THIS is a big week for one of Kelty Musical Association's longtime stalwarts.

Ella Stewart celebrates 65 years as a member of the 'Kelty Show' with the 2017 production of Spamalot taking the stage at Dunfermline's Carnegie Hall.

Ella at one time could boast 50 consecutive show appearances and although in recent years she has 'gone behind the scenes' she still can be seen working hard in the box office on show nights.

KMA has played such a massive part in Ella's life and it was through the 'show' that she met her late husband Brian who was an outstanding singer and played many leading roles before becoming producer of many shows and president for many years.

And in later years daughter Lynne and son Clark have followed in their parents' footsteps and now grandchildren Charlie, Georgia and Sam have taken the stage in KMA shows.

Indeed, this week Charlie will join the dance troupe for the first time in Spamalot, while son-in-law Gary Gibb will be playing the lead role of King Arthur.

Having appeared for more than 50 consecutive years on stage performing many principal roles, her most memorable one was in 1979 she was Brian's leading lady in Annie Get Your Gun and also in Fiddler on the Roof.

Ella has always been very proud to be a member of KMA and is so pleased that three generations of her family are following in her and Brian's footsteps.

Ella, who stays in Scobie Place, Dunfermline, was honoured to receive the position of Honorary Life President of KMA, a position previously held by Brian, and also that the company honoured both herself and her husband by buying memorial plaques marking the dedicated service of the pair which have been affixed to two seats in the Carnegie Hall auditorium to mark the Stewarts' remarkable contribution.

Also Ella is set this week to receive her 65 year diamond pin from the National Operatic and Dramatic Association (NODA) to mark this achievement.

Ella was overwhelmed by the generosity of the company and she thanked the cast for all the fun they have given her over the past six months at rehearsals.

She said: "I cannot thank everyone connected with KMA enough for their warm generosity.

"The Musical Association has been something I have really found such an inspirational thing over the years and it has allowed me to make so many excellent friendships."

Ella also recalled: "When I look back I can remember when I joined the Kelty Musical Association there was a waiting list to get in, really quite remarkable!

"Also in the early years of my involvement there used to be two single decker coaches would pick-up the Kelty based members of the cast for a show and take them to the Carnegie Hall and back nightly.

"It has been a delight to be able to serve KMA in so many ways over the years and I am sure Spamalot will be another success."