march 2015

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From the Manse . . .

“Jesus, knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he had come from God and was going to God, got up from the table, took off his outer robe, and tied a towel around himself. Then he poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples’ feet and to wipe them with the towel that was tied around him.” John 13:3-5 (NRSV)

This passage always moves me. It is tender and gentle, humble and beautiful. The gesture of washing someone’s feet is very intimate. Most of us don’t like other people looking at our feet, let alone washing them for us. The disciples would have had dirty, dusty feet from walking along dry dusty roads – shared with donkeys, camels and goats. Hard calluses would have clung to their dry cracked grimy heels. Yet Jesus gets down on his hands and knees to wash the feet of his friends. He didn’t have to do it. Someone would have washed his feet, if he had asked them to. Instead, Jesus did this simple caring thing for his disciples and the first verse of the hymn “Meekness and Majesty” captures the glory of Jesus’ act of love:

“Meekness and majestyManhood and deityIn perfect harmony

The man who is GodLord of eternity

Dwell in humanityKneels in humility

And washes our feet.”

This one act sums up what and who Jesus is. It reminds us of the tenderness, care and presence of God in the everyday humble acts that we do for one another. So, as we journey through Lent (which began on 18th February) to the glory and mystery of Easter morning, let’s look to this simple gesture of love and remember that we are loved by God. Remember that God is present in every moment and that we are cared for just like the disciples with Jesus at their feet. May the journey through Lent help you to rest deeper in God and draw you closer to him as Easter approaches:

“Lord of infinityStooping so tenderlylifts our humanity to the heights of his throne.

O what a mysteryMeekness and majestyBow down and worshipFor this is your God!”

Blessings

Dorothy

(Song lyrics: Graham Kendrick. Copyright © 1986 Thankyou Music)

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Church Diary Pleased be assured of a warm welcome at all our services. Tea & coffee served in hall afterwards

Sunday 10.45 a.m. Creche & Sunday SchoolMonday 10.00 a.m. Keep Fit Group 7.30 p.m. The GuildTuesday 2.00 p.m. KA Leisure Aerobics 4.00 – 8.00 p.m. The Craft TeamWednesday 6.15 – 8.30 p.m. *Senior Guides

* External Groups who use our premises

THE FOLLOWING ORGANISATIONS MEET REGULARLY EVERY WEEK

MARCH Sunday 1st10.45 a.m. Morning Worship Prayer Group meets after the service ‘Messenger’ & Life & Work available for uplifting

Monday 2nd 7.30 p.m. The Guild - Fire & Ice - Vivienne Macdonald

Tuesday 3rd7.30 p.m. Presbytery meets in the Church

Wednesday 4th7.30 p.m. Bible Study Group meets in small hall

Thursday 5th10.30 a.m. ‘30 Minute’ Service7.30 p.m. Country Dance Club

Friday 6th2.00 p.m. World Day of Prayer Saltcoats: St Cuthberts Tea served afterwards - All welcome

Sunday 8th10.45 a.m. Morning Worship

Monday 9th7.30 p.m. The Guild Hessilhead Wildlife Centre - David O’Reilly

Tuesday 10th 7.30 p.m. *Friends of Guiding Business Meeting

Wednesday 11th7.30 p.m. Bible Study Group meets in small hall

Thursday 12th10.30 a.m. ‘30 Minute’ Service2.30 p.m. Country Dance Club7.30 p.m. Kirk Sesssion Meeting

Saturday 14th10 - 12 noon Craft Group - Coffee & Cards

Sunday 15th10.45 a.m. Morning Worship Mothering Sunday

Monday 16th7.30 p.m. The Guild - Beetle Drive - Tickets £2

Wednesday 18th3.00 p.m. Presbytery Business Committee7.30 p.m. Bible Study Group meets in small hall

Thursday 19th10.30 a.m. ‘30 Minute’ Service7.30 p.m. Country Dance Club Live music with Billy Gray

Friday 20th7.15 p.m. *Cunninghame Flower Club

Sunday 22nd10.45 a.m. Morning Worship11.45 a.m. Annual Stated Meeting Followed by Congregational Lunch

Monday 23rd7.30 p.m. The Guild - AGM - Von Crapp Singers

Wednesday 25th7.30 p.m. Bible Study Group meets in small hall

Thursday 26th10.30 a.m. ‘30 Minute’ Service Sacrament of Holy Communion2.30 p.m. Country Dance Club

