Martin (Dardarroch)
and Edgars (possibly the great grandfather of John and Robin
Edgar) and in 1889 the chair was James Henderson.
In 1947 the subscription was 2s, now it’s £5, a bargain
considering inflation. Mr Jack Buckham is the current secretary
charged with keeping the minutes, continuing the tradition of
the last 146 years.
The first pond used by the club was at Bankend, Wallaceton
and they played for ‘oatmeal, tea and sugar’. It is believed the
prize was then distributed to needy folk in the parish. In the
1800s Sir John Laurie presented a medal to the winners and this
is still in use by the club today.
CCC play in the Nithsdale League on Monday nights
throughout the season and the club is open to everyone from 8
to 80yrs, male or female.
Last seasons winners were: Sheila Glendinning, Gavin
Kilgour, David Kilgour, Kevin Anderson and Eric Fair.
The Glenbank Trophy and the Team Tankard were won by
John Sloan, Jack Buckham, Derek Patterson and Frank
Williamson.
The individual points winner was Graham Williams.
There are currently 16 regular members who compete in 24
fixtures with 8 from each club taking part. So there are plenty
of games for those who want to play.
They are looking for new members. “Anyone can play and
everyone is welcome,” said Mr Buckham, “We offer ‘taster’
sessions early in the season to give people a chance to try out
the sport.
“We’re particularly interested in recruiting younger
members.
“A normal level of fitness is all that is required as it not
particularly strenuous although it can get cold on the ice,” he
added.
Taster sessions run from 2.30pm and practice sessions
throughout the day. Games are usually played 6.30-8.15pm
and 8.30 to 10.30pm. Games cost around £8 although those
under 17 pay less.
The stones weigh 42lbs and the rink is 42 yeards long with
both ends being played.
Anyone interested in joining the club or attending a
taster session should contact Mr Buckham on 01387
820478.
Sue Grant
Offshore Wind Energy Consultation
The cutting above shows Robin Watson, Glen Bank, Moniaive a
member of Cairn Curling Club for over 50 years being
presented wih an engraved goblet from club members. Robin
started curling with the club in the 1936/37 season on the pond
at Maxwelton House. Club Secretary John Weddel (with beard)
is shown preenting the goblet watched by club members.
Cairn Curling Club (CCC) also played on Maxwelton pond
before the introduction of indoor ice rinks.
The curling ‘season’ runs from September to March and
CCC currently play in Dumfries at the ice rink. Prior to this
they played in Ayr, travelling from Crossford station.
This isn’t the only club in the area there are clubs in
Penpont, Thornhill, Durisdeer, Holywood, the Nithsdale
Ladies, Dunscore Ladies and Sanquhar to name but a few.
Sanquhar club is one of the oldest in the world with records
dating from 1740. Many other clubs have traced their roots
from Sanquhar’s minute book by discovering when they first
played against them.
Members of the public are invited to share their views on
Scotland ’s Draft Plan for Offshore Wind Energy in Scottish
Territorial Waters at a Scottish Government Consultation
event.
Consultations will be held on 6 August 2010 in Easterbrook
Hall, Dumfries 1.30pm-3.30pm to discuss the Strategic
Environmental Assessment (SEA) and Draft Plan for Offshore
Wind in Scottish Territorial Waters. This SEA provides a
framework for progressing the development of offshore wind
energy out to 12 nautical miles, and presents the Government’s
vision for offshore wind development up to 2020 and beyond.
The draft development plan has identified 10 sites as the short
term option and an additional 25 areas as medium term options
and includes a proposal for several sites in the Solway; a nontechnical summary of the proposed developments is available at
http://www.scotland. gov.uk/Publications/2010/05/18112451/1
The public consultation runs until 16 August 2010, and can
be viewed at www.scotland.gov.uk/consultations. Marine
Scotland officials will be on hand at the Consultation to provide
more information about the plan and other projects relating to
offshore wind, wave and tidal energy, and to hear your
comments.
