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Saltcoats and District Youth Panel was an umbrella organisation for all the different youth groups in the locality; Scouts and Guides, ATC, youth clubs. etc. They put on events such as competitions and exhibitions, and it's the results of some of these competitions that I aim to list here.

We start with a photography, magazine and art competition held in late April or early May 1971 and held in Eglinton Youth Club.

Photography, section 1 ( black and white ) : 1, Joan McKay, Eglinton Youth Club; 2, John Angus, Eglinton Youth Club; 3, Sandra Harvie, Eglinton Youth Club. Section 2 ( colour transparencies ): 1, June McCallum, Saltcoats Rangers; 2, Sheila Curwen, EU Social Club; 3, June McCallum. The judge was Mr Jack Boyd, photographer, Ardrossan.

Magazine, newsletter : 1, Eglinton Youth Club. Scrapbook : 1, Saltcoats Rangers; 2, Ist Stevenston Rangers. The judge was Mr A Wallace, editor, Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald.

Art, 7-10 years : 1, Elaine Bauld, 1st Ardrossan Brownies; 2, Margaret Bradley, 1st Ardrossan Brownies; 3, Carol Murray, 1st Ardrossan Brownies. 11-15 years : 1. Pamela Green, Eglinton Youth Club; 2, Brian Morrison, Argyle Youth Club; 3, Ann Foran, Argyle Youth Club. 16-21 years : 1 David McNeur, Fairlie Youth Club; 2 Philip Rice, Argyle Youth Club; 3, John McKay. Mrs K Smith, art teacher, Ardrossan Academy, was the judge.

Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald, 7th May 1971


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There was a similar competition in 1972, which took place as part of Ardrossan Civic Week.

Magazine competition :

Scrapbook: Individual - 1, Hazel Morrison, 1st Ardrossan Brownies; 2, Fiona White , 2nd Saltcoats, St Mary's Brownies; 3, Pamela Nettlefold, 1st Ardrossan Ranger Guide Service Unit.

Organisation - 1, 7th Stevenston Girl Guides; 2, Fairlie Youth Club.

Printed magazine - Argyle Youth Club.

Photography competition :

Black and white, any size, unmounted - 1, Stephen McCabe, Eglinton Youth Club; 2, David Graham, Eglinton Youth Club; 3, Stephen McCabe.

Colour slides, any size, mounted - 1, Sheila Curwen, EU Social Club.

All My Own Work - 1, Sandra Bruce, Eglinton Youth Club; 2, Elizabeth Gallacher, Eglinton Youth Club; 3, Carol Bruce, Eglinton Youth Club.

Club activities - 1, Eglinton Youth Club; 2, 2nd Saltcoats, St Mary's Brownies.

Poster competition :

7-11 years : 1, Anne Walsh, 3rd Ardrossan Brownies; 2, Jane Maria and Terry Ballantyne, 2nd Saltcoats, St Mary's Brownies; 3, Margaret A Barclay, 1st Ardrossan Brownies.

12-15 years : 1, Francis Gaddis, Hayocks Boys' Club; 2, Mary Wilson, 1st Ardrossan Girl Guides.

16-21 years : 1, Robert Clayton, Ardeer Youth and Community Centre; 2, Arthur O'Donnell, Ardeer Youth and Community Centre; 3, George Deem, Ardeer Youth and Community Centre.

Arts and Crafts :

Jewellery : 7-11 years : 1, Susan Brennan, 1st Ardrossan Girl Guides.

12-15 years : 1, Lynda MacDonald, 1st Ardrossan Girl Guides; 2, J McArthur, Eglinton Youth Club.

16-21 years : 1, David Graham, Eglinton Youth Club; 2, Elizabeth Gallacher, Eglinton Youth Club.

Knitted or sewn garments or toys : 7-11 years : 1, Marie McAloon, 3rd Ardrossan, St Peter's Brownies; 2, Anne Houston, 1st Ardrossan Guides; 3, Paula Bale, 3rd Ardrossan, St Peter's Brownies.

