Sunday, 08 August 2010 - strong>SCHEDULE OF EVENTS FOR WINTER 2010 - 2011
Meetings are held in the Community Centre at 7.30 pm
Tuesday 26th October 2010
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
The first session of the 2010/2011 Winter's Programme will begin with the AGM of the Civic Society followed by a talk by Norman MacGilvray entitled " BE YOU OWN WEATHER FORCASTER."
Tuesday 30th November 2010
SANDA ISLAND BIRD OBSERVATORY
Illustrated talk by David Palmer about the varied wildlife found on Sanda as a result of it's position on the migration routes between Kintyre and Northern Ireland.
Tuesday 25th January 2011
THE HISTORY AND CONTENTS OF DUMFRIES HOUSE
Illustrated talk by the Curator, Charlotte Rostek who has been responsible for staging the exhibits.
Tuesday 22nd February 2011
MAUCHLINE WARE
A talk by Stanley Sarsfield, Museum Officer for East Ayrshire. These collectable wooden boxes, often decorated with local scenes, made in Mauchline are just one of Stanley's interests.
Tuesday 29th March
VICTORIAN CHURCHES
An illustrated talk by Professor John Hume OBE. He was inspector of industrial buildingd for Historic Scotland.
He holds a Professorship in Industrial Archaeology at Glasgow University and is author of many books, particularly on church architecture which he illustrates with line drawings.
Wednesday, 09 June 2010 - SUMMER OUTING TO BURNS COTTAGE, ALLOWAY
Following the interesting talk given by Mr Hopes, Curator of the new Robert Burns Birthplace Museum, we have arranged an outing to see the changes which have made to Burns Cottage and see the site of the new Museum.
The coach will leave West Kilbride at 10am on the 9th June. On arrival at the Tam O'Shanter experience there will be time for coffee, to see the film and visit the shop and weather permitting to walk to the Old Brig and Burns Monument. After lunch, Stewart Brown, architect of the new museum will give a talk/explanation about the new building. The bus will then take us to Burns Cottage where Mr Hopes will give us a guided tour.
There are various places to buy lunch or you can bring a picnic. We will arrive back in West Kilbride about 4.15pm
Saturday, 24 April 2010 - font face="">Saturday, 24 April 2010 - Beach clean up
The Civic Society is collaborating with the Friends of Portencross Castle, North Ayrshire Council, Keep Scotland Beautiful (the operating name of Environmental Campaigns - Scotland), West Kilbride Boys Brigade and Girl Guides and the Hunterston Rotary, a concerted cleanup of the beach extending between the south end of the Seamill Hydro and Portencross will take place between the hours of 1:30PM until 4:30PM on Saturday, 24th of April.
Trash bags, gloves and tabards will be made available through Keep Scotland Beautiful and the North Ayrshire Council. At the end of this effort, soup and rolls and tea/coffee/soft drinks will be provided to the volunteers at the Portencross Car Park (courtesy of FOPC and Karen's Kitchen).
If you have pride in our coastline and beach, spend the afternoon with us and Keep Scotland Tidy!
For further information, please contact Audrey at 01294 - 823949.
Tuesday, 30 March 2010 - strong>“Admiral Cochrane – Founder of the Chilean & Argentinian Navies” Speaker - Mr. H. Doyle
Admiral Lord Cochrane has an Ayrshire connection in that he inherited the title Earl of Dundonald. As the family had lost their money, he entered the Navy. He was very able but outspoken. He was a contempory of Nelson and led many daring attacks during the Napolionic wars. He had a spell in Parliament and also in prison. He was headhumted to take over the embrionic Chilean Navy and four years later took over the Greek Navy.
Our Speaker, Mr Doyle, taught mathematics but his interest in History led him to do some research into a local house in Hamilton where it appears that Lord Cochrane was born.
Tuesday, 27 October 2009 - Schedule of Events for Winter 2009 - 2010
Tuesday 27th October 2009
Annual General Meeting
The first session of the 2009/2010 Winter's Programme will begin with the AGM of the Civic Society. Kay Hall of the West Kilbride Initiative will give a short update on the latest developments. This will be followed by a Video presentation of some of Orkney's Historic sites including Maes Howe, Skara Brae, Brough of Birsay, Broch of Gurness, Standing Stones of Stenness and the Ring of Brogar. We will also see St Magnus Cathedral, Scapa flow, the Churchill Barriers and the Italian Chapel built by the Italian prisoners of war.
Tuesday 24th November 2009
“Largs Pier” Speaker - Mr Ian McCrorie
Ian McCrorie was Assistant Head Teacher at Greenock Academy. He was founder and conductor of the Toad Choir and Scottish Philharmonic singers. Author of several books about the Clyde and West Highland Steamers and is now the official historian of Cal-Mac, hence his interest in Largs Pier.
Tuesday 26th January 2010
"The Development of National Parks" Speaker - Cameron Sharp, Head of Ranger Services, Eglinton Country Park
Tuesday 23rd Feb 2010 -
“Restoration of Burns cottage” Speaker – Mr. D. Hopes
Tuesday 30th Mar 2010
“Admiral Cochrane – Founder of the Chilean & Argentinian Navies” Speaker - Mr. H. Doyle
All meetings are held in West Kilbride Commnuity Centre and commence at 7.30 p.m. They are open to members, friends and anyone from the local community. Tea, coffee and biscuits are served after the meetings. There is a small charge of £2
Wednesday, 09 September 2009 - A VISIT TO BLAIR ESTATE IN DALRY
A bus will leave West Kilbride at 12.30 pm on Wed 9th Sept. to take members and friends to see round the house and gardens of this beautiful estate near Dalry. We will also be served with afternoon tea in the house at the end of our visit. This is a rare opportunity to see the house as it is not generally open to the public. I visited the gardens when they were open in June for the Scotlands Open Gardens Scheme and I have placed some photos in the Gallery page of this website.
Wednesday, 27 May 2009 - VISIT TO KELVINGROVE MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY AND GLASGOW TRANSPORT MUSEUM
Enjoy a day out by coach leaving West Kilbride at 10.30a.m. from the corner of Alton St. and Orchard St. to visit the newly refurbished Kelvingrove Museum and Art Gallery or Glasgow's Transport Museum. There are cafes in both venues for a tasty lunch We will be returning to West Kilbride by 4.30pm. Cost to members £8 and £11 for non members
Tuesday, 09 December 2008 - An off-schedule presentation, starting at 7pm, will be made at the Community Centre by a representative of Living Villages (Holdings) Ltd to discuss their plans to build an eco friendly housing development in the Chapelton area of West Kilbride. They are eager to ascertain public response to their plans prior to submitting an application for planning approval.
This presentation does not constitute an endorsement by the West Kilbride Amenity (Civic) Society. We do, however, feel that it provides an unusual opportunity as a pre-event forum for local residents.
This presentation is open to all Society members and concerned local residents.
Monday, 07 July 2008 - The Amenity Society pursues its aims by means of publications, lectures and meetings, promotion of schemes of a charitable or conservation nature and by monitoring and supporting plans and schemes which positively contribute to civic awareness and improvement of quality of life in the area. Conversely, the Society offers comment on schemes which may adversely affect the community. During the summer, the Society arranges group visits to interesting or historic buildings, gardens and sites. In the winter, visiting lecturers make presentations of a broad spectrum of topics of interest on a monthly basis. All general meetings and presentations are held in the West Kilbride Community Centre, Corse Street, at 7:30 PM on the last Tuesday of the month. Tea/cofee and conversation are available in the Day Room after the meeting.