Auld Kirk Log : Stardate 01 July 2013

Another trip to the Auld Kirk tonight and another wall cleared including the window sills. Quite a bit of cleaning carried out before the midgies got the better of us again.

Another wall cleared

We received a detailed report on the Auld Kirk and the five family lairs we plan to work on from  WylieShanks Architects, the conservation architects that are supporting us with the project. At a meeting in Glasgow last week we  agreed a strategy for progressing tenders to carry out the necessary work and these will be issued in the coming weeks.

Adele and Louise

New Cumnock Liaison Group’s (NLCG) youngest volunteer Adele was a big hit when she joined in with mum Louise, big sister Annabelle and big brother Ewan in the second session of our Auld Kirk clean-up.

Clean up continues

Later own we were joined by another two young helpers Calum and Thomas, who along with the rest of us battled the midgies as they came out in their droves for an evening snack. A big thank you to my wife Sheena for another star turn and early birthday wishes for tomorrow xx

We’re getting there !

We’re making good progress …….

Auld Kirk Clean-up

We will soon be tendering for the work to be carried out on the Auld Kirk ruins and five family lairs.  With the current spell of decent weather we are looking for volunteers to help with a clean-up of the kirkyard through picking up litter and the sweeping up leaves.Litter graspers, gloves and bags will be provided.

If you have some spare time and would like to help we intend (weather permitting) of having the following clean-up sessions

• Wednesday 19th June 7pm-8:30pm
• Thursday 20th June 7pm-8:30pm
• Saturday 22nd Jun 11am-4pm
• Sunday 23rd June 11am-4pm

So please if you spare 30 minutes or more or just passing by during a walk over the Knockshinnoch Lagoons then call in, we would be delighted to see you.