Former bar and restaurant in Maybole could be resurrected into youth club

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A former charity-run bar and restaurant in Maybole is hoping to be resurrected into a youth club. Goudie’s, in the town’s Whitehall, closed its doors in November last year due to rising energy costs.Now it’s hoped the building can be saved for the community by being transformed into a youth hub for youngsters aged 11 and over, providing them with a safe place to socialise and enjoy activities.Looking to take over the premises, which was previously operated by charitable organisation Carrick Community Leisure Group (CCLG), is nearby Carrick Centre, who have ran their successful community hub for the last decade.Marguerite Hunter Blair, chair of the Carrick Centre, said its board of trustees are in the early stages of putting together a business plan but hope South Ayrshire Council, funders and the town can get behind the vision.She said: “It’s very early days but we’ve expressed an interest in taking on the building.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now.Get all the local news in your area – plus features, football news and the latest on the coronavirus crisis – at your fingertips 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories while you can customise your page with the sections that matter to you.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now on iOS and Android.“From the Carrick Centre’s point of view, we feel that we have 10 years good track record in running a building, bringing in grand aid, managing staff and the infrastructure that goes along with it.“We’re very aware there really isn’t a dedicated space for young people in Maybole and the villages, specifically aged 11 and over.”Marguerite said the Carrick Centre run a full to capacity youth programme for older primary