Craft Fair – 8th Nov 2014

Craft Fair – 8th Nov 2014

IN PINWHERRY COMMUNITY HALL KA26 ORN SATURDAY 8TH NOVEMBER 2014 10AM – 4PM ALL PRODUCE HOME CRAFTED LOCALLY Free Entry Refreshments Available Cakes – Cushions – Gardening leave Patchwork – Cards – Candles – Preserves Clocks –...
Carrier Bag Charges in Scotland

Carrier Bag Charges in Scotland

New legislation comes into force Monday 20th October 2014 The Scottish Parliament has passed legislation that will require ALL retailers (food and non-food) to charge a minimum of 5p for each new single-use carrier bag (including paper, those made from some plant...
Stinchar Valley Magazine – Autumn 2014

Stinchar Valley Magazine – Autumn 2014

The new Stinchar Valley Magazine for Autumn 2014 has been published and distributed throughout the community. You can also download it from the Documents page. Please get in touch with your Local Rep if you have any ideas or news for the next edition. Your Local Rep...
Cuthbertson Family History Research

Cuthbertson Family History Research

If anyone can provide information for the Cuthbertson Family please reply to enquiries@2pins.org.uk My family history research The Cuthbertson family My great-grandparents James and Jane Cuthbertson lived at Drumspillan Cottage in Pinwherry at the time of Jane’s death...
A Free Community Celebration Event

A Free Community Celebration Event

On the weekend of the 13th and 14th September the 2 Pins community company will be holding a community event on the site of the proposed new 2 Pins Centre on main Street in Pinwherry. The celebration will mark the year of the communities’ success in gaining the grants...
Colmonell Church Open Day

Colmonell Church Open Day

St Colmon Parish Church, Colmonell Saturday 30th August 10.30am – 4pm.  (Soup served 12pm – 1.30pm) Sunday 31st August 2pm – 4pm 1908 Norman & Baird Pipe Organ playing 2pm – 3.30pm each day Kirk Hall – Refreshments all day / Plants / Books / Bric-a-brac...
Tourism Champion Volunteer

Tourism Champion Volunteer

Do you have a passion for Ayrshire & Arran? Do you want to make a positive difference to your local area? Do you have time to spare? Ayrshire and Arran Tourism Team are seeking passionate local people to create memorable visitor experiences in the region! Could...
Ballantrae Smugglers’ Festival

Ballantrae Smugglers’ Festival

The Ballantrae Smugglers’ Festival was created to support local businesses, encourage tourism and provide a unique event for locals, surrounding communities and visitors.  Building on the success of last year’s event we have plans for this year’s event (18-23 August...
Message from Elizabeth in Canada

Message from Elizabeth in Canada

As a young Canadian girl of 11 I visited Pinwherry with my parents in 1949. Visiting my Mom’s brother Jimmie McCreadie. He was a retired train engineer. Their wee house was way up on a hill that looked down on the railway. When the train was coming it would blow...