Members' Centres and
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AYRSHIRE MEMBERS' CENTRE
( Charity Number SC 000387 )

The Ayrshire Members' Centre has a programme of meetings throughout the year. The programme for October 2011 to June 2012 is given below.

Talks are held in the Education Pavilion at Robert Burns Birthplace Museum in Alloway. There will be tea/coffee available at 7.00pm for £1.50 for those that wish it, followed by the talk at 7.30pm which will last around an hour.

All visitors are welcome at no cost.

Programme of Events October 2011 to June 2012

Thursday 20 October 2011

Scott Davidson, "Roses Lace Mill" - the last lace mill in Ayrshire, its Scottish lace is manufactured on traditional Nottingham lace looms in the Irvine Valley.

Thursday 17 November 2011

Bernard Thai (owner of Fins Seafood Restaurant near Fairlie), "Sustainable fishing: the fish have all gone from the Clyde or have they?"

Thursday 8 December 2011

Quiz night, just for fun!

Thursday 19 January 2012

New historical sites to visit! John will be in touch in December, looking for volunteers to show a few pictures and say a few words about a site of historical interest visited during this year. John will do any scanning and preparation needed.

Thursday 16 February 2012

Isabel Garrett, "Burns as an observer of people, humour and life in general".

Thursday 15 March 2012

John Rattenbury, "Lighthouses of the Clyde: the story of navigation in the Clyde and the lighthouses that helped guide ships to safety".

Thursday 19 April 2012

Roger Watts (FRSGS), "South with the Scotia" - the Scotia, an ex-whaling ship rebuilt by the Ailsa Shipbuilding Company, sailed from Troon in 1902 carrying Dr W S Bruce and his party on a highly successful Scottish expedition to the Antarctic. This is the story of that historic voyage.

Thursday 17 May 2012

AGM to be held at Culzean.

June (TBC)

Summer outing to be arranged.

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