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MAY NEWS EMAIL

OiR AGM
A very successful AGM was held in Ayr Town Hall on Tuesday 14th April

We would like to thank Barrie Southwood for 4 years of Chairing
OiR Committee and welcome Meg Steel to her new position of Chair.

PLEA TO GROUP LEADERS:
Would Group Leaders coming in with rent monies please continue to make
an appointment with the office – office@oirayr.org.uk. This really helps
in the office, and thank you all in anticipation of your help. Also
sincere thanks to all Group Leaders who were kind enough to take
subscriptions on behalf of their Groups for the Office. We very much
appreciated your help. One other request we have is to ask Group
Leaders, when convenient, to ask for a show of Membership Cards 2026
before the summer recess. This may help jog memories to those who have
simply forgotten to renew this year. Once again sincere thanks for your
help.

OUTLOOK SUMMER EDITION:
Preparation of our August Outlook Magazine is now underway and we would
just like to encourage any member or Group Leader to submit
material/photographs for the publication. All material much appreciated

just send to the office BEFORE end June 2026 – office@oirayr.org.uk.

BROADWAY CINEMA, PRESTWICK
The Friends of the Broadway are holding a pop up museum on the last
weekend (Sat/Sun) of every month. Contact http://www.broadway.scot, for full
details if you are interested.

STOP START DATES
When your Group have decided upon their stop date for summer recess
please would you make sure that the relevant Hall Keeper is informed and
please do also let the office have a note of the date
(office@oirayr.org.uk). Similarly, with re-start dates after the summer
recess please. Thank you!

POSSIBLE COACH TRIPS
On April 14th at the AGM over 30 members showed an interest in
re-establishing coach tours. Initially, these would be day trips. To do
this, we would need to be assured of a full coach as the cost of coach
hire has risen steeply since Covid 19. If you are interested, please
contact the office (office@oirayr.org.uk) or speak to Christine Harris
at the Tuesday Town Hall Talks. Thanks, Meg Steel.

FRIDAY VERY SHORT WALKS:
I am planning to start a new walking group specifically aimed at those
people who cannot manage more than about two miles. It will meet
fortnightly on a Friday morning and should start sometime in June.
Please email me (Barrie Southwood) on bjsouthwood@btinternet.com if you
would like to be included in the circulation list for this walk.

PLEA TO MEMBERS:
Please can we ask our members to refrain from parking in our OiR Car
Park at the rear of the office during our office opening hours. We only
have 2 spaces and really need them for our staff – some of whom have
mobility issues. Thank you!

APRIL NEWS EMAIL

GROUP LEADERS MEETING:
A very successful Group Leaders Meeting was held on 26th March. The Minutes from this Meeting will be available shortly on our web page. Sincere thanks to all Group Leaders who attended the Meeting.

OiR AGM :
The OiR AGM will be held in Ayr Town Hall on Tuesday 14th April, commencing at 1.30pm. Agenda and Minutes of Meeting held in 2025 are now available on the web. There will be some limited printed copies of the Agenda available on the day. All members are welcome! Please note that the office will close at 12 noon that day to allow staff to attend the meeting. We hope to have a good member attendance on the day!

PLEA TO GROUP LEADERS:
Would Group Leaders coming in with rent monies please continue to make an appointment with the office – office@oirayr.org.uk. This really helps in the office, and thank you all in anticipation of your help. Also sincere thanks to all Group Leaders who were kind enough to take subscriptions on behalf of their Groups for the Office. We very much appreciated your help. One other request we have is to ask Group Leaders, when convenient, to ask for a show of Membership Cards 2026. This may help jog memories to those who have simply forgotten to renew this year. Once again sincere thanks for your help.

OIR OUTDOOR BOWLING:
START MONDAY 13TH APRIL 9.30AM FOR 10AM START
NEW MEMBERS WELCOME!

