The much loved Dreghorn Gala returns this year after 14 years away. The last event was held in 2009, after which the committee resigned from their positions and no others were interested in forming a new one.
This year, 11 committee members including chairperson Meg Frew, treasurer Jackie Grace and other members Becky McLeish, Sophie McLeish, Jackie Grace, Lisa-Rose Buckley, Chelsey Abercrombie, Anne Howe, Alexis Aitken, Lorna Thompson, Yvonne Spence and Mary Milligan, have decided to come together to make Dreghorn Gala a yearly event again.The Dreghorn Gala will take place on Saturday, June 17.
On the day there will be a parade which will leave from the Old Coach Brae and will head towards the traffic lights at the Main Street, passing shalom, the bowling club and will head towards the Dreghorn Primary School Swing Park.
There will be stalls, arts and crafts, a tombola, a tug of water, food stalls and a funfair.On the week leading up to the gala, there will also be a variety of events such as adult and kids bingo, treasure hunt, pub vs pub football match and a fun run around Dreghorn.The days will be finalised in a programme which will be out locally next week.Becky McLeish, committee secretary, shared with Ayrshire Live: "We are all excited for the upcoming Dreghorn Gala day and hope to make it a success and a yearly event again.
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