For further information please contact the Offshore Wind
Consultation Team on 0131 2441617 or email
[email protected].
Sue Hall
Project Officer
Solway Firth Partnership
Harp & Pipes Concert
On Friday 27th August (see diary pages) there will be a concert
at New Cample Farm, Thornhill featuring Wendy Stewart and
Gary West, two of Scotland’s finest players on two of Scotland’s
oldest instruments - the harp and the pipes. A unique blend.
“Their long standing musical association has produced a
mutual understanding that is clearly audible throughout this
exquisitely-crafted collection of traditional Scottish music. As
individual soloists Wendy and Gary are world class, but as a
duet they achieve a rapport that one doesn’t find every day. This
is Scottish music at its wistful, elegant best - performed with real
gravitas and emotional power.”
Paul Matheson, Froots Magazine.
A Lost Scene
Because of the new house being built behind Hastings Hall,
some of the trees on the riverbank have been cut down. So the
bridge on the track up to Bardennoch won't look like this again.
Su Palmer-Jones
Andrew can be
contacted on
01387820233 or
07736541676 or
by email at
Andrew.wood@
dumgal.gov.uk
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131st Moniaive Flower Show
Wow! 131 years old, congratulations to all concerned this
has to be one of the longest running committees in
Glencairn.
Doors open at 1.30pm on Saturday 28th August but
remember without exhibits there will be no show! With 163
classes there should be one that you can enter.
Schedules with details of how, and when, to enter your
vegetables, flowers, pot plants, gardens, crafts etc can be found
throughout the village.
Full report in the next Gazette so good luck everyone.
Moniaive Primary School
A new acting head teacher and an infants teacher have
recently been appointed to the primary school.
Suzanne Renwick has been confirmed as the new infant
teacher covering Fiona Clanachan’s maternity leave.
The handover to new acting Head Teacher Carol Moyes is
going well. She will be teaching two days in P4/5 with Miss
McClymont. We all look forward to working with her.
Goals for the playground have been purchased and will be
put in for August.
A teacher for Fridays in P6/7 is still to be confirmed.
The school BBQ was successful although fewer parents than
hoped attended although that didn’t stop the midgies having a
feast!
The Craigdarroch Arms Hotel
Under new management – would like to announce:
•The opening of the restaurant from Tuesday to Sunday
•Tuesday Night Special – buy one course and get one free
•Wednesday night – Curry Night – a selection of curries available
with a choice of drink for £6.95
•Theme Nights – watch for details of our Italian, Seafood and Mexican
themed nights
•Full breakfast served every Saturday and Sunday until 11am
•Special room rates available Sunday to Thursday
•Beer Garden at rear of hotel
•Dinner parties catered for for those special occasions
Booking advisable call : 01848 200205
The Fox Hunt in Moniaive
Photo: Sue Grant
July saw the Institue came alive when four young men from
Virginia, USA, aka The Fox Hunt, took to the stage to
entertain us with their stirring but melodic bluegrass songs.
Matthew Metz played a range of instruments: guitar, bass,
fiddle, banjo and mandolin. Songs ranged from traditional tunes
to those written by the band themselves.
The boys were delighted that Alex Kapranos was in the
audience and had enjoyed their music so much he bought all
their CDs.
“He’s about the most famous person we’ve had listening to
us!” confided band member Matthew Metz. “It was a real
pleasure to meet and talk with him afterwards and is certainly
made playing in Moniaive worthwhile.”
“It’s a shame we have to head off straight after the concert to
catch a ferry to Ireland,” said singer John Miller, “It would have
been great to stay and chill out in Moniaive as it seems a really
friendly place.”
Sue Grant
MPL Plastering
• Reliable • Reasonable rates •
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Organised by London agency Brookfield-Knights and the
Moniaive Bluegrass Group the evening was a great success
despite lower than hoped audience numbers.
Those who did attend enjoyed a rousing set from these young
and highly talented musicians.
