Prestigious classic yachts will grace the waters of the Clyde this summer between 28 June and 5 July. This will be the fourth gathering of the much admired William Fife designed yachts. His work was acclaimed in his lifetime and continues to be so, celebrated this year by the The Fife Regatta 2013. During the golden age of the Victorian era through to 1938 when his yard at Fairlie, North Ayrshire built his last yacht Solway Maid, William Fife was a master of his craft. Twenty of these classic yachts are set to return to the Clyde again.
 

The inaugural Fife Regatta was held in 1998, and thereafter in 2003 and 2008. A number of owners with a shared passion and enthusiasm for Fife yachts have made this pilgrimage back to their home waters. The Dragon and Wheatsheaf emblem engraved in the bow of Fife’s yachts is symbolic of the level of craftsmanship in each creation. Fife yachts continue to attract attention worldwide with exacting restoration projects and the sheer pleasure of sailing them.
 

Two fabulous boats, Kentra and Astor, celebrate their 90th birthdays this year. Kentra, a 100ft Gaff Ketch has been in storage for nearly seven years, is being re-launched for the regatta. Astor, an 86ft Schooner, will be coming all the way from California for the occasion. Hatasoo, the 19ft Gaff sloop build in 1894 will be the oldest yacht. She will be the local Clyde entrant from McGruers yard, Clynder on the Gareloch. The larger yachts will include Moonbeam III (105ft), Aventuress (100ft) along with Kentra. Seabird and Oblio are more recent builds from William Fife drawings and confirm how these yachts have a place in modern times.
 

For some of their owners and crew this will be their first visit on the Clyde. For Mignon, it will be her fourth Fife Regatta and she will be the only yacht to have competed in all of these special events.

The yachts will begin in Largs and will have passage races to Rothesay, Tighnabruaich and Portavadie before returning to Largs.
 

In conjunction with the Year of Natural Scotland this event embraces our natural environment through water, wind and scenic surroundings. It is a show case of Scotland’s heritage and the sport of Sailing. This will be a classic seven-day event and one to enjoyed from many of the beautiful vantage points on land or sea.
 

William Fife III (1857 – 1944) was from a family of boat builders and designers.  His yard was in the small village of Fairlie on the Firth of Clyde. After his death the yard was run for a short period by his nephew before being sold. The yard then became Fairlie Yacht Slip Ltd., where fishing vessels were built and yachts repaired. The yard was demolished in 1985 and little remains of the yard. A commemorative sculpture was erected in 2011 on Bay Street.
 

Leading Scottish independent property consultancy CKD Galbraith is offering for sale Glenrosa, a superb Victorian Merchants House with a plethora of original features, standing in a pleasant situation in the Irvine Valley in the town of Newmilns, East Ayrshire.
 

  

This fine house was built for a local lace manufacturer in 1885. An immaculate and spacious Victorian villa, Glenrosa has a magnificent landscaped walled garden with an additional paddock (former tennis court).

 

Newmilns Town Centre is designated an Outstanding Conservation Area and there are a number of listed buildings including the Newmilns Keep, the town’s oldest building dating from the 1530s. There were 32 factories producing lace in Newmilns and Darvel in the early 1900s, today there is just one. The magnificent Lanfine Estate with tree lined avenues is nearby.
 

Glenrosa benefits from beautifully proportioned main reception rooms and bedrooms, including a stunning entrance hall with high decorated ceiling arches, lounge, billiard room with fabulous leaded glass domed cupola, a wonderful original Victorian conservatory, dining room, kitchen/breakfasting room, en suite bedroom, cloakroom/wc, laundry, study, pantry, utility, sitting room and shower room.

On the first floor, there is a formal drawing room, 3 further bedrooms and a family bathroom.  There are a range of fine fireplaces including Victorian cast iron and two superb arts and crafts fireplace situated in the billiard room and drawing room. The house benefits from an energy efficient ground source heat pump and a range of outbuildings to include 6 car garaging, greenhouse, tool shed, potting shed and a wood store.

