Moving home

Having spent 20 years in North Ayrshire, I am moving house on Thursday to Stewarton, after three years here in Irvine; the missives were concluded today. I've loved every minute of my time in Irvine, it's a great wee town with a lot of heart, and some wonderful people. Stewarton is in East Ayrshire, so we'll still be in the same county, albeit under a different local authority - but we will miss Balcony Farm...!

 

I'm looking forward to getting to know the east of the county better - but Irvine is only ten minutes down the road, so we'll be back often!

* I wasn't sure whether to laugh or cry earlier. I popped into the library in Irvine and noted that they have a 'Travel, Genealogy and Egypt' section - which holds no genealogy books. I offered to donate some, but was told they do not accept donations any more, following the recent closure of other libraries in the area (they are absorbing their stock). 

I have suggested that in the meantime they perhaps rename it the 'Travel and Egypt section'...!

Chris

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