Troon Community Council

The Role of the Troon Community Council

Community Councils are voluntary bodies which exist within a statutory framework and which have been granted statutory rights of consultation. The general purpose of the Troon Community Council is to ascertain, co-ordinate and express the wider views of the entire community within its boundaries. Community Councils will seek to represent and include all sections of their communities, regardless of age, gender, ability, ethnic origin, political or religious beliefs, or sexual orientation. They can complement the role of the local authority but are not part of local government.

Community Information

Mentally Healthy Communities- Please click on links below for full information

29 June, 2023

A project ran in Girvan and South Carrick locality to give residents the tools required to become a mentally healthy community.  The project resulted in the development of an action plan (see attached) as well as the creation of a ‘Mentally Healthy Communities’ toolkit.

A pilot is now being planned to evaluate the use of the toolkit with community members.  Once this is completed, the toolkit will be rolled out for use across South Ayrshire.

MHC project leaflet MHC Girvan and South Carrick Action Plan v2 Final

MHC Girvan and South Carrick Action Plan v2 Final

 

Glasgow Taxi Day Outing Fund June 2023

27 June, 2023

It was the 76th Glasgow Taxi Outing Fund to Troon and after a wonderful time at the
75th, we in Troon Community Council wondered if it could be bettered? Well, thanks
to the tremendous input from GTOF who excelled themselves, the children with
special needs had a fantastic day! After a wet start in Glasgow, the sun shone in
Troon and a great time was had by all. The joy on the faces of the young folk said it
all, as they drove along the streets of our town, lined with primary school children,
whose teachers had brought their pupils to see the event. Marr College 6th year pupils
also took part and helped out in the parade. The Parade through Troon led by 22
pipers, plus drummers of the Police Scotland Federation Pipe Band was followed by
128 taxis along with support vehicles, was magnificent to see. At one point it did
seem as though most of the town had come out to greet them. A full fun day awaited
the children on the Promenade with disco, games, amusements and lots of food. Well
done to the everyone who took part, too numerous to mention individually and the
shops and businesses who dressed their windows and donated on the day. A special
thank you is due to Connie and her team from Girvan’s pub, who once again raised
money throughout the whole year, to help run this wonderful worthwhile charity.
GTOF have a strap line on their promotional material which I think says it all, “One
day…with a lifetime of memories”.
TCC looks forward to seeing you next year.
If you would like to find out more or make a donation go onto their website.
www.gtof.org.uk
Frances Carson, Chair Troon Community Council
Taxi pics on Ron’s website:- ronyoungphotography.co.uk

Scottish Youth Parliament Elections – November 2023

23 June, 2023

Scottish Youth Parliament Elections

What is it? Register to become a South Ayrshire Candidate for the Scottish Youth Parliament, open to young people aged 14 – 25 years. What’s involved/what’s the stages? Young people apply online, they then become a candidate and take part in training, create a profile/manifesto and campaign – support is provided throughout. Elections take place in November 2023, where local young people aged 12-25 years vote online for their preferred candidate and announcement event will take place.

Once elected young people are MSYP’s for 2 years and take part in a range of national and local campaigns and take part in 3 sittings per year . Sittings are all paid for and are various locations across Scotland. There are also opportunities to work closely with MSYP’s from North and East Ayrshire and Dumfries and Galloway.  Why get involved? Have your voice heard on issues that matter most to you, represent South Ayrshire at the Scottish Youth Parliament, learn new skills and attend sittings across Scotland and meet new people. Gain new experiences. Be part of key decisions and part of change.

How do you I register ?

Online, by end of July :https://syp.org.uk/get-involved/elections/

Please pass this on to any young people who may be interested.

The National Care Service: Summer 2023 June-August- co-design events- Please click on the title below for more information.

23 June, 2023

The National Care Service: Summer 2023 co-design events

This summer, the Scottish Government is hosting a number of regional forums as part of the development of the National Care Service.  These will be held across Scotland between June to August and will allow people with lived experience to have their say.  There will also be online events running for those who cannot attend in person.  For further information please click link above.

