IRVINE HERALD, FRIDAY 3RD JULY 1908
APPOINTMENT OF BELLFIELD GARDENER
A special meeting of the Bellfield Trust was held in the Town Chamberlain’s office, Kilmarnock, on Wednesday afternoon for the purpose of appointing a head gardener. Provost Gemmill presided. There were 33 applications received for the post, and after these had been carefully considered, the Trust appointed Mr William Heughan, Auchans, Dundonald.
Mr Heughan, who is 42 years of age, was employed for four years at Shandon House, Helensburgh; six years at Lilliehill House, Dunfermline; for some time at Garthland, Lochwinnoch; and was head gardener for four years at Broomfield, Shandon; for several years at Craig, near Gatehead; and for the last seven years at Auchane. Mr Heughan is well known among horticulturists, and has frequently officiated as a judge at flower shows in the county.
CALLANDER ADVERTISER, SATURDAY 1ST FEBRUARY 1930
PRESENTATION TO LOCAL GARDENER
On the occasion of his leaving his post as head gardener at Buchanan Castle, which he has occupied for the past six years, Mr William Davidson was met by a number of his friends in the district and presented with tokens of their esteem and regard. Mr Duncan Brown, Balfunning Gardens, occupied the chair, and referred to Mr Davidson’s many good qualities.
Mr George Parker, gardener at the Park of Drumquhassie, handed to Mr Davidson a clock bearing the following inscription: ‘Presented to Mr Wm Davidson by his friends in Drymen, 18th January, 1930’. Mr David Rhind, Gateside Gardens, in name of the subscribers, handed over a handbag for Mrs Davidson. A pleasant evening was spent.
Mr Davidson has now gone to his new situation as head gardener to Mrs Macfarlane, Belmont, Shandon, Helensburgh.
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