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  • Kirkhill Gala week programme now confirmed

    Kirkhill Gala week will run from the 8th to 14th of June this year. The Gala week programme has now confirmed. Don’t miss out on fun for all the family.

  • Great line up for Kirkhill Gala 2013

    Gala Week – 18th to 25th May 2013

    Book you tickets now and clear your diary. There’s loads going on in this year’s Gala Week. And be sure not to miss local musical stars Duncan Chisholm and Julie Fowlis kicking off our own mini music festival on Gala Day.

    Gala Week

    New for 2013 is a Race Night on Saturday 18 May from 7.00pm in the Kirkhill Community Centre. Admission free and BYOB but over 18s only.

    Back by popular demand is the Fashion Show at Achnagairn House on Thursday 23 May from 7.30pm. Fashion by In Stitches with shoe and jewellery showcases and local entertainment. Tickets £12.50 includes a glass of bubbly. Sorry sold out!

    If you fancy a sing along and love those ABBA songs then come along to the Mama Mia night on Tuesday the 21st at 7.00pm at the Community Centre. Fancy dress is optional! Tickets on the door.

    We’ll also have all the old favourites including the car treasure hunt, bingo, pets parade, shinty, football and golf tournaments, fun run and quiz night. Check out the gala week programme for details.

    Kirkhill Gala 2012Gala Day – 25th May

    Gala Day is a little bit more special this year as we’re celebrating the opening of our newly refurbished and extended community centre. Everyone’s invited to the  official opening at 2pm by local musician Duncan Chisholm.

    Gala Day will be compered by Davie Robertson the Gala Queen, Laurie Mcphie, will be crowned by singer and multi-instrumentalist, Julie Fowlis, most recently known for her work on Disney Pixar’s Brave. Laurie’s princesses and princes are Morgan Mackintosh, Sophie Forbes, Kenny Ross and Archie Laird.

    Julie, her partner Eamonn Doorley and Duncan will also collaborate to lead off the afternoon’s music and our own wee music festival. There won’t be a seat on a bale to be had, so get there early.

    And in the main arena, there will be circus skills and stilt walkers from Fly Agaric, terrier racing and a display from the Territorial Army as well as dancing, shinty, fancy dress footie and tug o’ war. More details in the full Gala Day programme.

    Finally, to finish off a fantastic week the Gala Dance features the ever popular band Sharp Exit. Tickets are going fast so get yours now.

    Don’t forget all money raised during Gala Week supports our newly refurbished community centre and keeps running costs down.

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  • Wood carving workshop

    Learn woodcarving skills and techniques at this free wood carving course

    Course postponed to February/March 2013 

    A woodcarving course will be held on the weekend at Upper Reelig wood in spring next year. You’ll be learning woodcarving skills and techniques and working on carvings for the woodland and community centre. Ideas so far include signs and a totem pole but we’re open to new thoughts too.

    The course is organised by Kirkhill and Bunchrew Community Trust Woodland Group and funded by the Forestry Commission for Scotland Community Seedcorn Fund. The trainer is Henry Fosbrooke from Milton. http://logtagon.com/woodlandcraftsandarts.htm

    Some tools will be provided but if you’ve got wood working tools such as chisels and gouges then please bring them along. You’ll also need old, warm clothes and lunch.

    Places are free but limited. Book your place with Annie Griffiths on 01463 831600 or craggach@doctors.org.uk.

     

     

     

     

  • Your views needed on Community Centre development

    Kirkhill District Amenities Association (KDAA) needs to hear your views on how Kirkhill Community Centre could be developed to better meet the needs of our growing community.

    Recent consulation has indicated that the community centre would benefit from improvements to the current facilities and the possible provision of a small hall/meeting room. To take these ideas forward the KDAA have set up the Kirkhill Community Centre Development Project sub group as a working group of the main committee. The group will find out what you want and need from your community facilities, explore options for meeting these needs and identify ways to make it happen.

    The first step is to find out more about what you want and need from your community facilities, determine support for developing the facilities and identify your priorities for development.

    Please take a few minutes to complete the survey so that any development may better fit your needs. All information will be treated confidentially and your contact details will only be used by the development project group to keep in contact with you about the development of the hall.

    Kirkhill Community Centre Development Project Survey

    Please forward this information on and encourage others to take part in the survey.

    The KDAA has recently taken two big steps to improve the community facilities by constructing the multi use games area and adding electricity generating solar panels to the roof. With your help we can do much more.