the guide Summer 2017 | Page 24

COUNTRYSIDE | DISTRICT WIDE Summer Holiday Programme Pet Show Due to the exciting re-development works at Dean Castle Country Park, (due for completion late Summer 2017) our summer holiday programme is going on tour! The Rangers will be Oot and Aboot in East Ayrshire during the holidays. Join them for a range of fun events - from treasure hunts, pond dipping and bush craft skills to mini-beast madness, raft building and food for free events. All details will be in our summer brochure - in school bags in June, and on our website and Facebook pages. SUN 16 JULY · 11AM-3PM £1 PER PET ENTRY TO THE COMPETITION *NEW VENUE FOR 2017* ANNANHILL PARK, KILMARNOCK Enter your pet in the family friendly annual pet show and browse a range of pet product and animal charity stalls that will be there on the day. 15th Irvine Valley Walking Festival VARIOUS LOCATIONS FRI 12 - SUN 14 MAY Check website ivrp.org.uk and press for more information. All walks are free of charge but donations are welcome. Cairn Table Race WED 19 JULY · 7PM £5 FOR SAF REGISTERED £7 FOR NON-MEMBERS MUIRKIRK As part of the Bog and Burns Hill Running Series, you can run this 7.2 km race up one of the finest hills in Ayrshire. Registration is at the Walkers car park in Muirkirk. Dalmellington Walking Weekend VARIOUS LOCATIONS FRI 18 - SUN 20 AUG Check the website for updates. 24 eastayrshireleisure.com