Friday 27th Material required for ‘Messenger’

Saturday 28th10 - 12 noon * Friends of Guiding - Coffee Morning

Sunday 29th10.45 a.m. Palm Sunday Sacrament of Holy Communion

Holy Week Services in blue – there will be a morning meditation service Monday - Friday at 10am in Park Church, Ardrossan

Monday 30th 7.00 p.m. St Peter’s Parish Centre (Passover Meal)

Tuesday 31st7.00 p.m. E.U.Church, Ardrossan

APRILWednesday 1st7.00 p.m. Park Church, Ardrossan

Thursday 2nd 10.30 a.m. Kirkgate - ‘30 minute’ Maundy Thursday Service No Country Dancing7.00 p.m. St Andrew’s Church, Ardrossan Sacrament of Holy Communuion

Friday 3rd 7.00 p.m. Kirkgate – Service for Good Friday

Sunday 5th8.00 a.m. Holy Week Service – Morning Service on Castle Hill, Ardrossan Followed by breakfast in E.U. Church 10.45 a.m. Kirkgate – Easter Sunday – Morning Worship Tea & Hot Cross Buns after the service ‘Messenger’ & Life & Work Available for uplifting

Thursday 9th10.30 a.m. ‘30 Minute’ Service7.30 p.m. Country Dance Club

Sunday 12th10.45 a.m. Morning Worship

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Prayer Diary

Pastoral Care in Kirkgate ChurchHospital Visiting Visiting clergy no longer have access to in-patient lists at local hospitals, so the only way for the Minister to find out if you are in hospital is if a relative, friend or neighbour lets us know. The Minister’s details are below. You can also contact Miss Alison Buick (01294 464531) or Mrs Morag Forsyth (01294 463762) and visits will be organised.

Recruitment of Pastoral VisitorsWe only have one pastoral visitor working alongside our visiting elders, so we are always looking for additional pastoral visitors. If this is a way you could serve the church, please speak to the Minister. Most visitors only visit two or three people, so it is not an onerous commitment. If you are interested in becoming a pastoral visitor, you will have to join the PVG (Protecting Vulnerable Groups) Scheme. This scheme has replaced the former disclosure system for those working with vulnerable groups and we have coordinators who will guide you through the process.

Rev Dorothy Granger (01294 463571)

SPIRITUAL AWARENESSThe Three Trees

Once there were three trees that grew in a wood. One was a tall strong tree, one a medium average tree and one a small weak tree.

The tallest tree told the other two that it was going to be a pillar in a king’s palace and see lots of famous people. The medium tree told the others that it wasn’t going to stay where it was but it was going to be a boat and travel far off all over the world. The small tree supposed that because it was too weak to be any thing that it would stay where it was.

Time passed and along came a woodcutter who cut down the three trees. The tall tree was not made into a pillar for the King’s palace but it was made in to a manger for a stable, in which a King was born. The medium tree did become a boat, but it never did get to travel the world. Instead it stayed on a lake and was used as a pulpit by a man who preached love and forgiveness. The small tree was chopped down by the woodcutter and it was made into a cross. The tree was strong enough to carry a man who cried “Father forgive them “. The plans and ambitions for the trees did not work out but God’s plans did. Dear Lord God, sometimes I wonder however you can know everything about all the people in this world. There are so many people and many live so far apart. How do you manage to see us all at the same time and listen to our prayers? Thank you that you do, even if I don’t understand how, and thank you that it is possible for every person in the world to know you because you speak to them through your creation, through their conscience and through your word the Bible.

It’s sad that when you speak to people so many don’t bother to listen. Please help us to take time to listen to and to get to know you better.

In Jesus’ name.

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Church RegisterFUNERALS: “In my Father’s house are many mansions”

Congregation9.2.15Mrs Catherine MacphersonSouth Beach House, Ardrossan14.2.15Mrs Elizabeth (Betty) FrewCaledonia Care Home, Saltcoats23.2.15Mr Graham Muirhead22 Keir Hardie Drive, Ardrossan24.2.15Miss Margaret (Peggy) HendersonSeabank Nursing Home, Saltcoats

Parish27.1.15Mr William Plenderleith55 Barrie Terrace, Ardrossan7.2.15Mr Henry (Harry) HackettBeith (Formerly Eglinton Square, Ardrossan)17.2.15Mr Henry Davies7 Moonlight Place, Ardrossan20.2.15Mrs Margaret Paul12 Bath Square, Ardrossan

Letters of AppreciationJim and I would like to thank, most sincerely, our friends in Kirkgate forthe lovely cards we received on the occasion of our Golden WeddingAnniversary. They were very much appreciated.With every blessing to you all for 2015Elizabeth Davidson

(The Editor apologises for omitting the above in last month’s magazine).

