From the Archives of the Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald published on July 6, 2011 150 YEARS AGO on July, 1861 SIX potatoes grown at West Kilbride weighted 2b 13 ounces. One weighed nine and a quarter ounces. Ayrshire had a heavy fall of rain followed by hailstones, which was unusual for the time ...

Just for fun - perhaps even educational. :roll: 1. Which USA political party does Donald Trump belong to? Republican Party 2. What is the collective name for a group of crows? A murder 3. What is the capital of Finland? helsinki 4. What is the background star grouping on the Australian national fla...

Not my prefered spectator sport, Jean. As well as Aussie rules football I'm beginning to enjoy watching basketball. I wonder if Sinner has a Scots/Irish background - notice the red hair?

From the Archives of the Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald published on June 29, 2011 50 YEARS AGO on July 14, 1961 A reappraisal of educational needs was called for at Monday night's meeting of the Town Council, with Provost R. Lambie declaring that far too few Saltcoats children will have the oppo...

Happy birthday, William. Hope you enjoy your special day.

Yes Brian, I still play in our harmonica band. It's Australia day today and we gave a wee concert for our elderly citizens - just arrived back home.

Thanks, everyone for your kind thoughts. Had a lovely day with Betty spoiling me with lunch at our favourite local winery.

All the best for your birthday over there in Canada, Robert. Hope you have a special day.

From the Archives of the Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald published on June 22, 2011 100 YEARS AGO on JULY 7, 1911 Lieut. John M Allan has been promoted to captain and will now be in command of Ardrossan Battery, Territorials. He first came in touch with the local Artillery through his connection w...

Sarah wrote: ↑Thu Jan 18, 2024 4:39 am You had me there till you said coriander makes me feel ill.

Betty and I too, Sarah. That soapy taste only a very small percentage (17%) of people get spoils a meal for us.

Happy birthday, Gordon. Enjoy your special day.

Kilmarnock Herald and Ayrshire Gazette January 14, 1949 An Electric Van Short! Last Thursday night one of the Irvine and Fullarton Co-operative electric vans used for bread deliveries disappeared from the garage in West Road. The van, of the battery type, was found abandoned in Kilwinning the follo...