Teak gates lead to a gravelled driveway, together with lawns specimen trees and shrubs featuring over 140 varieties of rhododendrons and azaleas.  The rear walled gardens are spectacular, professionally laid out to include a row of apple trees, hostas, viburnums, paeonias astilbe, various rhododendron including the fabulous orange variety, Fabia Tangerine.
 

Houses of this standard are rare to come on the market.  Glenrosa is sure to appeal to a family looking for a substantial Victorian home within easy reach of Glasgow.
 

Offers Over £495,000 are being sought.
 

PDF available on http://www.ckdgalbraith.co.uk

CKD Galbraith’s Ayr office:
 

CKD Galbraith
7 Killoch Place
Ayr KA7 2EA
Ayrshire, Scotland
 

Contact: R A Cherry BSc MRICS
Tel: 01292 268181
Fax: 01292 292300
E-mail: bob.cherry@ckdgalbraith.co.uk

Web: http://www.ckdgalbraith.co.uk
 

Independent property consultancy CKD Galbraith’s Ayr Office is a founder member of the Elite Ayrshire Business Circle.

Local Kilmarnock organisations and businesses are being given the opportunity to help shape the future of the former Johnnie Walker site in the town in a special ‘conversation’ event to be staged next month.

 

 

Representatives from Ayrshire-based sports, educational, cultural and other community and business organisations have been invited by developers, The Klin Group, to participate in the event which is being held at Centrestage in Kilmarnock on Wednesday 5 June.

 

The Klin Group has an exclusivity agreement with Diageo, the current owners, in order to come forward with a plan to develop the site. The Klin Group’s vision is for a dynamic  new quarter for Kilmarnock town centre, based around education, health, community sports and culture, including an arena that would provide a year-round, all weather venue for sporting, conferencing and entertainment events.

 

The development would focus on facilities and premises for enterprise, entrepreneurs and start-up businesses, driving a new economy for Kilmarnock and East Ayrshire, but serving a much wider area with facilities that would be unique in Scotland.The Klin Group are keen to hear views and engage with community groups and businesses from across Ayrshire to help shape the development.

 

Marie Macklin, CEO of The Klin Group, said: “We are thrilled to have this opportunity to create something special that will bring long-lasting benefits to the town and to Ayrshire as a whole. Everything we have in mind would link into the work of Kilmarnock College, in particular, and local schools in general and would inspire and support local sports and cultural groups.

 

“We are determined to produce a development that we can all be proud of, that is deliverable and that will serve the needs of the whole community. To do that, it is vital that we engage both public and private sector interests to ensure that the end result is not only special but sustainable.”

 

Any organisation wishing to participate in the consultation event can register by emailing enquiries@klinhomes.co.uk or by calling 01563 530454.

 

* Growth of both permanent and temporary appointments strengthens in April
* Strongest rise in permanent salaries since May 2012
* Permanent placements increase at fastest rate in Glasgow; temp billings rise at strongest pace in Dundee and Glasgow

 

 

The latest Bank of Scotland Report on Jobs signalled the strongest increase in permanent appointments for a year during April.

 

Temp billings also grew at a faster rate, reaching a three-month high. Scottish recruiters largely linked the marked rise in permanent placements to greater client demand and a more buoyant labour market, and contributed to a further deterioration in candidate availability.

 

Concurrently, average pay continued to increase in April, with permanent staff seeing the strongest rise in salaries since May 2012.

 

The Bank of Scotland Labour Market Barometer – a composite indicator designed to provide a single figure snapshot of labour market conditions – posted 54.0 in April, suggesting a solid improvement in Scottish job market conditions. The Barometer, up from 53.0 in March, was the highest in 2013 to date and remained above the equivalent index for the UK.

 

Bank of Scotland chief economist Donald MacRae (pictured above) commented: "April's Barometer rose for the second month in a row to the highest level of 2013. Both the number of people placed into permanent and temporary jobs rose while vacancies increased in the month. Salaries for permanent jobs showed the strongest rise since May 2012. These results provide further evidence for the Scottish economy beginning to demonstrate a more robust recovery."

