Riverside building under microscope
The ‘ face of Ayr’ will undergo a public trial next week.
Fort, Seafield and Wallacetown Community Council will host a meeting to dissect the proposal for the new council office on Ayr High Street.
Community council chair Norman McLean said: “We feel duty bound to let the community have their say and have therefore the owners of a troon coffee shop were full of beans after scooping two top awards.
the strawberry Cushion tasted sweet success when they picked up the ‘ Best savoury Food serve 2018’ and ‘ Best Barista 2018’.
they were part of the ‘ the Crema 2018 awards’ who recognise the best coffee shops throughout scotland.
the awards were voted by the public at the first stage, and then by independent judges at the second stage.
they were announced at a glitzy black- tie event at the Double tree by Hilton in glasgow on sunday March 18.
Jo gilligan and her fiancé, steven allan, bought the coffee shop only two years convened this meeting to assess the opinion and consensus from the community.” The Riverside planning application has sparked more than 300 objections.
Residents are furious the design does not honour the original masterplan for the building.
The meeting will take place on Wednesday, April 18 at 7pm in Ayr Town Hall. ago at the age of 24.
the strawberry Cushion in Church street was originally owned by Jo’s grandparents, aldo and Morag Cecchini, from 1985 until around 1998 when they sold the business to solely focused on their chain of Italian restaurants, Cecchini’s.
Jubiliant Jo added: “I have fond memories of spending many an afternoon in the coffee shop after school.
“the coffee shop went through a number of owners and a name change until we bought the business in april 2016, exactly 31 years after my Nana had originally bought the shop.
“While putting our own stamp on the business, much to our customers delight, we rebranded the coffee shop back to the iconic‘ the strawberry Cushion’.”