May Dunlop and Family would like to say thank you for the beautiful flowers she received for her 93rd birthday on the 11th February.

Many thanks for the beautiful flowers I received from the church following my recent fall.Isobel Smith

Just a wee note to say thank you for the lovely flowers sent to my Mum and I. The carnations were a lovely colour and they brightened up our room and our day.Paula & Ray Jackson

Many thanks for the beautiful flowers sent to me by the church after my stay in hospital. The deep pink roses were particularly lovely. Your thoughtfulness is much appreciated.May Watson

Thank you for the nice flowers that I got on Sunday. I’m feeling better now.Cara McMahon

1. RED: this colour is associated with the blood that Jesus Christ had shed for mankind. Thus the colour red is a symbol of love and sacrifice for goodness of humanity.

2. WHITE: this Easter colour signifies purity and grace.3. GREEN: the colour green brings ray of hope. Green is the colour of grass.4. PURPLE: Easter colour purple is indicative of royalty. It is said that the colour purple brings

wealth5. YELLOW: it is the colour that is related to the brightness of sun. It’s a colour that brings joy

and happiness.6. BLACK: it is the colour that indicates the evil side. To put it other words, we can say black

signifies darkness.7. ORANGE: it is the colour that represents hope. It is associated with the dawn of day. 8. PINK: Easter colour pink indicates fresh beginning.

EASTER COLOURSEaster colours wheel is a real comprehensive one and encompasses innumerable colours. Most of the people are unaware about the Easter colour philosophy. In fact, all the colours of Easter have their own unique significance. If one is indicative of brightness, the other represents the darkness of our sins. If all this sounds interesting, then read further to know about the significance of Easter colours.

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Life & Work: in the March edition . . .Biblical Mothers As Mothering Sunday approaches, Dr Helen Bond examines the role of mothers in the Bible, while Jackie Macadam looks back at the history of and religious roots of the day.

Ron Ferguson considers the role of Mary, mother of Jesus.

‘Mother of all the Peoples’ Lynne McNeil dips into the archives to recall the life and death of Mary Slessor, one of Scotland’s greatest missionaries, who passed away 100 years ago this year.

Reforming the Kirk In the final part of his series, the Rev Dr Doug Gay emphasises the need for the winds of change in the Church of Scotland.

Science and the Church Dr Andrew Torrance highlights the work of a group seeking to bridge the gap between science and faith.

‘A Beautiful Gift’ Thomas Baldwin encourages the Rev Peter Johnston to ‘Spill the Beans’ on a worship publication that is finding a growing audience.

‘We Are On the Same Team’ The Moderator calls for respect in disagreements in the Church.

Discerning God’s call The Rev Professor David Fergusson considers the subject of vocation.

Speaking to the Heart The Very Rev Dr James Simpson highlights some of the secrets of effective preaching.

The ‘Parliament Parish’ John R Hume unearths the history of a Hebridean church.

Plus all the regular columnists, news, reviews, letters, registers and crosswords – all for just £2.20

Online visit us at www.lifeandwork.org, or find us on Facebook and Twitter.

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Kirkgate Bible Studies in 2015

Lenten Bible Study: “The Way to Freedom” (created by Churches Together in Britain and Ireland). If anyone is still interested in being part of this group, the bible study will run on Wednesday evenings during Lent - 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th March from 7.30pm-9pm. The meeting will be held in the small hall and Andrew Bruce will conduct the meetings in Dorothy’s absence.

“The Way to Freedom” Few words seem to matter more to us today than ‘Freedom’, but what it means can be far from clear and it often sparks controversy. It’s a big word in the New Testament and in the Christian story down the ages. During the weeks of the study, we will be reflecting on the quest for freedom - in our own experience, in the life of our churches. We will also look at what freedom means in our society and the world today – and all in the light of our reading of the Bible.