 

Head chef Mafiz Ali at Ayr Spice Minishant Restaurant invites you to cast your eyes over his delicious and varied menu at http://www.ayrspice.info/menu.html Choose something different for a change, or just settle for an old favourite! To book a table this weekend, telephone 01292 441413.

 

 

 

 

Ayr Spice Indian Cuisine can be found in the fine old red sandstone Memorial church at the entrance to the picturesque village of Minishant, 5 miles south of Ayr on the A77. The church was erected by the thread magnate Sir Peter Coats of nearby Auchendrane, in loving memory of his wife Glorianna, who died in 1877.

 

Indian food can be simple or elaborate, humble or opulent, within a culinary tradition that is centuries old. The unique gift of Indian cuisine is its inspired use of exotic spices and the finest fresh ingredients. Proprietor Mafiz Ali and his team at Ayr Spice are determined to bring you the best of that tradition, and look forward to welcoming you.

 

Ayr Spice Restaurant is open 7 days a week from 12 noon until 10pm including Bank Holidays, Christmas and New Year. Takeaway and home delivery are also available.

 

Mafiz Ali
Ayr Spice Indian Restaurant
The Old Minishant Memorial Church
22 Ayr Road
Minishant
Ayrshire
KA19 8EX

 

Tel: 01292 441 413
Web: http://www.ayrspice.info
 

Ayr Spice Indian Restaurant is a member of the Elite Ayrshire Business Circle.

Dreghorn Primary School pupils welcomed some special guests this week as their exciting new £8.3m school was officially opened by Education Minister Michael Russell MSP.

The state-of-the-art building gives its learners the perfect environment for modern teaching – a huge step from their 100-year-old school.

Pupils have been at the very heart of the move to their new school playing an important role in the design of the building.

The new school features many elements which have been introduced specifically to improve important aspects of learning, including:

* High quality wi-fi access providing the ideal base for Curriculum for Excellence

* Hi-tech performance space

* Innovative outdoor learning, including a woodland walk, gardens and play areas

* Support and facilities for children with additional support needs

* Changing pavilion for outdoor sports

* Multi purpose gym and four outdoor activity areas

This flexible design - which boasts 13 classrooms and a dedicated early years class - ensures that pupils benefit from the diversity of quality education delivered.

A key element of the design was 'inclusion'. This has been translated throughout the building both in terms of the autism friendly colour scheme and therapy rooms meeting the needs of young people experiencing communication disorders.

Pupils at primary school are often those who are most aware of environmental issues and the importance of sustainability in all walks of life.

The new school has many features which specifically address environmental issues. Designed with the environment in mind, the new school utilises sustainable features such as rainwater harvesting, carbon dioxide monitoring and air-source heat pumps which minimise the carbon footprint and keep the air in the building fresh and, most importantly, healthy.

Mr Russell said: “I am pleased to be in North Ayrshire for the official opening of the new Dreghorn Primary School.

“This state of the art school will provide a better learning environment for young people, appropriate for delivery of Curriculum for Excellence and is a real credit to the local community.

“Providing the best possible school accommodation is vital to delivering the best possible education and the Scottish Government is committed to moving even more school pupils into quality accommodation by investing in the £1.25bn million Schools for the Future programme.”

Councillor Tony Gurney, Cabinet Member for Education Attainment and Achievement, added: “The new Dreghorn Primary School is an ambitious project that provides facilities to deliver a modern curriculum fit for the 21st century, in line with the Curriculum for Excellence."

“This is a major investment for the village as a whole and has been well supported by the community. Their pride was evident when hundreds lined the streets as the pupils paraded from their old school to the new school last year.

“The pupils, parents and staff are rightly proud of their new school and recognise the positive impact it has already made.

“As well as excellent PE facilities and outdoor learning areas, the school also provides valuable support for children with additional support needs, recognising the need for specialist assistance while understanding that many families want their children to remain in mainstream schools.

“Our ambition is for a supportive, inclusive, and diverse school which, above all, allows our children to be safe, healthy, happy, active and fully prepared for life.”