12-15 years : 1, Shirley Holburn, 3rd Stevenston Girl Guides; 2, Ann Sim , Argyle Youth Club; 3, Teresa O' Sullivan, Argyle Youth Club.

16-21 years : Pamela E Nettlefold, 1st Ardrossan Ranger Guides Service Unit; 2, Leslie Dewhurst, 3rd Stevenston Girls' Brigade.

Painting or drawing : 7-11 years : 1, Maria Blake, St Peter's Girls' Club; 2, Alan Malcolm, Hayocks Boys' Club; 3, Linda McQuire, St Peter's Girls' Club.

12-15 years : 1, Joseph McNamee, Argyle Youth Club; 2, Jim Caddis, Argyle Youth Club; 3, Joseph McNamee.

16-21 years : 1, Peter Milne, EU Social Club; 2, Peter Guthrie, Eglinton Youth Club; 3, Sandra Paul, Eglinton Youth Club.

Sculpture or modelling : 12-15 years : 1, William Hendry, Eglinton Youth Club; 2, Linda Hodgson, Eglinton Youth Club.

16-21 years : 1, James Fulton, Eglinton Youth Club; 2, Jane Finnegan, Eglinton Youth Club; 3, David Graham, Eglinton Youth Club.

Any item not included in other categories : 1, Elaine Grandage, Eglinton Youth Club; 2, Gerald Guthrie, Eglinton Youth Club; 3, Sylvia Buckley, Eglinton Youth Club.

Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald, 16th June 1972


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The Youth Panel arts and crafts competition in June 1973 was accompanied by an exhibition of the work done, held at Ardrossan Academy Community Wing. There's a picture of some of the participants and visitors here .

Results were as follows:

Magazine competition :

Scrapbook : 7-11 years - Susan Brennan, 1st Ardrossan Brownies. 12-14 years - Mary Wilson, 1st Ardrossan Guides. Organisation entry - 1st Ardrossan Guides.

Printed magazine : 1st A Ardrossan Guides.

Arts and crafts :

Jewellery : 7-11 years - Yvonne Reilly. 12-14 years - Elaine Sturgeon. 15-18 years - Elaine Herron. All of Ardeer Community Centre.

Knitted garment : 7-11 years - Susan Brennan, 1st Ardrossan Brownies. 12-14 years - Shirley Carson , 1st A Ardrossan Guides.

Sewn garment : 7-11 years - Martin Welsh , 1st Ardrossan Boys' Brigade, junior section. 12-14 years - Kay Webster , 1st Saltcoats Girls' Brigade. 15-18 years - Eglinton Centre, Ardrossan.

Painting :

7-11 years -1, Ian Riddox , 1st Ardrossan Boys' Brigade, junior section; 2. Isabel Pettigrew, 1st Ardrossan Brownies. 12-14 years - 1, Elaine Bould, 1st A Ardrossan Guides; 2, Kay Webster, 1st Saltcoats Girls' Brigade. 15-18 years - 1, J McKnight, Eglinton Centre, Ardrossan. 19-21 years - 1, D Graham, Eglinton Centre, Ardrossan.

Drawing:

7-11 years - Jacqueline Templeton, 1st Ardrossan Brownies. 12-14 years - Mary Wilson, 1st Ardrossan Guides. 15-18 years - Karen Cochrane, Ardrossan Ranger Guides. 19-21 years - Patricia Boyd, Chapelhill Mount Association.

Printing :

7-11 years - 1, Christine Reid, 1st Saltcoats Girls' Brigade; 2,Dawn Gaw, 1st Saltcoats Girls' Brigade.

Collage :

7-11 years - 1, Andrew McVey , 1st Ardrossan Boys' Brigade, junior section; 2, Elaine Chapman , 1st Saltcoats Girls' Brigade. 12-14 years - 1, Mairead Cooper , 1st Saltcoats Girls' Brigade; 2, Myra Ramsey, 3rd Stevenston Girls' Brigade. 15-18 years - 1, Pamela Nettlefold, Ardrossan Ranger Guides; 2, Hugh McClelland, Argyle Centre Youth Club, Saltcoats.

