Symington Village Ayrshire

17/07/2024

Symington Community Council in partnership with South Ayrshire Council are inviting all Symington residents to fill out our survey. Your responses will develop a community-led action plan to set our priorities. The list of aspirations will then suggest how funding is spent in Symington. With your responses, we can then support our funding applications and direct council investment projects.

All responses are anonymous, yet you can choose to add your contact details, if you would like to be kept informed with the survey results. We would encourage every resident in Symington to reply to this survey as it would make it more reliable and valid. The more responses from different age groups the better, as they would truly represent our community.

Online responses can be accessed with this link https://forms.office.com/e/hkRG62mCRE, or else you can collect and return a paper copy from one of the following points:

Symington Library
U-Save (Imran’s)
Symington Coop

For more information, please contact one of the Symington Community Council members or email [email protected]. Find and like our Facebook Symington CC Ayrshire or visit our website www.symingtoncc.co.uk

20/11/2023

05/08/2023

There is a funeral procession going through the village this morning. We would ask drivers to be aware. This notification is from Keith Massey.

In reference to Anne McGiveron's tour of the village before going to Holmsford Bridge Chapel tomorrow morning, there is a slight change of plan. We will take the following route: 10.45-10.50am - Up Mount Avenue then left down Lawhill Road.
At the bottom, there will be a brief stop to pick up Anne's friend Belle. We will not be going up Brewlands Drive to Imran's, but will instead head to Brewlands Crescent and towards the park.
We will then turn right, go past the church- possible 10 second stop if no traffic- then right into Main Street. We will continue on towards Troon and onto the by-pass towards Irvine, then on to Dreghorn.
Those going to Anne's funeral service should avoid Dundonald if possible, due to the Games being held there, and allow extra time to travel.
We thank all motorists in advance for their patience, along with any well wishers who would like to salute or bow heads in respect for Anne.

09/12/2022

Looking for wreaths? Try Corton Plants

09/12/2022

If you know someone who needs support

If you or someone you know needs help with day-to-day living because of a serious or complex illness or disability, you may be eligible for NHS funded social care.

Care Information Scotland provides a range of information and advice on care services, and how to access them.

You can call them on 0800 011 3200.

05/12/2022

Update on road work

SCHEME UPDATE: ACTIVE TRAVEL IMPROVEMENT WORKS ON A77 BETWEEN BOGEND TOLL AND SYMINGTON MOVE TO DAYTIME FROM 5th DECEMBER

Amey, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is switching active travel improvement works on A77 between the Bogend Toll and Symington Junctions from overnight to daytime working from Monday 5th December 2022.

The work will now take place using daytime lane closures, between 9.30am and 3.30pm, each day until March 2023 and some weekend working may also be required during this period. The road will operate as normal outwith these times. The construction will stop over the Christmas/New Year holiday period for 2 weeks, during which time the site will be made safe and access maintained for all users.

This scheme will benefit existing pedestrians and cyclists who currently use this section of the local cycle network each day by widening the existing shared footway to better align with Transport Scotland’s Cycling by Design guidance. The scheme will also encourage more users to walk, cycle and wheel for health, leisure and commuting purposes which aligns with the Scottish Government’s and Transport Scotland’s objectives to cut carbon emissions by providing higher quality active travel infrastructure.

The work will be carried out using nearside lane closures of the A77 northbound carriageway between the Bogend Toll and Symington junctions.

Pedestrian and cyclist access to the shared footway will be maintained, with these road users being escorted through the works whenever any footway closures are required. Access for emergency service vehicles will be maintained throughout these works.

We thank road users for their patience and understanding while this work is completed.

Please note, all schemes are weather dependent and may be cancelled or rescheduled if weather conditions are not favourable.

05/12/2022

Think before posting

Some people share their entire Christmas on social media:

“This is what we are doing.”
“This is where we are.”
“These are our children”.

Is this you?
Think before you post.

www.getsafeonline.org/

03/12/2022

Lots of colds and coughs around. Take care out there

If you have a minor illness, such as a cold, an upset stomach or general aches and pains, your local pharmacy is the first place you should go for advice.

NHSInform.scot/pharmacy

03/12/2022

A great local charity Christmas Fayre is on this weekend. Have a walk, a lunch and some shopping

27/11/2022

Anyone looking for a piper try The Wood Piper

27/11/2022

Dangerous tree felling

05/11/2022

Save yourselves some time ! Book your Christmas desserts from Langholm Farm Shop & Tea Room

Langholm Christmas order form now available in store📝

02/11/2022

New road works

ACTIVE TRAVEL IMPROVEMENTS ON THE A77 BETWEEN BOGEND TOLL AND SYMINGTON COMMENCE MONDAY 7TH NOVEMBER 2022

Amey, on behalf of Transport Scotland as part of the Network Management Contract for the South-West Trunk Road Unit, are undertaking active travel improvements on the A77 between the Bogend Toll and Symington Junctions from Monday 7th November 2022 for approximately 15 weeks. This work will take place between 8pm and 6am each night. The construction will stop over the Christmas/New Year holiday period for 2 weeks, during which time the site will be made safe and access maintained for all users.

This scheme will benefit existing pedestrians and cyclists who currently use this section of the local cycle network each day by widening the existing shared footway to better align with Transport Scotland’s Cycling by Design guidance. The scheme will also encourage more users to walk, cycle and wheel for health, leisure and commuting purposes which aligns with the Scottish Government’s and Transport Scotland’s objectives to cut carbon emissions by providing higher quality active travel infrastructure.

The work will be carried out using overnight closures of the nearside lane on the A77 northbound carriageway between the Bogend Toll and Symington junctions. There will be no need for a signed diversion, and we thank road users for their patience and cooperation while these essential improvements take place.

Pedestrian/cyclist access of the shared footway will be maintained throughout the works with pedestrians and cyclists being escorted where footway closures are required. Access for emergency service vehicles will be maintained throughout these works.

Our operatives will follow strict physical distancing and hygiene protocols throughout the programme, in line with the Scottish Government’s COVID-19 guidance.

Please note, all schemes are weather dependent and may be cancelled or rescheduled if weather conditions are not favourable.

05/09/2022

funeral notification

Bill Taggart, ex Symington Resident has passed away.

Funeral is 3.30pm at dreghorn crematorium on Tues 13th Sept and then Piersland House Hotel, Troon.

https://www.dignityfunerals.co.uk/crematoria-and-cemeteries/crematoria/find-a-crematorium/holmsford-bridge-crematorium/

Situated within ten and a half acres of beautiful Ayrshire countryside, Holmsford Bridge Crematorium opened in October 1997. The crematorium is easily accessible from the main A71, A77 and A78 roads and is ideally located to serve the communities of North and East Ayrshire.

01/06/2022

A lovely offer and opportunity for a walk

25/03/2022

Law changes today on holding a phone on the car

It’s illegal to hold a phone or a sat nav while driving - you'll get penalty points, a fine and can be banned from driving.

02/03/2022

Please sign

130 signatures are needed! Stop bureaucracy to allow charity donations of Humanitarian Aid to Ukraine and Poland NOW!

17/02/2022

British Trust for Ornithology [BTO] wants to count heron nests in Ayrshire. If you spot any nest building while the trees are bare, please get in touch. A grid reference would be useful but it's not essential. [email protected] SM McCourt

https://www.bto.org/

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