Charlie Dunn, Regional Managing Director Scotland, at Miller Construction, added: “We are delighted to have delivered this high quality learning environment that will benefit pupils and teachers in Dreghorn for many years to come.

“Throughout the design and construction phases we worked closely with a wide range of stakeholders and we were pleased to have received a national Considerate Constructors Scheme award for our consideration towards the local community, workforce and the environment throughout this project.”

Exciting new plans to regenerate Galston town centre were unveiled this week at the public launch of the area’s new Conservation Area Regeneration Scheme (CARS).

Galston is home to many fine buildings of historic and architectural value, however time, weathering and the prohibitive costs of repairs have led to some falling into disrepair. The CARS project offers grant assistance, support and advice to building owners enabling them to carry out sympathetic repairs, fitting them for use in the 21st century.

The project is jointly funded by East Ayrshire Council and Historic Scotland. All work will require to be carried out by experienced contractors using traditional methods which are suitable for older buildings. By helping owners to make their buildings wind and water tight, repairing roofs, guttering and windows, business and residential properties can be given a new lease of life.

Provost Jim Todd opened the launch event at Galston Community Centre which included a presentation by the Galston Community Development Trust, a charity set up in 2012 to oversee the future development of the town. East Ayrshire Council’s CARS team was on hand to discuss the proposals and answer queries from interested parties. 

Karen Walker, the Council’s Private Sector Liaison Officer, also gave a presentation on the work of the Private Sector Liaison Unit, including the availability of advice and loans available to undertake repairs to bring empty accommodation up to an appropriate standard for renting. Councillor Alan Brown gave the thanks at the end of the event.

Councillor Jim Buchanan, Spokesperson for Delivering Community Regeneration, said: “We’ve already had considerable success with the Kilmarnock and Cumnock CARS projects, helping businesses and residential owners to conserve their premises and creating and sustaining jobs in the building industry. 

“We’re obviously very pleased to be able to do something similar in Galston as this project will be a key element in revitalising the town centre and an important opportunity to secure investment for the town. We will continue to work closely with the Community Development Trust and with people and businesses in Galston and hope that owners will contact us about renovating their properties to help us make this project a real success for the town and its residents.” 

Scotland has seen the largest quarterly increase in employment on record according to the figures published by the Office for National Statistics today.
 

The statistics show that headline employment rose by 54,000 in the three month period January to March 2013. This is the largest quarterly rise in employment in Scotland since the start of the series in 1992.

 
Scotland’s headline employment rate, which refers to the population aged 16 to 64, rose by 1.1 percentage points to 71.8 per cent. This is the largest increase in employment rate of any nation or region in the United Kingdom in this release and Scotland’s employment rate is again higher than the rate for the UK as a whole of 71.4 per cent.
 
Over the three months January to March 2013 total unemployment fell by 7,000. The rate fell by 0.4 percentage points to 7.3 per cent, with the figures now showing falling unemployment for the sixth monthly release in a row. The Scottish unemployment rate is lower than the UK rate, which rose by 0.1 percentage points to 7.8 per cent.  The employment rate in Scotland is now higher and the unemployment rate lower than in any other nation of the UK.
 
The Scottish youth labour market continued its strong performance of recent months with the youth unemployment rate down 6.4 percentage points over the year to January to March 2013.  The Scottish youth unemployment rate of 16.6 per cent is lower than the UK rate of 20.3 per cent and the Scottish youth employment rate increased by 4.3 percentage points to 56.3 per cent, higher than the UK rate of 49.4 per cent.
 
Welcoming the news First Minister Alex Salmond said: “Today’s figures show the largest rise in employment on record with an increase of 54,000 people in employment. Scotland also showed the largest quarterly rise in employment rate of all 12 UK countries and regions.
 
“Scotland is out-performing the UK with a higher employment rate and lower unemployment rate.  And our youth employment rate is continuing to make encouraging progress with more young people in work and youth unemployment falling again.
 

