The following message was received by e-mail on 14 Oct 2016:-
Hi,
My family and I have recently moved to Muirkirk. A major factor in that decision was the presence of the Muirkirk Library. We have since found out it will be closing next year. (more…)
Muirkirk Community News is a newsheet published fortnightly by Muirkirk Community Association for almost four decades. (more…)
Organisation has already begun for next year’s Lapraik Weekend which is aiming at something special to mark its 10th anniversary. (more…)
FreshAYR Happening is seeking the following workshop facilitators and performers to lead on our Fringe programme of events from 19 to 25 November at various venues around the High Street/Sandgate and Newmarket quadrant in Ayr: (more…)
A spate of vandalism has been reported in the village in recent days. Eden Park Academy have had 2 windows smashed in recent days, the Toll house renovation has been hit with damage to some of their newly installed windows, a van windscreen was smashed and 2 cars were vandalised in Wellwood Street. (more…)
Rev Scott M Rae preached his final sermon at Muirkirk Parish Church on Friday 19th August. (more…)
The Co-op have agreed the sale of almost 300 of their smaller shops throughout the UK to the McColl Retail group. (more…)
It is under stood that the operation of Muirkirk Clinic, which is presently through the Loudon Medical Practice, will be changing in the near future to be operated by the Tanyard Medical Practice in Cumnock. (more…)
Jimmy Vallance, once a teacher at Muirkirk Junior Secondary School, moved to Canada in 1968. (more…)
The following e-mail was published in the 9th August 2016 edition of Muirkirk Community News.
About a week ago I got in touch with a nephew of a 619 Squadron Lancaster pilot who’s aircraft was shot down over The Netherlands on 22nd June 1943. Sandly when the bomber crashed she took the lives of all seven crew. Together with this nephew and me we would like to erect a memorial in the near future and publish a book about their lives in the S E part of The Netherlands at so young an age. We would like to track down a Muirkirk was hero as also we have some information to share with the family. (more…)