Band members John Miller, Matt Kine, Ben Townsend and
Contact Mark on 01848 200017
or 07526441432
Kilneiss Cottage, Ayr St, Moniaive
MINISTER’S MUSINGS
So much recently has asked us, forced us, to consider the
future. Presbytery have asked us to provide a Vision
Statement for all our church buildings. This is being asked
across our Presbytery - Dumfriesshire and the Stewartry to
work out where ‘churches’ need to be; where reductions,
savings, cuts might be made.
Resources are limited, as we all know, so like everyone else
we are having to find innovative ways of making sure what
needs to be done is done. This is not about naval gazing - this is
not about a seige mentality. This is about getting our thoughts
straight on what it is church is meant to ‘do’. Why is it here?
And I can ‘hear’ so many answers - some positive and some,
shall we say, not quite so positive! But it doesn’t really matter
what our vision is (for anything) unless we do something make
it happen. Plans count for nothing if we sit back and wait for
others to do them.
A new season approaches. A new term. And each new day a
chance to do something good, and do something better.
Part of what we want to do is offer opportunities to others to
come and ask questions about what the Christian faith is, what
it means. Part of what we can do is to try and bring people and
skills together to make visions for the church work.
One idea we have in church (a few of us anyway) is to be
more involved in next year’s Gala - so, if anyone out there can
offer us a lorry/tractor and trailer, for a float then please get in
touch - I will book you now.
If anyone out there is interested in bringing their youngsters
along to a creche on a Sunday morning, please get in touch.
If anyone out there would like an open forum in which to ask
questions, discuss faith, then please let me know and I will
organise a time and place.
I would like to offer a discussion group on ‘science and faith’
(I support both!). And it would be useful to know if anyone is
interested in this. Or if you would like an opportunity to worship
on a day other than Sunday, then please - yes, you’ve got it - let
me know! Contact me at [email protected] or 01387
820245.
And if this sounds all too serious, don’t worry - we take our
faith seriously, but try not to take ourselves too seriously. We
like to laugh, enjoy life, and have fun. We live in the real world,
plus we know whom to thank for it all. I can virtually guarantee
some humour and a little laughter.
And finally…
(From a book of ‘Overheard Banter’)
‘When the postman rang the bell she was still in the kitchen
making coffee in her dressing gown.’
“That postman would be surprised. He probably makes his in a
mug!”
In a bank: ‘Teller number one’ ‘Teller number two’ Teller
number three’. “On you go, you’re next.” “No, I’m waiting for
teller number five.” “Why? Does give you more money?” “No,
but he is very nice. He cheers me up. He always asks if I want a
loan or a mortgage, and here’s me nearly eighty!”
And from George of New Abbey Mill One visitor asked: “Do you get all your wood from trees?”
Christine
Iain Howat
Electrical Contractor
Whitedyke Farm, Dunscore, Dumfries
Home: 01387 820330
Mobile: 07710 779994
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* COMPETITIONS * PRIZES * CROSSWORD *
£5 PRIZE CROSSWORD
Caption Competition No 49
Sponsored by Michael Forteath,
Painter & Decorator 01848 200462
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scarecrow
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Photo: Sue Grant
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Sponsored by C Braid of The Green Tea House
Can you come up
with a funnier
caption?
If so, please leave
it in the ‘Gazette’
box in Watson’s
Stores by Sept
20th. The prize is a
box of chocolates which can be selected from the shop.