MEMBERSHIP SUBSCRIPTIONS 2026:
Your 2026 membership fee was due in January 2026, unless you have paid on, or subsequent to, our Welcome Day held in October 2025 and therefore already have a 2026 Membership Card. The Annual Subscription is £25 and the card lasts until December 2026. You can pop into the office and pay or pay online via the link on our web page.

TUESDAY WALKING GROUP WEEKEND AWAY:
The Group are going to Grange-Over-Sands (Lake District) from 2nd October until 5th October. They will be staying at the Cumbria Grand Hotel. Double or twin rooms are available for £290 per person. A £40 non-refundable deposit is required at time of booking. Please contact Barrie Southwood on bjsouthwood@btinternet.com for further details.

MARCH NEWS EMAIL

GROUP LEADERS MEETING:
All Group Leaders should now have been informed that OiR Committee plan to hold a Group Leaders Meeting on Thursday 26th March 2026 from 11am until 12.30pm. The Meeting will take place at Newton Wallacetown Church and we very much hope to see as many Group Leaders as possible. An Agenda for the Meeting will be placed on the OiR Web page a few days before the Meeting.

OiR AGM :
The OiR AGM will be held in Ayr Town Hall on Tuesday 14th April, commencing at 1.30pm. All members are welcome! Please note that the office will close at 12 noon that day to allow staff to attend the meeting. Members are reminded that they may make an application to Committee for consideration of a fellow member receiving ‘Life Membership’ of OiR. This request needs to be put in writing via email to the office at office@oirayr.org.uk containing the following information:

Name and Membership number of the person to be considered by Committee
Proposer of request and their Membership number
Seconder of request and their Membership number.
We need this information at the office NO LATER THAN MONDAY 16th MARCH 2026.

PLEA TO GROUP LEADERS:
Would Group Leaders coming in with rent monies please continue to make an appointment with the office – office@oirayr.org.uk. This really helps in the office, and thank you all in anticipation of your help. Also sincere thanks to all Group Leaders who were kind enough to take subscriptions on behalf of their Groups for the Office. We very much appreciated your help. One other request we have is to ask Group Leaders, when convenient, to ask for a show of Membership Cards 2026. This may help jog memories to those who have simply forgotten to renew this year. Once again sincere thanks for your help.

STOP/START DATES : EASTER:
Please would Group Leaders tell their venues if they intend to take a break over Easter. Could we also ask if you could inform the office of these dates, for invoicing purposes. Thank you!

TOWN HALL TALKS
The Town Hall Talks take place in the Town Hall every fortnight from September to June and last for approximately one hour. If anyone is able to give a talk on any topic, please let me know. Also, if anyone has any suggestions for external speakers, please also let me know. email: bjsouthwood@btinternet.com
Anyone who was at the talk given by John Walker on 3rd February and did not get an ‘Over to You’ yellow pack can obtain one by contacting the office – office@oirayr.org.uk. Please note that the Talk for 17th March has been cancelled due to the Ayrshire Music Festival, so the next talk will be on 31st March, entitled ‘Give a Dog a Bone’.

DIGITAL DROP IN SESSION:
To all OIR members we have a digital drop-in session booked in the South Ayrshire Housing Office on the Main Street Ayr for the 20th March at 2pm-4pm.
Holly (from VASA) and I will be there to help and there will be a nominal £2 to pay for room hire and refreshments. Lesley Brown (OiR Committee).

FEBRUARY NEWS EMAIL

PLEA TO OIR MEMBERS:
Please can we ask our Members to refrain from parking in the OiR Car Park on our office days. We only have 2 spaces which are really needed by Office Staff. Thank you in anticipation of your co-operation with this.

MEMBERSHIP SUBSCRIPTIONS 2026:
Your 2026 membership fee was due in January, unless you have paid on, or subsequent to, our Welcome Day held in October 2025 and therefore already have a 2026 Membership Card. The Annual Subscription is £25 and the card lasts until December 2026. Memberships can be renewed in the office or some of our lovely Group Leaders may take subscriptions from the Group for the office during January and February. Please do ask your Group Leader before your renew. You can also pay your Membership Subscription both online (via our web page) and via BACS payment. For those who pay in this way, your cards will be held in the office for collection. Please give the office ONE WEEK after payment to have the cards ready for you. You may also have received a digital card which you are welcome to use as well.

