"SPEAK AND SEE WHO LISTENS
LOOK AND SEE WHO LEARNS!"http://www.donaldreid.org.uk
DALMELLINGTON, AYRSHIRE
A GREAT WEE PLACE IN THE HISTORIC DOON VALLEY OF AYRSHIRE. VISIT AND WALK IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF BRUCE AND BURNS.
WARMEST CONGRATULATIONS TO
THE DALMELLINGTON BAND
on a great year in 2006 & 2007
The band are now embarking on a fundraising drive to replace their ageing set of nstruments. They require to raise £55,000 to keep the band at the top. If you are able to help in any way, please contact Band president,
BERT RITCH ON 01292550250
LEARN A LITTLE ABOUT THIS SPECIAL CORNER OF AYRSHIRE AND ITS FASCINATING SOCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL HISTORY IN
LECTURES AND UP TO DATE SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS BY
DONALD L REID
PLEASE REFER TO PAGE 2 AT:
http://donaldreid.mysite.orange.co.uk
for a full list of current talks on:
Doon Valley Memories
The Lost Villages of Doon Valley
Dr Henry Faulds to Shirley McKie - Fingerprints on Trial
Robert W Service - Poet of the People
(jointly with Iain D Shaw)
Your Local History Project - Making It Happen
In the News - Reporting for the A & S Herald
Toasts (Immortal Memory & Toast to Lasses) at innumerable Burns Suppers and Toast to St Andrew & Scotland at St Andrew's Dinners.
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ROBERT BURNS' VALLEY OF DOON
AN AYRSHIRE JOURNEY DOWN MEMORY LANE
By
DONALD L REID
A few copies (about 15) of
YESTERDAY'S PATNA & THE LOST VILLAGES OF DOON VALLEY
are now also available having been recovered from the Printer on 14 March 2007 - £12 incl p & P in UK from the author.
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ROYALTIES FROM SALES ARE ALREADY BENEFITTING
THE DALMELLINGTON BAND
(CHAMPIONS OF SCOTLAND 2006)
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AND AVAILABLE NOW FROM:
DONALD L REID
7 MANUEL AVENUE,
BEITH, AYRSHIRE KA15 1BJ
TEL: 01505-503801
M: 07814614345
E: donaldleesreid@hotmail.com
Web:
http://donaldreid.mysite.orange.co.uk.
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"MAY THE SONS OF OUR SONS REMEMBER, DALMELLINGTON WITH PRIDE"