The Outdoor Partnership will work with clubs, schools, individuals, and specialists to increase opportunities for people in Ayrshire to achieve their potential through outdoor activities, active participation, volunteering, training, and education.
📢SUP SAFER COURSES | AYRSHIRE | MAY -JUNE
Fellow paddlers,
For the third year running, once again we are delighted to announce a new programme of SUP safety courses here in Ayrshire thanks to funding received from DarrochBeQuest @rnli Troon Lifeboat Water Safety Team in collaboration with @paa.top Partnership Ayrshire and @adventurepaddleco Co.
🙋🏻♂️Running most of May and June, these 4 hour courses are pitched at both those new to SUP and paddlers with more experience who may need practical advice and support with:
🏄🏻♂️ Equipment set up and choosing what to wear, leash set ups
🌬️Planning a day out - understanding weather and Tides
🌊Environmental hazards, assessing risk at local spots
👩❤️👨Practical safety on the water - self rescue and helping others
Feedback from previous courses has been excellent and the delivery is relaxed, fun and a mixture of group discussions and practical activity.
💯Each 4 hour course is part-funded by Darroch Bequest and will cost £10.50. This is a donation and will be passed back to the funder to help with more SUP safety support regionally. Once you are booked in, you will receive an email and secure online payment link. Easy!
Suitable for ages 14yrs + unless advertised as a Family session (8yrs+)
TO BOOK
Simply click the Google booking form link below, select one date and a morning or afternoon course and complete the relevant sections of the form. Do let us know your experience and any medical info as relevant. We are also running a mid week Tuesday night split course which can be selected also.
📍Course locations: Bookers Pond Irvine and Millenium Bridge Doonfoot, Ayr.
We hope you can join us on the water as these courses are having a real impact on emergency services trends of call outs and paddler enjoyment, especially at sea.
Any questions at all please do pop a message or comment.
Cheers
Craig (Course Tutor)
BOOK IN VIA LINK BELOW:
https://forms.gle/ArhfPEAQaun5KmgY8
📢SUP SAFER COURSES | AYRSHIRE | MAY -JUNE
Fellow paddlers,
For the third year running, once again we are delighted to announce a new programme of SUP safety courses here in Ayrshire thanks to funding received from DarrochBeQuest @rnli Troon Lifeboat Water Safety Team in collaboration with @paa.top Partnership Ayrshire and @adventurepaddleco Co.
🙋🏻♂️Running most of May and June, these 4 hour courses are pitched at both those new to SUP and paddlers with more experience who may need practical advice and support with:
🏄🏻♂️ Equipment set up and choosing what to wear, leash set ups
🌬️Planning a day out - understanding weather and Tides
🌊Environmental hazards, assessing risk at local spots
👩❤️👨Practical safety on the water - self rescue and helping others
Feedback from previous courses has been excellent and the delivery is relaxed, fun and a mixture of group discussions and practical activity.
💯Each 4 hour course is part-funded by Darroch Bequest and will cost £10.50. This is a donation and will be passed back to the funder to help with more SUP safety support regionally. Once you are booked in, you will receive an email and secure online payment link. Easy!
Suitable for ages 14yrs + unless advertised as a Family session (8yrs+)
TO BOOK
Simply click the Google booking form link below, select one date and a morning or afternoon course and complete the relevant sections of the form. Do let us know your experience and any medical info as relevant. We are also running a mid week Tuesday night split course which can be selected also.
📍Course locations: Bookers Pond Irvine and Millenium Bridge Doonfoot, Ayr.
We hope you can join us on the water as these courses are having a real impact on emergency services trends of call outs and paddler enjoyment, especially at sea.
Any questions at all please do pop a message or comment.
