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100-year-old Jean Dunlop MBE credits her longevity on “good behaviour” and an active lifestyle
An Ayrshire resident has credited her longevity to “good behaviour” and an active lifestyle on the eve of her 100th birthday. Jean Dunlop will celebrate her extraordinary milestone on Saturday surrounded by friends and family at Renaissance Care’s Malin Court Home in Maidens when she will be presented with her telegram from King Charles II. Looking back on a life well-lived, Jean said: “My secret is, that I behaved myself! I had a good lifestyle, I liked to keep active and moving, especially...
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Ayrshire Salutes Remarkable War Veteran Andrew Kennedy on His 100th Birthday
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Ayr Pupils Inspired to Explore Future NHS Careers
Primary school pupils from across Ayr have been given an insight into future careers in healthcare at a special event held at Ayr Town Hall. Nursing, midwifery, allied health professions and medical staff from NHS Ayrshire & Arran attended the careers event on 14 May, which was organised by the Rotary Club of Ayr. The event brought together Primary 7 pupils and gave them the chance to learn more about the wide range of roles available within the NHS. In the weeks before the event, pupils...
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Ayrshire Samaritans Mark 60 Years of Lifesaving Support Across the Region
Volunteers at the Ayrshire branch of the Samaritans are celebrating 60 years of supporting people through some of the darkest moments of their lives. Since first opening in Kilmarnock in the 1960s, Ayrshire Samaritans has provided a listening ear to thousands of people experiencing emotional distress, loneliness, mental health struggles and suicidal thoughts. Now, six decades later, volunteers say the need for genuine human connection remains as important as ever. The local branch currently...
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Ayrshire Company Donates £1,000 to Support Young Pipe Band Members
An Ayrshire-based renewable fuel company has donated £1,000 to Strathendrick Pipe Band Association to help support its activities for the rest of the year. Land Energy, which produces sustainable wood pellets and briquettes, made the donation to assist the Blanefield-based band with ongoing costs, including travel, instruments and uniforms. Strathendrick Pipe Band Association was formed shortly after the Second World War by demobbed Home Guard members. Since then, it has continued to...
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South Ayrshire Provost celebrates young entrepreneurs with new schools challenge
The first ever Provost’s Enterprise and Innovation Challenge was held at Ayr Town Hall, showcasing the very best of South Ayrshire’s entrepreneurial spirit! Young people from across South Ayrshire secondary schools participated in the challenge set by Provost Iain Campbell – to come up with an innovative new product or service and present a pitch in front of a panel of judges. The competition was tough, with all teams creating thoroughly researched proposals consisting of product...
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