Gardening Club
Cumbrae Gardening Club are holding their Annual Flower Show on Saturday 20 August in the DA Hall at 2pm. There will also be a vintage tearoom. Entry to the flower show is £2 for adults and 50p for children. which includes refreshments in the tea room. The hall will be open for entries on Friday 19th from 7pm until 8.30pm and on the day from 8.30am until 9.30am. Entries into the competitions is £3 for one or more classes and children's competitions are free. The fee includes membership of the gardening club for 2016/17. There are classes for vegetables, fruit, flowers, baking, preserves, crafts and children's competitions for an animal or person from a vegetable and or fruit, a fruit necklace, a miniature garden, a painting of an ideal garden, a scarecrow doll, or a berry board A4 size.
All the adult class entries are posted around the town or contact any member of the club for information. The prizegiving will be held at 2.30pm. Everyone will be given a warm welcome.
Raft Race
Millport's Annual Raft Race which had to be postponed due to adverse weather conditions will now take place on Sunday 21 August. The race starts at Kames Bay at 3.30pm to the harbour and water balloons will be available for the usual fun for the kids pelting the rafts as they finish. Fingers are firmly crossed for some good weather this time. All proceeds to the Millport Playgroup
Kayak Race
Cumbrae Sport Scotland are holding the Great Cumbrae Kayak Race on Saturday 20 August from the sailing centre at 1pm. Anyone who would like to take part can contact www.nationalcentrecumbrae.org.uk/kayakrace
Cathedral Concert
The concert at the cathedral on Sunday 21 August will be with the Telemann Ensemble. The concert starts at 3pm.
September Weekend
All shops, houses, flats and businesses are now being asked to start planning their themes for the unique magical September Weekend illuminations on Saturday 24 September. As is the tradition, anything goes, so any theme of any kind, with trophies for the best. Also any street entertainment will be welcomed, and the marvellous fireworks display will take place that evening at 8.15pm. Events especially for children will take place throughout the weekend and more details will be published later. Go on The Isle of Cumbrae September Weekend facebook page to find out more.
Scooter Rally
It's the return of the Millport Scooter Rally which comes roaring into town later this month. The bikers are returning for their sixth year with live bands such as Dogtooth and Esperanza and entertainment throughout Millport at various venues. A Round Island Scooter parade takes place at midday on the Sunday. Contact Paul 07917 421635 for further details The event takes place on the weekend of Friday 26 to Monday 29 August.