Instructor Liz Carr
10
Reasons why you should join the line dance classes
1.
It’s great fun!
2.
You don't need a partner.
3.
You don’t need to buy any special equipment or clothing - we don’t
wear cowboy hats and boots!
4.
Both men and women enjoy line dancing.
5.
It is a good form of general
keep-fit. You can put as much or
as little energy into your dancing as you like – even if it’s only smiling.
6.
It is also excellent for
exercising your memory – all those steps to remember!
7.
There is a class to suit your level - from absolute beginners to more
experienced dancers.
8.
The music has a real “feel good” factor- anything from soul, R&B,
country to rock, pop and chart-toppers!
9.
It is the second most popular
recreation in the UK and there are clubs worldwide so you can dance and meet new
people even when you’re on holiday.
and
oh yes ... did I say
10. It’s great fun!
The happy group
Beginners - Citadel Monday 11:30-12:15, Leader Catherine Williams
Improvers - Citadel Monday 12:30-14:00, Leader Joyce Steele
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Prestwick Community Centre Thursday 10:00-12:30
Leader Fay Reid
Our Mah Jong group has been running for just over four years. We have 21 enthusiastic participants
on the current roll and are close to maximum as we are limited by the number of Mah Jong sets available.
Mah Jong was invented by the Chinese hundreds of years ago and has been played throughout China down the centuries. It has become very popular world-wide particularly among the ex-pat communities in South East Asia who play a Western version which is more complicated and has more hands - 35 in all - but the principles and scoring are the same. A book by Australian Max Clifford is used world-wide on the principle that if everyone adheres to the same set of rules there will be fewer disputes among players who perhaps learned their Mah Jong in different parts of the world.
Beginners are encouraged to play only the basic “Ordinary Suit” hand until they have become familiar with the tiles and their values. The Mah Jong set is made up of 144 pieces known as TILES. These are divided into two sections - HONOURS TILES and SUIT TILES. Honours tiles, which score higher, consist of Dragons (Red, White and Green) as well as the four Winds - North, South, East and West. Also, 1’s and 9’s of each of the three suits are Honours Tiles. The Three Suits are Characters, Circles and Bamboos. Each Suit has tiles numbered from one to nine of which there are four of each.. Other tiles which do not enter into the actual play in forming a Mah Jong hand are known as Flowers and Seasons.
The basic game requires the player to collect a hand of the same suit made up of sets of “three-of-a -kind” - e.g. three number 5 bamboos, three number 8 bamboos and so on and a pair. This can also be varied by including three-of-a-kind of Dragons and/or Winds. Fourteen tiles are required to complete a Mah Jong hand. The tiles can be taken from other players’ discards given certain restrictions or direct from the “Great Wall of China” which is formed in a square at the start of the game. There are other interesting hands to collect with exotic names like Wriggly Snake, Red Lantern , Unique Wonder, Imperial Jade and many more.
Some beginners have compared it unfavourably to Bridge, which I think is a pity. It is an entirely different kind of game - and although there is an element of “luck” involved I think that could be said of most table games. What you do with the tiles you are dealt is the skill and the more you play the more the potential is realised for an exciting and fascinating game.
Group meets at Activity Centre, Glenmuir Road, Ayr on Wednesday 13:00-14:00
Leader Matt McNair 01292 445272
Come Join Us
Come along to our Class, we meet Wednesdays 1-2 pm.
We work our arms and legs, it is not hard to do.
Our instructor shows us all the moves;
To keep our bodies supple.
So come along, join in the fun;
To keep your bodies trim and young.
Matt McNair
The instructor is Ms Eleanour Rafferty an experienced and well respected professional who conducts classes throughout Ayr and Prestwick. The exercise s are comprehensive and engage every group of muscles in a systematic way. Eleanour leads and we follow, each trying to extend, or at least maintain, our physical capabilities.
Leader Matt McNair
Eleanour Rafferty leading, the Group following
Newton Church Hall (fortnightly) Tuesday 14:00-16:00
Leader Tom Petticrew 01292 442069
Leader (Stand In) Les Stewart
Music 1 Group Listening Attentively
Ayr Free Church Wednesday fortnightly 13:30-15:00
Leader David Walton
This class celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2008. Membership is at an all-time high.
The format is mainly determined by the news, be it local, national or international. All aspects are covered including Politics, Society, Environment and History. Class discussion is an important element, but not compulsory if you just want to listen. A theme running for 3 or 4 weeks starts each session. The Media, China, the 1950s and Blair's Legacy have been explored in recent months. Following a short break about mid-way through proceedings, a light hearted quiz starts the second half.
Get stimulated by joining the News Review Group.
David Walton Group Leader
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Northfield Bowling Green
Monday 10:00 -12:00 and Thursday 10:00 - 12:00
Leader Con Niblett
Members of OIR Playing Bowls at Northfield Green
Hopefully That'll do the trick!
A leisurely activity as played by the OIR. It doesn't matter who wins or loses it's just good fun!
Coylton Tennis Club Thursday 14:00
Leader Ann Patterson 01292 443543
Played at a nice gentle pace this is sociable tennis at its best. Turning up unannounced I spoke to a lady who turned out to be Marjorie and asked if it would be all right if I took a few photos to put on the website which I run on behalf of OIR. She and the other members took it all in their stride, lined up for a photo and carried on. Marjorie can be seen in action below. Until recently they were looking for members but are just about at capacity at the moment.
David Mainland
The Outdoor Tennis Group
Tennis Group in Action