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Caption Competition No 48 winner
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Across
1. Uninjured, but lockable! (4)
4. Consented to receive (8)
8. We all do to stay alive (6)
9. Character test or tribulation
(6)
10. To settle or place (4)
11. Meridian 180º from
Greenwich – international year
planner? (8)
13. Soft, gentle and kind (13)
16. Suppress or inhibit (8)
19. Pour, spit or drizzle (4)
20. Conspiracy or plan (6)
22. Heraldic device (6)
23. Believed the story? (8)
24. Ordeal or tribulation (4)
Down
1. Covenant (9)
3. Got from with some difficulty
(7)
4. Garden pest (5)
5. Snigger (7)
6. Keys played by feet? (5)
7. Historical or other period (3)
12. Babies and the destitute
display this (9)
14. Say hello or weep again (7)
15. Welsh cheese dish (7)
17. To correct
18. To seek to remove errors
from (5)
21. Wheeled vehicle (3)
With the Gala etc. etc. I ran out of time to get a crossword
from Mary (sorry) so here’s one I made up. not to Mary’s
high standard but I hope you enjoy it – Editor
Issue 64 Answers.
Across: 1. Bore; 5. Swag; 7. Torrent; 8. Encircle; 10. Gleg; 12. Stye;
14. Recharge; 16. Big issue; 17. Tuan; 18. Agar; 19. Antiques; 22.
Produce; 23. Myth; 24. Yore. Down: 1. Brie; 2. Etui; 3. Procures; 4.
Cede; 5. Stagnant; 6. Gang; 9. Nothing; 11. Engrave; 13. Epigraph;
15. Chestnut; 18. Atom; 19. Anon; 20. Quey; 21. Syne.
Winner: Mrs Saltmarsh, Thornhill. Congratulations, please collect
your prize from the shop.
Please leave your entry in the Gazette Box in Watson’s Grocers
by 20th Sept. Answers next issue.
The winner is Heather
Thomson, Ayr Street, for
“They say there’s a
white sheep in every
family.”
Congratulations Heather
please choose your
chocolates
from
Watson’s Store,
£5 Competition
Where’s McAlien?
Winner
Sponsored by George
Leech, Joiner, 01848 200611
In June and July McAlien (pictured
here) was resident in the Post Office.
The winner, pulled at random from
the many who spotted him, was
Alex McMillan. Congratulations
Alex, please collect your money
from Graham Watson.
Where will he be resident next
during August and September... in
another window? On a shop shelf?
Who knows? When you spot him
leave his location and your name and
address in the Gazette box and the first correct answer chosen at
random will receive £5. Thanks to George Leech for sponsoring
this competition.
Photo: Sue Grant
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GLENCAIRN & TYNRON DIARY DATES
AUGUST
Sunday 1st Village clean-up 2pm car park,
Moniaive. Please come and help get ready for the
‘in bloom’ judges.
Sunday 1st Service 11.45am St Ninian’s.
Monday 2nd Nithsdale in Bloom judging.
Tuesday 3rd Evergreens trip Wigtonshire coast.
Betty 200453.
Saturday 7th Dunscore Gala.
Saturday 7th Yoga A day of yoga in Tynron with
Marjory Watt (Yoga Scotland Tutor) 10am to
4.30pm. Cost for day £20. Bring your own lunch.
Bookings and details contact Del Costan 01848
200623 or mob: 07730951847.
Sunday 8th Service 11.45am St Ninian’s.
Sunday 8th Scottish Songs of Praise 7pm
Dunscore Church.
Monday 9th Beautiful Scotland judging.
Saturday 14th Soup and pudding lunch in St.
Ninian's from 12 to 2pm provided by SLYC (Youth
Group) to raise funds for SLYC visit to Zambia in
April 2011.
Tuesday 17th Evergreens trip Twynholm. Betty
200453.
Saturday 21st Salsa Night Memorial Institute.
Dance and food. Ticketed event. Call Three Glens
Restaurant 01848 200057.
Sunday 22nd Service 11.45am Glencairn.
Wednesday 25th Craigdarroch Fishing Club
meeting and Pairs Competition at Loch Skay. Brian
200467.
Friday 27th Concert at New Cample Farm,
Thornhill with Wendy Stewart and Gary West
7.30pm. Tickets £8. 01848 332 325.
Saturday 28th 131st Moniaive Flower Show.
Doors open 1.30pm.