MAH JONG
Our Mah Jong classes are held at Prestwick Community Centre on Thursday afternoons from 1.30-4pm. They have spaces available to both complete beginners and experienced players. Just go along and you will be made
very welcome.

ART CLASS : THE AULD KIRK, MONDAYS, 10am-12noon
OiR Monday Art Group have a few spaces. They are a non-teaching, very friendly and sociable Group and you would be made very welcome if you care to go along and join them. For more details please contact Margaret Lawson, Group Leader on 01292 265625 or you can email Margaret on 44magee44@gmail.com.

MONDAY, TUESDAY AND THURSDAY TABLE TENNIS:
The Group Leaders for the above 3 Groups have space within their Groups for any new members. Initially, please either contact the office (office@oirayr.org.uk), or Group Leader directly for more information.
You will be made very welcome at the session.

JANUARY NEWS EMAIL

OFFICE NOW OPEN!
Please note that our office in Main Street is now open on Tuesdays,
Wednesdays and Thursdays from 10am till 2pm.

MEMBERSHIP SUBSCRIPTIONS 2026:
Your 2026 membership fee is due in January, unless you have paid on, or
subsequent to, our Welcome Day held in October 2025 and therefore
already have a 2026 Membership Card. The Annual Subscription is £25 and
the card lasts until December 2026. Memberships can be renewed in the
office or some of our lovely Group Leaders may take subscriptions from
the Group for the office during January and February. Please do ask
your Group Leader before your renew. You can also pay your Membership
Subscription both online (via our web page) and via BACS payment. For
those who pay in this way, your cards will be held in the office for
collection.

TOWN HALL TALKS

The Town Hall Talks take place in the Town Hall every fortnight from
September to June and last for approximately one hour. If anyone is able
to give a talk on any topic, please let me know. Also, if anyone has any
suggestions for external speakers, please also let me know. email:
bjsouthwood@btinternet.com

MAH JONG
Our Mah Jong classes are held at Prestwick Community Centre on Thursday
afternoons from 1.30-4pm. They have spaces available to both complete
beginners and experienced players. Just go along and you will be made
very welcome.

ART CLASS : THE AULD KIRK, MONDAYS, 10am-12noon
OiR Monday Art Group have a few spaces. They are a non-teaching, very
friendly and sociable Group and you would be made very welcome if you
care to go along and join them. For more details please contact Margaret
Lawson, Group Leader on 01292 265625 or you can email Margaret on
44magee44@gmail.com.

LOCAL BIRD WATCHING GROUP
The Bird Watching Group can take a few more members. They meet on
Mondays – once a fortnight – at 11am at various places in Ayr and
Prestwick. For more information, please email Alice Bates –
46alice46@gmail.com.

MONDAY, TUESDAY AND THURSDAY TABLE TENNIS:
The Group Leaders for the above 3 Groups have space within their Groups
for any new members. Initially, please either contact the office
(office@oirayr.org.uk), or Group Leader directly for more information.
You will be made very welcome at the session.

POSSIBLE NEW ACTIVITY : SWIMMING GROUP, PRESTWICK POOL
‘Following on from the previous ‘Prestwick Pool’ notice in the last OIR
news e.mail, which had little response,
I would like to gauge the mood after Christmas and into 2026 to see if
there is anyone interested in the possibility of using the pool for a
group session.
Please refer to previous email for further information. Any interest
please contact Lesley on: brownlesley10@gmail.com

Committee would like to take this opportunity to wish you all a very
Happy Christmas and a happy, healthy 2026.

