Town twinning
Town Twinning arrangements in South Ayrshire are led by voluntary Town Twinning Associations.
These are independent, constituted organisations comprising of individual members living in local communities. Each Association maintains and develops cultural, sporting, social, economic, educational, tourist and other links between twinned towns through programmes of exchange visits, evening meetings and special events. The associations host, in turn, an inter-Association annual quiz night in early November.
There are five associations in South Ayrshire based in the major towns with town twinning links.
Ayr town twinning association
Twin Town: St Germain en laye (France) | Association des Amis du jumelage St Germain en Laye / Ayr
Email: ayrtowntwinning@yahoo.com
We're always happy to have new members of all ages!
Cost: Individual: £10; Family: £18
Girvan and district town twinning association
Twin Town: Torcy (France)
Alex Wilson,
Email: ozwilson@msn.com
Schedule of meetings
Date: Variable in Feb, Apr, Jun, Aug, Oct
Time: 7.30pm
Meetings: McKechnie Institute
Cost: £10 per family, £5 per individual, £3 Individual
Events
- Annual Visit to Torcy in September
- Annual Visit from Torcy in May/June
Maybole town twinning association
Twin Town: Crosne (France), Beloeil (Belgium), Schotten (Germany)
Maureen Craig
Email: MCraig@interpak.co.uk
Website: www.maybole.org
Schedule of meetings
Date: 3rd Tuesday of the month, except July and December
Time: 7.30pm
Meetings: Maybole Town Hall
Prestwick town twinning association
Twin Town: Lichtenfels (Germany), Vandalia (USA), Ariccia (Italy)
John Park
Email: john@ptta.org
Schedule of meetings
Date: 2nd Wednesday of the Month, Oct - May
Time: 7.30
Meetings: Prestwick Community Centre
Cost: Family £15, Individual £10
Events
- Visits to and from Twin Town
- Talks and Meetings
Troon town twinning association
Twin Town: Villeneuve-sur-Lot (France)
Email: President - TBC / Secretary - Ewen Walker
Sister City
South Ayrshire Council has a Sister City link with Newnan, Georgia (USA)
Town twinning contact
For information and how to get in touch with Town Twinning Associations contact:
Arlene Steven
Co-ordinator - Democratic Support
South Ayrshire Council
Wellington Square
Ayr
KA7 1DR
Tel: +44 (0)1292 616685