After Rev. Brian Hendrie preached in both churches the congregations unanimously voted to invite him to become minister of the linked charge of Crosshill with Maybole.
The Induction Service was be held on Tuesday 28th September.
We are also now in our brand new building
— The Carrick Centre.
The 
Church of Scotland congregation in Maybole is on the brink of building a new Church located at the heart of the town.
A linkage with Crosshill Parish Church adds a further dimension to the new era in our Parish.
Content
- Location
- General Information
- Maybole Parish Church
- Summary of Facilities in Maybole
- Schools
- Contact Information
Location
Maybole is located 44 miles southwest of Glasgow and nine miles south of Ayr.
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General Information
Maybole is a town of over 4,000 people and is a tightly knit, friendly community.
As the focal point in the surrounding rural area in which there are eight small satellite communities, Maybole provides services ranging from a day hospital, a fire station, primary and secondary education, medical, dental and veterinary surgeries, a range of shops and a supermarket, as well as convenient rail and bus links to Ayr, Glasgow and Stranraer.
An attractive and affordable place to live, Maybole also enjoys the advantages of a beautiful location and heritage. It is situated en route to two major attractions: Culzean Castle (four miles) and Turnberry Hotel and Golf Course (seven miles). Seven miles to the north: Robert Burns country and Alloway. To the south and east: beautiful countryside, pretty villages and meandering back roads and the Galloway Hills. Three miles to the west: a varied and picturesque coastline.
The ancient capital of Carrick, Maybole’s history spans many eras and topics. The ruins of the first Scottish collegiate church date from 1371, a castle dominates the High Street, the parents of Robert Burns met in the town and Maybole Tackety Boots were once world famous.
More information is available in the enclosed “A Brief Historical Guide to Maybole & North Carrick.” and the “History of the Two Churches” by Robert Paul. See also the Maybole website: www.maybole.org and www.mayboleparishchurch.org.uk.
At the turn of the last century, the town was a thriving manufacturing centre and our community buildings date from that era. The town needs to boost community participation and promote social cohesion and Maybole Parish Church has decided to adopt a key role in guiding the community towards the future.
Maybole Parish Church
The vision of the Church of Scotland is to be a church which seeks to inspire the people of Scotland and beyond with the Good News of Jesus Christ through enthusiastic worshipping, witnessing, nurturing and serving communities.
The Church of Scotland congregation in Maybole is on the brink of building a new Church. Within the building located in the heart of Maybole there will be the Carrick Centre.
Open all day every day to the entire community, the Carrick centre will bring together current Church and community activities under one roof, and welcome the disadvantaged and socially excluded.
In the meantime we currently enjoy the hospitality of Maybole Baptist Church in their building on Carrick Street while our new Church building is constructed.
Employment Profile
This appointment offers a rare opportunity for the Minister to be intimately involved in the construction of the new Maybole Parish Church and Carrick Centre on a brown field site, and the subsequent setting of goals and parameters to raise the profile of the Church within the town and wider community. The New Church will be at the heart of the Carrick Centre, and as such will be a focal point in the town for both residents and visitors.
The Minister will be expected to show the qualities of leadership and dynamism necessary to inspire the established congregation and to attract new membership from within the expanding population.
The position offers great scope for innovation. Essential attributes are self-motivation, excellent communication and inter-personal skills at all levels, and a good sense of humour. This is a challenging position in a parish which embraces both rural and urban aspects of the community, and candidates should ideally have a proven track record of achievement and success in at least one previous appointment over a period of 5-10 years. A current driving licence ls considered essential.
This is a great opportunity for the new Minister to live and work in a friendly town set in a beautiful part of south-west Scotland, to make a major contribution to the life of the community, and to establish the new Maybole Parish Church as the spiritual home for present and future generations.
New Church Building Project
The Church of Scotland will own the building which will house the Church sanctuary, several multi-purpose halls of different sizes, a café and bookshop, day centre, soft play area and an information centre.
There is scope for providing activities from crèches to conferences, cinema, local history and genealogy. There will also be an integrated, purpose built youth centre to provide activities for the young people of the town.
