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Ladeside win West of Scotland Cup for the first time in a superb performance running out comfortable 5-1 winners.
With Kilbirnie Ladeside reaching the final of the West of Scotland for the second year running there is expected to be a big exodus to Glasgow on Saturday 7th for Kilbirnie v Pollok at Lochburn Park, Maryhill at 14.00. The supporters club are running buses
The company planning to build a large Windfarm in Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park have been found guilty of breaching advertising standards in a leaflet to local residents in the Garnock Valley. Ironically Wind Hydrogen Ltd, an Australian company, has recently been invited to take part in the Scottish government's energy inquiry. The ASA said that the brochure was misleading because it wrongly stated that the wind farm and hydrogen plant proposal was already being considered for £10million government funding. The ASA also ruled that they made unsubstantiated claims for the environmental benefits of “electricity balancing” using hydrogen and wrongly claimed that that electricity generated by the wind farm would be directly used at the hydrogen plant, rather than via the National Grid. 4/6/08
Kilbirnie Fete will be held on Sunday 1st June from 12 till 4 at the Vale, all the usual events and childrens rides and this year a kids mini football tournament
Kilbirnie Ladeside Lions u9s football team have been accepted on the Daily Record Kits for Kids they need to collect at least 6000 tokens starting 23rd of February any help in collecting the tokens from the papers would be greatly appreciated. They can collect them please call 01505-681-325 or contact Margaret Burns club secretary on 07747789856
Kilbirnie residents were saddened to hear of the death of former Kilbirnie South local councillor Gordon Clarkson whose funeral was on 25th January 2008. Gordon was councillor from 1999 until he stood down at the May 2007 election.
With Kilbirnie's Christmas event on Saturday 24th November
2007 North Ayrshire Council begin to install this years improved display. See
the KTCMI page for more details
Community Police cut. Local residents were concerned after it was noted that the Kilbirnie and Beith area had lost one of its allocated Community Police officers following a restructure by Strathclyde Police. November 07
Lochshore Regeneration in doubt. The new SNP Scottish governments announcement of a restructuring of Scottish Enterprise has delayed the project as confusion reigns over who will be responsible for taking the project forward. Local Councillor John Bell has written to the SNP minister responsible John Swinney but has yet to receive a reply. October 07
Kilbirnie Town Centre Management Committee are continuing their efforts in fundraising for Christmas lights 2007. With the help of staff from Tesco Kilbirnie store two successful car boot sales have raised over £1400, collecting cans in all the local shops are bringing in considerable funds, but the best news is that local steel fabricators J&D Pierce have made a large contribution allowing 18 feature lights to be installed this year. The Christmas switch on event this year is being planned for the afternoon of Saturday 24th November with the lights going on at 5pm.
WHL Ltd. have submitted a new planning application for a reduced number of Turbines in the regional Park. The new bid is to have 24 turbines in the hills above Kilbirnie.
Muirend Street residents were pleased to see demolition work begin this week at the old dyeworks. Cruden Homes had a successful planning application for housing approved some time ago, but the derelict buildings had become a haven for vandals in the interim. June 07
North Ayrshire Council launched their summer arts program at Radio City on Friday 22nd June 2007. Children from Moorpark Primary school enjoyed traditional games and juggling skills at the even. Councillor John Bell, Executive Children's Services spokesman was present to take part in the event. The program can be viewed here http://www.ers.north-ayrshire.gov.uk/summeractivities.htm
Katy Clarks Constituency Office had its official opening on 8th of June 2007 by former MP David Lambie
Kilbirnie Civic week ran from 28th May to 2nd of June 2007
On Saturday 2nd June The Queen will visited the KCFC Saturday sports club at Garnock Academy and then to the Cafe in Radio City to start the great Balloon Race and guess the number of Jelly Babies in the Jar. On Sunday 3rd the royal Party went to the Vale to visit the NASA Football Festival and present medals to the teams. The Royal Party are pictured presenting the Fair play award to Dreghorn..
Following the elections on 3rd of May 2007 Kilbirnie now has 3 councillors to cover the area, John Bell Jean Highgate and Craig Taylor. Our local MSP Allan Wilson was beaten by the SNPs Ken Gibson.
Kilbirnie's volunteer of the year for 2007 is Ian Hardie of Central Ave. Ian has worked hard raising funds for Marie Curie Cancer care over the last 10 years.
Scottish Enterprise Ayrshire publish Lochshore Framework document. This document outlines the proposals to build a significant number of houses, regenerate the former steel works site and business park, and to set up a Kilbirnie and Glengarnock improvement fund.
A737 upgrade announced. A limited scheme involving a new roundabout on the Beith Bypass, a new roundabout at the Roadhead near Lochwinnoch and realignment at the Den announced