The course comprises five weekly sessions - and the main themes will be: Freedom; Discipline; Action; Community; Suffering and Death. Each week contains a mixture of materials for reflection, Bible passages and commentary for study and discussion, poetry, questions and ideas for discussion, and sometimes suggestions of things to do.

The aim of the course is to help build up both our personal discipleship and our common life in Christ, as we study at home and as we share together as a group. After Easter, I plan to start an eight week New Testament Reading course which will take us up to the Summer recess. This is called the Community Bible Experience and will use material provided by Biblica. So watch the magazine for more information on this.

Blessings,Dorothy

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WORLD MISSION

This year’s Fairtrade Fortnight is a celebration of the impact of Fairtrade in the past 20 years. The following list shows some of the favourite Fairtrade highlights:

1992 Fairtrade foundation is established1994 The first Fairtrade products are launched in UK shops1995 The first Fairtrade fortnight is held in the UK and two great products for any budget that support

local producers in Africa and South America are being featured – chocolate and gold.2001 Garstang declares itself the first “Fairtrade” town2002 All major UK supermarkets agree to stock Fairtrade bananas2005 Fairtrade speak to world leaders at the G8 in Gleneagles and to the wider public at the huge

‘Make Poverty History’ rally.2010 Retail sales in the UK reach £1 billion for the first time2013 St Maxentius primary school in Bolton becomes the 1000th Fairtrade school in the UK2014 There are now 571 churches in Scotland that are Fairtrade congregations2014 Fairtrade is celebrating 20 years of trading in the UK

This is the year of the Centenary celebrations for Scottish missionary Mary Slessor. Mary was noted for her work in Calabar where she lived among the people, learned their language and is credited with saving lives of hundreds by stopping sacrifices, brutal punishment and changing attitudes to the birth of twins. She was also passionate about education, particularly of girls. Celebrations are taking place in Nigeria and the Moderator took part in the church of Nigeria’s service of thanksgiving for the life of Mary Slessor.

Extracted from Feb/Mar 2015 of World MissionAlison Buick

From the EditorPlease note that material for the April edition of the ‘Kirkgate Messenger’ should be handed in by Friday 27th March at the latest.

Spare copies are available for visitors to take away or give to friends. Please remember that should you still come across any discrepancies with the names or addresses in your district please let me know so that I can keep the records up-to-date.

Please feel free to email me at elizabeth.mcmahon@talktalk.net with any interesting news or events but a written copy will be fine. Please also remember that if you would like a printing job done whether private

or church then please do speak to me or Stuart and we will do our best to accommodate your requirements. Elizabeth McMahon, Editor & Life & Work Convenor

Kirkgate News from

the Editor

A Mother’s Love Her love is like

an island in life’s ocean,

vast and wide

A peaceful, quiet shelter

From the wind, the rain, the tide.

‘Tis bound on the north by Hope,

By Patience on the West,

By tender Counsel on the South

And on the East by Rest.

Above it like a beacon light

Shine Faith, and Truth, and Prayer;

And thro’ the changing scenes of life

I find a haven there.

Author Unknown

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Property Committee ReportSEAFIELD MANSE Roof tiles for the Seafield Drive Manse should arrive this week and weather permitting the builders will take the earliest opportunity to replace the broken and damaged tiles.

CHURCH ROOF We are in the process of obtaining estimates for the roof work at the church. The erection of scaffolding will be required to allow the work to progress safely. Once the estimates have been approved and a builder selected I would hope by that time the weather will have improved considerably.

STAINED GLASS WINDOWS All going well, the applications for Listed Building Planning Consent will now be registered with North Ayrshire Council. One application will be for the removal of the windows from the former Barony St John’s and the 2nd application is to reinstate the windows into Ardrossan & Saltcoats Kirkgate Parish Church. Planning applications do take time and we are looking at approximately 2 months before we will know the outcome.

WAR MEMORIAL PLAQUES The war memorial plaques from Barony St John’s have now been erected on the church walls in the open area vacated by the pews.

COTTAGE Awaiting the final estimate for the work that requires to be done in the cottage. Cunninghame Properties handle the cottage for the church and we are in consultation with them to seek a suitable solution, as the cottage will require to be vacated while the work is carried out.

