Dickens comes to Fairlie

Fairlie Community Association is delighted to announce that Fairlie Village Hall has been included in the Ayrshire Rural Touring Network set up by The Gaiety, Ayr with funding from Ayrshire LEADER. The project aims to take drama, music and comedy performances to small. rural venues.

On Thursday, 19th October, Fairlie Village Hall will host the Northumberland Theatre Company's gothic adaptation of "Barnaby Rudge" by Charles Dickens. Set against the backdrop of the Gordon Riots of 1780, it is a story of mystery and suspense which begins with an unsolved double murder and develops to involve conspiracy, blackmail,abduction and retribution. With its high drama, strange secrets and ghostly doublings, "Barnaby Rudge" is a powerful blend of historical realism and grotesque melodrama.

Tickets are available from Fairlie Community Association (Tel. 07958 048908; email fairliecommass@gmail.com), or the Gaiety Theatre (Tel. 01292 288235; TheGaiety.co.uk). Prices £10; £9 over 60s; £6 under 16s (recommended age 12+)

Yoga

Monday and Wednesday morning drop-in classes start on Monday, 21st and Wednesday, 23rd August from 9.45am to 11.15am at Fairlie Parish Church. Improve your overall health, core stability, muscle tone and strength with yoga, and also experience the benefits of a calm mind, increased concentration and reduced tension. Mats, belts and blocks provided. Enquiries to Dai-An (Yoga Scotland Qualified Teacher) on 07855 989656.

Pilates

Bill Lowrie’s Pilates class is back in the Village Hall on Wednesdays from 1.45pm and 2.45pm. The class is suitable for all ages and fitness levels, and it’s pay at the door (£4). For more details, contact Bill Lowrie on 07769 624342.

Library

Go along to Fairlie Library on Friday, 25th August at 11.30am, and join in a free Bookbug story, song and rhyme session for babies and toddlers. Remember you can download Ebooks, audio books and digital magazines free with your library card. Drop into Fairlie Library, located in the Village Hall, for more details on Tuesdays from 2pm to 7pm and Fridays from 10am to 2pm.

Art Club

Members please note that Fairlie Art Club restarts in Fairlie Village Hall on Tuesday, 5th September from 7pm to 9pm.

Ballet

Ballet classes for ages 3+ will restart at Fairlie Village Hall on Tuesday, 5th September from 3.30pm. For further details and an application form, please contact Fairlie Community Association on 07958 048908 or e-mail fairliecommass@gmail.com.

Badminton

From Thursday, 7th September, Fairlie Badminton Club will be back in the Village Hall from 8pm to 9.30pm. New members are welcome – contact Eva on 568809 for details.

Semple Centre Singers

The Semple Centre Singers meet on Wednesdays from 11am to 12 noon, starting 13th September. They are a small, friendly, cheerful group - not a formal choir - who sing for their own pleasure. Their tastes are wide: Burns; Scots/Irish/Welsh/English folk-songs; Jerome Kern; Negro spirituals; Stephen Foster; some canons, rounds, descants and part-songs; a special song called "Beautiful Fairlie Bay"; some Mozart, Handel and Bizet plus Victorian Music Hall items. It costs £1 per day - but your first "taster" day is free! More details from Alistair Massey - phone 568124 if required.

Zumba

Zumba dance fitness classes are held in the Village Hall on Tuesday mornings from 10am to 11am. Zumba is great fun, and you can put in as much (or as little!) energy as you want. There’s no need to book, just go along and pay at the door (£4) – all welcome! If you have any queries, contact Fairlie Community Association on 07958 048908 or at fairliecommass@gmail.com.

Toddlers

The Toddlers group meets in the Village Hall on Wednesday and Friday mornings from 10am to 11.30am with toys and activities for babies and young children under five (and a cuppa and chat for the accompanying adults). There’s a mix of mums, dads and grandparents, and everyone’s welcome. Just drop in and join them, or contact Kimberley on 07812 356664 if you have any queries.

Village Hall

Fairlie Village Hall can be hired for family parties, discos, fundraisers, meetings, classes, etc. There’s a large hall with stage and a small meeting room, and a PA system, urn, crockery, table linen, etc. are available for lessees’ use. Contact Fairlie Community Association on 07958 048908 or e-mail fairliecommass@gmail.com for details of availability and cost.

News Items

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