Stevenston - On This Day In History

[Penny Tray]

GLASGOW HERALD
1 JUNE 1893

STEVENSTON – ELECTION OF PAROCHIAL BOARD MEMBERS

The following have been elected members of the Parochial Board: -

Hugh Kilpatrick, George Street; Alexander Hill, George Street; William Boyd, Woodburn Cottages; Alexander McFadyen, Schoolwell Street; and Robert McCready, Schoolwell Street.

[Penny Tray]

GLASGOW HERALD
2 JUNE 1891

STEVENSTON PAROCHIAL BOARD

The following have been elected members of this Board: -

John Logan, Hugh Kilpatrick, Alexander Hill, William Storrar, and William McCall.

[Penny Tray]

GLASGOW HERALD
2 JUNE 1891

ARDEER GOLF CLUB

Mr. Z. John Heys, the captain of the club, having presented a set of prizes to be competed for in singles, a tournament took place on the Ardeer Links on the last two Saturdays.

Considerable interest was taken in the competition, and 44 members entered.

[Penny Tray]

GLASGOW HERALD
2 JUNE 1890

CRICKET
ARDEER v. VINEBURGH (IRVINE)

Played at Stevenston on the ground of Ardeer, and resulted in a win for the home team. For the Ardeer, A. Stevenson made 19 and G. Currie performed the hat-trick, whilst for the Vineburgh, J. Duff had 15.

Score – Ardeer, 55; Vineburgh, 37.

[brian f]

Penny Tray.

Cricket played in Stevenston in 1890 . Another Threetown school learning day !

[bonzo]

I think I remember a cricket pitch where the rec houses are now?

[Penny Tray]

GLASGOW HERALD
3 JUNE 1893

BOWLING
ARDEER (STEVENSTON) v. ARDROSSAN

The first fixture between these clubs was played on Thursday evening on the Ardeer green, six rinks a side. The green was in fair condition, and the game resulted as follows: -

Stevenston, 81; Ardrossan, 126.

[Penny Tray]

GLASGOW HERALD
3 JUNE 1890

STEVENSTON PAROCHIAL BOARD

The following have been elected to represent the ratepayers at this Board: - William Gemmell, John Logan, William McDonald, Adam Wilson, and Robert Woodside.

[hahaya2004]

I think I remember a cricket pitch where the rec houses are now?

Bonzo,
The old cricket ground is shown on the 1947 OS map near Ardeer Golf Course, near Lundholm Road.
https://maps.nls.uk/view/75494348

[bonzo]

Bonzo,
The old cricket ground is shown on the 1947 OS map near Ardeer Golf Course, near Lundholm Road.
https://maps.nls.uk/view/75494348

I'm not that old . I'm sure we used to play on the big cricket screens on wheels "up the rec" but maybe not. Thanks Irene.

[creamolafoam]

Bonzo,
The old cricket ground is shown on the 1947 OS map near Ardeer Golf Course, near Lundholm Road.
https://maps.nls.uk/view/75494348

I'm not that old . I'm sure we used to play on the big cricket screens on wheels "up the rec" but maybe not. Thanks Irene.

There definitely was cricket on the ardeer rec. remember it well. Look into Iain Maclaren who was general secretary back in the seventies and eighties. Pretty sure he done a piece for the ardrossan Saltcoats herald a wee while ago

[Penny Tray]

GLASGOW HERALD
4 JUNE 1897

PROPOSED BRIDGE OVER THE BURN

Last night at a meeting of Stevenston Parish Council, a letter was read from Mr. Laidlaw, Ardeer House, suggesting the erection of a new bridge over the burn leading to the beach and offering a subscription towards the cost.

It was agreed that Mr. George Sinclair, chairman of the council, should call on Mr. Warner, proprietor of the ground, in order to get his sanction to the proposed erection.

Afterwards a meeting to further the scheme is to be called.