MONTGOMERIE MANSE Work is ongoing at the Manse to resolve issues that were reported as a result of the annual visit. Main problem was water ingress through the windows and a trial solution has been in place and hopefully this will resolve the issue. Water ingress via the flat roof area and the porch is also causing damage and the builders have been requested to look at this problem. Some of the minor problems have been repaired and we will look at the other areas that the Property teams raised in due course.

Mima McSwan

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On Monday 2nd February Mrs Anne Hynd one of our own members treated us to some of her slides on familiar places in Glasgow and Ayrshire.

Next we had Mr Allan Morrison entertain us with his ‘Glesca Patter’ which gave us a good laugh as he talked about his books and how their titles came about.

The Bonmarché Fashion Show on Monday 16th February at 7.30 p.m. was a good night with around 70 attending. and we have to thank Liz Clark, Christine Ewing, Rona Clements and Margaret Darroch for being our lovely models on the night. We

served soft drinks on arrival along with shortbread. Thanks to Fiona Liddeell for the shortbread and also to Georgeen Morton for the specially homemade chocolate for Valentines Day which we all enjoyed as a leaving treat. The total raised on the night was £220. Thanks to all who supported the evening

It was good to sit back and enjoy the magic hands of Mr Wesley Hands a Nazarene Pastor from Paisley who entertained us by depicting the Bible through magic tricks.

The next social date is the Beetle Drive on Monday 16 March when we look forward again to your support but as always you are welcome to any of our meetings.

DATES FOR YOUR DIARYMon 2 March 7.30 p.m. Fire & Ice - Vivienne MacdonaldFriday 6 March time tbc World Day of Prayer - Saltcoats: St CuthbertsMon 9 March 7.30 p.m. Hesssilhead Wildlife Centre - David O’ReillyMon 16 March 7.30 p.m. BEETLE DRIVE - Tickets £2Thurs 19 March 2.00 p.m. Ardrossan Presbyterial Council Kilwinning: Mansfield Trinity - Project ‘ Heart for Art’Mon 23 March 7.30 p.m. Kirkgate AGM - Supper with Von Crapp Singers to entertain

We are planning a theatre outing to Centre Stage, Kilmarnock on Saturday 28 March to see ’CATS’. We hope to book for the matinee show and the approximate cost will be £30 which includes the coach, theatre ticket, and a meal afterwards. If you are interested in going please add your name to the list in the hallway ASAP as we need to book the tickets very soon.

There is still a varied programme ahead of us and while our indoor meetings finish on 23 March we still have outings to look forward to along with the Presbyterial Guild Rally which is being held this year in Brodick Church on Tuesday 2 June at 2.00 p.m.

Elizabeth McMahon, Secretary

The Guild

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Guild Fashion ShowSome photos taken by the paparazzi at the Guild Fashion Show, run by Bonmarché.

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Kirk Session News

The Kirk Session met on Thursday, 12th February 2015 for ordinary business. The main items to note are:

Finance:• A budget had still to be set for 2015 but income

and expenditure for the start of the year appeared to be on target.

• The charge for external groups wishing to use the church hall was reviewed and it was agreed to keep the charge the same as last year - £45 per night.

Property: There is a lot happening with property at present which will involve significant expenditure on repairs.

• Both the Seafield and Montgomerie Manses have received their annual visits and these have highlighted several areas needing attention, including storm damage sustained at the Seafield Manse. The Church Cottage has a major problem with black mould in the bathroom and utility room which will involve the bathroom units being removed and replaced.

• Our planning application for the removal and reinstallation of stained glass windows from Barony St John’s to Kirkgate is progressing, and full information will be given to the Kirk Session and congregation once we know the outcome of the planning application.

• Our gas contractor will be asked to look at the heating (or lack of) within the large hall as it is noticeably cooler since the new boiler was installed.

• Repairs to the church gates and fencing are pending at present with quotes being procured for the insurance company.

Health Check reportRev. Elizabeth Watson had submitted a very comprehensive and encouraging report following her recent visit for the Local Church Review. The Kirk Session approved the report for submission to Presbytery.

Kirk Session CommitteesThe structure and membership of the various Kirk Session committees was agreed.

Sound and lightApproval was given to purchase some new wireless microphones for the church. A decision on a new digital projector was deferred to a future date.

Other business• Communion dates were agreed for 2015. The

next communion is on Palm Sunday - 29th March.

