Annbank Walk Dec 30th

This is a picture of either The Magnificent 7  (minus one) or  theSexy 6 who walked the Annbank circular walk along the river Ayr today.  I still cannot understand why it takes 2 hours  to walk to Burns monument  and only 35 minutes to walk back to Annbank.*

Report by Davie

Present Alan S, Ian, Gus, Billy, Malcom, Bob and Davie M and Holly

Because both Christmas Day and New Year's Day fall on a Wednesday this year, the normal walks were suspended but a suggestion was accepted that those who could make it could turn up for a  Monday walk instead.
Consequently the above Magnificent Seven turned up on a rather dreich and somewhat dark morning. This was Holly's first outing with the Ooters since the 27th of November due to her bout of nystagmus, but she seemed to cope well, although still not 100% recovered.
We decided to go on a clockwise direction, stopping as usual for coffee where the Coyle enters the Ayr and then for lunch at the Burns / Wallace Cairn where Davie saw a tawny owl, while Alan pointed out some buzzards. An extremely brisk pace was then set between the Cairn and the cars with Bob noting that it took only 35 minutes.  Although rain threatened a couple of times, the whole walk was completed in dry conditions in 3 hours 5 minutes. Our only complaint was that certain parts of the path were very, very muddy and a lot of remedial work needs to be done on it.
FRT was taken, as is our wont, in the Tap O' the Brae award winning Pub of 2019.

* the route to the Cairn followed the bends of the river Ayr so was longer, Bob. Have a look at the map Alan McQ provided at the end of this post

More photos from the Christmas Curry

Arrangements for Wed 8th January

Meet in the Counting House at 10.00.a.m. The walk will take in the bridges over the Clyde. Lunch will probably be accessed in Wetherspoon's perhaps.

Panto and Curry 18 December

Alan, Allan, Billy, Davie C, Dougie, Iain, Ian, Johnny, Malcolm, Rex

The Oran Mor panto was thoroughly enjoyed (Oh, yes it was!) by the ten before journeying back to Kilmarnock for a refreshment in Wetherspoon’s and then joining the six walkers (as detailed below) plus Alan McQ, Jimmy and Peter at the Jewel in the Crown for our Christmas curry. Time was also taken to celebrate Allan’s recent 70^th and he thanked the company for the pressie and card.
We were well attended to by the girls and the food was up to its usual high standard. Thanks again folks!
Wetherspoon’s was the final port of call for a nightcap before it was time to make for home.
An excellent day out!

Burns Night 22 Jan 2020

NEED to know!
How many are coming.
What each attendee's contribution is.

Placemats, songbooks are being prepared, so above info required.

No more arm twisting - need volunteers.
"I've done my bit" - "I'll sit this one out"  DOES NOT CUT IT!

Passive wallflowers - Naw    Jaggy thistles owning the night - Aye

Still need 3 parts of the "formal" evening covered
1 Address haggis
2 Lassies
3 Grace

Everyone contributing to the evening's entertainment
has been our formula for a successful evening.

This is not like any other BS.
 This is the Ooters' BS.
Let us keep it that way.

Let me know ASAP