Cheers
Craig (Course Tutor)
BOOK IN VIA LINK BELOW:
https://forms.gle/ArhfPEAQaun5KmgY8
A compilation of St Ayles skiff building pictures over three years of our Award winning Intergenerational project. DofE pupils from Ayr Academy and adult volunteers from local clubs @trooncoastalrowingclub worked together to build two skiffs over three years at a locally donated shed. Big thanks also to lots of people and local clubs especially Ingrid from Ayr Academy parent council chair person and David Gemmill for project support and funding. Pictures show stages of boat building during 2021-2024 and the naming ceremony yesterday at River Ayr. Our launch day was a great success with support from Girvan and Prestwick Coastal Rowing Clubs helping with launching and rowing the skiff. Skiffs “ Storm Drift” and “Selkirk Grace” are now being used in Ayrshire by @dolphinhouse_sa and Girvan coastal Rowing Club. #outdooradventure #bluehealth #healthylifestyle #skillsforlife #greenhealth #skilldevelopment
A compilation of St Ayles skiff building pictures over three years of our Award winning Intergenerational project. DofE pupils from Ayr Academy and adult volunteers from local clubs @trooncoastalrowingclub worked together to build two skiffs over three years at a locally donated shed. Big thanks also to lots of people and local clubs especially Ingrid from Ayr Academy parent council chair person and David Gemmill for project support and funding. Pictures show stages of boat building during 2021-2024 and the naming ceremony yesterday at River Ayr. Our launch day was a great success with support from Girvan and Prestwick Coastal Rowing Clubs helping with launching and rowing the skiff. Skiffs “ Storm Drift” and “Selkirk Grace” are now being used in Ayrshire by @dolphinhouse_sa and Girvan coastal Rowing Club. #outdooradventure #bluehealth #healthylifestyle #skillsforlife #greenhealth #skilldevelopment
A selection of photos from Saturday’s Blue Health Day at The Cutty Sark Centre in Ayr. We joined partners from @SouthAyrshireRangerService, @gsabiosphere, @rnli, @underskyplay @adventurecarrick, @gillianswalks @openwaterwithelaine and many more to celebrate connecting with nature in our amazing marine and coastal environments, and the incredible wellbeing benefits these can bring us.
South Ayrshire Council East Ayrshire Council
A selection of photos from Saturday’s Blue Health Day at The Cutty Sark Centre in Ayr. We joined partners from @SouthAyrshireRangerService, @gsabiosphere, @rnli, @underskyplay @adventurecarrick, @gillianswalks @openwaterwithelaine and many more to celebrate connecting with nature in our amazing marine and coastal environments, and the incredible wellbeing benefits these can bring us.
South Ayrshire Council East Ayrshire Council
The Outdoor Partnership, Ayrshire is looking forward to next Saturday Earth Hour at The Cutty Sark Centre! 🌍💚 🌊
Join us on Saturday 22 March for a day of FREE outdoor activities as we embrace nature and take action for our planet.
🕚 Daytime (11am - 3pm):
🚣♀️ Canoeing Sessions (Booking Required) - FULLY BOOKED
- RNLI Water Safety stall
- Coastguard
- The Outdoor Partnership
- Coastal Rowing Skiff
🌿 Wildlife Walks
🎶 Live Music
🎲 Games & Fun with Undersky
💧 Life In and Around Water
🕓 Evening:
🏊♀️ Wild Swimming (4pm - 7pm | Booking Required)
🎨 Arts & Crafts (6.30pm - 8.30pm)
🚶♀️ Gillian’s Walks (7.30pm - 8.30pm | Booking Required)
🧘♀️ Mindfulness Session (8.30pm - 9.30pm | Booking Required)
Any questions, or to find out how to book please contact ranger.service@south-ayrshire.gov.uk
#EarthHour
What’s On Ayrshire
South Ayrshire Council
What’s On Ayrshire
South Ayrshire Ranger Service
The Grain Exchange
South Ayrshire Council
Earth Hour
The Outdoor Partnership, Ayrshire is looking forward to next Saturday Earth Hour at The Cutty Sark Centre! 🌍💚 🌊
Join us on Saturday 22 March for a day of FREE outdoor activities as we embrace nature and take action for our planet.
🕚 Daytime (11am - 3pm):
🚣♀️ Canoeing Sessions (Booking Required) - FULLY BOOKED
- RNLI Water Safety stall
- Coastguard
- The Outdoor Partnership
- Coastal Rowing Skiff
🌿 Wildlife Walks
🎶 Live Music
🎲 Games & Fun with Undersky
💧 Life In and Around Water
🕓 Evening:
🏊♀️ Wild Swimming (4pm - 7pm | Booking Required)
🎨 Arts & Crafts (6.30pm - 8.30pm)
🚶♀️ Gillian’s Walks (7.30pm - 8.30pm | Booking Required)
🧘♀️ Mindfulness Session (8.30pm - 9.30pm | Booking Required)
Any questions, or to find out how to book please contact ranger.service@south-ayrshire.gov.uk
#EarthHour
What’s On Ayrshire
South Ayrshire Council
What’s On Ayrshire
South Ayrshire Ranger Service
The Grain Exchange
South Ayrshire Council
Earth Hour
A great day at CAyrFest celebration day for and with young careers. Troon Lifeboat Water Safety team and The Outdoor Partnership were happy to support this event with delivering Water Safety advice and outdoor adventure health and wellbeing conversations and engagement. Great contacts and links for future partnership working across Ayrshire.
