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Work will be ongoing until the end of the week, Thursday or possibly Friday.
Thanks to our dedicated committee members whose countless hours of voluntary work make the progress around the harbour and the surrounding area possible.
Thanks go to Barry McCrindle for the pictures,
and the Harbour Committee for their dedication.
Two items of interest to us here in Dunure.
Dunure & Fisherton Community Council are actively seeking a solution to the present situation with the hall and park.
We met with a representative of Thriving Communities, South Ayrshire Council on 12th May and hope to have an update in time for our next Community Council meeting on the 20th May.
1) Record members attendance/apologies
2) Adoption of Minutes from last annual general meeting
3) Approval of Chairperson’s report
4) Approval of Treasurers submission of independently examined statement of accounts
5) Continuation of the scheme for establishment of community councils
6) Current office bearers step down.
7) Election of office bearers
8) Confirm that the constitution is signed by the chair and two other members of the community council.
9) Note appointment of community councillors to outside bodies
10) Appointment of an independent examiner of accounts for 2025-26
11) Note appointment of specialist Co-opted members
12) Review the inventory and additional resources
13) Date for the next AGM ~ 19th May 2026
14) Chair closes meeting
A large group of folk from the village gathered to pay their respects, led by a moving speech from Seonaid Fulton and a toast in memory of those who lost their lives, their loved ones, and their future.
Thanks to John Fulton and the Harbour Committee who organised the tribute, and to Elaine Lee for the picture.
But I am explaining it.
The sequencing of the new lights at the end of Doonholm Rd is crazy – I count a 5 second ‘green’ for traffic turning towards Doonfoot before the lights change back to amber.
So beware of cars going through on red – because they will due to frustration.
Like I say, I’m not excusing it, but it is a danger which I’ll highlight to the AMEY on 0800 0420188.
Take care and drive safe!
The names of our hills and villages reflect that – as to the songs of Robert Burns.
Find out more here.
The way to the bypass going through Doonfoot is at last open.
The works were to improve safety at a dangerous junction: here’s Amey’s statement on the project.
“The A77 Doonholm road safety improvement scheme aims to introduce a new signalised junction and includes road widening, resurfacing, drainage, footway, signage, and lighting improvements at the Doonholm Road and Corton Road Junctions. There have been several road traffic incidents at this junction, with a significant number of these being classed as serious.”
Traffic Scotland had marked today down as the completion date here, and their wee map shows the junction clear.
From Amey’s FAQs on the roadworks:
Exactly what work is being carried out on the A77 south of Ayr?
Amey, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is undertaking essential road safety junction improvements on the A77 in Ayr, at Doonholm Road and Corton Road to provide a signal-controlled junction at Doonholm Road and Corton Road and includes road widening and resurfacing, drainage, footway, signage and lighting improvements. The scheme will target the following pillars of the Safe System approach to road safety: Safe Road Use, Safe Speeds, and Safe Roads and Roadsides.
Not before time in our humble opinion!
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A vivid description of the fishing in the Clyde estuary during the early 20th century.
The fishermen of Dunure get high praise!
Full of interesting information about the fishing heritage of Dunure and other villages down the Carrick coast, you can read details of the fishing life and the contribution of Dunure fishermen.