Members of Cumbernauld Burns Club held their Summer Outing to Irvine Burns Club on Sunday and were invited to make the short trip up the road to visit Auchincruive Church and take a step back in time - with particular interest in the Robert Burns connection.
Revived with a good supply of Pancakes and Shortbread washed down with mugs of hot Tea and Coffee the Cronies were able to catch up on the Church's history from the small exhibition in the Crypt, before exploring the recently re-decorated interior.
There was plenty to see in the Church Yard including the Campbell Mausoleum and the interesting memorial Gravestones.
Auchincruive Member, John Black was on hand to explain the interior layout and gave the Cronies a real insight into what life was like for children in Burns time with examples of various clay drainpipes - complete with tiny hand and finger tip impressions made by children as young as eight years old who had to work in Pipe-works for pennies a week.
It was soon time to board their coach for the return trip to Irvine, but not before Treasurer Tommy McIlroy made a donation on behalf of the Cronies and duly collected in the original Offering 'Ladle' for Church Funds by President Craig McWilton who thanked us for our hospitality on what was a very enjoyable visit.
Revived with a good supply of Pancakes and Shortbread washed down with mugs of hot Tea and Coffee the Cronies were able to catch up on the Church's history from the small exhibition in the Crypt, before exploring the recently re-decorated interior.
There was plenty to see in the Church Yard including the Campbell Mausoleum and the interesting memorial Gravestones.
Auchincruive Member, John Black was on hand to explain the interior layout and gave the Cronies a real insight into what life was like for children in Burns time with examples of various clay drainpipes - complete with tiny hand and finger tip impressions made by children as young as eight years old who had to work in Pipe-works for pennies a week.
It was soon time to board their coach for the return trip to Irvine, but not before Treasurer Tommy McIlroy made a donation on behalf of the Cronies and duly collected in the original Offering 'Ladle' for Church Funds by President Craig McWilton who thanked us for our hospitality on what was a very enjoyable visit.
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