The Ardentinny Archives: Dec 2007 – Pay to Go Carols

15 December, 2007.

On Saturday the 15th December 2007, a hardy group of carol choristers braved the cold night air and entertained many of Ardentinny’s residents with festive song.

The group, organised by the Village Hall Committee, had humbly assumed that their contributions might be less than welcome and so decided that their policy would be to sing so much that they would be paid to go away and all proceeds would go to the local charity C.L.A.S.P.

In the event, they collected £120 and thanks go to all who sang and donated. Whether they were paid to go or rewarded for their fine performance is for you to judge!

The Ardentinny.org Team would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a very happy festive period and a healthy and safe 2021. 

Christmas ’66 – Who can you identify? (updated)

It’s an annual village event eagerly anticipated by both the children of Ardentinny and the grandkids of those living here. Sadly there will be no children’s Christmas party at the Village Hall this year. Over the years the party has been organised by Anna Williamson and Maryjane Bleachand prior to this by Anna’s Mum Rena (Muir) and Maryjane’s Mum, Lettie Dempster.

We’re grateful to Anna who has provided us with this 54-year-old photo of Ardentinny’s Christmas party from 1966.

Do you know anyone in the photo? If so, let us know in the comments below or via our facebook forum.

Names we have so far:

1. Rena Muir
2.Ella Muir
3. Ester McNicol
4. ?
5. Mary McGillvary
6. Lettie Dempster
7. Elizabeth Muir
8. ?
9. Irene Pollock
10. ?
11. Carol Oliphant 
12. Cathy Campbell
13. Maryjane Dempster
14. ?
15. ?
16. ?
17. Alistair McLean
18. Louise Black
19?
20. Anna Muir
21. ?
22. Joe McGillvary
23. Duncan McGillvary
24. Joycelyn Pollock
25. Robert Villiers 
26. ?
27. ?
28. ?
29. Shirley George.
30. Billy George?
31. Christine Mann?
32. Lenny Villiers
33. Tina Villiers
34. ?
35. Alice Dempster.
36.?
37.?
38. ?
39. Kathryn Oliphant

 

[Updated 4 December, 2020 – from our facebook page comments]

  • From Lesley Macd: Is 23 Alan Dey, and 32 Walter Dey?
  • From Martha George:  Number 6 is Martha George not Lettie Dempster
  • From Shirley Parkhill:
    34 Billy George
    30 Tommy George
    27 Shiela Mann
    6 Martha George
    28 Sheenagh McIntyre