@paa.top @topayrshire @southayrshirecouncil @activesouthayrshire_sac @dolphinhouse_sa #wellbeing #adventure #bluehealth #outdooradventure #watersafetyawareness #greenhealth
A great day at CAyrFest celebration day for and with young careers. Troon Lifeboat Water Safety team and The Outdoor Partnership were happy to support this event with delivering Water Safety advice and outdoor adventure health and wellbeing conversations and engagement. Great contacts and links for future partnership working across Ayrshire.
@paa.top @topayrshire @southayrshirecouncil @activesouthayrshire_sac @dolphinhouse_sa #wellbeing #adventure #bluehealth #outdooradventure #watersafetyawareness #greenhealth
Looking forward to todays CAyr Fest at Cutty Sark Centre, Ayr high street and other venues. Come along and meet us at the @troonlifeboat Water Safety stall. You can can also have fun climbing on the @gallowayactivitycentre climbing wall and get involved in lots of other FREE activities. Opens 11.00-3.00. @southayrshirecouncil @voluntaryactionsouthayrshire @activesouthayrshire_sac @paa.top @troonlifeboat #carersupport #carers #youngcarers #adventure
Looking forward to todays CAyr Fest at Cutty Sark Centre, Ayr high street and other venues. Come along and meet us at the @troonlifeboat Water Safety stall. You can can also have fun climbing on the @gallowayactivitycentre climbing wall and get involved in lots of other FREE activities. Opens 11.00-3.00. @southayrshirecouncil @voluntaryactionsouthayrshire @activesouthayrshire_sac @paa.top @troonlifeboat #carersupport #carers #youngcarers #adventure
Great day at our FREE family fun day at Cutty Sark Centre Ayr today. Lots of fun activities for young people and families. Come along and meet us for a chat. #healthylifestyle #adventure #watersafetyawareness
Great day at our FREE family fun day at Cutty Sark Centre Ayr today. Lots of fun activities for young people and families. Come along and meet us for a chat. #healthylifestyle #adventure #watersafetyawareness
Longship for Ayrshire project.
The Outdoor Partnership, Ayrshire are really pleased to be supporting the building of a 35ft Viking Longship supporting the Scottish Boat Builing School and @largsvikingfestival. Along with a group of enthusiastic experienced volunteers who have been building St Ayles Skiffs for many years we are helping build a longship for Ayrshire at the @scotmaritime. Big well done and thanks to Largs Viking Festival for initiating this project and gaining funding for this fantastic project.
@paa.top
#traditionalboats #healthylifestyle #mentalhealth
Longship for Ayrshire project.
The Outdoor Partnership, Ayrshire are really pleased to be supporting the building of a 35ft Viking Longship supporting the Scottish Boat Builing School and @largsvikingfestival. Along with a group of enthusiastic experienced volunteers who have been building St Ayles Skiffs for many years we are helping build a longship for Ayrshire at the @scotmaritime. Big well done and thanks to Largs Viking Festival for initiating this project and gaining funding for this fantastic project.
@paa.top
#traditionalboats #healthylifestyle #mentalhealth
A great climbing session yesterday for a group of North Ayrshire ASN school pupils, young people are involved in a four week block of climbing instruction at @above.adventure building on confidence, skills and resilience. The Outdoor Partnership Ayrshire and North Ayrshire Active Schools are jointly funding and supporting this programme with various ASN schools over the next few weeks. Thanks to the climbing team at Above Adventure for supporting this programme. @paa.top Y Bartneriaeth Awyr Agored - The Outdoor Partnership @northayrshireactiveschools #HealthyLifestyle #adventure #climbing
A great climbing session yesterday for a group of North Ayrshire ASN school pupils, young people are involved in a four week block of climbing instruction at @above.adventure building on confidence, skills and resilience. The Outdoor Partnership Ayrshire and North Ayrshire Active Schools are jointly funding and supporting this programme with various ASN schools over the next few weeks. Thanks to the climbing team at Above Adventure for supporting this programme. @paa.top Y Bartneriaeth Awyr Agored - The Outdoor Partnership @northayrshireactiveschools #HealthyLifestyle #adventure #climbing
Hidden Gems of North Ayrshire. Fairlie Glen.
