Shifting Sands

11/12/2023

Sad to see this

Property Schedule

11/11/2022

Today we pay tribute to the many MANY women and men who worked on the "home front" during both WWI and WW2

28/07/2022

In case you've not seen this - good finally the media are starting to play their part in spreading the word (and hopefully STOPPING!) what's been happening on our beautful Ardeer peninsula. We raised these issues in SHIFTING SANDS last year and better folk than us have been shouting about it for years. Maybe now we'll see some action so spread the word, eh?

NORTH Ayrshire community and wildlife groups have called for one of Scotland’s most important and fascinating nature conservation sites to be…

15/03/2022

Apoloies for any duplication but...tickets are now on sale! This is the play that was postponed due to Covid and we are DELIGHTED it's fnally happening in May at Ardeer Community Centre

TICKETS NOW ON SALE!

Come and meet Annie, Maggie, Mary and Rachel - The Girls of Cartridge Hut No.7 - who have so, so much they want to tell you!

Their story starts with what happened to them in 1884 and finishes in 2022 as they take us on a whirlwind journey through the history of the Nobel / ICI site at Ardeer and the surrounding area.

It’s a dramatic journey - told in prose, music and rap - funny and sad by turns.

Join us for an exhilarating, time-travelling theatrical experience.

Mon 2nd May 7pm
Tue 3rd May 7pm
Wed 4th May 7pm
Fri 6th May 7pm
Sat 7th May 2pm and 7pm

All tickets £5.00

Ardeer Community Centre
23 Shore Rd
Stevenston
KA20 3LA

BOOK HERE: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-cartridge-girls-of-hut-no7-tickets-295410690327

Visit our website: www.cartridgegirls.co.uk

20/02/2022

OPEN CALL-OUT

Do you sing in your church choir?
Did you take part in your school plays?
Are you part of a drama group?
Have you ever watched a play or a musical and thought “Wonder if I could do that?”

If so, read on!

The Girls of Cartridge Hut No. 7 are looking for enthusiastic individuals (age 16+) with an interest in theatre and / or local history to join our Community Spoken Chorus to help tell the story of Alfred Nobel and his Ardeer Factory.

Interested?

Playing Dynamite workers, soldiers and chemists, you will be an integral part of the Production: we can promise you an interesting, enjoyable and rewarding experience. Singing ability would be good but is not a deal-breaker: neither is acting ability – you will be trained by our experience Community Chorus Manager, Ross MacFarlane. You will not be required to “learn your lines” either so please don't worry about that.

TIME COMMITTMEMT: rehearsals begin on Tuesday 8th March in Saltcoats Town Hall at 7pm and will continue, weekly until the end of April. The play runs 2nd - 7th May with TWO performances daily (2pm matinee and 7pm evenings) NB Thursday 5th May is your “day off” to go and vote) Attendance at AT rehearsals is a must: there will an all-day Tech / Dress Rehearsal on Sunday 1st May (buffet dinner provided).

We can't pay you, I'm afraid, but you will receive:-

TWO free tickets for friends / family for the matinee of your choice plus an invitation to our Wrap Party, following the final performance.

The chance to work with professional actors and an exciting Creative Team including internationally-renowned Director Mary McCluskey, Costume-designer Finlay McLay (“Batgirl” and “Outlander”) and Musical Director Hilary Brooks (“Sunshine on Leith”)

The opportunity to be part of an event which will showcase our area's rich heritage to the rest of Scotland.

HOW TO GET INVOLVED: email Ross on [email protected], PM me or just turn up on Tuesday 8th March, 7pm at Saltcoats Town Hall. Please wear comfortable clothes and bring water.

Come on...you KNOW you want to:)

25/01/2022

Come along tomorrow evening (Wednesday) 6pm at Ardeer Community Centre and find out more about plans for our beloved peninsula! No need to book, just turn up:)

23/01/2022

We know SO many of you lot take some excellent photos, so maybe think about sending something off to this? :)

📸NEW WEBSITE & FACEBOOK COVER PHOTOS📸

We are looking for beautiful new photos of the Ayrshire Coast to feature on our website and Facebook cover for the month of February! If you have a photo you'd be happy for us to use, post it in the comments below before 31st Jan and we will choose 3 winners.

A few rules:
🟢Maximum of 1 photo per person (you'll have another shot next month!)
🟢Photos should be taken somewhere on the Ayrshire Coastal Path (can be a landscape, wildlife, etc)
🟢When posting a photo please tell us where and when it was taken (and what it is, if wildlife)
🟢The ACP Management Team will chose 3 winners and you will be notified via Facebook on 31st Jan
🟢If chosen we will ask you to email us a high resolution version of the image and it will be featured (with credit) on the ayrshirecoastalpath.org homepage as well as being the cover photo for the Ayrshire Coastal Path page for the month of February.

Our coast is stunning - let's show it off!

20/01/2022

Please come along to Ardeer Community Centre's Lesser Hall next Wednesday (26th) at 6pm and make your voices heard on this important new plans for our glorious Ardeer Peninsula? It's free:)