South Ayrshire Council News

News Archive - September 2010

  • 08 September 2010
    SWRI National Conference In Troon

    South Ayrshire Provost Winifred Sloan gave an address and officially opened the Scottish Women's Rural Institute's National Handcrafts and Housewives Conference in the Concert Hall in Troon that was attended by 360 delegates.

  • 08 September 2010
    All-Star Cast Take Sisterhood And Laughter To New Heights

    Three nights of laughs, tears and revelations are on the cards at Ayr Town Hall later this month as a star-studded cast come to town to find 'The Naked Truth' – the only west of Scotland tour dates on the calendar.

  • 07 September 2010
    Wizard Idea is a Sign of The Times

    South Ayrshire Council has adopted a new planning policy on commercial advertising after a series of public consultations.

  • 07 September 2010
    Provost Sloan re-opens newly refurbished McKechnie Institute

    South Ayrshire Provost Winifred Sloan joined in the celebrations to mark the re-opening of the McKechnie Institue in Girvan following extensive renovation work, funded and carried out by South Ayrshire Council.

  • 06 September 2010
    Book A Place At Readers' Day

    Do you have a favourite book or author? Do you relax by reading biographies, crime novels, romantic fiction or historical books?

  • 06 September 2010
    Provost Praises young Carers Festival 2010

    Eleven young carers from South and North Ayrshire, accompanied by care support staff, have taken part in the third Young Carers Festival 2010, organised by the Princess Royal Trust for Carers.

  • 03 September 2010
    Kiteival British Kite Surfing Championships

    Surfing on the sand, feeling the power of the wind propelling you along the Low Green, leaping to the sky from the sea all part of the fun of kite surfing.

  • 03 September 2010
    Support Our Scottish Solidiers

    Members of The Royal Highland Fusiliers, 2nd Battalion, known as the 2 SCOTS are soon to deploy to Afghanistan for a six month tour of duty.

  • 03 September 2010
    Cruise Ship Docks in Ayr

    The German cruise ship Columbus made its inaugural visit to Ayr last week and was met by Provost Winifred Sloan, who presented welcome cruise packs to crew and passengers.

  • 02 September 2010
    Diamond Wedding Anniversary Celebrations for John and Mary Stark

    John and Mary Stark, who both originate from St Andrew's have celebrated their Diamond Wedding anniversary.

  • 02 September 2010
    South Ayrshire school hands over furniture for Papal Sacristy

    A prayer kneeler and chairs to be used by Pope Benedict XVI before he celebrates Mass in Bellahouston Park later this month were presented to the Diocese of Galloway by South Ayrshire school pupils today (Wednesday 1 September).

  • 01 September 2010
    Bishop of Glasgow and Galloway Visits County Buildings

    The Bishop of Glasgow and Galloway, the Rt Rev Dr Gregor Duncan, (59), has visited South Ayrshire Council's headquarters.