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News: Ayrshire Society and Mission for the Deaf celebrate 130th anniversary - Kilmarnock Standard
THE Ayrshire Society and Mission for the Deaf has celebrated its 130th anniversary.
The Society remains true today to its founding aims of providing support for the local deaf community and to protect and promote their interests including providing an interpreter when needed.
The Ayrshire Society for the Deaf, as it is now known, was founded on February 23, 1881.
In 1892, a cheque for £704-18-10 was written for the purchase of the building in 10 Clark Street, Kilmarnock – and this remains the Mission’s premises.
In 1976, the congregation of the Ayrshire Mission was received in to the Church of Scotland.
Two special events were held to mark the milestone of the Kilmarnock-based charity.
A service of celebration was held at the Ayrshire Mission, It was led by the part-time Chaplain, Rev Graeme Wilson, of Galston Parish Church, and the sermon was preached by the Very Rev Dr David Lacy, of Henderson Church.
They were assisted by three past Chaplains, Rev Dr Grant Barclay of St Kentigern's, Rev David Gemmell of the Auld Kirk, Ayr (formerly of Fenwick) and Rev Colin Brockie, formerly Grange Church.
The service was completed with a beautiful performance from the deaf choir.
Provost Stephanie Young and many Society friends old and new attended.
More than 50 members also enjoyed an anniversary dinner at Kilmarnock’s Park Hotel. Photos spanning the years and social activities of the society were on
display.
Jim Tait, of the deaf committee, addressed the company and Society secretary John Walker of Kilpatrick and Walker, Solicitors, in Ayr, gave a vote of thanks.
THE Ayrshire Society and Mission for the Deaf has celebrated its 130th anniversary.
The Society remains true today to its founding aims of providing support for the local deaf community and to protect and promote their interests including providing an interpreter when needed.
The Ayrshire Society for the Deaf, as it is now known, was founded on February 23, 1881.
In 1892, a cheque for £704-18-10 was written for the purchase of the building in 10 Clark Street, Kilmarnock – and this remains the Mission’s premises.
In 1976, the congregation of the Ayrshire Mission was received in to the Church of Scotland.
Two special events were held to mark the milestone of the Kilmarnock-based charity.
A service of celebration was held at the Ayrshire Mission, It was led by the part-time Chaplain, Rev Graeme Wilson, of Galston Parish Church, and the sermon was preached by the Very Rev Dr David Lacy, of Henderson Church.
They were assisted by three past Chaplains, Rev Dr Grant Barclay of St Kentigern's, Rev David Gemmell of the Auld Kirk, Ayr (formerly of Fenwick) and Rev Colin Brockie, formerly Grange Church.
The service was completed with a beautiful performance from the deaf choir.
Provost Stephanie Young and many Society friends old and new attended.
More than 50 members also enjoyed an anniversary dinner at Kilmarnock’s Park Hotel. Photos spanning the years and social activities of the society were on
display.
Jim Tait, of the deaf committee, addressed the company and Society secretary John Walker of Kilpatrick and Walker, Solicitors, in Ayr, gave a vote of thanks.