DECEMBER NEWS EMAIL

OFFFICE CLOSURE FOR CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS:
Please note that the office will close on Thursday 4th December at 2pm, re-opening on Tuesday 6th January at 10am. Thereafter, the office will be open from 10am until 2pm on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Please may we ask Group Leaders coming in with rent to still email and make appointments as this helps our administration greatly – (office@oirayr.org.uk). Thanks in anticipation of your assistance.

MEMBERSHIP SUBSCRIPTIONS 2026:
Your 2026 membership fee is due in January, unless you have paid on, or subsequent to, our Welcome Day held in October 2025 and therefore already have a 2026 Membership Card. The Annual Subscription is £25 and the card lasts until December 2026. Memberships can be renewed in the office or some of our lovely Group Leaders may take subscriptions from the Group for the office during January and February. Please do ask your Group Leader before your renew.

POSSIBLE GAELIC CLASSES:
There is a possibility of starting a Gaelic Class for beginners in the New Year, pending interest from Members. Should you be interested in joining this Class, please email the office: office@oirayr.og.uk to express your interest. As soon as we have more information we will get back to you – this is likely to be during November.

ART CLASS : THE AULD KIRK, MONDAYS, 10am-12noon
Our Monday Art Group have a few spaces. They are a non-teaching, very friendly and sociable Group and you would be made very welcome if you care to go along and join them. For more details please contact Margaret Lawson, Group Leader on 01292 265625 or you can email Margaret on 44magee44@gmail.com.

LOCAL BIRD WATCHING GROUP
The Bird Watching Group can take a few more members. They meet on Mondays – once a fortnight – at 11am at various places in Ayr and Prestwick. For more information, please email Alice Bates – 46alice46@gmail.com.

PROPOSED NEW ACTIVITY : BEGINNING ART CLASS, PRESTWICK COMMUNITY CENTRE
If you have some free time in your week, you might like to consider trying Art as a hobby. If enough Members are interested, Tom McCrorie will be starting an Art Class at Prestwick Community Centre in the New Year. Members are invited to go along and develop and discover art skills in a friendly and supportive group. All levels of aspiring artists welcome! Saying ‘I can’t draw’ is no barrier to enjoying art. You will discover more ways to enjoying art than starting with a drawing! Short talks and demos will be arranged in pencil/pen art, pastels, watercolour and acrylic painting. For those who are starting out with art, Tom will provide a suggested list of materials during the first week. For those who are already doing art,, please bring along something to work on, along with your own materials. Tom plans to arrange 8 weeks in the first instance and ideally would need a class size of at least 12 for the size of the room and to keep costs to approximately £2 per head. If you are interested, please email the office (office@oirayr.org.uk) and indicate your preferred day time between: Monday – 2.30-4.30 or Friday from 2-4pm. Also, please indicate which type of art interests you: pencil/pen drawing, Pastels, Watercolour, Acrylics.

POSSIBLE NEW ACTIVITY : SWIMMING GROUP, PRESTWICK POOL
”Having consulted with personnel at the Prestwick swimming pool which has recently opened back up again it looks like they can only offer a Saturday between 12:15 and 1pm. I was considering the possibility of the OIR using the pool for a group but they are very limited and it would not just be for OIR. The person I spoke with called it a GP referral time. (I think). Presumably people with physical/mental difficulties would use it at that time under the care of the GP?
My thinking is that it is a no-go but if anyone is keen to pursue the possibility of having another group at the Prestwick Pool under those circumstances please let me know. Contact me at brownlesley10@gmail.com
or text on 07907733133′. Thanks, Lesley Brown.

Committee would like to take this opportunity to wish you all a very Happy Christmas and a happy, healthy 2026.

NOVEMBER NEWS EMAIL

OIR WELCOME DAY:
Many thanks to all who attended this Event in October. Special thanks to Sottish Country Dancing and Tai Chi Groups for their displays on the day, and also Tom McCrorie and his Folk Group members for their entertainment in the Tea Room, where we thank Liz McAdam and her team who served refreshments. Not forgetting our thanks to all Group Leaders who took a table at the Event and to all our many volunteers who helped to make the Event the success it was.