“The Scottish Government, our agencies and employers across Scotland have set a clear course for recovery. We are working hard to get people back into work and to create opportunities for our young people.
 

“The Westminster government’s continued pursuit of austerity over economic recovery is the biggest risk to Scotland’s economic recovery.  Without the tools of independence to do the job properly Scotland risks being caught up in the UK’s slipstream.  The Chancellor has the chance at the spending review in June to change his plans, accept his mistakes and learn the lesson that the key to economic growth is investment not austerity.
 

“One factor in our strong performance has been our success in attracting foreign investment to Scotland.  Scotland has been recognised by the Ernst & Young Attractiveness Survey as the top destination in the UK for Foreign Direct Investment in terms of job creation for the last two years - having previously been named leading ‘European Region of the Future’ in the 2008/09 Financial Times annual FDI awards. It is vital that we don’t see a situation where jobs are jeopardised by the UK Government’s obsession with Europe.
 

“We are committed to maintaining and building sustainable economic growth in Scotland and delivering the most competitive business environment anywhere in the UK.  With the full fiscal and economic powers of independence the Scottish Government could do yet more to strengthen our economy and create jobs."
 

Youth Employment Minister Angela Constance said: “Today’s figures show yet again that Scotland has lower unemployment and higher employment rates amongst our young people compared to the UK.
 

“These figures are clear evidence that the action we are taking to support young people into employment, including the Modern Apprenticeship programme, is making a difference.
 

“Next week marks Scottish Apprenticeship Week 2013, an opportunity to raise awareness of the opportunities of an MA for both employers and young people.  Ministers across the Scottish Government will be taking part in a number of events aimed at demonstrating the value that an MA can add to a business.”
 

Leading independent Scottish property consultancy CKD Galbraith is offering for sale Darwhilling Cottage, a lovely country cottage located in a sought after location 2 miles from the popular village of Fenwick, East Ayrshire, for which offers over £350,000 are being sought.
 

Quitely situated with beautiful rural views, Darwhilling Cottage is a beautifully presented detached cottage offering generous accommodation of some 2407 sq ft set in a plot of some 0.73 acres adjoining open countryside.
 

The living accommodation comprises a lovely lounge / dining room with a welcoming open fire and wooden beams.
 

The dining kitchen has a range of fitted units with access to the garden. There are 4 bedrooms on the ground floor, including a lovely master bedroom suite overlooking the sunny back garden with shower room and a bespoke fitted wardrobe. The cosy sitting room with woodburning stove has patio doors to the garden and the sun room is a fabulous addition to the house from which to enjoy the beautiful gardens. There is a family bathroom and curved stairs lead to the family room on the first floor and a large floored attic area with excellent potential for conversion and extension.
 

There is an integral garage and there are beautiful sheltered garden grounds and a small area of woodland. There is a mix of colourful flowering shrub borders and a large patio area for entertaining and relaxing.

The garage could easily be incorporated into the house to provide further living accommodation if required, and subject to obtaining the appropriate consents.

In 1761, the Fenwick Weaver's Society was formed, this was the world's first co-operative society.  It began when a small group of self-employed weavers met in secret in the village to sign a pledge of loyalty to one another and “to make good & sufficient work and exact neither higher nor lower prices than are accustomed.”
 

PDF available on www.ckdgalbraith.co.uk
 

CKD Galbraith’s Ayr office:
 

CKD Galbraith
7 Killoch Place
Ayr KA7 2EA
Ayrshire, Scotland
 

Contact: R A Cherry BSc MRICS
Tel: 01292 268181
Fax: 01292 292300
E-mail: bob.cherry@ckdgalbraith.co.uk
Web: http://www.ckdgalbraith.co.uk
 

Independent property consultancy CKD Galbraith’s Ayr Office is a founder member of the Elite Ayrshire Business Circle.

Gerry Hughes, a Scottish teacher who was born profoundly deaf, has become the first deaf person ever to sail single-handed around the world past all five capes.

 

 

South Ayrshire Provost Helen Moonie was in Troon to see Gerry Hughes off at the start of his epic journey, and was there to welcome him home.

