Out& about
An afternoon of bun and fun will be held this Saturday ( Oct 6) at St Meddans Parish Church Hall.
The Cream tea is from 2pm- 4pm, tickets are £ 3.
It is being staged by the church’s special projects team to raise money for Dementia/ Altzeimers Scotland.
“We look forward to seeing you,” says Rosalind Lawrence.
The Macmillan Coffee Morning held in Troon Library on Thursday September 27 raised the excellent sum of £ 184.
Staff of the Library wish to thank all who supported this fund raiser and contributed in any way to the success of the event.
Troon Probus Club welcome new members – ladies and gentlemen - to their monthly meetings in the South Beach Hotel. The Club meet on the first Monday of every month at 12noon for lunch at 12.30pm which is followed by a speaker. All topics – nonreligious and nonpolitical - are covered.
Contact Jim Donaldson on 318635 for more information.
The Troon Food Bank is needing supplies of tinned meat and fish, vegetables and main meals.
Long- life milk and juices and essential toiletries.
Collection point in Troon Old Church Room 2, Tuesdays and Fridays 12noon until 2pm.
Belhaven Day Centre ( Mears) has just opened in the Belhaven Office premises, Academy Street ( opposite St Patrick’s P. S.). Spaces available from Monday to Friday.
Details of registration and funding from Lynn Skedd 01292 678406.
The Rotary Club of Troon is holding its Sixth “Young Musician Competition”, within Marr College starting at 7pm on Wednesday November 28.
This Club event is the first stage of a competition, in which the successful participants can progress through the District Final at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland,
John Crerar said: “We are anxious to offer the opportunity of entry to all students, in full time education, who were still 17 or under on August 31, 2018, who live in the Troon/ Barassie/ Dundonald area.
“The Competition is divided into two sections, instrumental and
vocalist and has been successfully run by Rotary over a number of years. While there is obviously a competitive element, the object of the Competition is to allow budding musicians and vocalists the opportunity of performing in public.”
To enter or for more info call John Crerar on 318550 or jacrerar@ gmail. com
Beer taps start gushing on Thursday at 2pm for the 19th annual Ayrshire Beer Festival.
Townsfolk will as usual be struck by the legions of middle- aged and old men making their way too and from the station.
The fest is the best in the west and will run until the last keg is dry on Saturday. Price for entry to the Concert Hall and Walker Hall is £ 6.