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***  You are invited to attend the one and only, premier screening of The Low Road @ Astoria, Ayr on 10^th September 2025  ***

Low Road Screening – 10th September 2025***   Please register for a space no later than Friday 29^rd August   ***

As Suicide Prevention is Everyone’s Business, and in our efforts to make South Ayrshire a suicide alert town, you are invited to join us on World Suicide Prevention Day, on a transformational journey of hope and empowerment where you will attend the premier screening of The Low Road, with a Q & A panel session with the film makers, in Astoria Cinema, Ayr on Wednesday 10^th September at 1pm.

This movie was developed by authentic voices of lived experience and takes a preventative approach to suicide prevention, filled with renewed hope and inspiration. This film was developed not only to challenge stigma and raise awareness, but also to be used as a tool in suicide prevention and creating hope, across communities.

Due to the venue, spaces must be booked in advance using this link Please also feel free to share across your networks for anyone you think may be interested. However please remind them they must register to attend the event.

QVH PRESS RELEASE – Top 100 Care Homes

The “Odd Object in the Shop” is up and running ! Please see the accompanying images for details, 

Find the Object Comp Summer 2025.pdf web (2)

agenda jul 25

Troon Community Council’s famous” Find the Odd Object in the Shop” competition is open to everyone!

Wherever you live, whatever your age, please have fun and take part in this free competition.

Three prizes are given to the 5 primary schools in Troon, then three prizes to each of the following age groups. 5-12, 13-49 and 50plus.

If you can’t get a form in the new library, you can download it here, print it out and enter.

Find the Object Comp Summer 2025.pdf web

iDRIVE, Saturday 7^th June, EAC Council Headquarters, London Road, Kilmarnock, 10am – 4.30pm.

The event is open to all drivers including learners or those thinking about learning.

The guest speakers include:

Michael McDonnell, Director of Road Safety Scotland

Lorraine Napier, Chief Inspector, Road Policing, Police Scotland

Allan Mauchline, Regional Co-ordinator, RoSPA

Stuart Miller, Driver Trainer, French Haulage

Josh Wood, Cycling Scotland Tutor

Lesley Murdoch, Lochlan’s Legacy

To encourage people to attend the presentations, you will receive a ticket for a free prize draw after each one. Prizes include Knockhill tickets, Go Karting vouchers, vehicle servicing/MOT donated by Knockhill Race Circuit, The Garage (Kilmarnock) and Andrew Dodds Autocare.

There will also be indoor and outdoor activities including online Highway Code mock tests, Brake Reaction Tester, Beer Goggles, top of the range electric vehicles on display, Scottish Fire & Rescue cutting gear, etc.

The Safety Camera Partnership, RoSPA and IAM Road Smart will be there to provide information.

The day concludes with a Question Time session chaired by Cllr McMahon. Panel members – Michael McDonnell, Allan Mauchline, Lorraine Napier, Jane Corrie (Head of ARA) and hopefully a representative from Scottish Fire & Rescue.

Although the event is free, we are encouraging the public to book via Ticket Source for catering numbers and to submit a question for the panel.

Any help promoting the event would be much appreciated.

Please help by:

1. Coming along to the event
2. Encouraging your friends and family to attend
3. Reposting ARA social media posts advertising the event

Book via www.ticketsource.co.uk/ayrshire-roads-alliance

iDrive Timetable

SACT Out & About June trips

The Troon Community Council Annual General Meeting will be held on Tuesday , 3rd of June, 2025.at 7.00.p.m. in the Walker Hall.

All members of the public are welcome to attend.