Kilbirnie (Gaelic: Cille Bhraonaidh) sits on the River Garnock in North Ayrshire, just 20 miles from Glasgow and Ayr. The Auld Kirk was built here in the 15th century on the site of a sixth century monastic cell and is one of the oldest churches still in use. Glengarnock Castle is nearby, Kilbirnie Loch is home to several different fish and bird species, and Glengarnock Steel Works opened its blast furnaces around 1841. The Radio City Association has redeveloped the former Art Deco Radio City Cinema into a Healthy Living Centre. The close-knit Garnock Valley community of Kilbirnie has around 7500 people and s1kilbirnie.com has been developed to allow residents to share their news, views and opinions, make announcements, publicise events and show off their photos and videos.

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Policing, petrol & more

Iain Walker posted his notes from the recent Community Council meeting and one of the issues discussed is the problem with the Tesco petrol station curfew and the breach of planning conditions. Another hot topic: "It was felt that with no direct access by phone to the local police station, that the police are becoming remote from the community and that local residents are losing faith in the police and their ability to respond to incidents that are reported to them." (continued)

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Things to do around Kilbirnie

Drama Classes: Bridgend Community Centre, 13/7/2009

Puppet Making: Bridgend Community Centre, 20/7/2009

Sidesplitters @ Radio City: Radio City, 31/7/2009

Muirshiel Free Bus: Clyde Muirshiel Park: Muirshiel Centre, 4/7/2009

Muirshiel Moorlands walk: Clyde Muirshiel Park: Muirshiel Centre, 4/7/2009

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TinyTalk Baby and toddler signing class: Hello, I'm Rhiannon, why not pop in and join the fun! We offer you and your baby a wonderful balance of fun - singing, signing and playing (continued)

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Area and history

If you have an interest in the history of Kilbirnie - either in general or in specific points - then you can post it here. We've solved riddles about the war memorial gate and the question about the oldest church so far! (continued)

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