OIR CHRISTMAS LUNCH:
Our OiR Christmas Lunch will be held this year on Tuesday 2nd December, 12.30pm for a 1pm start. The venue will be the Horizon Hotel and the cost for a 3 course lunch plus coffee and mince pies will be £30 per head. You will be entertained by ‘Ayrplay’. Menu choices, which will be displayed on the tickets, will be required to be made at the time of booking. There will be a vegetarian and gluten free option available on the day. Tickets for the Event will be on sale via Christine Harris at the Town Hall and from the office with a deadline for purchase of Tuesday 25th November.. As in previous years there will be a raffle and anyone kind enough to donate a prize to the raffle is asked to bring it along on the day and give to Christine Harris, who will be organising this.

MAH JONG
Our Mah Jong classes are held at Prestwick Community Centre on Thursday afternoons from 2-4pm. They have spaces available to both complete beginners and experienced players. Just go along and you will be made very welcome.

ART CLASS : THE AULD KIRK, MONDAYS, 10am-12noon
This Monday Art Group have a few spaces. They are a non-teaching, very friendly and sociable Group and you would be made very welcome if you care to go along and join them. For more details please contact Margaret Lawson, Group Leader on 01292 265625 or you can email Margaret on 44magee44@gmail.com.

LOCAL BIRD WATCHING GROUP
The Bird Watching Group can take a few more members. They meet on Mondays – once a fortnight – at 11am at various places in Ayr and Prestwick. For more information, please email Alice Bates – 46alice46@gmail.com

OFFICE UPDATE:
We are pleased to say that our office in Main Street, Ayr is now open, initially on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10am – 2pm. We would still ask that any Group Leader coming in with rents make an appointment by contacting the office on: office@oiayr.org.uk. Thanks in advance for this obligement.

OFFICE CLOSURE FOR CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS:
Please note that the office will close on Thursday 4th December at 2pm, re-opening on Tuesday 6th January at 10am.

OCTOBER NEWS EMAIL

DATE FOR YOUR DIARY! OIR WELCOME DAY
We will, once again, be holding our annual WELCOME DAY in Newton Wallacetown Church, on Wednesday 22nd of October (from 1pm – 3pm). We are pleased to say that many Groups have taken a table and we have been well supported. We thank Group Leaders for this.
Also we encourage our Members to come along to the Event and bring a friend who is not an OiR Member to let them see what we can offer, chat with Groups, Committee Members and Office staff. The Office staff will be there to enable existing members to renew their Membership for 2026 and of course, to accept new members. Cost remains at £25 for 2026. Refreshments will also be available on the day.

OIR CHRISTMAS LUNCH:
Our OiR Christmas Lunch will be held this year on Tuesday 2nd December, 12.30pm for a 1pm start. The venue will be the Horizon Hotel and the cost for a 3 course lunch plus coffee and mince pies will be £30 per head. You will be entertained by ‘Ayrplay’. Menu choices, which will be displayed on the tickets, will be required to be made at the time of booking. There will be a vegetarian and gluten free option available on the day. Tickets for this Event will be on sale at our Welcome Day on 22nd October where full payment will be required to book a place, via cash or cheque. Subsequent to the Event, tickets will be on sale at the Town Hall and from the OiR Office. As in previous years there will be a raffle and anyone kind enough to donate a prize to the raffle is asked to bring it along on the day and give to Christine Harris, who will be organising this.

OUTLOOK – CHRISTMAS EDITION:
Please can we appeal to both Group Leaders and members alike to provide material for inclusion in our next Outlook, which will be published beginning December. Any material would be gratefully accepted by the office – office@oirayr.org.uk, with a deadline of 30th November. This publication is only made possible by the contributions received from our members. Thanks in anticipation of your help!

