It’s an annual village event eagerly anticipated by both the children of Ardentinny and the grandkids of those living here. Sadly there will be no children’s Christmas party at the Village Hall this year. Over the years the party has been organised by Anna Williamson and Maryjane Bleachand prior to this by Anna’s Mum Rena (Muir) and Maryjane’s Mum, Lettie Dempster.

We’re grateful to Anna who has provided us with this 54-year-old photo of Ardentinny’s Christmas party from 1966.

Do you know anyone in the photo? If so, let us know in the comments below or via our facebook forum.

Names we have so far:

1. Rena Muir

2.Ella Muir

3. Ester McNicol

4. ?

5. Mary McGillvary

6. Lettie Dempster

7. Elizabeth Muir

8. ?

9. Irene Pollock

10. ?

11. Carol Oliphant

12. Cathy Campbell

13. Maryjane Dempster

14. ?

15. ?

16. ?

17. Alistair McLean

18. Louise Black

19?

20. Anna Muir

21. ?

22. Joe McGillvary

23. Duncan McGillvary

24. Joycelyn Pollock

25. Robert Villiers

26. ?

27. ?

28. ?

29. Shirley George.

30. Billy George?

31. Christine Mann?

32. Lenny Villiers

33. Tina Villiers

34. ?

35. Alice Dempster.

36.?

37.?

38. ?

39. Kathryn Oliphant

[Updated 4 December, 2020 – from our facebook page comments]

From Lesley Macd: Is 23 Alan Dey, and 32 Walter Dey?
From Martha George: Number 6 is Martha George not Lettie Dempster
From Shirley Parkhill:

34 Billy George

30 Tommy George

27 Shiela Mann

6 Martha George

28 Sheenagh McIntyre

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