Forehill, Holmston and Masonhill Community Council. Upcoming Events.

Food waste bags

Did you know that rolls of food waste caddy bags are for sale at Forehill Library?

Save the trip into town and pop into the library instead.

DOG WORRYING (DISTURBING) SHEEP IS A CRIME

This letter is to bring to your attention an increase in the number of sheep worrying reports received in the Ayrshire area. As lambing time approaches, Police Scotland has taken the decision to contact your community to highlight the seriousness of this crime and the penalties it incurs.

Please click on the image to download the letter as a PDF

Forehill Library at 31-33 Mt Oliphant Crescent is a hive of activity! Your local library is an ideal place to spend some time and is open to all ages 0-100! Why not check it out and try something new?

There are board games and jigsaws, a knit and natter group, a colouring book station and as colouring books are increasingly found to be a good source of therapy and relaxation- adults are catered for here too!

Tea and coffee is 50p a cup.
You can make use of the computers within the library, or you can take your own laptop and share the FREE wi-fi.

Forehill, Holmston & Masonhill Community Council is looking for suggestions for activities that you want to see at your local library.

Message us on facebook at https://www.facebook.com/FHMCCAYR or email secretary@fhmcc.org.uk with your suggestions.
It's YOUR community so please get involved!

Home Security Advice from Police Scotland:
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South Ayrshire 1000 - Citezens’ Panel
South Ayrshire Council with its partners in the public and voluntary sectors, wants to survey attitudes and views on public services and policy issues.

Citizens’ Panels are a way for local people to provide feedback on a range of issues and influence decision makers. The South Ayrshire Citizens’ Panel is called “South Ayrshire 1000” as it is the intention to have 1,000 members on the Panel. We have managed to recruit around 850 people who live in South Ayrshire who volunteered to http://www.south-ayrshire.gov.uk/sa1000

The Scottish Government has recently set up a national website highlighting the role of community councils.
See the letter below.

www.communitycouncils.org.uk

GET INVOLVED — Your input is what will help our community come together.
We would love to hear from you. We want this website to be about you. Send us your pictures, share your memories, tell us your stories about our area and we will publish them on our webpages. Let us know if you, or someone you know in the area, is celebrating a special occasion.
Check our website and facebook pages for forthcoming competitions.

Come to our meetings. FHMCC meet on the last Tuesday of each month at 7pm in Kyle Academy and we extend a warm welcome to local residents.
Please email us seven days before the meeting with you agenda item
Join us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/FHMCCAYR

Email us at secretary@fhmcc.org.uk

Phone Us on 07935 169 749

Ward 4, Ayr East area map
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Sunset over Glencairn Park taken on the 11th March 2014
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Upcoming Events

Events Disclaimer

FHMCC is not responsible for events and activities listed on our facebook and website which are run by other organisations. Publication of an event or activity does not imply endorsement. Events may change or be cancelled by the organisers. If in doubt, please contact the event organisers for information before setting off.

FHMCC Vacancy

HAMPER

A huge thank you to everyone who bought a ticket or donated to this! Your generosity raised a fantastic £171.40 which will be used to purchase some crafting equipment for an upcoming class being organised at the Library.

When a community comes together, great things happen!

PROTEST - BARRIER INSTALATION AT AYR ESPLANADE

Regarding the recent installation of barriers on and around Ayr Esplanade, Forehill, Holmston & Masonhill Community Council have written to South Ayrshire Council’s Chief Executive Mike Newal and Council Leader Martin Dowey voicing our concerns over the need for these and also our deep concerns at the total lack of public consultation on the matter. No matter what reasons SAC have given, non-consultation on such important matters is, in our view, a very slippery slope.

The Ayrshire Post have invited us to meet with their photographer on Thursday 1st August at 4pm at the Barrier situated next to the Court.

We extend an invitation to the Residents of Ayr to join us and help us evidence that the people of Ayr intend to continue to question SAC over what appears to be very high-handed actions.

School Engagement and School Work Placement programmes

Ayrshire Chamber of Commerce have held the contract with South Ayrshire Council for 18 years to deliver the School Engagement and School Work Placement programmes. Before the summer, the team met with their school contacts to plan engagements for the new school year. In the attached flyers you can see a list of events taking place between September – November as well as the weeks which schools have selected to send their S4/S5/S6 pupils on a work placement.

As an employer, you can help inspire and develop our future workforce. This can be achieved by schools and businesses working together to expose young people to the opportunities and pathways available across Ayrshire and beyond. You are welcome to either attend an event, host a work placement, or both, to help give a young person a meaningful experience that can help them when thinking about the world of work.

If you have any questions or would like to get involved, please either email engage@ayrshire-chamber.org or call 01292678666.

You can also view the following guide to see what to expect when engaging with young people: https://www.ayrshire-chamber.org/media/7432/dyw-employer-guide-2023-version.pdf

School Engagement and School Work Placement programmes

Ayrshire Sports Challenge

Thriving Communities

Compass

Ayr Community Engagement Roadshow

Accessible Ayr

Thanks for all your support and involvement with the development of the proposals for Accessible Ayr.

I’m now contacting you on behalf of South Ayrshire Council to advise you that a second round of consultation for Accessible Ayr will run from 6th November - 4th December 2023 with in person drop in events being held on Thursday 9th November from 2pm until 7pm and on Saturday 11 November from 12 noon until 4pm at Ayr Central Shopping Centre on Skye Square.

The plans can also be viewed online from 6th November at https://accessibleayr-swecouk.hub.arcgis.com/ We’d be really grateful if you are able to publicise the consultation amongst your networks and if you use social media you can share our posts https://www.facebook.com/AccessibleAyr

Accessible Ayr is an ambitious project to significantly improve the town centre, making it a vibrant and more attractive place for people to visit and enjoy, as well as make it easier to access by pedestrians and cyclists, adjoining other active travel routes. It is one of a number of projects being promoted by the Council and its partners with the aim of supporting the town centre.

We held public consultation a year ago and over the course of 2023 the design team has been refining designs and undertaking further consultation with individuals, businesses and organisations. This is an opportunity for the community to shape the vision for a town centre that balances the needs of all users; you can still drive to the town centre but cycling and walking to and around the town centre will be safer and more attractive.