• Church cleaning: several members of the cleaning teams have expressed a desire to “retire”. A final appeal will be made to the congregation for assistance to try and avoid the need to employ a cleaner.

• Approval was given for a Girl Guide pack to use the church halls for a weekend stay at the end of May.

• Approval was given to hold a service for the Orange Lodge in Saltcoats to hold their Divine Service in the church on Sunday 10th May at 3pm.

• St Mary’s Church are likely to be holding a hustings meeting in support of the General Election. Further information will given once details are known.

The next Kirk Session meeting will be on Thursday 12th March at 7.30pm.

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Presbytery NewsFebruary 2015 Rev. David Watson, Largs Clark Memorial, was appointed as convenor of the Mission Committee.

The Ministries Council concurred in the decision of Presbytery to grant Kilwinning Mansefield Trinity permission to call a minister.

Thanks were extended to all who attended the Data Protection seminar. [We’ll be hearing more on this as a congregation soon - Ed].

The initial assessment of the revised Presbytery structure indicated that on the whole it was working well, with only a few areas of concern.

The Vacancy Procedure Committee formally sustained the call from Kilbirnie Auld Kirk to the Rev David Whiteman. The induction, however had taken place on 28th January, making this decision a formality!

Under the Stewardship, Finance & Property Committee, a reminder was given that Edith Scott, Stewardship Copnsultant is available to help congregations free of charge.

Cumbrae Parish Church has closed temporarily and are currently meeting in the local DA Hall until safety precautions is carried out.

Largs Clark Memorial had a large piece of stonework fall from an archway in the chancel area. The repair will involve removing a stained glass window. The cost of £75,000 was approved subject to approval by the General Trustees.

The cost of restoration and alterations at Ardeer Parish Church is greater than anticipated and further discussions with the Heritage Lottery Fund will take place to seek additional funding.

Stuart McMahon

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Friends of South Beach HouseAt present there are 32 full time residents and 5 respite. There are 6 permanent places available at present some of which will be filled soon.

There also vacancies for two staff members.

Mr D Spinks is expected soon to run all the staff through their annual fire training.

A new laundry machine has been costed with a view to buying.

Mr Robert Sullivan visited the house on Friday 20th February – this was to assess for the Customer Care Service, Excellence and Accreditation.

Activities within the house have included a great, noisy and enjoyable time with Oomph!! This is a programme designed to keep the residents active and those who are mobile can get up and march about the lounge to music.

Regular entertainers Mr Stuart Farre an accordion player and Mr Farrell have been in several times to entertain the residents. Burns Day was celebrated twice. First they had a Burns Supper on 25 January and the following day the residents enjoyed being entertained by a piper who played some well known Scottish tunes. A St Valentine’s Day Dance was held on 14 February.

The Friends intend to have a coffee afternoon in April – watch this space for final details in next month’s magazine.

Margaret Cassidy & William Stark

Blythswood Care 2015Blythswood welcomes donations of goods from both individuals and from businesses. They ask that goods are undamaged and of good quality. Donating your goods will directly help them care for the needy. Suitable goods to donate include:• Furniture (Please note that

mattresses, chairs and sofas should all have a fire label attached with the British Standards code - BS 7177)

• Clothing and footwear• Bric a Brac• Books• Bicycles

• Soft furnishings (bedding, curtains etc)

• Food (tins and packets with use by date of at least six months)

• CDs, DVD’s and Mobile Phones• Toys• ToolsAt this present time they do not accept any electrical goods.

A review of the organisation’s Round Southern Scotland and Round Northern England monthly goods collections has led to the decision to reduce the number of locations from which Blythswood will collect second-hand goods from January 2015.

However donations can be made at Blythswood shops, the closest of which is in Main Street, Prestwick.

The new pick-up schedule is as follows: Beith Trinity Church, 10.00-10.15am; Largs Clark Memorial Church, 11.00-11.30am and Kilmarnock Pizza Hut, 1.00-1.30pm on Fridays 6th February, 6th March, 10th April, 8th May and 5th June. Textiles can also be deposited in a textile bank located within St Cuthbert’s Church grounds.

Contact 0141 882 0585 for more details.

Kirkgate Church would like to congratulate Margaret on her 40 years of service at South Beach House which she celebrated on Tuesday 24 February 2015.