Modelling and sculpture :

7-11 years - Karen McLellan. 15-18 years - Dorothy Devlin. Both Ardeer Community Centre, Stevenston.

Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald, 22nd June 1973



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In 1974, as well as the Arts and Crafts competition, other events were held throughout the year by the Youth Panel organisation, featuring sports, games, quizzes, etc. The awards below were presented to prizewinners at a ceremony held in Ardeer Youth Centre in June of that year.

Games:

Subbuteo : 15-18 girls - J Scott, Ardeer Centre. 15-18 boys - J McCrindle, Ardeer Centre.

Ludo : 7-11 years - F Brown, 1st Stevenston Girls' brigade. 12-14 years - R Ferguson, 1st Ardrossan Boys' Brigade.15-18 years - W Hendry, Eglinton Centre.

Snakes and ladders : 7-11 years - G Dickie, 2nd Saltcoats Boys Brigade. 12-14 years - B Martin, Ardeer Centre. 15-18 years - A Scott, Eglinton Centre.

Dominoes : 7-11 years - B McBlane, 1st Stevenston Boys' Brigade. 12-14 years - M Houston, Ardeer Centre. 15-18 years - I Walker, Eglinton Centre.

Draughts : 7-11 years - S McLean, 1st Stevenston Guides. 12-14 years - M Houston, Ardeer Centre. 15-18 years - P Kelly, Eglinton Centre. 18-21 years - D Dirom, Eglinton Centre.

Chess : 12-14 years - Ardrossan Chess Club D Team. 15-18 years - Ardrossan Chess Club A Team.

Quiz : Junior - 1st Stevenston Boys' Brigade. Intermediate - 5th Saltcoats Girls' Brigade. Senior - 1st Stevenston Boys' Brigade.

Sports :

Volleyball : 12-14 years - 15th Ayrshire Scouts. 15-18 years - Argyle Centre. 15-18 girls - Ardeer Centre.

Netball : 12-14 years - The Campaigners. 15-18 years - Ardeer Centre.

Junior sports : 7-9 years boys - 1st Ardrossan Boys' Brigade. 10-12 years - 1st Stevenston Boys' Brigade. 7-9 years girls - 5th Saltcoats Girls' Brigade. 10-12 years - 1st Ardrossan Guides.

Area Athletics : 13-15, 15-18 and 17-19 years ,girls - The Campaigners. 13-15 and 15-18 years, boys - Ardrossan Academy FEC.

Tennis : 12-14 years - Mary Wilson, 1st Ardrossan Guides. 15-18 years - Doreen Barbour, Ardrossan FE.

Indoor soccer : Junior - 1st Stevenston Boys' Brigade. Intermediate - Star Athletic. Senior - Eglinton Centre. Senior girls - Ardeer Centre.

Badminton - 12-14 years girls - M Baird and E Dickie, Ardrossan FE. Runners-up - J McKibben and F Morrison, Eglinton Centre. 12-14 years boys - J Thompson and W McGuire, Air Training Corps. Runners-up - K McColl and E Valenti, Air Training Corps. 15-18 years girls - Helen MacPherson and Sheila Curwen, Ardrossan FE. Runners-up - Margaret Priest and A Gilsenan, Ardrossan FE. 15-18 years boys - W Walsh and K Brown, Ardrossan FE. Runners-up - R Stevenson and J Ramsay, 1st Stevenston Boys' Brigade.

Potted sports : 7-10 years - 1st Ardrossan Guides. 11-13 years - 1st A Ardrossan Guides.

Table tennis: 12-14 years - 15th Ayrshire Scouts. 12-14 years individual -F Thompson, Argyle Centre. 15-18 years - Argyle Centre. 15-18 years individual - H Fisher, Argyle Centre. 15-18 years girls - Argyle Centre.

