The Irvine Imperiled & Kilwinning Orange News: May 2015

Saturday 9 May 2015

We've been away!

In Barlinnie! no, seriously though, we've been away enjoying surfing with whales and such like and letting the good North Ayrshire people gear up for the Election without our influence.
Good to be back though!

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