{"product_id":"the-dipper-and-the-three-wee-diels","title":"The Dipper and the Three Wee Diels","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"86\" data-end=\"392\"\u003eFirst published in 1990, \u003cem data-start=\"111\" data-end=\"147\"\u003eThe Dipper and the Three Wee Diels\u003c\/em\u003e brought together the poems and stories of Ayrshire writers Dr Jimmy Begg and the late John Reid MBE, with all proceeds donated to the newly opened Ayrshire Hospice. An incredible 3,000 copies were sold, raising £8,000 to support Hospice care.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"394\" data-end=\"724\"\u003eNow, more than 30 years later, this newly expanded edition returns with an additional 100 pages of Dr Jimmy Begg’s later work. Written in the Ayrshire Scots of their childhood, the poems and tales celebrate the humour, people, and countryside of Ayrshire while helping to preserve the language as a living part of local culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"726\" data-end=\"858\"\u003eMany of the poems have won prizes over the years, reflecting the warmth, wit, and storytelling that run throughout the collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"860\" data-end=\"873\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"860\" data-end=\"871\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"874\" data-end=\"980\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"tw608v\" data-start=\"874\" data-end=\"899\"\u003eExpanded 2024 edition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"n29qqa\" data-start=\"900\" data-end=\"913\"\u003e280 pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"ynuvz3\" data-start=\"914\" data-end=\"943\"\u003eWritten in Ayrshire Scots\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1laovg6\" data-start=\"944\" data-end=\"980\"\u003eBy Dr J. A. Begg and J. Reid MBE\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"982\" data-end=\"1137\"\u003eAll proceeds from the sale of this book support Ayrshire Hospice, helping us provide care and support to patients and families across Ayrshire and Arran.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ayrshire Hospice Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58099688767833,"sku":null,"price":12.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0936\/1483\/4009\/files\/TheDipperantheThreeWeeDeils-DrJABeggandJReid2.jpg?v=1779268763","url":"https:\/\/shop.ayrshirehospice.org\/products\/the-dipper-and-the-three-wee-diels","provider":"Ayrshire Hospice Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}