A new group has been set-up in a bid to take ownership of the under-threat Ayr Ice Rink, Ayrshire Live can exclusively reveal.Representatives from Ayr Bruins Junior Ice Hockey Club, Kyle Figure Skating Club and Ayr Figure Skating Club have banded together and launched a bold and ambitious move to save the rink from closure.The new group is actively seeking charitable status in order to win much-needed sources of external funding.And this could help the group finance a takeover at the popular venue, which is privately owned by Ayrshire Curlers Limited.
Last Wednesday, managing director of Ayrshire Curlers Limited, Andrew Kerr, revealed how the ice rink was being put up for sale.Mr Kerr said the sale was only way in which the company could stave off insolvency.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.Now, in a new development, representatives of the two figure skating clubs, along with the Bruins, aim to stop the closure of the rink at the end of September - and usher in a new era for Ayrshire ice sports fans.Mhairi Logan, spokesperson for the newly formed group, said: “We think it’s a positive step that the rink is now up for sale.
At the moment, what we are doing is forming a new charity and it’s in its final stages. We envisage that being finalised in the next couple of weeks.“Our vision is to have an Ayr Ice Rink that is a venue where the public can come and use it -
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