1. Business Event Thursday 9th July 2015 Welcome!!

2. The Ayr Town Centre Steering Group was formed in August 2014.
About The Group
The Ayr Town Centre Steering Group was formed in August 2014.
The group is comprised of individuals who represent Retailers, Business owners, Police Scotland, The Gaiety Theatre, Ayr Renaissance, Chamber of Commerce, South Ayrshire Council, Ayr Central and others…

3. About The Group
The Ayr Town Centre Steering Group meet on a monthly basis and are keen to hear from Retailers and Business owners who believe they can positively contribute towards making Ayr a fantastic shopping and tourist destination.

4. Aims, Goals and Objectives….
The group is committed to supporting plans and proposals to improve the shopping experience within Ayr, as well as increasing footfall and working towards sculpting Ayr as ‘the’ shopping destination within Ayrshire.

5. Previous Projects Secured the iconic Coca Cola Truck
Attracting 20,000+ Visitors to Ayr

6. Provided a complete Christmas Entertainment Programme,
Previous Projects
Provided a complete Christmas Entertainment Programme,
Which consisted of:
Free Face-Painters
Free Street Entertainers
Free Children’s Fairground Rides

7. Previous Projects…
Improved the appearance of vacant properties within the town through the installation of Window Vinyls…

8. Previous Projects… www.ayrtowncentre.co.uk
Creation of a communications platform
Allows Town Centre Businesses to communicate with each other, and to communicate directly with the Town Centre Steering Group
Gives the Town Centre Businesses a voice to raise concerns and to talk freely about issues they feel are affecting them, and to create a dialogue in which everyone can be involved.

9. Current/Upcoming Projects…
Currently working with SAC Waste Management Department to install new bins throughout the Town Centre.
Discussing ways in which the town centre waste collection from private service providers can be better managed to prevent commercial waste being present during peak times.

10. Current/Upcoming Projects…
Tam O’ Shanter Festival, 31st October 2015: Ayr Town Centre
Run it with a Bunnet
Live re-enactment of Tam O’Shanter
Scottish Market
18th Century Market
Farmers Market
Community Stage
Traditional Stage
Busking Stage
Haunted History Tour
Haunted House
Alexander Goudie Exhibit
Beer Tent and Wine Cart
Corney & Barrow Cellar tour and wine tasting
Puppet show
Witches flash mob,
there are six history tours
Gaiety show in the evening
For more details and sponsorship/advertising opportunities

11. Current/Upcoming Projects…
Street Ambassadors
With the summer season here and visitor numbers increasing, Summer Street Ambassadors would be an asset to the town.
Recently, the group have been moving forward with the creation of these positions and they are currently being recruited.

12. Questions??