Saturday 28th Deadline for entries Moniaive’s
Got Talent.
Sunday 29th Service 10am Dunscore.
Sunday 29th Conventicle at Hall Hill near
Irongray Church 3pm.
Sunday 29th Windfarm Fund applications
deadline.
SEPTEMBER
Thursday 2nd Glencairn History Group Talk
by Andrew Nicholson ‘The Archaeology of
Glencairn” Memorial INstitute 7.30pm. All
welcome. Bob Martin 07772877443.
Friday 3rd Moniaive Gala AGM Institute 7pm. All
welcome. Sue 01848 200331.
Monday 6th Salsa, Swing, Latin, Tango Classes
restart Institute 7pm. £6 lesson. Mary
07513046016.
Monday 6th Glencairn Community Council
meeting. All welcome. Institute 7.30pm.
Saturday 11th Lunch in St. Ninian's from 12 to
2pm.
Saturday 11th Moniaive’s Got Talent watch for
posters.
Sunday 12th Service 11.45am St Ninian’s with
Rev Stephen Simumba from Lubuto, Zambia.
Wednesday 15th SWRI Talk Glencairn in 1560 by
Alexander Hall. St Ninian’s Church 7.30pm. All
welcome. Refreshments.
Thursday 16th Public Meeting Glencairn
Community Windfarm Fund ‘Big Projects’. 7.30pm
Institute. Doors open 6.30pm to view exhibits. All
welcome.
Sunday 19th Service 11.45am St Ninian’s with
Rev Dr David Batholomew. 7pm Presbytery Songs
of Praise at Castle Douglas.
Friday 24th Bluegrass Festival Concert 7.30pm.
Paul Lyttle 200272.
Saturday 25th Bluegrass Festival Workshops
from 12 noon. Open mic and taster sessions
afternoon. Main Concert 7.30pm. Paul Lyttle
200272.
Sunday 26th Big Bluegrass Gospel Service
11.45am St Ninian’s Church. Paul Lyttle 200272.
Sunday 26th Craigdarroch Fishing Club
Invitation Pairs Competition at Loch Skay. Brian
200467.
Wednesday 29th Craigdarroch Fishing Club
meeting. Brian 200467.
OCTOBER
Sunday 3rd Harvest Service 11.45am St
Ninian’s.
NOVEMBER
Friday 5th Bonfire & Firework Night watch for
posters.
Friday 26th Older People’s Party 7pm Masonic
Hall, Moniaive.
MONIAIVE REGULAR EVENTS
Salsa, Swing, Ballroom & Tango Memorial
Institute 7pm. Restarts 6th September. Mary
07513 046016.
Curry Nights at Craigdarroch Arms Hotel
Wednesday nights.
Kilnhouse Carpet Bowling Club Meets Monday
nights October to April 7.30pm-10pm. Scott
McMillan 01848 200568.
Health Walk Meet every Thursday at 2pm,
Memorial Institute and afterwards for a cuppa.
Free. Duncan Saunderson 01848 200327 or Max
McKenzie 01848 200068 for details.
Darts Craigdarroch Arms, Moniaive. 200205.
Fishing Club Lottery every Monday at 9pm.
Tickets available at George Hotel or from
Fishing Club members.
Carpet Bowls Tuesday evenings George Hotel,
Moniaive. Robin 200203.
Pool Competition Thursday evenings George
Hotel, Moniaive. Robin 200203.
Book Reading Club Fourth Thursday of month,
Craigview, 7.30pm. Anne Mackintosh 01387
820265.
Yoga Wednesdays 7.30pm, Memorial Institute.
Carol Godridge 200681.
Bells of St Ninian’s Handbell Ringing Mondays
meet 7.30pm in St Ninian’s Nan Tait 200403.
Kickback Martial Arts Weds 5-7pm Institute.
Ages 5 to adult. Just turn up.
Quiz Every Sunday 5-6pm The George Hotel. £1
per head – winner takes all!