 

Provost Moonie said: “Gerry Hughes is a truly inspirational person. He has achieved a personal ambition to successfully sail around the world and at the same time clearly demonstrated to other people what can be achieved with sheer hard work, determination and skill.

 

“Sailing is very popular in South Ayrshire and I am pleased that Gerry chose to sail in to Troon Marina to mark his return home.”

 

Gerry Hughes, 55, from Glasgow set sail last September leaving behind his wife and two daughters as he embarked on the ultimate sailing challenge which only around 300 people have completed in history (compared to over 1500 that have made it to the top of Mount Everest).

 

Now, Gerry is part of an exclusive list of solo-circumnavigators joining the likes of Sir Robin Knox-Johnston and Sir Francis Chichester, achieving a life-long ambition and raising awareness of the deaf community to the wider world.

 



Designed by the current owners, Wood Lodge is a well maintained attractive bungalow in extensive garden grounds of about 0.67 acres, for which offers over £270,000 are being sought. It is situated on the outskirts of Kilwinning in North Ayrshire with easy access to Glasgow.

The house is very well presented, with mahogany hardwood skirtings, architraves and windows throughout.
 

There is an integrated double garage with a workshop.

The accommodation comprises front facing lounge with cornicing, fireplace with tiled hearth and marble mantel and steps to the conservatory which enjoys views over the garden.
 

The sunny dining room has an open fire, brick fireplace with slate tiles and beamed ceiling with patio door to the garden.
 

The master bedroom has a large en suite bathroom and the other bedrooms have built in wardrobes.

The front garden is mainly laid to lawn with hedging and small shrub borders, while the very sheltered side/back gardens have spruce trees and an assortment of seasonal flowers. A wooden bridge leads from the garden to a small woodland area.
 

The surrounding countryside is ideal for outdoor pursuits. Nearby Eglinton Country Park offers riding on an extensive network of bridleways, as well as permit fishing  for Eglinton Loch and the River Lugton.

 

Offers over £270,000 are being sought.

PDF available on http://www.ckdgalbraith.co.uk
 

CKD Galbraith’s Ayr office:
 

CKD Galbraith

7 Killoch Place
Ayr KA7 2EA
Ayrshire, Scotland
 

Contact: R A Cherry BSc MRICS
Tel: 01292 268181
Fax: 01292 292300
E-mail: bob.cherry@ckdgalbraith.co.uk
Web: http://www.ckdgalbraith.co.uk
 

Independent property consultancy CKD Galbraith’s Ayr Office is a founder member of the Elite Ayrshire Business Circle.

South Ayrshire Council has appointed Eileen Howat to be the next Chief Executive.  Following an open, competitive recruitment process, the Appointments Panel made the appointment today (Friday 3 May).

 

 

Eileen (pictured above) has been an Executive Director with South Ayrshire since 2008.  She currently leads the Resources, Governance and Organisation Directorate.  She has previously been South Ayrshire’s Assistant Chief Executive and Head of Finance and ICT.  She has been with the Council since it was formed in 1996 and prior to that held various finance posts with Strathclyde Regional Council.

 

Councillor Bill McIntosh, Leader of South Ayrshire Council and Chair of the Appointments Panel said: “I am delighted that we were able to make such a strong appointment for South Ayrshire.  Eileen brings a wealth of experience and skills which will be invaluable in guiding the Council through the challenges which lie ahead.  I look forward to working with Eileen on continuing our work to deliver the best possible outcomes for the people, communities and businesses of South Ayrshire.’

 

Eileen said:  “I am delighted to have been appointed as South Ayrshire Council’s Chief Executive.  I am very much looking forward to working with elected members, staff, partners, communities and the public in delivering high quality services throughout the area.

 

“This is a challenging time for all local authorities but I believe if we work together effectively, we will deliver the best outcomes for local residents, communities and businesses. I am very much looking forward to playing my part in that agenda as Chief Executive.”

www.south-ayrshire.gov.uk 

 

South Ayrshire Council is a Founder Member of the Elite Ayrshire Business Circle.

