BARRHEAD Gala Day was cancelled for 2009 because of a lack of volunteers and funding.
The controversial decision was made by the five members of the management committee, including two pensioners and a couple with a young family who had many other commitments.
A spokeswoman for the committee said at the time: “We have reached this decision with heavy hearts.
“For the past five years, it has been the same people organising the gala day and a lot of work goes into it.
“We want to emphasise that this is a break and not a permanent cancellation.
“We intend for the Barrhead Gala to return in 2010, which is also the centenary year of Cowan Park.”
However, the spokeswoman added: “For that to happen, we need the people of Barrhead to get behind us and for as many people as possible to volunteer to help.”
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