Easy-obics Thursdays Institute 11am-12pm.
Glencairn Community Council First Monday of
month, Memorial Institute 7.30pm. All welcome.
Robin McIver 200412.
Glencairn History Group First Thursday of month,
Memorial Institute 7.30pm. Bob Martin 0777
2877443.
Glencairn Memorial Institute Committee Fourth
Thursday of month in Institute. All welcome.
Duncan Saunderson 200327.
Evergreen Club On summer break. Restarts
September. Jean Stewart 200599 or Betty
McMillan 200453.
Moniaive SWRI Every third Wednesday 7.30pm,
St Ninian’s. Linda Stott 200325.
Brownies Memorial Institute, every Tues of term.
6-7pm. Tina Thomson 01848 200323 or Karen
Malone 01848 200604.
Guides Guider Diane Ireland 01848 200766.
Episcopal Service Fourth Sunday of every month
9.30am Maxwelton Chapel. Tony Freeman
200150.
Rock Solid Fridays (term-time) Church run Club
for 11-14 year olds. Glenriddell Hall, Dunscore
7.30-9pm. Christine Sime 01387 820245.
Toy Library St Ninian’s Thursdays 2-3.30pm.
JaM (‘Jesus and Me’ Kids’ club) every Sunday
(except school holidays) Redpath Cottage, North
Street 10am. Children from 3 years up welcome.
Third Sunday of the month is a family service at
St. Ninian's. Contact Anja Lyttle 01848 200272.
Skitter Lane Youth Club for 14-18 year-olds every
Monday (term-time). Bus from Moniaive at
6:50pm, back at 10pm. Dean Goddard 01848
200322 or Rona Gunnell 01387 740326.
TYNRON REGULAR EVENTS
Weekly Walks Eunice Laidlaw on 200343.
Tynron Carpet Bowling Club Thursdays 7.30pm.
Tynron Hall. Frank Irvine 200355.
Tynron Community Council Last Monday, odd
months. George Freeborn on 200439.
Tynron SWRI 1st Monday of the month. Madge
Rorison on 200305.
Tai Chi Wednesdays. Mary Newbold on 200379.
Ceilidh Dancing Classes Every Tuesday 8.00 10.00 pm. £3. Mary Newbold on 200379.
BOOKING CONTACTS
Cairn Valley Community Transport Charlie
McAllan on 01387 820877.
Glencairn Memorial Institute Elaine Wilson
200727.
Tynron Hall Phil Armstrong 01848 200225 or
07967049792.
Wallaceton Hall Wendy Stewart 820241.
Masonic Hall, Moniaive John Cowdery 200441.
COMING & GOING
John, Gabrielle, Finn, Logan and
Madison Bell to Gaups Mill, Moniaive
from Manchester • Gavin, Gillian, David
and Rory Kilgour to Breconside from
Dunreggan • John and Ann Kilgour to
Dunreggan from Breconside • Callum
McNeil and Alan Rodan to Ayr Street •
Kerry Saxon to Euchan caravan (LOL),
Moniaive, from Warrington, Cheshire.
DISTRIBUTION
For distribution queries or to be added to
mailing list please call Lynda or Perry on
01848 200026.
EDITORIAL CONTACTS/ADVERTISING
We depend on you for news to fill the
Gazette. Please help by supplying dates,
advertisements, articles and letters. These
can be placed in the Gazette Box found in
Watson’s Grocers.
• Annie Shnapp 01848 200421.
• Sue Grant, Glenluiart, Moniaive 01848
200331 [email protected]
• Sandy Hall, Craiglearan, Moniaive
01848 200292.
DEADLINE FOR OCT/NOV ISSUE IS 20TH SEPT.
Layout and editing: Sue Grant.
The views expressed in this newsletter do not
necessarily reflect the opinions of the editorial team.
The group reserves the right to encourage the
expression of a variety of views on subjects of
interest to the local community.

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