 

Ayrshire’s premier web and design agency, Paligap, has recently celebrated the launch of its seventh responsive website. The website for Braemar Finance, a member of the financial group, Close Brothers, went live last month following those for the Hillhouse Group, Ingram Motoring Group, Wacky Hounds, and the Bridgend Group.

 

 

 

Statistics show that mobile internet traffic is between 35% and 50% on many websites with this percentage growing day on day.  Evidence of this is shown with a sale from mobile every 2 seconds on Ebay, 38% of UK tablet owners spend more of their time on their device than watching TV and 86% of adults own a mobile phone and use it to access the internet.

 

Responsive websites adapt in structure and design to suit the screen size of the device they are being viewed on, allowing users to enjoy a seamless user experience no matter where or on what they are using the internet. Navigation changes to be finger-friendly and the design of the site responds to remove the need for scrolling and zooming on mobile devices.

 

“2013 is said to be the year of Responsive Web Design, and Paligap is definitely at the forefront of this technology, having spent the last year investing in our resource and skills we are delivering fantastic results for our clients and been creating some pretty impressive responsive sites,” said Paligap director Lorna Gibson.

 

New commissions for Paligap include responsive websites for Royal Troon Golf Club, Coast Entertainments, Mercedes-Benz Commercial Vehicles and Dumfries House Education. Paligap is also of course renowned not only for their web design skills but also for their branding expertise and the recent creation of “Wacky” the face of Wacky Hounds is an excellent example of the creative skills of the Paligap team. If you haven’t met him take a look at www.wackyhounds.co.uk.

 

“Paligap are a digital agency at the top of their game. I have no hesitation in recommending their services to anyone who is looking for a state of the art service,” said Wacky Hounds managing director Richard Gibb.

 

If you would like further information on Paligap, responsive web design, branding or graphic design visit www.paligap.com or contact Lorna Gibson, lorna@paligap.com

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Paligap is a Founder Member of the Elite Ayrshire Business Circle.

 



Irvine-based Kestrel Press, leading Scottish provider of printing, packaging and graphic design solutions, has become official print partner to Bowls Scotland.

 

 

 

Kestrel Press has worked with Scotland’s governing body for the outdoor game of bowls for the past 18 months, its projects including the current Yearbook, National Championships programme and strategy document.

 

Now, having a formal agreement in place means not only that the company’s remit with the governing body will expand but also that the Bowls Scotland 880 member clubs will benefit by receiving preferential rates.

 

“Having worked with Kestrel Press over the last 18 months we are impressed with their range of printing services, the flexibility and quality of delivery,” said Alan McMillan, CEO of Bowls Scotland, one of Scotland’s newest sports governing bodies which came into being in 2010 following the unification of The Scottish Women’s Bowls Association and the Scottish Bowling Association.

 

“By striking a formal partnership for the next year we will benefit from a more cost and time effective service and our member clubs can also enjoy the same excellent services at preferential rates. We look forward to working with Kestrel Press over the coming months.”

 

Founded in 1973 Kestrel Press provides a comprehensive service from design to distribution of all types of Printing and Print Management.  Its service reaches almost every sector: textiles, pharmaceuticals, financial services, electronics, engineering, construction, transport and the public services.

 

“We particularly like the way Bowls Scotland has formed from the amalgamation of two traditional governing bodies and is taking on the challenge of modernising the game of bowls and making it more appealing to a bigger market,” said Graeme Ferguson, Sales Director at Kestrel Press.

 

“It fits very well with what we are working towards here in growing our business, and we are pleased that having given bowls a great service over the past 18 months that they have shown their confidence in us by creating a formal partnership.”

 

Kestrel Press (Irvine) Ltd,
25 Whittle Place,
South Newmoor Ind Est
Irvine, KA11 4HR

 

Tel: 01294 222 222
E-mail: action@kestrelpress.com
Web: http://www.kestrelpress.com

LINKS:

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Kestrel Press is a Founder Member of the Elite Ayrshire Business Circle.