It"s Hall Over

Craig Winning 1543 - 1543 • Published 21 May 2009 10:01 2 Comments

One of Cumnock"s most iconic buildings is to be flattened as part of major regeneration work in the town.

Today (Wednesday 20) Councillors were meeting to discuss the £750k funding bid to the Scottish Government to demolish the former picture house.

If successful the money will also be used to carry out much-needed improvement work at the town hall.

The decision marks the end for the much-loved facility first opened in 1913, which was used later as a bingo hall before being closed in 2007.

East Ayrshire Council have stated the site will make way for a new car park.

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  liz Ferguson
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  May 22, 22:36
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  seems such a shame that old picture house has many memories for many people.....
  
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  Elaine Friedrich
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  The Cumnock Picture House played a central role in many children`s lives. The matinee every Saturday morning was attended by a large crowd of youngsters left there by parents doing their Saturday morning shopping. There was a raffle drawn by Mr. Boyle and if you were lucky enough to have the right ticket you were presented with a box full of sweets. There were two categories of seating, the stalls and the balcony. The stalls were known as the flea pit. What a pity the Picture House couldn`t be used again for its original purpose, Cumnock won`t be the same without it
  
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