A great guided walk yesterday with @gillianswalks doing the first of the North Ayrshire Hidden Gems series of walks. A damp day in the hills above Fairlie Glen exploring the picturesque views with water falls and Glens. A great walk in company with an enthusiastic and friendly group. Looking forward to our next walk on February 3rd at Daley. To book click the link below. Subsidised or full price tickets available.
@paa.top #outdooradventure #wellbeing #bluehealth #healthylifestyle #greenhealth
#healthylifestyle #adventure #ayrshirecoast
https://www.tickettailor.com/events/gillianswalks/1443420
Hidden Gems of North Ayrshire. Fairlie Glen.
A great guided walk yesterday with @gillianswalks doing the first of the North Ayrshire Hidden Gems series of walks. A damp day in the hills above Fairlie Glen exploring the picturesque views with water falls and Glens. A great walk in company with an enthusiastic and friendly group. Looking forward to our next walk on February 3rd at Daley. To book click the link below. Subsidised or full price tickets available.
@paa.top #outdooradventure #wellbeing #bluehealth #healthylifestyle #greenhealth
#healthylifestyle #adventure #ayrshirecoast
https://www.tickettailor.com/events/gillianswalks/1443420
A busy 2024 for The Outdoor Partnership, Ayrshire. Great partnership and cooperation across Ayrshire with multiple groups and organisations. We had Health and Wellbeing programmes, SUP Safety training, Outdoor First Aid, Pathways to Employment programmes, DofE Sailing residentials and lots of Come and Try sessions. Thank you to all our partners and heres to an exciting 2025.
#outdooradventure #wellbeing #bluehealth #skilldevelopment #skilldevelopment
A busy 2024 for The Outdoor Partnership, Ayrshire. Great partnership and cooperation across Ayrshire with multiple groups and organisations. We had Health and Wellbeing programmes, SUP Safety training, Outdoor First Aid, Pathways to Employment programmes, DofE Sailing residentials and lots of Come and Try sessions. Thank you to all our partners and heres to an exciting 2025.
#outdooradventure #wellbeing #bluehealth #skilldevelopment #skilldevelopment
A busy 2024 for the Outdoor Partnership in Ayrshire. Great partnerships and cooperation across Ayrshire with multiple groups. We had health & Wellbeing programmes, SUP Safety training programmes, Outdoor First Aid courses, Pathways to Employment, DofE Gold Sailing residentials, Come and Try sessions. We had exciting programmes with 3rd sector organisations, local councils and HSCP, National and local charities.
We co-ordinated and delivered mental health programmes, NGB training, skills development sessions, walking programmes, hike and dip sessions, leadership, water safety sessions, water sports, hillwalking, sailing, climbing and abseiling. Fun adventurous activities and training for Ayrshire groups and organisations.
Thank you to all our partners, here`s looking forward to an exciting 2025. Happy New Year!
@dofescotland @activesouthayrshire_sac @dolphinhouse_sa @adventurecarrick @above.adventure @gillianswalks
@oceansailingscotland
@prestwicksailingclub
@troon_water_sports_hub
#adventure #training #healthylifestyle
A busy 2024 for the Outdoor Partnership in Ayrshire. Great partnerships and cooperation across Ayrshire with multiple groups. We had health & Wellbeing programmes, SUP Safety training programmes, Outdoor First Aid courses, Pathways to Employment, DofE Gold Sailing residentials, Come and Try sessions. We had exciting programmes with 3rd sector organisations, local councils and HSCP, National and local charities.
We co-ordinated and delivered mental health programmes, NGB training, skills development sessions, walking programmes, hike and dip sessions, leadership, water safety sessions, water sports, hillwalking, sailing, climbing and abseiling. Fun adventurous activities and training for Ayrshire groups and organisations.
