Crosshouse lies on the Carmel Water, two miles west of Kilmarnock in East Ayrshire, on the old toll road from Kilmaurs to Knockentiber. The village was originally built for coal miners in the early 19th century and was part of Kilmaurs Parish until 1882. Other industry has included the Massey-Ferguson plant which was based at Moorfield until the 1970s. Andrew Fisher, fifth Prime Minister of Australia, was born here in 1862. Crosshouse Hospital is a major employer and is the principal general hospital for East and North Ayrshire. Crosshouse is home to around 2400 people and s1crosshouse.com has been developed to allow residents to share their news, views and opinions, publicise events and display photos and videos.

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Renewable Energy -
we can do our part

John McHarg says: At a recent Community Council meeting there was a presentation on renewable energy. It centred on what could be done in our community to reduce our CO2 level. I would like to think you will support a community energy reduction project while at the same time offering assistance to the people who are in the fuel poverty trap. We need to address the issue of Global Warming and we in Crosshouse can do our part. (continued)

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Things to do around Crosshouse

Radical Nature - Art and Architecture for a Changing Planet 1969-2009: Dick Institute, 10/3/2010

Open Mic Tuesdays @ The Stewarton Arms: Stewarton Arms, 16/3/2010

The Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band Changed My Life Forever: Palace Theatre , 19/3/2010

If I Was a Mouse I Would Hide in Your Hood: Palace Theatre , 20/3/2010

We'll Meet Again 'Hits from the Blitz': Palace Theatre , 26/3/2010

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Area and history

Bette Marshall says: My granpa was born in Crosshouse to a farm worker called Barbour. He was born in 1895 and was adopted to a family from Windyha's called Paterson. I am looking for anyone with information about Barbours from Crosshouse. (continued)

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