TEN YEARS AGO
Friday December 20, 2013
Christmas concert at Tarbert
Tarbert Academy hosted a jam packed Christmas concert with music, plays, readings and dance.
The secondary pupils opened proceedings with a selection of pieces from the musical Cats, which they had gone to see on a school trip in September.
Included in this was a dance to Macavity performed and choreographed by some of the S2 girls.
The primary pupils put the audience into a festive spirit with the well-known carol Silent Night, sung in English, French and German.
They also performed the story of Babushka, while P4-P7 sang Let’s Spread the Word That It’s Christmas.
A varied selection of Christmas music in the form of solos, duets and ensembles was performed by the secondary pupils, which were interspersed with Christmas readings.
Following weeks of lunchtime rehearsals, Tarbert’s new wind band performed a variety of pieces including Deck The Halls and a festive medley brought the concert to a close.
The school would like to thank the home economics staff and pupils for the mulled wine mince pies and shortbread served at the end.
Youngsters pick up their prizes
Young footballers in Kintyre picked up specially made certificates from two of Campbeltown Pupils’ biggest stars at the weekend.
Campbeltown District and Juvenile Football Association (CDJFA) held its end of season party and presentation for Primary 2 to Primary 6 groups.
Pupils’ captain Paul Grumoli and his brother and top goal scorer Gary Grumoli were on hand to give out the certificates to the young players.
CDJFA would like to thank all the children and their parents for their support during 2013.
TWENTY FIVE YEARS AGO
Friday December 25, 1998
Hopes for Keil in 1999
The dilapidated Keil Hotel in Southend, which has lain empty and forlorn for years, stands a chance of returning to its former glory.
A group of business people who are on the verge of buying the hotel from its current owner, Keil Leisure Limited, hope to bring it back in to commercial use.
They have ambitious plans to turn the hotel into a project fit for the 21st century, and electronic commerce centre. However, before they make any firm decisions on what to do with the hotel, they want ideas and comments from the people of Kintyre.
The group has plans to turn the hotel in to a centre for electronic commerce where there could be several small units nurturing the teleworker ideal or alternatively one larger operation based in the premises.
Provisional figures indicate some 30 full-time and 20 part-time electronic-commerce based jobs could be created, plus there would be employment created for the building’s renovations.
FIFTY YEARS AGO
Thursday December 20, 1973
News from Corby
Campbeltown exiles are frequently making their mark in the social, sporting and other various activities in the life of Corby.
Malcolm McAulay, well-known in golf circles in Campbeltown, has been mainly responsible for the progress of about 30 young golfers, a few of whom have touched the peak by winning some of the local events.
Unfortunately, recently he had a heart attack but it is good to know that he is now making a good recovery.
George McIntyre, well-known in piping circles, has had a few more piping tunes, which he composed, published.
Recently he composed one which he called ‘Crossing the Dhorlin’ which proves he still retains fond memories of the Wee Toun. He is a popular figure at various functions.
David, one of the three married sons of Mr and Mrs A McIsaac, who is from a well-known Campbeltown family, recently won, with his partner, a table tennis competition in a local tournament. He has just taken up the sport.
Editor’s note: When the mines closed, many local families transferred to Corby in Northamptonshire to mines and the steel works there. Newsagents in the town placed regular orders for the Campbeltown Courier to be delivered.
ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO
Saturday December 22, 1923
Southend ‘at home’
The annual assembly of the younger people of the parish was held in the Territorial Hall last Friday night.
There was a big gathering, and the proceedings were exceptionally bright and enjoyable, well maintaining the high standard of comradeship and good-fellowship which has come to be associated with the Southend.
The function opened with a whist drive, at which no fewer than 34 tables were in use, and, under the guidance of Wm. M’Kerral and John Hunter, this part of the programme was carried through with marked success.
The prizes were presented by Miss Cameron Carrine amid much merriment.
The floor was afterwards cleared for dancing, which was engaged in with great zest for several hours.
The duties of M.C. were shared by Messrs P Galbraith, J Greenlees and J M’Murray and with sparkling music provided by Mr A. Ritchie Greig’s band; all went merry as a marriage bell.
The buffet was in the capable hands of Mrs M’Innes, Campbeltown.
Drumlemble reappear
Local football last Saturday was made more than ordinarily interesting by the re-appearance of Drumlemble in the league competition.
The village made an excellent start, and ran a strong Academicals side to a draw of two goals each.
Play was interesting throughout, and the result uncertain up to the last kick.
Drumlemble opened the scoring, but Accies managed to equalise, and at the turn round the scores were level.
Coming away strongly in the second half, Drumlemble again took the lead early in the spell, and maintained this advantage for a good while.
They had high hopes of securing the verdict for a bit, but very near the close Accies’ pressure told and the scores were again levelled, to remain so till the whistle went.
The goal scorers were: Drumlemble, D. Brown and G. M’Arthur; Academicals, H. Cook and M. Watson.
Editor’s note: There are lots of good old Kintyre and Campbeltown names in the reports for a century ago. If it is your family, drop a line to our letters page and tell us how they are related to them.
