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January 2019
Issue 4
South Ayrshire
Council Live
Your Council, Your News
JANUARY 2019 SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL LIVE 2
Message from the Leader
Welcome to the January issue of South
Ayrshire Council Live.
The New Year has arrived along with fresh
hopes, plans and resolutions. If, like
many of us,you have resolved to get more
active this year,you'll find inspiration and
health and fitness advice from our Health
and Fitness team on page 8. You'll also
get the chance to win a one year Citadel
Douglas Campbell,
Gym membership.
Leader of the Council
This edition also contains tips and
advice on money management and
planning from our Information and
Citadel Leisure
Advice Team and the Energy
Centre
Agency.
Robert Burns Archives
Are you looking for a new career?
Turn to page 22 to read about
Modern Apprentice opportunities
in Early Years and Childcare.
Maybole and North
As always, South Ayrshire, as the Carrick Marvels
birthplace of Robert Burns, is at the
centre of worldwide celebrations of
his birth on the 25th of, January.
Thousands of visitors flock to his
birthplace in Alloway annually and
you can see some images of Burns'
Cottage and Brig o'Doon through
the years. Ballantrae PS TV Debut
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This month in
South Ayrshire Council Live
P4 p4 Robert Burns Archives
p5 Calling All Budding Bards!
p6 Going the Distance with our
Health and Fitness Team
p8 New Year - New You
p9 Win a 2019 Citadel Gym Pass
p9 Citadel Fun Day
p10 Weigh to Go Derek!
P9 p11 Fitter, Healthier, Happier with
Active Schools
p12 Newton Nursery Makes a Big
Splash
p13 Liquor Licensing Project
p14 Waste Not - Gain A Lot
p15 New Year Money Advice
p17 Lochside Learners Celebrate
P19 p18 Maybole and North Carrick
Marvels
p19 Youth Forum Awards
p20 Ayrshire Hospice Myth Busters
p21 Wanted - Volunteers
p21 Works Update
p22 Considering a Career in Early
P21 Learning and Childcare?
p25 Coaching and Accreditation at
Kyle Academy
p26 TV Debut for Ballantrae Primary
p27 Winter Fun at Belleisle
p28 Feedback and Suggestions
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Robert Burns Archives
With Burns celebrations taking place across South Ayrshire
this month, we're taking a look back at our celebrated poet's
roots.
The gallery below shows archive images of Burns Cottage,
which was built by Robert's father in 1757. You can also see
historical images of the famous Brig o'Doon, which played
an important role in Burns' poem 'Tam O'Shanter' published
in 1791.
Photos provided by South Ayrshire Follow South Ayrshire
Libraries and Museums Museums on social media:
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Calling All Budding Bards!
In the Introductory Note to his publication 'The Poets of
Ayrshire', John Macintosh makes the following statement:
"That Ayrshire owes much of its poetical celebrity to Robert
Burns cannot be gainsaid,there still would remain much good
work well worthy of preservation.”
These words are as relevant
today as they were when
Macintosh published his
anthology of Ayrshire
poetry back in 1910, with
several writing clubs
currently meeting in Ayr,
Girvan and Troon. The
groups meet regularly and
welcome members old and
new.
January is the ideal time to take up a new hobby, so why not
get your creative juices flowing and come along to one of the
friendly groups?
For more information please contact:
www.ayrwritersclub.co.uk (Ayr Club), mary.
alticane@btinternet.com (Girvan Club) penmanj@hotmail.
com (Troon Club)
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Going the Distance with our
Health and Fitness Team
We have leisure centres across South Ayrshire offering a range
of activities and this month we went along to the Citadel Leisure
Centre in Ayr to meet our Health and Fitness Team. With over
1600 members and a 200,000 strong footfall per year, the team
cater for a wide range of needs and abilities.
It's clearly a case of 'together everyone achieves more' for the
the experienced team who deliver in excess of 90 exercise
classes per week including: High Intensity Interval Training
(HIIT), water-based workouts, stretch and relax and express
workouts. There are also options for kids, teens and over 60s.