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Sunday Church Door Duty Rota

DATE TEAM COORDINATOR

April 19th Team B Mrs J Rainey

April 26th Team C Mrs C Gilmour

May 3rd Team D Mr A Dodds

May 10th Team E Mr A Macdonald

May 17th Team A Mrs E McInnes

May 24th Team B Mr A Colquhoun

May 31st Team C Mrs J Rainey

FLOWER ROTA FLOWER DISTRIBUTIONMar 1st Mrs M Cannon Mrs E McCracken

Mar 8th Mrs Flynn Mrs P Armstrong

Mar 15th Mrs R & E Lee Mrs K Hyslop

Mar 22nd Mr A Macdonald Miss C Ewing

Mar 29th Miss Hunter Mrs J Rainey

April 5th Mrs Darroch Mrs I Smith

April 12th Mr Colquhoun Mrs E McInnes

April 19th Mrs S Rainey Mrs I Passway

April 26th Mrs Hay Mrs M Harvey

May 3rd Mrs Hunter Miss M Paterson

May 10th Mrs Buyers Mrs M Cassidy

TEAM AMrs P MartinMiss A BuickMrs E GreenMiss E HowieMrs E McCracken

TEAM BMiss E BreakenridgeMrs J HayMrs M HunterMrs L Clark

TEAM CMrs F LiddellMr G CampbellMrs B McWilliamMrs V Bruce

TEAM DMiss M PatersonMrs M CooperMrs E MurchieMrs E Gaw

TEAM EMrs S McCullochMrs M CassidyMrs A O’HanlonMr G ArmstrongMrs P Armstrong

DATE TEAM COORDINATOR

Mar 1st Team E Mr A Colquhoun

Mar 8th Team A Mrs J Rainey

Mar 15th Team B Mrs C Gilmour

Mar 22nd Team C Mr A Dodds

Mar 29th Team D Mr A Macdonald

April 5th Team E Mrs E McInnes

April 12th Team A Mr A Colquhoun

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29 Chapelwell Street, Saltcoats KA21 5EBtel: 01294 607001 fax: 01294 606407

3 Lade Street Largs KA30 8AZtel: 01475 670555 fax: 01475 670555

Golden Charter Funeral Plans

24 Hour Service

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16-70 seater coaches fitted with seatbelts available for private hire

For a quote or to book call 0800 072 0373

Roadside Flower Shop

Open 10.00am - 5.30pm50-52 Boglemart Street, Stevenston

Tel: 462859

Weddings - FuneralsHand tied bouquetsExotic and traditional flowersDelivery Service availableAll major credit cards accepted

Showrooms at:21 Mackintosh Place, South Newmoor Ind. Estate, Irvine KA11 4JT

and 24 Bath Street, Largs KA30 8BL. Tel: 01475 670076 Tel: 01294 211888

www.ashgrovehomeimprovements.co.uk

Kitchens, Bathrooms and Bedrooms. Stockists of UPVC Floor and Wall.

We also cater for the less abled.Our specialist staff will tailor a design to meet your needs and help inspire you to create the home of your dreams.

Peter Piper

Weddings, Burns Suppersand Other Celebrations

Tel: Peter Martin01294 46331307515 820619

Piping for all occasions

Magazine produced by Kirkgate Parish Church - www.kirkgatechurch.org.uk. Registered Scottish Charity No: SC023003.

Cavani’s

68 Hamilton Street, Saltcoats Tel: 464638

Quality Home Made IcesDaily & Sunday Papers

We sell over 200 varieties of toffees, chocolates and boiled sweets

Established 1902

West End Cafe

CENTRAL TAXIS24-hour service guaranteedAll contracts welcome

Telephone: 0500 340875 or 46 46 46

7-seat people carrier and 6-seat minibuses available

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10 Hamilton Street, Saltcoats Telephone: 463439

A.W. BLAIR & SONSIndependent Family Funeral Directors

Seabank Street Saltcoats

Tel: 468238 (24 hour service)

www.funeral-ayrshire.co.uk

Service and Rest Rooms with ample private parking

Memorial Showroom at Canal StreetGolden Charter Funeral Plans

Day and Night ServiceMember of National Association of Funeral Directors

For personal attention contactIan Blair, Dip.F.D., M.B.I.E.

Sports & Rainwear

20/22 Hamilton StreetSALTCOATS

Tel: 01294 605977

No. 1 FOR SPORT