| Involving Young People Two young people from South Ayrshire Carrick Academy and Girvan Academy attended a seminar in Edinburgh on 15 May 2005, to create the guidelines for the Young Persons Challenge Fund. |
| Young People and Community Planning Young people have been asked for their ideas on the guidelines being prepared for community planning partnerships on engaging with young people. |
| Year of Homecoming
2009 The Scottish Government has placed a recruitment advertisement within a South Ayrshire newspaper regarding the Scottish Year of Homecoming in 2009. |
| The
Future of the Burns an a' That Festival South Ayrshire Council is to take the lead in establishing new management arrangements for the Burns an ‘a’ That Festival in future years. |
| Biggart
Hospital Centenary Competition South Ayrshire Provost Gordon McKenzie hosted a Civic Reception to mark the occasion of the Biggart Hospital Centenary, and to announce the winners of a very special art competition. |
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| Council Leavers Create
Savings for Future As part of a planned financial strategy to reduce the running costs of South Ayrshire Council a total of 29 employees have accepted “voluntary severance” deals |
| Sports Facilities
Set to Increase Further development of South Ayrshire Council’s provision of school physical education and sports facilities is set to get under way following the approval of awards of more than £600,000 through the New Opportunities Fund for PE and Sport. |
| Council Supports National
Beat Bullying Campaign South Ayrshire Council is continuing to tackle bullying by putting its weight behind the BBC Radio 1 national ‘Beat Bullying’ campaign. |
| Revised Car Park
Charges in Ayr New car park charges have been introduced in Ayr with effect from Monday, May 23, and represent the first rise in charges for three years. |
| Mayor of Ayr Ontario
Visits South Ayrshire The Mayor of Ayr, Ontario, Kim Denouden, made a special trip to Ayr, South Ayrshire to take part in the Ayr Burgh Charter 800th anniversary celebrations. |
| Italian Dream Desiree Regusoni paid an unexpected visit to South Ayrshire after winning a free trip to the area as a result of entering a competition at Bergamo airport near Milan. |
| British Council Scotland
Centenary Language Assistant Awards Kirkmichael Primary School, Girvan Academy and Queen Margaret Academy have each received prizes in a national competition organised by the British Council Scotland. |
| Future of Conservatory
is Still to be Decided Although currently closed until further notice because of the condition of parts of the building, the long term future of the conservatory at Belleisle Park has not yet been determined. |
| Congratulations to Troon FC Troon FC won the West of Scotland Cup for the first time by beating title challengers Arthurlie 4-3 at Newlandsfield. |
| Two More
Activities for On-Going Ayr 800 Activities Two significant events organized by South Ayrshire Council and linked with the on-going Ayr 800 celebrations are set to be popular attractions for visitors and locals alike. |
| 75th Anniversary
- Ayr Roads Cycling Club 1930 to 2005 To mark the 75th anniversary of their club, members of Ayr Roads Cycling Club presented South Ayrshire Provost Gordon McKenzie with a special photograph, which will now have a new home in the archives of Carnegie Library in Ayr. |
| African Challenge Six young people from Belmont Academy in Ayr entered the Scottish Government Education Department (SEED) Scottish Schools Africa Challenge competition and were awarded third place in the national competition. |
| Concerns About Resurfacing
Delay on Maybole Road Essential resurfacing required on a major route in Ayr and which has been the subject of enforced delays as South Ayrshire Council waited for work to be carried out on a water main by Scottish Water has suffered a further set-back. |
| Make-Over for Kennedy
Hall, Dunure Kennedy Hall in Dunure is to be upgraded following a successful application to South Ayrshire Council’s Rural Communities Committee for funding of £7,600. |
| Council to Step Up Action
to Combat Benefit Fraud Increased efforts are to be undertaken by South Ayrshire Council to combat Housing and Council Tax Benefit Fraud. |
| Think About Fostering During
Special Fortnight The Fostering Network will be urging people to “think about fostering” and help tackle the damaging shortage of foster carers during its Foster Care Fortnight 2005. |
| Alloway Cemetery
Sympathetic Enhancement Sympathetic alterations have been made at the South Ayrshire Council Alloway Cemetery, the landscaping has been improved and a new seating area has been created. |
| Winning Pedal Power The winner of a competition organised by South Ayrshire Council’s Sustainable Development Team will now be pedalling in style on her brand new bicycle. |
| General
Election 2005 - Results Results for Ayr, Carrick & Cumnock Constituency and Central Ayrshire Constituency. |