News
Sara on her way to aid target
Did you know that the wildlife of Carrick is being kept in safe hands by a charity called the Hessilhead Wildlife Rescue Trust?
Maybole venue for seniors event
South Ayrshire Seniors Forum is to stage the second of its Information Road Shows in Maybole at the end of the month.
More wi-fi hotspots in South Ayrshire
British Telecom has announced this week that it has reached 464,700 hotspots in Scotland, including around 32,300 across Ayrshire.
’Allo, ’Allo! Phrase books out as French twin town visitors prepare to fly in
The sight of the French tricolour flying high over Girvan’s McKechnie Institute has signalled the imminent arrival in the town of a group from its “twin” Torcy in France.
Asda raises £20k for local causes
Asda Girvan is celebrating after raising almost £20,000 for local and national charities and organisations over the past 12 months.
Lottery funds abuse survivor scheme
Local MSP Adam Ingram has welcomed the announcement from Big Lottery Fund Scotland Director Jackie Killeen of up to £8 million of Lottery money which will be spent on supporting people affected by domestic abuse across Scotland through the Becoming a Survivor scheme.
Sport
Wilson records Belfast record
Girvan masters runner Kerry-Liam Wilson travelled over to Belfast for the city marathon and came away with a higher placing and faster time than he did at last year’s event.
Cracking times set by Ayr Roads riders
Ayr Roads CC/Harry Fairbairn BMW had three riders representing the club at the Margaret Dooley Trophy ten-mile TT held on the West Ferry course in Bishopton last Wednesday evening.
Gordon gets on his pike!
At the time of writing, the weather has taken a turn for the better with settled easterlies and a spell of warmish temperatures to boost the sport.
Competitions underway at Girvan
The Girvan ladies competed for the Arran Rosebowl on Wednesday May 8, which provided a very healthy win for Kathleen Thomson on 33 Stableford points, with Liz Neill 30 and Elinor Heggie 29 points.
Open pairs winners at Girvan
Last Sundays game at Girvan Bowling Club was an open pairs competition sponsored by Gordon and Marion Wright.
Riders reminded to take care of the grass!
Think before you ride over that lovely tempting grass field is the message from The British Horse Society in Scotland to those hacking out this May.
Lifestyle
A Eurovision television spectacular
On Saturday night from 8pm on BBC-1 there will be the annual Eurovision Song Contest – a television event which was first screened in 1956.
No expense spared to produce town hall for royal burgh
Well, last week we covered the history of Girvan’s Stumpy, a building worthy of note despite there being little action from South Ayrshire Council in repairing the clock.
Music tops the bill at new look Burns an’ a’ that festival event
The new-look Burns an’a’that! Festival is creating quite a stir and promises more than before, with live music very much to the fore and most of it is free of charge.
Burns has hogged the limelight for far too long
HE’S hogged the limelight for decades – but now bard Robert Burns finally has competition in the celebrity stakes.
DVD review - New Scotland Yard
Over the years there have been a large number of television series featuring the work of the police. As more of them are becoming available on DVD, it is interesting to compare and contrast them.
DVD review - Dr Findlay’s Casebook Series One
Unfortunately with the notable exceptions of Doctor Who and the Forsyte Saga, not many monochrome BBC drama programmes of the sixties have been released on DVD.
Community
So much on the job experience
South Ayrshire businesses will be encouraged to employ more modern apprentices as the third Scottish Apprenticeship Week gets under way on Monday.
Thought for the week
In recent months there has been quite a lot of discussion in the Press about the amount of money that Britain sends abroad in overseas aid.
OPINION - Bricks and mortar needed now?
Next week’s meeting to decide the way ahead for the project to replace Girvan’s swimming pool is a critical one.
‘Silver surfers’ are warned over web scams
Growing legions of ‘silver surfers’ in South Ayrshire are being warned to be vigilant as cyber criminals look to prey on unsuspecting victims with increasingly cunning online scams.
Memorial sweep May winner
Barrhill Memorial Hall May sweep was won by Jannette Hughes who wins £100.
International rotary conference for Ayr
Seven hundred Rotarians and partners will be visiting Ayr from October 25 - 27 in order to convene their annual conference at Ayr Racecourse.
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Weather for Girvan
Monday 20 May 2013
Today
Sunny spells
Temperature: 8 C to 16 C
Wind Speed: 24 mph
Wind direction: North west
Tomorrow
Sunny spells
Temperature: 8 C to 14 C
Wind Speed: 23 mph
Wind direction: North west