OFFICE UPDATE:
Unfortunately, our office remains temporarily closed due to the flood damage. We continue to operate two ‘pop up’ offices on Tuesdays 10am-12.45 at Prestwick Community Centre and on Thursdays from 10am – 11.45 at Newton Wallacetown Church. You can contact us by emailing: office@oirayr.org.uk.
We very much hope to open our doors at Main Street again on Tuesday 28th October, just after our Welcome Day. Initially, the office will be open on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10am – 2pm, but of course you can contact us via email or telephone on Wednesdays. Please do keep an eye on our web page and facebook nearer to the date for confirmation of this opening date. There will also be announcements made at the Town Hall and our Welcome Day.

LOCAL BIRD WATCHING GROUP:
The Bird Watching Group can take a few more members. They meet on Mondays – once a fortnight – at 11am at various places in Ayr and Prestwick. For more information, please email Alice Bates – 46alice46@gmail.com

SEPTEMBER NEWS EMAIL

DATE FOR YOUR DIARY!
We will, once again, be holding our annual WELCOME DAY in Newton Wallacetown Church, on Wednesday 22nd of October (from 1pm – 3pm).
Could our Group Leaders please consider taking a table at the Event? Please let us know via email (office@oirayr.org.uk)
Also we encourage our Members to come along to the Event and bring a friend who is not an OiR Member to let them see what we can offer. There will be an opportunity to chat with Groups, Committee Members and Office staff. The Office staff will be there to enable existing members to renew their Membership for 2026 and of course, to accept new members. Refreshments will be available on the day, and two of our Groups will be performing on the stage. There will also be an opportunity to purchase Christmas Lunch tickets at the Event.

OUTLOOK – SUMMER EDITION:
Our Summer 2025 Edition of Outlook is now on the web. Please do have a look at your magazine and we encourage both Group Leaders and members to provide material for inclusion in our next Outlook, which will be published beginning December. Any material would be gratefully accepted by the office – office@oirayr.org.uk. Please take the time to showcase your Groups activities in your Newsletter.

AUGUST NEWS EMAIL

DATE FOR YOUR DIARY!

We will, once again, be holding our annual Welcome Day in Newton Wallacetown Church, on Wednesday 22nd of October (from 1pm – 3pm).

Could our Group Leaders please consider taking a table at the Event? Please let us know via email (office@oirayr.org.uk)

Also we encourage our Members to come along to the Event and bring a friend who is not an OiR Member to let them see what we can offer, chat with Groups, Committee Members and Office staff. The Office staff will be there to enable existing members to renew their Membership for 2026 and of course, to accept new members. Refreshments will also be available on the day.

PLEA TO GROUP LEADERS:

Could Group Leaders please notify their venue and the office giving their proposed start date for after the summer recess. If you know your stop date in December, please also let us know. Many thanks.

OUTLOOK – SUMMER EDITION:

Our Summer 2025 Edition of Outlook will be posted on the web during August. Please do have a look at your magazine and we encourage both Group Leaders and members to provide material for inclusion in our next Outlook, which will be published beginning December. Any material would be gratefully accepted by the office – office@oirayr.org.uk.

OFFICE UPDATE:

We hope to have some positive news about moving back to the office for you all in your September News Email!

ART CLASS : THE AULD KIRK, MONDAYS, 10am-12noon

This Monday Art Group have a few spaces. They are a non-teaching, very friendly and sociable Group and you would be made very welcome if you care to go along and join them. For more details please contact Margaret Lawson, Group Leader on 01292 265625 or you can email Margaret on 44magee44@gmail.com.

LOCAL BIRD WATCHING GROUP:

The Bird Watching Group can take a few more members. They meet on Mondays – once a fortnight – at 11am at various places in Ayr and Prestwick. For more information, please email Alice Bates – 46alice46@gmail.com

JULY NEWS EMAIL

OFFICE CLOSURE FOR SUMMER BREAK:
Please note that the office will close at 2pm on THURSDAY 3RD JULY and re-open on Tuesday 22nd JULY at 10am.