The team’s new class timetable launched on 7 January and a full
breakdown of everything on offer can be found at www.south-
ayrshire.gov.uk/gym-fitness/classes/
7 SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL LIVE JANUARY 2019 The team offer personalised fitness programmes to help Citadel members achieve their goals, and with all staff being fully qualified in personal training you know you’re in safe hands! Educating pupils in the benefits of exercise and healthy eating is also high priority for the busy team, who regularly visit our local schools. Also on the team’s agenda is offering health interventions in line with the Activity for Health scheme and GP Referral programme. The dedicated squad have even taken time out of their busy schedule to give you some great tips to get your New Year off to a healthy start, turn to page 8 to read more. Why not make 2019 the year you commit to becoming fit? For more information visit www.south-ayrshire.gov.uk/ leisure/
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New Year - New You
The New Year is upon us and while our motivation peaks it's a great
time to get into a new health and fitness regime. Here are some top
tips from our Citadel Health and Fitness team to help you to start right
and stay healthy.
Train with a friend – commit to training with someone,
you'll be less likely to miss workouts and can encourage
each other to work harder.
Swap steady state cardio for interval training - the road to
a leaner body isn't a long, slow march, it's bursts of high-
intensity effort paired with slower, recovery efforts. 15-20
minutes of interval training performed like this can burn
as many calories as an hour of traditional, steady state
cardio.
Run hills to burn fat faster and reduce injury – more
muscle means more results. Uphill running activates 9%
more muscle per stride than trotting at the same pace on
level ground.
Lift heavier weights – putting more weight on the bar
won't make you ‘bulky’, it'll make you stronger and can
protect you from osteoporosis by increasing bone
density. Choose a weight which you can perform 8 to 12
reps, with the last rep being a struggle, but not
impossible.
Eat the right amount of calories for how active you are, so
that you balance the energy you consume with energy you
use.
Eat a wide range of foods to ensure you get a balanced
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Win a 2019 Citadel Gym Pass!
Fancy grabbing yourself a 12 month Citadel Gym Membership? All you
need to do to enter our prize draw is e-mail SACNews@south-ayrshire.
gov.uk with your full name and contact telephone number - we'll only
use your personal data to acknowledge your entry and to contact the
winner. Closing date is Wednesday 30 January, the lucky winner will
be selected at random. Draw takes place on Thursday 31 January and
the winner will be announced in our February edition. Good luck!
Citadel Fun Day
It was smiles all round as
over 700 people enjoyed our
free Family Fun Day at the
Citadel on Christmas Eve,
with a jam-packed schedule
which kept children and
grown-ups well entertained.
Families came through our
doors in their droves to
swim, take part in water
activities such as float fit and
also dabble in arts and crafts.
If all that wasn’t enough to
whet folk’s appetites, there
were even free refreshments
available for everyone to
enjoy.
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Weigh to Go Derek!
Derek McCallum is feeling on top of the world after joining our
Weigh To Go class. The 12 week programme has everything you
need to help you reach and maintain a healthy weight.
Derek said, “What makes
the difference with the
Weigh To Go class is getting
weighed every week, the
exercise and the weekly
information sessions. I’m a
baker and temptation is
always there but the
dedication and motivation
from the instructors and the
positive way they deliver
the class information
sessions has put me on the
right track.”
Derek's efforts have even
been recognised by his
doctor, “Now I attend the
Weigh To Go class, gym
twice a week and Fit Camp
Gold class at the Citadel. A
few more stones to go! My
GP is delighted with my
progress.”
You don't have to be referred
to the programme - you can
phone 01292 269793 for an
initial assessment.
Visit www.south-ayrshire.gov.uk/leisure/health-development/
weightogo for more information.11 SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL LIVE JANUARY 2019
Fitter, Healthier, Happier
with Active Schools
Last year nearly 7500 young people took part in extra-curricular
sport thanks to our Active Schools team. Through a range of
innovative and exciting projects, the team, who were finalists in
last year's Outstanding People Awards, aim to increase
opportunities for children and young people to become, and stay
active.
In the video below, Active Schools Co-ordinator, Amiee Alexander,
gives an insight into the important role the team play in keeping
our young people fit and healthy.
Volunteers are vital to the success of the programme with 79% of
activities last year being delivered by a total of 518 volunteers. If
you would like to find out more about the Active Schools network
in South Ayrshire please check out www.activeschoolssa.co.uk or
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Newton Nursery Makes a Big Splash!
Newton Primary and Early Years Centre in Ayr joined
forces with our team at the Citadel to deliver a swimming
pilot for nursery age pupils. The programme, designed
to get very young children used to being in the water and
swimming from an early age, was a huge hit with the
infants.
Pupils earned their water wings as they were coached
and encouraged by our expert team of swimming
instructors. You can see some of the little ones in action
by clicking on the video clip below.13 SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL LIVE JANUARY 2019
Liquor Licensing Project Success
We teamed up with premises managers David Cuthill
(Wildings Restaurant,Maidens) and Scott Smith (Craig Tara,
Ayr) to deliver bespoke training sessions through our Liquor
Licensing Training Project. The training was devised after
members of the local trade expressed a lack of time,
knowledge and confidence in training staff in line with legal
requirements.
