NETHER ROBERTLAND ROCKS!
Nether Robertland Primary well and truly rocked the Kelvinhall recently when they won the final of East Ayrshire Council’s Mini Basketball League (MBL).
Over 150 pupils from throughout East Ayrshire participated in the league with Primary 7 teams competing against each other in a series of monthly fixtures which ran from October last year through to March. All the participating schools also received an exclusive visit from Glasgow Rocks basketball players, who used their status as professional sportsmen to encourage ..read more Read more
TOP OF THE CLASS FOR DOON ACADEMY
Doon Academy has just received evaluations of “good” and “very good” in all areas from HM Inspectors of Education.
Doon Academy, with a roll of 361, serves Dalmellington, Rankinston, Patna, and the surrounding rural area.
Particular strengths of the school include:
• Enthusiastic young people who are proud of their school and achievements.
• The contribution of the ‘Leadership Academies’ to building young people’s confidence, motivation and aspirations.
• Highly-effective support for young people provided by the pupil support department.
• Strong leadership and direction of ..read more Read more
FROM CRAFTSMAN TO CHARGEHAND IN 4 MONTHS
Fraser McRoberts had been out of work for 9 months and was finding it difficult to gain employment, due to the recession. A joiner to trade, Fraser, 23, fancied trying his hand at something different. . He started work through the Future Jobs Fund (FJF) with East Ayrshire Woodlands Project in November 2009 as a Forest Craftsperson – and in a record four months had a salaried post as a Chargehand.
Based initially at Woodroad Park, Cumnock, Fraser very soon demonstrated his ..read more Read more
CASH BOOST MEANS LEARNING GOES GREEN AT GRANGE
Hundreds of children will benefit from a cash boost to their school to get them learning outdoors – thanks to the initiative of one of their teachers.
Grange Campus has been awarded a grant of £55,570 from the Climate Change Fund to establish an “outdoor classroom”, thanks to a successful bid by Morag Ferguson. Mrs Ferguson is a “transition teacher” in science, working with pupils from Grange, Annanhill, Park School and Woodstock School.
And she is now forging ahead with ..read more Read more
PORTLAND BOWLING CLUB LADIES’ OPEN DAY
The Ladies’ 2010 season got under way at Portland Bowling Club last weekend and Provost Stephanie Young was pleased to be able to throw the first jack and two bowls to mark the occasion.
The Provost joined club members and representatives of bowling associations on the day and later enjoyed a dinner held to celebrate the club’s 150th anniversary.
Provost Young said: “It is wonderful to be here to celebrate the history of Portland Bowling Club. Many generations have enjoyed their games ..read more Read more
SWEET SUPPORT FOR COMBAT STRESS
Easter was a sweet occasion for residents at Hollybush House, the residential wing of Combat Stress, as Fenwick based company, Cameron Confectionery made sure they were not forgotten.
Combat veterans, supported by Provost Stephanie Young’s favoured charity, were delighted to receive the gift of beautifully parcelled tablet, donated by the firm’s founder, Alyson Holden. Presenting the tablet to Provost Young and Chief Fundraiser, Clive Fairweather, Alyson explained her feelings about the charity: “I feel very strongly about the horrors servicemen and ..read more Read more
AVRIL RAISES £500 IN 5K
Raising money and awareness for Combat Stress were school janitor Avril Ingram’s main aims when she completed a 5K run at Glasgow Green last month.
Through sponsorship from family, friends and colleagues, Avril managed to raise £500 by running the 5K in aid of Combat Stress, the charity that specialises in the care of British veterans who have suffered mental health problems after returning from conflict. This donation takes the total raised for Provost Young’s chosen charity this year to just ..read more Read more
DEAN IS RECYCLING FOR THE FUTURE
Dean Young, 24, has finally found a job he enjoys, while knowing his hard work is contributing to the environment and the wellbeing of everyone in the local community.
Dean, from Hurlford, works as a Recycling Operative in East Ayrshire Council’s Western Road Recycling Centre in Kilmarnock. He heard about the job opportunity with the Future Jobs Fund in his local Jobcentre and applied straight away.
Dean said: “This job has given me great new prospects. It has made me realise ..read more Read more
SPRING CLEAN! COMMUNITY SERVICE TACKLE LITTER IN CUMNOCK AND BELLSBANK
Areas of Bellsbank and Cumnock are looking cleaner this spring after the “Keep Scotland Beautiful” campaign rolled into action with the help of Community Service workers.
As part of their aim to identify and engage in new projects which can directly benefit communities, Community Service by Offenders spent a weekend clearing up litter. In Bellsbank, wooded areas were earmarked for a spring clean, while in Cumnock the Glaisnock Burn which runs through the town was singled out for attention.
East Ayrshire Spokesperson ..read more Read more
GIVING BACK TO THE COMMUNITY
Lee Ewing was so overjoyed on the day he was interviewed that he ran through the building shouting, “I have a job and it’s what I have always wanted!”
Now enjoying work in the great outdoors, Lee had many barriers to overcome before he got where he is today. He didn’t drive, could not afford lessons and had experienced difficulties with numeracy and literacy. Lee had gardening experience, but had been unemployed for nine months before he had the chance ..read more Read more
