| What are School
Children Eating for Lunch? South Ayrshire Council Environmental Health Officers collected 25 food samples from catering premises near to schools and had them analysed for fat and sodium contents, and the results were very enlightening. |
| Tribute to Sir William Wallace Ayr town centre resounded with the sound of a lone piper as he led a procession to mark the 700th anniversary of the death of Sir William Wallace. |
| Travelling People Move on from Maidens A special Liaison Group set up by South Ayrshire Council and Strathclyde Police, to address issues arising from the unauthorised encampment at Maidens, has reported that the travelling people have moved on. |
| South Ayrshire Young Scots Make News The Hack Pack team in Girvan combined learning with fun when they interviewed artists participating in the NTS Live on the Lawn Concert in Culzean Country Park. |
| From South Ayrshire to Downing Street Training and Development Worker Sandra Paton got the surprise of her life when an invitation from the Prime Minister, Tony Blair arrived at her work inviting her to a reception at 10 Downing Street in London. |
| Sir William Wallace South Ayrshire Council is set to honour the memory of Sir William Wallace in a wreath-laying tribute to take place in Ayr on the date of anniversary of the Scottish hero’s death. |
| Ayrshire Fiddle Orchestra Returns from USA Tour Ayrshire Fiddle Orchestra has completed a tour of the eastern coast of the United States of America, and brought back a special gift for the Provost to receive on behalf of the people of South Ayrshire. |
| Barassie Steps for Walkers and Cyclists As part of the Scottish Government Cycling, Walking and Safer Streets project a new set of steps have been built at a cost of £24,000, which link Marr College to Kilmarnock Road, Barrassie. |
| Gold Medal Triumph A prestigious Gold Medal was awarded to South Ayrshire Council’s Sustainable Development Team at Ayr Flower Show, in recognition of the environmentally friendly kitchen and garden display that they created especially for show. |
| From Germany to Geraniums Willi and Crystel Kirst from Dillendorf in Germany attended the Ayr Flower Show after winning a prize draw at a German Food Festival at the Frankfurt Hahn Airport in Germany. |
| Relocation of Office The Council’s Licensing office is relocating from Burns House to the Town Buildings, 29 New Bridge Street, Ayr, KA7 1JX with effect from Monday 15th August 2005. |
| Access for People with Disabilities Information that is currently being compiled by members of the South Ayrshire Access Panel will be used to produce an Access Guide to Ayr, which will be made available to residents and visitors. |
| Traffic Regulation Orders imposing a 20mph speed limit South Ayrshire Council proposes to consider the introduction of Traffic Regulation Orders imposing 20mph speed restrictions on several sections of road in Maybole, Prestwick and Dundonald. |
| World Youth Congress Delegates Visit Ayr A group of 14 delegates attending the World Youth Congress (WYC) in Stirling travelled to Ayr to participate in the Wallacetoun Environmental Art Project. |
| 2005 Troon Junior Golf Open - Tom Lehman Trophies The Tom Lehman Golf Trophies were awarded recently in Troon, at what is believed to be the world’s largest one day Junior Golf Championship. The competition was played over South Ayrshire Council’s popular Lochgreen, Darley and Fullarton golf courses. |
| Fun Summer Activities - Muirhead Community School Troon Many children have already enjoying an action packed summer by taking part in the ‘Junior Sports Academy that was run by South Ayrshire Council at Muirhead Community School in Troon. |
Plain Sailing for South Ayrshire Students |