Thank you to all our partners, here`s looking forward to an exciting 2025. Happy New Year!
@dofescotland @activesouthayrshire_sac @dolphinhouse_sa @adventurecarrick @above.adventure @gillianswalks
@oceansailingscotland
@prestwicksailingclub
@troon_water_sports_hub
#adventure #training #healthylifestyle
Thanks to South Ayrshire Multiply funding a successful 12 week block of outdoor adventure training sessions was held with local unemployed people,.
The program called LEAP (Learning, Education, Adventure Program) was delivered during the summer months offering training and outdoor experiences including the Hill Skills Course, Outdoor First Aid, Go Paddling award & canoeing, caving and cycling sessions to develop confidence, wellbeing and employability skills.
The Outdoor Partnership Ayrshire worked closely with North and South Ayrshire councils and the NHS – Health and Social Care Partnership to deliver a staff wellbeing program across the summer months.
Activities included Canoeing, indoor climbing, Nordic walking, Stand up Paddling & the very popular Sea, Tea & Me which is a holistic wellbeing program held at Ayr & Irvine beach parks
The Outdoor Partnership Ayrshire are really pleased to offer to all Ayrshire local authorities a combined DofE sailing residential.
Thanks to funding from Hillhouse Quarry trust the Duke of Edinburgh award The Outdoor Partnership Adventure program 10 young people had a great experience sailing from Inverkip Marina up to Oban and through the Crinan Canal over 5 days.
Young people had full control of the yacht under guidance from ocean sailing Scotland staff and learnt how to navigate, helm the boat put up sails, work as a team and feed one another.
A great day was held in June 2024 during Maidens World Oceans day and the launch of South Ayrshire Snorkel Trail by @AdventureCarrick and Scottish Wildlife Trust Lots of great activities and inspirational environmental speakers. Well done to the organisers.
The Outdoor Partnership’s Hike and Dip – Look out for updates regarding 2024 events !
The Ayrshire Outdoor Partnership’s first Hike and Dip session was a great success.
The Outdoor Partnership has a policy of regular shared learning meetings and discussions across all areas we operate in the UK.
Since 2022, my colleague Sioned Thomas has pioneered a Hike and Swim programme in the Swansea Bay region of Wales, which I have replicated in Ayrshire. A great example of shared learning between Wales and Scotland!
The Ayrshire Hike and Dip at Irvine went extremely well! 12 of us headed out on a 3 mile coastal walk guided by Gillian’s Walks learning some fun facts about the area as we went along and getting to know each other a little bit. The views from the dragon were stunning! Following that Open Water with Elaine gave us a fantastic introduction to open water dipping, with many of us trying it out for the first time! After 20 minutes in the 14 degrees water we dried off and gathered around the firepit for a wee while afterwards, munching on melon and cake and enjoying hot drinks from our flasks whilst reminiscing about the amazing experience we’d all just shared. What a great way to spend a Saturday morning . We will be planning more of these combo events throughout the summer, hopefully trying a few different locations. So keep your eyes peeled for more details! This event was made possible by support and funding from The Outdoor Partnership Ayrshire.
Health and Wellbeing – Hike and Dip with Gillian and Elaine
“You know it’s going to be a good day when even the drive down to the car park makes you say “WOW” out loud to yourself.
The buzz everyone felt from today’s Hike & Dip event was absolutely contagious! Thank you all for being amazing sports and bringing all the energy .
Conditions were picture perfect with possibly the clearest view I’ve ever seen of Ailsa Craig and Arran. We enjoyed a peaceful walk along our beautiful coastline towards Culzean Castle, perched on its clifftop and illuminated by the sun all the way. After a very important loo stop at the visitor centre we made our way back via “secret” wild woodland tracks and trails . Open water with Elaine then took over and led us through a fantastic dip. The water was a very pleasant (actually!!) 19 degrees. If you’d been on the beach you’d have heard many MANY shrieks of laughter and cheers of support coming from us as members of the group attempted mermaid dives or handstands in the water.
“So. Much. Fun On days like this Ayrshire really does deliver! Look out for my reel coming soon too, which includes photos sent to me by others in the group . A huge thanks to The Outdoor Partnership Ayrshire for bringing Elaine and I together to deliver these Hike & Dip events and funding subsidised tickets”.