To date, over 200 people have benefited from these free
events, which cover specific parts of the Licensing
(Scotland) Act 2005 and the positive feedback speaks for
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Waste Not - Gain a Lot!
A popular New Year’s resolution is to spend less and save more.
Here are some money saving tips from the Energy Agency to help
you keep more in the pot!
• Shower quicker! Spend one minute
less showering every day and you
could save £7 off your energy bills per
year. This quickly adds up, in a
household of four that would be an
annual saving of £28.
• Turn your heating thermostat down
by 1°, this could save you up to £75 on
your annual heating bill.
• Avoid standby – turn appliances off
when you’re not using them and
you’ll spend around £30 less on
electricity.
• Don’t just get yourself outdoors in
the summer – get your clothes out
too. Drying clothes outside during
the summer months could save you
an average of £30 per year.
If you follow these super savvy suggestions your
savings could buy:
• A weekly shop for a family of four or
• 5 trips to the cinema for a family of four
For more information visit www.energyagency.org.uk
or phone 01292 52189615 SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL LIVE JANUARY 2019
New Year Money Advice
Christmas may well be gone but bills and debts can
hang around for some time into the New Year. So why
wait - get your finances in order now.
Click on the video below to hear about how we can help
you with advice on managing your finances now and
throughout the year.
For more information, or to book an appointment with
one of our multi-skilled advisors, call our Information
and Advice Hub on 0300 123 0900 or email:
InformationAndAdviceHub@south-ayrshire.gov.ukJANUARY 2019 SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL LIVE 33 What's On In South Ayrshire?
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Lochside Learners Celebrate
Lochside Community Centre is a local learning hub, which offers social
and educational opportunities to members of the public. The centre
recently hosted the Lochside Learners Celebration,which was an evening
to remember. Centre regulars came along to see young people, adults
and community groups being presented with awards and certificates in
recognition of their various achievements.
Appreciation was also shown for volunteers at the Centre, where locals
benefit from a range of activities including drama groups; learning
workshops and health and wellbeing classes. For more information and
to see what's on at the Centre visit www.facebook.com/Lochside-
Community-Centre
"Being involved with the Lochside
“The Creative Corner group is a great Drama Group has really increased
place to meet new people, share ideas, my confidence. I have made new
work on different pieces of art and friends and I love performing in
improve health and wellbeing. Attending front of audiences. I have learned so
the group gives us a sense purpose and much and I would like to pass on
has helped us gain new skills." – Jean some of my skills to the younger
Robertson, Creative Corner Group members of the group.” – Michaela
Hall, Lochside Drama GroupJANUARY 2019 SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL LIVE 18
Maybole and North Carrick Marvels
Young people from Maybole and North Carrick villages came
together to celebrate a range of accomplishments. Funded
through a grant from the Maybole and North Carrick Youth
Forum,young people were recognised for their achievements
in an assortment of activities including indoor climbing,
skiing, theatre and drama and volunteering.
The successful event, which was held at the Carrick Centre
in Maybole, saw around 50 young people enjoy a roller disco
and cooking and craft workshops prior to being presented
with their awards.19 SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL LIVE JANUARY 2019
Youth Forum Awards
Winners of the 2018 Youth Forum Awards were revealed at
our annual awards ceremony.
41 excited finalists attended the event which was arranged
in conjunction with the South Ayrshire Youth Forum. Young
people waited in anticipation as the winners were announced
in a range of categories including entertainment,
volunteering, sport and sustainability.
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Photos courtesy of AMD StudiosJANUARY 2019 SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL LIVE 20
Ayrshire Hospice Myth Busters
Ayr Academy hosted the Ayrshire Hospice Business Ambassadors
who teamed up to ‘bust’ some commonly held hospice myths.
Ambassadors, who meet three times per year, support important
hospice awareness and fund raising activities.
The group collaborated to put paid to some of the common myths
including, ‘Hospices are sad and gloomy places’ and ‘You have to
pay or make donations for hospice care’.
Ayrshire Hospice Chief Executive, Mandy Yule, said, ‘We are
indebted to the support offered by staff across the Council.
Through pooling resources, working in partnership and sharing
information, the network helps to strengthen the Hospice
message.’
Further information can be found at:
www.ayrshirehospice.org
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Hospice on social
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Wanted – Volunteers!
