Friday 31 May sees Pearl Boyd, local community activist start Carrick’s latest project.

Carrick’s development tackles a major eyesore on Maybole’s main street. On completion, a dramatic triangular block will complement the adjacent Carnegie Library and Maybole Castle.

23 houses and maisonettes to suite a variety of needs are to be built. Despite the severe slopes, all the houses will have barrier free level access to both their front and back doors.

The project will cost £1.7 millions. It is supported by a grant from Communities Scotland of £1.1 millions which allows Carrick to keep the rents affordable.

Mrs Boyd, comments: "This development as well as providing much needed new housing will be a massive boost to the renewal of Maybole’s main street."

For further information, please contact: Jim Whiston, Carrick Housing Association Ltd, 13 Miller Road, Ayr, tel: 01292 880120. j.whiston@carrickha.org.uk