 Troon Station Redevelopment Update – Please see purple link for details.

22 June, 2023

 Troon Station Redevelopment Update

We are delighted to let you know that the reinstallation of the canopies at Troon station is about to get underway.

From 00:01hrs on Monday 26 June the carpark adjacent to platform 1 will be fully closed to vehicles for the duration of the project to allow for hoarding to be erected and a works compound created.

Ahead of work to construct the new the station building, the replacement platform canopies, destroyed in the 2021 fire will be assembled and installed.

This will begin on Saturday July 1 between 23:00 and 07:00 and will continue for 15 weeks on Saturday nightshifts and on weekdays between 08:00 and 18:00.

We have informed the properties closest to the station, via the attached letter, that they may also be inconvenienced by the overnight work and would like to thank them in advance for their patience.

Troon Neighbour Notification Letter – hoarding and canopies FINAL

 

What’s on July 2023 – South Ayrshire – Alzheimer Scotland – Please see purple link for details of groups and dates.

22 June, 2023

What’s On July 2023

Our Community Groups are there to be enjoyed by anyone living with dementia or experiencing difficulties with
their memory, including their families and friends. All are welcome; people who can attend independently and/or,
for those unable to do so should come with a companion who can provide any support for them. We are unable
to transport for these groups and therefore it is your responsibility to get to and from this community activity,
safely. Please speak to us, so we can support you to explore other transport options.
If you are unsure, or have questions about any of the groups, or have an idea for a new group, please let us know.

Age-Friendly Community bid success

22 June, 2023

Age-Friendly Community bid success

South Ayrshire’s bid to become one of Scotland’s first Age-Friendly Communities has been successful. The area now joins the UK Network of Age-Friendly Communities – a growing movement led by the World Health Organisation.

Around 60 places in the UK have already committed to making their community a better place to age in, with South Ayrshire only the second in Scotland after South Lanarkshire to sign up.

An Age-Friendly Community is a place that enables people to age well and live a good later life – somewhere that people can stay living in their homes, take part in activities they value and contribute to their communities for as long as possible.

Councillor Lee Lyons, cabinet holder for Health and Social Care said, “We are delighted to have been accepted to be part of this initiative. South Ayrshire’s ageing population is something the Health & Social Care Partnership and this administration is very aware of; it makes sense for us to get ahead of the curve to help improve outcomes and therefore the wellbeing of our whole community.”

South Ayrshire’s Age-Friendly Community campaign was kick-started at an Ageing Well event in Ayr Town Hall at the beginning of June.

The event, organised by Voluntary Action South Ayrshire (VASA), brought together around 200 people aged 50 and over and gave them the opportunity to have a say on what improvements are needed to make South Ayrshire more age-friendly.

Marie Oliver, CEO of VASA, said: “I am delighted that South Ayrshire has been accepted to join the Network of Age-Friendly Communities.

“We are helping lead the way in Scotland but this is just the beginning – there is a lot of work to do to make sure South Ayrshire becomes the best place to grow older in and, to achieve this, we must keep listening to older people.”

The Age-Friendly Community initiative is being led in partnership by South Ayrshire Health & Social Care Partnership and VASA, with support from South Ayrshire Council and South Ayrshire Community Planning Partnership.

Linda Semple, Chair of the Integration Joint Board concluded, “We are excited to join the UK Network of Age-friendly Communities. Learning from others who are part of the journey will be key to success. South Ayrshire has one of the oldest population rates in Scotland, we hope we are able to lead the way in this work, shaping the direction by working with our communities.

Our Ageing Well Champions Board will be an opportunity for local people to really have their say in shaping our communities going forward. We would encourage anyone interested in being part of the champions board to get in touch.”

Age-friendly Communities: https://ageing-better.org.uk/uk-network-age-friendly-communities