The Review Stewarton Spring 2020 | Page 27

To advertise in The Review email [email protected] 27 the music box - fun music & drama The Music Box is a fun music and drama group for children from tots to teens, and as always is ready to welcome both new and returning members to our next term. We're really proud of our Friday class (age 8-12) who put on a wonderful Christmas show last year and are now gearing up for our next big event - a sing-a-thon! Thanks to CCG group's generous donation to community projects in Stewarton, we will be running another "Spring Sing Day" on Saturday, May 30th which will be FREE to attend! In the past we have had great success learning songs throughout the day and performing them in the evening for friends, family and the wider community, so we're really excited to be doing this again. Music Box membership is not required but we ask that you contact us to book your slot, to help us with preparations. Following on from this, we will be having another show on Friday, June 19th in which our class members will get the chance to perform the play and songs they have been working on. All are welcome to attend. We have not yet cast parts yet so any interested new members still have time to join in, although casting will be done soon. As well as rehearsing for the play this term, the class members will be honing their drama skills with fun drama games and activities. Class Fridays, 6-7 pm Stewarton Area Centre, Avenue Street. Our Saturday class (suitable for ages 3 to 7) has been learning about music and drama through songs, games and learning to play simple percussion instruments. Saturdays, 10.30-11.30, Stewarton Annick Centre, Standalane For more information about classes or events please check out our Facebook page Stewarton Music Box, or contact our secretary. Mandy Fullerton, T: 07934093257, E: [email protected] Dancing down under! Y ou never know where Highland Dancing will take you. Rachel, assistant teacher with the school, was taking a break in Australia and New Zealand, where she has also attended some competitions. At the South Queensland Championships, Brisbane she gained a championship point. At the New South Wales State Championships, outside Sydney, she was 5th overall. This result was a personal best at on open championship and was accompanied by her winning the restricted national competition. Her winning continued at the Lilydale Show near Melbourne, where she won the Trophy Fling, Trophy Flora and the overall trophy. The Australian dancing community has welcomed her into their family, inviting her to join in with some local dance classes as well as showing her some of the more local sights. New friendships made because of her love for Highland Dancing. Rachel also competed at the Whangarei Show north of Auckland, New Zealand, in December where she placed well in all of her dances including a first place in the Jig M. TRAYNOR & SONS “Drive On Our Experience” - A Family Run Business - All Work Fully Guaranteed FROM PLANNING TO COMPLETION Before After Before After Monoblocking • Patios • Turfing • Stonework • Driveways • Drainage • Brickwork • Decking Nothin to pay u g ntil 100% satisfie d Before After 01563 535386 Before After 07905 393823 OFFICE MOBILE E: [email protected] W: ayrshiregardenlandscapes.co.uk Considered to be Ayrshire and Glasgow’s No.1 Paving Company - Just ask our customers!