News Archive - August 2006

Rozelle Gallery Coffee Shop Closed
It is with regret that we have to advise our visitors that the Coffee Shop will be closed for a period of time.
Depute Provost Welcomes Captain Damaschkle To Ayr
Depute Provost Mary Kilpatrick took to the sea and travelled by boat to the MV Europa which was anchored in the Ayr bay to meet Captain Hagen Armin Damaschkle and see his luxury ship.
Residents Care For South Ayrshire
Earlier this year a clean-up initiative organised by officers from South Ayrshire Council and local residents from Dailly Road, Miller Terrace and Murray Gardens in Maybole proved so successful that the residents have just done it again.
Writing Is On The Wall For Spray Paint Sellers
Whilst a small minority of people might think graffiti is a form of expression, or even art, for most residents of South Ayrshire it is blight on their walls and buildings. Not only is it unsightly but it also costs local taxpayers and businesses to have it cleaned up.
Interim Antisocial Behaviour Order Granted
South Ayrshire Council has had two interim Antisocial Behaviour Orders (ASBO) granted at Ayr Sheriff Court for two adults who have been creating excessive noise and making the lives of others miserable.
New for Old Library Cards
All South Ayrshire library cards are being updated to enable them to cope with new technology that will be used in the future to provide a more efficient service.
Alfresco Meeting Place At High Flats In Ayr
Due to an initiative of the South Ayrshire Community Safety Partnership the residents of each of the three blocks of high flats in Riverside Place in Ayr now have an alfresco meeting place.
Sheltered Housing - Growing Success
Morrison Gardens Sheltered Housing Unit staged a Royal Garden Party and Awards Ceremony for Best Hanging Baskets and Pots on 20th July 2006.
Will The Troon Blooms Do The Trick?
Two assessors from Beautiful Scotland in Bloom have been touring Troon, looking at the floral displays and various garden areas to see if the town has reached the standards required to gain a Neighbourhood Awareness Award.
Ayr-Paris Band And Mayor Kim Denouden Visit Ayr
South Ayrshire Council Provost Winifred Sloan hosted a Civic Reception for members of the Ayr-Paris Band as part of their anniversary celebrations, also present at the reception was Mayor Kim Denouden from Ayr Ontario.
A Night of Celebration!
South Ayrshire Council held a triple celebration to acknowledge the long service of members of staff, two people who have given outstanding service to the community and a Councillor who has achieved a nationally recognised award.
2006 Troon Junior Golf Open For The Tom Lehman Trophies
South Ayrshire Council Provost Winifred Sloan presented the Tom Lehman Golf Trophies at the one day Junior Golf Championship, which is believed to be the largest one day Junior Golf Championship in the world.
2007 Civic Trust Awards Launched
Do you think that some special building or part of South Ayrshire should be acknowledged? If you do why not consider nominating it for a 2007 Civic Trust Award.
The Learning Shop - Making A Big Difference
Some people cannot read and write as well as they would like to, but if they drop into the South Ayrshire Council Learning Shop in Ayr staff will show them how to improve their skills, and give them support.
South Ayrshire Schools – Sailing Adventure 2006
Students from seven South Ayrshire Council schools took part in an annual sailing adventure, which started this year from Rhu Marina near Helensburgh on Tuesday 27 June.
The Results 2006 South Ayrshire Pre-Handicap Junior Golf Open
Troon Fullarton Golf Course played host to the first staging of the South Ayrshire
Pre-handicap Junior Golf Open on Monday 31 July. 
Divers Help Needed Resting Place Of Russian Cruiser ‘Varyag’
South Ayrshire Council Provost Winifred Sloan took part in a poignant memorial ceremony at Lendalfoot to mark the last resting place of the ‘Varyag’ a Russian cruiser with a permanent memorial. 

North Channel Partnership Meeting
Councillor Margaret Toner, the Convener of South Ayrshire Council’s Economic and Tourism Development Committee, travelled to the P&O Offices in Cairnryan to take part in the latest North Channel Partnership meeting.