Ayr Town Twinning Association was set up in 1984 to foster links and encourage friendships with the people of this charming French town to the west of Paris. Members visit and stay in family homes - a whole different experience from travelling as a tourist. For more information, please contact Isabell (seen here on the right)at ayrtowntwin@live.com and check out our activities here below:
Thursday, July 26, 2012
Thursday, July 12, 2012
Bastille Bonanza all Saturday afternoon at Ayr Rugby Club Alloway
We had a lovely evening for the petanque on Wednesday but now the only thing in my mind is the Bastille Bonanza - it should be AWESOME! We've loads of really good raffle prizes thanks to generous sponsors, the weather looks like turning out well (shhh!), we've sourced a bouncy castle and beat the goalie, our entertainment programme is looking good and we have some good-quality stalls. Oh yes, there's Nicole's nail bar, Rosie and Carly on face painting and Liz looking after the younger ones in Creation Station as well. Add to that a sack race in real mail bags and a bit of football, not to mention Splat the Rat and hook the ducks - the list goes on! This is an event not to be missed! The Deputy Provost is coming along to open Ayr's first-ever Bastille Bonanza!
Sunday, July 8, 2012
Petanque Wednesday 11 July at 6.45 pm
We had four teams for petanque at Ayr Petanque Club on Monday 2 July, despite the moist conditions! As usual, Adrian guided us with patience great good humour. The youngsters, Cara and Vivian, picked it up easily and were soon wiping the floor with us. We're having another go on Wednesday - will you join us? Mail us at ayrtowntwin@live.com if you would like to. See http://www.scottishpetanque.org/clubs.htm for more info on the game.
Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Ayr's First Ever Bastille Bonanza!
proudly presents its first‑ever celebration of the French
national day
Bastille bonanza
with various craft stalls, indoor and outdoor activities for
both adults and children such as Owl Magic, Creation Station and face painting,
Zumba, Spirals and Bokwa demonstrations,
live music, a quiz, a blind wine tasting,
pétanque, afternoon
teas with Café français pastries and a
tombola with a special prize donated by the French Consul.
Get into the mood - wear red, white or blue (or all 3)!
Cartoon courtesy of Neil G. Smith
Get into the mood - wear red, white or blue (or all 3)!
Cartoon courtesy of Neil G. Smith
Monday, May 21, 2012
We've just said "goodbye" to our friends from St Germain-en-Laye
The eagerly awaited visit was over all too quickly - in the blink of an eye, it seemed. We shared so much together: from the inauguration of the new Provost on the first day and visits to Alloway, Stirling, Arran and Culzean to the excellent farewell evening at the Carrick Lodge. We made friends and deepened existing friendships - it was all most enjoyable. Thanks to Sylvie and Marc Miloutinovitch for sharing their photos with us - together we have thousands of photos, of which the following are just a small selection.
If you would like join us, please drop us a mail at ayrtowntwin@live.com
Thursday, May 17, 2012
Abbotsford pub evening 17 May
Just back from the Abbotsford - we had a great evening and a very good turnout despite the fact that we'd all been walking around Alloway most of the day, when we weren't attending the inauguration of the new Provost.
Thursday, March 22, 2012
AGM 7.30 Friday 30 March
Don't forget the AGM in Alloway Church Halls at 7.30 p.m. on Friday 30 March! There will be a slideshow to remind us of what we've done this year.
Informal wine tasting and visit to cellars
The ATTA held a wine-tasting last summer but some of us missed it and were so scunnered that Isabella organised another informal one last Wednesday. We thoroughly enjoyed catching up!
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