We had approached Morrisons store, enquiring if they could help in any way to make the day memorable. They not only supplied lots of goodies, cup cakes and donated home baking, they also donated the hot dogs and rolls. Previously Morrisons had donated 2 lovely wee Olive trees which were planted on either side of the stair.
The Community Centre provided the use of a bain marie so that the food could be kept hot. We felt very humbled on the day by the many folks who helped with setting up and allocating the food. The setting up was done in good time, again in light rain but the day cleared up well.
Some names who helped set up were Billy and Janette Edmunds, Joyce and Paul Cavanagh, Caroline Shields, Audrey Addies and family, The Trefoil Guild and many more. The Guides also gave lots of help and have continued to help in many ways.
Lisa Dunlop had painted several stones which she had donated prior to the opening
Gordon Wilson piped the event in and remained all day meeting friends old and new.
Dionne the face painter did her artistry on lots of faces.
Dr Audrey Sutton NAC delighted us when she carried out the official opening, she also donated a lovely wee acer.
The table behind shows some of the trefoil guild ready to provide the goodies.
Now some pictures of the day
Beith Juniors mascot and friends
The Wee Bluetit who decided it had a new home within 3 weeks of the box being installed
Guides, Sally Williams and her daughter.
Left to Right-
Dave McMillan, Gordon, Kenneth Gibson MSP, Rose, Janette Edmunds, Patricia Gibson MP,
Billy Edmunds, Joyce Cavanagh,
One of the flower beds
Joanna and Karen with the memorial bench
Some of those attending
More of the guests
John and Noreen Steele
(John researched and wrote a book about the fated HMS Dasher which blew up between Ardrossan and Arran)
Another look at the garden the day before opening, planting still ongoing
Shortly after the opening day, we were heading off on our annual touring holiday in Canada and as we were about to be away for some time, we appealed for volunteers to look after the garden in our absence.
We had a great response and the garden was looking brilliant when we came back several months later. The stalwarts of the team were Caroline Shields, Audrey Addies and family and Joyce and Paul Cavanagh who regularly attended and planted many more plants and kept the weeds down. Others who helped included Lisa Dunlop who continued to donate painted stones and Sylvia Tricker.
The next blog will take us from the late summer 2016.
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