Research was carried out to determine what facilities the young people of Maybole would like, and as a result a ‘drop-in’ Cyber Cafe selling non-alcoholic drinks and snacks has been included in the plans. There will also be a hall which can be used for discos and games etc. and the facility will be staffed by trained youth workers.
The first sod will be cut at the turn of the year 2010 and it is planned that the new Church will take 15 months to build. An opening is therefore expected in Spring 2011.
Finance is in place for the main Church and Halls, and fund raising is continuing in order to complete the youth facility.
Designed by the architect of Bankfoot Church in Perthshire, our building incorporates many of the same ecological concepts. See more at www.bankfootchurch.org.uk.
Bankfoot Church exterior shows approximately how Maybole Church will look.
Church.
Front Entrance.
Similarly, the interiors of Maybole Church will closely resemble those at Bankfoot.
Church
Café
Soft play area
Maybole Parish Church & Carrick Centre Floor Plan
Parish Information at a Glance
| Congregational Roll | 397 |
| Services | One each Sunday at 10am at Church |
| Chaplain | Four schools: Carrick Academy, Cairn Primary, Gardenrose Primary and Minishant Primary. Our minister takes monthly assemblies in each and is made very welcome. · Occasional Religious &Moral Education classes |
| Nursing Home |
A fortnightly rota at Fairknowe Nursing Home is coordinated by Maybole Council of Churches · Our minister takes a service every six weeks. · Occasional services at the Crosne Street sheltered housing scheme. |
| Ecumenical | Relations with other churches are excellent. Catholic, Episcopal, Baptist and Church of Scotland are all fully involved in Maybole Council of Churches. We share: · Lent Studies · Easter Services · Remembrance · Christmas · Children’s trips and parties |
| Annual Statistics | There are approximately: · 2 weddings · 5 baptisms · 50 funerals per year, 25% Church members |
| Communion | · Two formal communions: May and November · Two informal communions: Easter and Christmas |
| Hospitals | Ayr: 10 miles Ailsa: 10 miles Crosshouse: 25 miles |
| Airports | Glasgow 45 miles Prestwick 12 miles |
| Presbytery | Meetings in Ayr, 10 miles |
| Kirk Session | The congregation operates under the model constitution. |
| Elders | Currently 28 in active service |
| Board members | 28 elders + 5 others = 33 |
| Brownies | Active Brownie group of 15-20, with 2 leaders |
| Guild | 35 members, meet every 2 weeks Summer outing & Christmas theatre visit |
| Church Magazine | “The Bulletin” Three issues per year: Christmas/New Year, Easter, Autumn 250 copies per issue, annual total 750 copies |
| Choir | 17 members including choir mistress 2 basses, 2 tenors, 4 contraltos, 8 sopranos |
| Sunday School | Known as King’s Club 2-14 children, with the two oldest boys making up the Bible Class |
| British Legion | There is a very active British Legion in the town and an ecumenical remembrance service is currently held in the Town Hall, although it is likely to be held in the new Church in future. |
The Manse
The Manse at No 3 Barns Terrace is located in the heart of the town, close to the New Church and Carrick Centre and to the town’s facilities. The house, comprising 6 apartments, is in excellent order throughout, with spacious off street parking and an attractive garden. Barns Terrace is off the main thoroughfare and despite its proximity to the town centre it retains a considerable degree of quietness and privacy.
Finance
Congregational membership is approximately 400, although some members make little or no financial contribution to the church.
Accounts for the past four years are available on request.
We believe that the arrival of a new Minister coupled with the excitement and interest that the new building will generate should result in improved Christian liberality of the congregation
Summary of Facilities in Maybole
A variety of local traders and services are available in Maybole to supply most daily household needs.
