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The logo was designed by Reece Dillon, former pupil of Logan Primary, in the 2008 Woodroad Logo Competition. Over 300 entries were received from the schools within Cumnock.

Sites of Interest

Proud to sponsor the woodroad regeneration forum

Woodroad Regeneration Forum was set up in February of 2007. It comprises of a group of like minded residents of the area who wished to see the regeneration of the Woodroad Park and to have modern up to date facilities for young and old alike. Inspiration has been taken from the past and the group hope the park has a wonderful future.

Race Night: Saturday 9th April

The Woodroad Regeneration Forum present the Race Night with the Kilted DJ, on Saturday the 9th of April, from 1pm till 1am.

Tickets cost Ł3.00 and are available from The Coffee Mill and Kennys.

Cumnock Pride ... a Poem by Skip Hutson

Green Flag Award

Many thanks to all of you that voted for us for the Green Flag Award. Voting is now closed.

We have been awarded a Green Flag Award and hopefully your vote will have got is into the top ten. (Woodroad Park Green Flag).

Scottish Finest Woods Awards

The Woodroad Regeneration Forum in association with East Ayrshire Woodlands are delighted to announce being runner up in the Scottish Finest Woods Awards. There was a great deal of competition from some spectacular woodland areas and we are delighted to have received this award. The group believe the hard work by East Ayrshire Woodlands, Bruce Davidson and his team and the continuing relationship between ourselves and this great organisation has shone through. The Group received a beautiful carved award which will be show cased in the Woodlands Office until Phase 5 is completed. The runners up prize of 250 is being spent on a Perch Seat which will be situated within the Woodlands Area. Thank you very much to East Ayrshire Woodlands for all their hard work.

Cumnock Crest Competition

The Baird Institute in Cumnock are running a project to design a new Crest to celebrate Cumnock's 500th Anniversary. The competition will be open to all schools within the Old Cumnock Burgh and the overall winner will be chosen by the Woodgroup Regeneration Forum and the Town Centre Regeneration Manager. The winning crest will be displayed on new railings to be erected in the town and at The Woodroad Park.

Buy a Brick Update

There seems to be some confusion about these bricks and what you can write on them. The group intend to buy two samples and will be actively displaying, explaining and selling these when they arrive at various places around the town. Please let us know if you are interested in seeing these.

Financial Enquiries

We have recently been approached and asked exactly how much money we have received from East Ayrshire Council over the past three years. This information is available to the public via the freedom of information act, but we are more than happy to share any information with members of the public at any time.

A total of 23,200 has been received by this group from East Ayrshire Council. The Council continue to provide the maintenance for all equipment and upgrades that we carry out at the park, saving valuable money for the group. We, as a group, can however confirm that the Woodroad Regeneration Forum paid for the removal of the old play park situated in the Woodroad Park.

Gala Queens: Past and Present

After a great deal of searching, Garry Savage of the Woodroad Project has found the last Gala Queen crowned in the Woodroad Park. The lady's name is May Thompson (formerly May Roberts) and is currently a nursery school teacher at Greenmill Primary.

We are delighted to announce that the Woodroad have a set a date for their Annual Gala Event with the crowning of the Gala Queen completing the event. This event will be held on Saturday 25th September from 12.00 to 5.00pm.

If anyone is interested in participating then please contact us via the website or through the contact details on the contact page.

Photos of the Viaduct

The group have received the attached photos of the viaduct from Cumnock Camera Member, Jim Girvan who has given kind permission to display them on the site.

Launch of the Buy a Brick Campaign

Right now, at the beginning of our fundraising appeal for Phase 5, we are looking for you to help us raise money towards the Community Facility. Altogether, we need to raise £1.7 million pounds.

You can help by Buying a Brick.

New Sculpture in Park

East Ayrshire woodlands have put another wooden sculpture in the park.

Lord Provost Celebrates with West Sound Awards Winners

Representatives of the Woodroad Committee, were delighted to accept and invitation to attend the East Ayrshire Council Lord Provost, Stephanie Young's celebration of West Sound Award nominees and winners.

Representing the group are John Smart, Doris Storrie and Linda Dolan.