Archive for October, 2009

The Last Man on Earth (1964)

30 Oct

by Paul-Robert in Cinema & Radio

Public Domain Film of the Week

First Gold Duke of Edinburgh Award

26 Oct

by Moira Heron in General

Hogg Hall in Galston was the scene of celebrations on Sunday as the first ever Gold Duke of Edinburgh Award was presented to a member of the 3rd Galston Company of the Boys’ Brigade. Graeme Ronald, now a Lieutenant in the Company, has just completed his Gold Duke of Edinburgh Award and was [...]

Frankie Frog’s Friday Funeral

23 Oct

by Frank Beattie in Literature, The Publishing House

Frankie frog was hopping mad. His faithful friend, Freddie frog, had croaked it. Doris, the dithering dormouse, had delivered duff directions. Frankie was lost. It looked like he would be a little late to lament his late mate at Friday’s froggie funeral. Frankie was wearily warm and hugely hungry, [...]

Pirates

22 Oct

by Frank Beattie in Literature, The Publishing House

Mr Roger is just like any other school teacher you will ever meet, but Mr Roger has a secret. Have you ever wondered why everyone calls him Jolly Roger? It’s not because he’s always happy. Mr Roger used to be a pirate. Mr Roger was a very good pirate. By that I mean that he was very good at BEING a [...]

Frank Beattie – Guest Author of URsTV

21 Oct

by Moira Heron in General, The Publishing House

Frank Beattie is known to many Kilmarnock Standard readers as a local historian and he has also written several books on local history matters. Less well known are Frank’s poems and stories written with children in mind. Some of his stories have been written with ideas from his own family of three, [...]

No More Floods at Dean Park Ford?

20 Oct

by Moira Heron in General

It is October again and this is the wettest month of the year in the Ayrshire calendar. The Dean Park Ford in Kilmarnock has taken its usual casualties over the last 12 months but changes are on the way… A major development of the Dean Ford is to take place which is costing in the region of £1 [...]

Land Windsurfing at Troon Beach

17 Oct

by Moira Heron in General

A new sport seems to be appearing and Troon Beach is one of the more popular venues. If you have ever thought Windsurfing looks fun but you are not too confident in the water – well this sport is simply made for you! It all began with skateboarders fixing make-shift sails to their boards and trying [...]

Gulls – Love Them or Hate Them?

14 Oct

by Moira Heron in General

Humans have created such an ideal habitat for seagulls, or more particularly Herring Gulls in this part of Scotland, that these intelligent and versatile birds are finding our environment simply irresistible! A perpetual supply and abundance of fresh food together with the perfect nesting grounds [...]

Heal the Earth – Ayrshire

11 Oct

by Moira Heron in General

The Ayrshire Branch of Heal the Earth have commenced a fantastic new long term project within the grounds of the Dean Castle Country Park in Kilmarnock. The Walled Garden had remained unused and forgotten over the last 100 years until this group received funding from the Natural Scotland Climate [...]