A DATE FOR YOUR DIARY!

We will, once again, be holding our annual Welcome Day in Newton Wallacetown Church, on Wednesday 22nd of October (from 1pm – 3pm). Could our Group Leaders please consider taking a table at the Event? Please let us know via email (office@oirayr.org.uk). Also we encourage our Members to come along to the Event and bring a friend who is not an OiR Member to let them see what we can offer, chat with Groups, Committee Members and Office staff. The Office staff will be there to enable existing members to renew their Membership for 2026 and of course, to accept new members. Refreshments will also be available on the day.

OFFICE UPDATE:

Unfortunately, our office remains temporarily closed due to the flood damage. We continue to operate two ‘pop up’ offices on Tuesdays 10am-12.45 at Prestwick Community Centre and on Thursdays from 10am – 11.45 at Newton Wallacetown Church. You can contact us by emailing: office@oirayr.org.uk. . We would hope to be back into the office at the beginning of September, but please do keep an eye on your August News Email for more details.

ART CLASS : THE AULD KIRK, MONDAYS, 10am-12noon

THE WAVERLEY

On Tuesday 4th February, at Ayr Town Hall Meeting, Paul Semple, General Manager of the Waverley gave a most enjoyable presentation on the paddle steamer, The Waverley. He hopes that some OiR Members will now consider going for a ‘paddle’ during the summer months. The Ayr dates are – 7th, 8th 9th, 27th, 28th, 29th July. August dates are – 4th, 12th, and 25th.

PHILISOPHY (OVER A DRINK) – ALTERNATE MONDAYS, AYRSHIRE HOUSING OFFICE:

Our Philosophy Group has been led since its inception by Denis Rattenbury. Owing to other commitments, Denis now has to give up his Leadership duties when the Group close for summer recess. We are looking for another OiR Member to volunteer to this position. The Group is healthy in numbers and we would hope that it continues on after the summer recess. If you are interested in helping out with this please get in touch with the office in the first instance – office@oirayr.org.uk – and we will put you directly in touch with Denis.

JUNE NEWS EMAIL

A DATE FOR YOUR DIARY!

We will, once again, be holding our annual Welcome Day in Newton Wallacetown Church, on Wednesday 22nd of October (from 1pm – 3pm). Could our Group Leaders please consider taking a table at the Event? Please let us know via email (office@oirayr.org.uk). Also we encourage our Members to come along to the Event and bring a friend who is not an OiR Member to let them see what we can offer, chat with Groups, Committee Members and Office staff. The Office staff will be there to enable existing members to renew their Membership for 2026 and of course, to accept new members. Refreshments will also be available on the day.

OUTLOOK AUGUST EDITION:

We are now preparing for your August Edition of Outlook. Please, if you have any Group News or anything else appropriate that you wish to include send directly to the office – office@oirayr.org.uk. Our deadline for receipt of material is 30th June 2025. We very much appreciate the time spent by both members and Group Leaders in providing content to the office for Outlook.

OFFICE UPDATE:

OFFICE CLOSURE FOR SUMMER HOLIDAY:

Please note that the OiR Office will be closed for our annual summer break, closing on Thursday 3rd July at 2pm and re-opening again on Tuesday 22nd July.

ART CLASS : THE AULD KIRK, MONDAYS, 10am-12noon

THE WAVERLEY

PHILISOPHY (OVER A DRINK) – ALTERNATE MONDAYS, AYRSHIRE HOUSING OFFICE:

OIR CHOIR – TUESDAY MORNINGS, NEWTON WALLACETOWN CHURCH:

Our lovely Choir Leader Lisa is having to give up her Leadership due to relocating. Her sessions with OiR will finish at the summer recess. We are looking for a new leader for this Group with piano playing skills. This is a large Group and we do hope to be able to keep it running. Please contact the office if you feel you could help – office@oirayr.org.uk, in the first instance.

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