With volunteering playing an increasingly important role in our
communities, VASA (Voluntary Action South Ayrshire) is on hand
to provide support and signposting for people who are interested
in getting involved. The team at VASA encourage community groups
and organisations to reach out to those who may benefit most from
volunteering.
In partnership with the Council, VASA once again delivered the
Strengthening our Communities programme which provided
support to allow people to become confident, skilled, active
members of the community.
There are currently a range of “Volunteers are not paid, not
volunteering opportunities across because they are worthless,
South Ayrshire. To find out more or but because they are
to view current vacancies visit: priceless.” – Sherry Anderson
www.southayrshirelife.org/ (author)
volunteer-ayrshire
Works Update
For ongoing updates
regarding the building
at Ayr Train Station,
please click the image
to the left.
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Considering a Career in Early Learning
and Childcare?
By 2020 all children aged 3-5 in South Ayrshire (and eligible 2
years olds) will be entitled to 1140 hours of free learning and
childcare. In order to deliver this, we will required an increased
staff team of well qualified, highly skilled Early Years
Practitioners with a passion for working with children.
To support this expansion we launched our Early Learning and
Childcare apprenticeship programme last year. The programme
has supported 48 people to begin careers as Modern Apprentices
in our centres. This has included a number of school assistants
who have taken up this great opportunity to pursue a career
change by re-training in this area.
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on social media:23 SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL LIVE JANUARY 2019 Vicky Bradley MA at Heathfield Primary and Early Years Centre (pictured below) said, "I’ve been given the opportunity to train for a job I’ve been dreaming about doing for years. I feel very lucky and have great support around me. I would recommend the apprenticeship programme to anyone." The programme has proven to be a great success, Karen Blackwood, DHT from Glenburn Primary and Early Years Centre said, “This has been a very positive experience for us. The apprenticeship programme is an excellent way of training our future Early Years Practitioners." If you’re motivated and enthusiastic about working with children please contact our Employability and Skills team on 01292 612 301 or e-mail Employability.Skills@south-ayrshire.gov.uk for more information. Parents and carers can find out more about early years expansion or provision by contacting: edservicesELC@south-ayrshire.gov.uk
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Coaching and Accreditation at Kyle
Kyle Academy aims to turn out a new
generation of rugby coaches with their
Rugby Coaching Academy. The school, in
partnership with Ayr Rugby Club, have been
working with the Prince’s Trust and
Developing Youth Workforce to bring the
project to life.
Participating pupils have the opportunity to
gain an understanding of sports coaching,
adopt a positive attitude to learning and
develop interpersonal, practical and self
evaluation skills. Not to mention the
prospect of gaining recognised accreditation
with a certificate up to the equivalent of
higher level.
Follow Kyle
What a great way to keep fit and learn at the Academy on
same time! social media:JANUARY 2019 SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL LIVE 26
TV Debut for Ballantrae Primary
Pupils from Ballantrae Primary School were overjoyed when they
were invited to perform Christmas carols live on ITV’s ‘This
Morning’ in December. A journalist from the ITV News Desk got in
touch when they discovered the school had suffered a major fire
earlier last year and thought the pupils deserved a special Christmas
treat.
Primary 2 pupils, teachers and
parents were flown to ITV studios
in London courtesy of This
Morning. The excited children got
to rub shoulders with the stars
when they were interviewed by
Eamonn Holmes and Ruth
Langsford – they even caught a
glimpse of Dame Joan Collins!
The fun didn’t stop there, next up
was ice skating then on to the
Investigative Centre at the
Natural History Museum.
On the flight home, word quickly
spread that the budding
celebrities were on board and a
special request for a mile-high
rendition of the performance
came direct from the flight deck.
For the majority of the children, and some of their parents it was
their first time travelling on an aircraft and pupil Archie
commented,“It was scary but then I loved how fast the plane went!”
Click on the video above to see the mini superstars in action.27 SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL LIVE JANUARY 2019
Winter Fun at Belleisle
Hundreds of people flocked to Belleisle Park to enjoy our
Winter Wildwood Festival. The event, which was
supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund, celebrated the
impressive work which has transformed Belleisle Park over
the last five years.
There was certainly plenty to keep everyone entertained
with live music, refreshments, an activity zone and fire pits
with the obligatory marshmallows for toasting.
It wasn't just the fire pits which were a roaring success -
the whole festival was a great family night out with all and
sundry eagerly anticipating the next event.JANUARY 2019 SOUTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL 28
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