Darts : 15-18 years girls - M Irving, Argyle Centre. 15-18 years boys -W Cassidy, Argyle Centre.

Arts and Crafts :

Jewellery - 7-9 years - Susan Brennan, aged 9 , 1st Ardrossan Brownies . 10-14 years - John Lynn, aged 14, Argyle Centre. 15-20 years - Margaret Harwwod, aged 15, Argyle Centre.

Plasticraft : 10-14 years - Crawford Hair, aged 11, 1st Ardrossan Scouts. 15-20 years - Brian Barr, aged 15, Argyle Centre.

Nail pictures :10-14 years - Anita Martin, aged 13, 1st Ardrossan Guides. 15-20 years - D Smart, 1st Ardrossan Scouts B troop.

Leatherwork :10-14 years - Elaine Bould, aged 12, 1st Ardrossan A Guides. 15-20 years - Margaret Harwood, aged 15 , Argyle Centre.

Sculpture : 7-9 years - Rhona McSherry, aged 9, 2nd Ardrossan Brownies. 10-14 years - Jennifer Cochrane, aged 10, 1st Ardrossan Guides. 15-20 years - R Gibb, aged 16, Argyle Centre.

Candle making : 10-14 years - Linda Nichol, aged 11, 1st A Ardrossan Guides. 15-20 years - Kathleen Hamilton, aged 15, Argyle Centre.

Special Award ( crafts ) : Hazel Morgan, aged 15, 1st A Ardrossan Guides.

Scrapbook : 7-10 years - 1st Saltcoats A Brownies . 11-14 years - 1st Ardrossan Guides. 15-20 years - 1st Ardrossan Guides.

Printed magazine : 10-14 years - Stanley School Guides. 15-20 years - Eglinton Centre.

Photography :

All my own Work : Derek Smart, 15th Ayrshire Scouts.

Cover Girl : Eglinton Centre.

Painting : 7-10 years - Graham Menzies, 1st Ardrossan Boys' Brigade. 11-14 years - M Wilson, 1st Ardrossan Guides. 15-20 years - Karen Cochrane, 1st Ardrossan Ranger Guides.

Collage : 7-10 years - T Robertson, 1st Ardrossan Boys' Brigade.11-14 years - E Chalmers, 4th Saltcoats Brownies. 15-20 years - Ian Ness, 1st Ardrossan Scouts.

Drawing : 7-10 years - Ian Steel, 1st Ardrossan Boys' Brigade. 11-14 years - Sandra Kennedy, 2nd Ardrossan Guides. 15-20 years - Jimmy Hair, 1st Ardrossan Scouts.

Baking and confectionery :

Baking : 9-12 years - Lesley Makar, aged 11 , The Campaigners. 12-14 years - Mary Wilson,aged 14, 1st Ardrossan Guides; Deborah Walker, aged 14, The Campaigners. 15-20 years - Georgina Makar, aged 17, The Campaigners.

Sweet Making : Lesley Hamilton, aged 14, Argyle Centre.

Marzipan Fruits : Sandra Anne Black, aged 13, The Campaigners.

Knitting and sewing :

Knitting : 10-14 years - Deborah Walker, aged 14, The Campaigners. 15-20 years - Lynda Hunter, aged 16, 1st A Ardrossan Guides. Special Award ( Knitting ) : Norman Wallace, aged 15, Argyle Centre.

Sewing : 7-9 years - Susan Brennan, aged 9, 1st Ardrossan Brownies. 10-14 years - Mary Wilson, aged 14, 1st Ardrossan Guides. 15-20 years - Margaret Harwood, aged 15, Argyle Centre.

Embroidery : 10-14 years - Janet McCormack, aged 14, Argyle Centre. 15-20 years - Hazel Morgan, aged 15, 1st A Ardrossan Guides.

Zany inventions : 10-14 years - David Smith, aged 13, Argyle Centre.

Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald, 28th June 1974


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