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Barr gala day on Saturday
Barr Gala Day will be held on Saturday, starting with the parade of floats through the village at 1.30pm, followed by the crowning of the Gala King and Queen in the Village Hall at 2pm. Once more, the banks of the Gregg Burn will be the location for a host of stalls and the popular climbing wall will make a reappearance. Teas andhome baking will be available at the hall.
Band tunes up for Euro championships
Fingers crossed for members of Stranraer’s Lochryan Pipe Band, whose members are practising in earnest in the hope that they will be crowned grade 4B champions when they compete at the European Pipe Band Championships, sponsored by Benromach Speyside Single Malt Whisky, in Forres, Moray, on Saturday, June 29.
Crowning start for gala at Ballantrae
Ballantrae crowned this year’s gala king and queen, Malcolm Boag and Lucy Cosslett, on Friday.
Talks held over Stena job fears
A cross-party group of local politicians have met senior managers of Stena Line to raise their fears over job losses at Cairnryan ferry port.
Taking the plunge for safety
Staff at the Ryan Centre in Stranraer are making a splash to help prevent drowning, by hosting a free water safety session.
Summer holiday activity programme is packed full of fun, fun, fun!
South Ayrshire Council’s school holiday programme for summer 2013 promises to be packed full of fun, fun, fun! There is so much to do this summer at a number of venues and facilities, meaning the only thing you have to do is choose what you want to do, where and when!
Sport
Rugby marathon is washed away
At 7pm on Friday, June 14, the Wigtownshire Rugby Football Club 24-hour touch rugby event kicked off. Unfortunately, as the game started, so did the rain.
Video: SRU vow to stand by Scott Johnson video
THE Scottish Rugby Union has declared 2013 to be a year of development at Test level and that international results will not affect the future of coach Scott Johnson.
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Video: Johnson on Scotland’s defeat to South Africa video
SCOTT Johnson set himself a number of clear targets for the summer tour to South Africa and as well as testing out the strength in depth was a desire to instil new belief in Scottish rugby.
5 commentsBusy week for Ayr Roads cyclists
Ayr Roads CC/Harry Fairbairn BMW had several riders involved in racing over the past week.
Video: Scotland defiant ahead of Springbok Test video
SCOTT Johnson has dismissed suggestions that his Scotland squad were soft against Samoa and suffered the consequences both in a first Test defeat to the South Sea Islanders and a squad floored by injury.
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Video: South Africa coach Meyer expects battle video
THE changing face of South African rugby could not feature a more engaging and quietly ambitious individual than Heyneke Meyer. And the fulfilment this week of a childhood dream will mark another milestone for the Springboks coach.
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Video: SRU vow to stand by Scott Johnson video
THE Scottish Rugby Union has declared 2013 to be a year of development at Test level and that international results will not affect the future of coach Scott Johnson.
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Lifestyle
Real ale weekend at Kildonan
A Real Ale weekend, to be held at Kildonan Country House this Friday to Sunday is expected to attract ale enthusiasts from all over the area.
Floral art at South Parish
Keep Saturday June 29 free so that you can come along and enjoy a first for South Parish Church.
Lifeboat race night
The Girvan Lifeboat Branch is holding a race night in the Catholic Hall on Saturday July 13.
Support for first-time buyers
Nationwide Building Society has welcomed Shelter’s call for more affordable housing to be built to help young people buy their own homes.
Rural arts group car boot
Carrick Rural Arts Group is holding a car boot sale on Sunday June 30 at the Catholic Hall from 11am.
Lendalfoot car boot sale
There will be a car boot sale in Lendfalfoot on Saturday, July 28 from 2pm.
Community
Colmonell whist drive
Colmonell bowling green held a whist drive on Friday, June 7, with seven tables playing.
Flower club annual night will feature fashion show
Girvan and District Flower Club’s annual coffee evening takes place on Wednesday June 26 at 7pm in Girvan Community Centre.
Maidens church fundraiser
A special evening of musical entertainment is being held at Maidens Church to help boost the funds at the conclusion of a major renovation.
Womens business group welcomes three provosts
One of Ayrshire’s leading business groups has welcomed the Provosts of East, North and South Ayrshire as Honorary Members, as it prepares to mark 20 years of supporting business women.
Drumming up support for the very last gig on the green
This year is certainly gearing up to be something extra special in terms of the bands and musicians that want to play at the Gig on the Green.
Shimmer is to host craft competition
Shimmer in Girvan is holding a Wool & Crafts Knitting Competition & Exhibition of Work on Saturday 24th August.
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Weather for Girvan
Thursday 20 June 2013
Today
Sunny spells
Temperature: 12 C to 17 C
Wind Speed: 10 mph
Wind direction: South east
Tomorrow
Cloudy
Temperature: 12 C to 16 C
Wind Speed: 14 mph
Wind direction: North west
