GB Paralympic star Kayleigh Haggo cuts the ribbon on North Carrick's brand new youth hub
dailyrecord.co.ukA sprinkling of Olympic magic came to the opening of the first top-class facility for children and young people in North Carrick.Kayleigh Haggo, who cut the opening ribbon for the new KA19 Youth Hub in Maybole, has been selected to be part of the GB Paralympic Boccia team going to Paris this August.Kayleigh, from Maybole, was joined by young TV stars the Barclay twins Cameron, Finlay and brother Archie, who feature in the BBC’s This Farming Life.Around 150 children, parents and guests came to the official opening of the KA19 Youth Hub last week.The sun was shining as everyone enjoyed popcorn, slushies, hotdogs and sandwiches.
It was a magical evening in the outdoor garden with knife juggling from Matthew Kerr, followed by games, karaoke and live music.The KA10 Youth Board gave an inspirational presentation and thanked the Carrick Centre for taking this leap of faith in taking on the building for young people, and funders the Big Lottery and William Grant Foundation, and South Ayrshire Council for their support.
They said KA19 was “providing opportunities” to young people from the town and rural villages, described it as a “wonderful place” to hang out and create memories and a venue to “help them achieve their dreams.”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.South Ayrshire Council’s Jamie Tait, service lead for Thriving Communities, praised the “fantastic facilities”
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