| Important Health Warning Rajah Premium Hot Curry Powder and Rajah Premium Mild Curry Powder have been withdrawn from sale because they contain the illegal dye Sudan 1. |
| P&O 'Play-A-Round'
During Troon Golf Week Excitement is mounting with local golfers and those who travel from other parts of Scotland and abroad to play golf in South Ayrshire, over the impending Troon Golf Week. |
| Resident of County Kildare
Lucky Winner South Ayrshire Council, in conjunction with VisitScotland Prestwick, recently took an opportunity to raise awareness of what South Ayrshire has to offer. |
| Precautionary Measures Implemented
at the Citadel During a routine inspection at the Citadel in Ayr, which was carried out by South Ayrshire Council staff, some concerns were raised about the stability of one chimney situated at the side of the building. |
| National Lottery Blue Plaque
Awards Shows Tennis is Thriving in South Ayrshire Prestwick Tennis and Fitness Club has been awarded a National Lottery Blue Plaque in recognition of the contribution that it is making to the sport of tennis. |
| Official Launch - South
Ayrshire Junior Golf Action Plan Created in partnership by the Council and clubgolf, the South Ayrshire Junior Golf Action Plan is the West of Scotland’s first regional golf development strategy. |
| The
Sound Of Silence Consumers are becoming more and more concerned about so called "Silent Calls". Silent calls are generated by automated calling systems used by call centres. |
| The New Gaiety Whirl 2005 The vocal talents of four versatile young performers who will perform numbers from the worlds most popular musicals, together with some well known traditional Scottish favourites. |
| Ayr United and Council
Looking to the Future Discussions have taken place on a range of topics including possible future links between the Council and the club in a bid to “strengthen the club’s links with the community.” |
| Travelling Boards
in Troon Portable display boards are being used to target specific problems in the Troon area, such as the inappropriate use of quad bikes on the beach, and to warn offenders of the consequences of their actions. |
| Future of Civic Theatre
Building has still to be Decided The Council is not currently in a position to make any final decisions about the future use of the Civic Theatre site. |
| Potential Sites for a New
Ayr Grammar Primary to be Re-examined Preparations are under way for a re-assessment of all sites previously considered for the location of a replacement Ayr Grammar Primary School. |
| London bombings - Books
of Condolence to be Opened in South Ayrshire Arrangements have been made for Books of Condolence to be opened for members of the public to sign at five locations throughout South Ayrshire from 11 am on Monday, July 11. |
| Calling All Junior Golfers There is still time for junior golfers to enter the 2005 Troon Junior Golf Open, at which the Tom Lehman Trophies are awarded. |
| 2005 Scottish Awards for
Quality in Planning Ian McLarty, Head of Planning and Building Standards for South Ayrshire Council has accepted an invitation from Malcolm Chisholm, MSP, to be a member of the national judging panel for the 2005 Scottish Awards for Quality in Planning. |
| G8 Summit Presents Carrick
Academy Students A group of seven South Ayrshire school pupils entertained some very important people recently within Glamis Castle – Mrs Blair, Mrs Bush, Mrs Putin, Mrs Martin, Mrs Berluscoin and Mrs Prodi. |
| Troon Students Welcome G8 Dignitaries A group of children from Troon Primary School attended Prestwick Glasgow International Airport to welcome dignitaries arriving in Scotland for the G8 Summit at Gleneagles. |
| Detailed Progress on PPP
to be Given to Council The preparation work on South Ayrshire Council’s Public Partnership Initiative - with proposals for £70 million worth of new school construction - takes an important step forward next week. |
| Council Seeks to Build Successful
Future for Bowls Tourney Final preparations are under way at the National Bowling Centre, Northfield, for this year’s prestigious Ayr Bowling Week, first established 72 years ago. |
| Graduation Day
for Class Diamonds in Ballantrae Members of the ‘Class Diamonds’ initiative that was run in Ballantrae have each received a certificate from the Convener of South Ayrshire Council’s Community Safety Committee, Councillor Douglas Campbell, to mark their achievement. |
| Review of Local Government
Electoral Arrangements - South Ayrshire Council Area The Local Government Boundary Commission for Scotland has made arrangements to publish its provisional proposals for revised electoral arrangements in South Ayrshire Council area on 7 July 2005. |
| Prize Winner Reckless Driving
Wrecks Lives Chair of South Ayrshire Community Safety Partnership, Councillor Douglas Campbell has presented Lara Crossan, a Girvan Academy pupil with an iPod which she won in a prize draw. |
| Amalgamation of
Registration Districts South Ayrshire Council’s Community Safety Committee has approved arrangements to progress the amalgamation of the five Registration Districts within South Ayrshire. |
| Civil Partnership Registration In December 2005 same sex civil partnerships, as outlined in the Civil Partnership Act 2004, will come into force and plans are already under way in South Ayrshire to implement the new legislation. |
| Young Maybole Pupils say “No” To
Sectarianism Pupils from three primary schools in Maybole gathered together prior to the start of the summer holiday to demonstrate their support for the Scottish Government’s anti-sectarianism campaign. |
| Proposed Disposal of Surplus
Land and Separate Consideration of Possible Recreational Area The Leader of South Ayrshire Council, Councillor Andy Hill has taken steps to clarify the Council’s position in relation to two separate matters which he believes members of the public are being “misled” into believing are combined. |
| Council Welcomes
White Paper on Planning The Convener of South Ayrshire Council’s Planning Committee, Councillor Helen Moonie has welcomed the publication of the Scottish Government’s Planning White paper. |
| Financial Assistance
for Rural Facilities South Ayrshire Council’s Rural Communities Committee has approved requests for a total of £26,900 of financial assistance for a number of rural groups from the Committee’s 2005/06 budget. |
| Rural Shop Front Scheme
Continues South Ayrshire Council’s Rural Communities Committee has taken a decision to provide £4,000 of funding for a Shop Front Scheme from the 2005/06 Rural Communities budget. |
| Policy for Continued Employment
of Over-65's South Ayrshire Council is introducing a Policy and Guide for the consideration of requests from staff who want to work beyond the age of 65 in line with new age discrimination legislation due to be implemented in Autumn, 2006. |
| “Homecoming" Team
set to be based in Ayr South Ayrshire Council is making preparations to become a major focus of the Scottish Government’s plans for the “2009 Year of Homecoming.” |
| Council to have Formal
Link with Ayr United Company South Ayrshire Council’s Depute Chief Executive and Director of Development, Safety and Regulation, Graham Peterkin has taken on an additional new role – representing the Council as a Director of the newly formed Ayr United Football Academy Limited. |
| SCOOP
Lives on at New Learning Centre The Leader of South Ayrshire Council, Councillor Andy Hill, and other Council representatives, have attended a public meeting held in Girvan to reassure people that SCOOP is alive and well, and operating from the Carrick Buildings in Girvan. |