Traders:
| Ironmonger | Delicatessen | Art gallery |
| Optometrist | Sweet shop | Taxis |
| Two pharmacies | Somerfield | |
| Flower shop | Five convenience/corner stores | |
| Pet supplies | Two banks & cash machines | |
| Three hairdressers | Fish & chip shop | |
| Two bakers | Chinese takeaway | |
| Butcher | Chinese restaurant | |
| Petrol Station | Indian/Pizza/Kebab takeaway | |
| Several mechanics | Five pubs |
Services:
| Post Office | Two Medical Practices | Day Hospital |
| Library | Dental Practice | |
| Fire Brigade | Two Veterinary Practices |
Leisure Activities:
| Swimming pool | Fishing | |
| Golf course | Culzean Country Park | |
| Two bowling greens | Turnberry Golf Course | |
| Several levels of football | Local beaches | |
| Maybole Annual Gala | Galloway Hills, Countryside walks |
Clubs and Organisations:
| Carrick Colts (football) | Youth Club |
| After School Care | Amateur Swimming club |
| Beavers | Majorette & Dance School |
| Mums & Toddler Group | Youth Action Group |
| Tiny Tots Playgroup | Carrick Chess Club |
| Carrick & District Homing Society | Carrick Homing North |
| Carrick Rugby Club | Historical Society |
| Maybole Bowling Club | Maybole Sports Club |
| Pipe Band | Maybole Juniors (football) |
| Concert Party | Crime Prevention |
| Memorial Park Bowling Club | Round Table |
| Town Twinning | Carrick Academy Rugby Team |
| Carrick Amateurs (football) | Trefoil Guild |
| Business Association | Indoor Bowls Club |
| Maybole Angling (Salmon & Sea Trout) | Opportunities in Retirement |
| Ladies Golf Club | Diamond Club |
| Senior Forum | Royal British Legion Women’s Section |
| Pontoon Golf | Senior Citizens Tuesday Club |
| Royal British Legion Scotland | Community Association |
| Charity Shop | Men’s Health Forum |
| Community Council | Line Dancing |
| Ladies Forum | Women’s Group |
| By-Pass Action Committee | Garpin Angling (Salmon & Sea Trout) |
| Mochrum Fishing Club (Rainbow & Brown Trout) |
Kirkmichael Angling (Salmon & Sea Trout) |
| Tackity Bits Club (Climbing) | Chikaz School of Dancing |
Ayr has a wide variety of larger stores and facilities, for example:
| Tesco | Marks & Spencer | HMV | Cinema |
| Asda | Debenhams | Waterstones | Ice rink |
| Morrisons | H&M | Boots | |
| Lidl | Primark | WH Smith | Bannatyne’s Fitness Club |
| Top Shop | Dobbies Garden Centre |
College/University campuses |
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| Dorothy Perkins | B&Q | ||
| Next | Homebase | Ayr Race Course | |
| Wallis | Curry’s | ||
| BHS | PC World | ||
| Hourstons |
Ayr Annual Events:
Agricultural Show
Flower Show
Scottish Grand National & Gold Cup Weekend
Golfing events associated with Turnberry, Prestwick and Troon
Schools
Secondary Education in Maybole is at Carrick Academy
Head Teacher: Mr Keith Webster
Carrick Academy
Kirkoswald Road
Maybole
KA19 8BP
Tel: 01655 882389
Fax: 01655 885748
Email: mail@carrick.sayr.sch.uk
See also Maybole Website: http://www.maybole.org/Community/schools/carrick/carrickacademy.htm
Primary Education in Maybole is at:
Cairn Primary School
Kirkland Street
Maybole
KA19 7HD
Tel: 01655 883292
Fax: 01655 883292
Email: mail@cairn.sayr.sch.uk
Head Teacher: Mrs Fiona McDougall
Gardenrose Primary School
Gardenrose Path
Maybole
KA19 8BH
Tel: 01655 883227
Fax: 01655 884818
Email: mail@gardenrose.sayr.sch.uk
Website: http://www.gardenrose.sayr.sch.uk
Head Teacher: Ms Mary Scott
St Cuthbert’s Primary School
Kirkland Street
Maybole
KA19 7HD
Tel: 01655 882349
Fax: 01655 882349
Email: mail@stcuthberts.sayr.sch.uk
Acting Head Teacher: Ms Jane McCrindle