Ayr United's Open Day was hailed an enormous success after making a sun-kissed return to Somerset Park.
The occasion drew a whole lot on an ideal Saturday afternoon as followers of all ages blended with their heroes.
The occasion showcased the most effective of the Sincere Males because the membership threw open its doorways for a day that featured a spread of sports activities golf equipment from all through the city.
There was a spread of challenges laid on with every little thing from basketball and athletics to rugby and bowls staged across the membership.
Followers took half in a 'Participant Treasure Hunt' as they searched excessive and low for his or her favorite names from the lads's and women first groups.
The brand new United away equipment additionally proved a sizzling ticket as greater than 200 flew out of the door throughout an unbelievable shift from retail retailer employees, with virtually 5 figures taken in a massively profitable day for the membership.
There was charity fundraising as properly with a whole lot of kilos taken for each Whiteleys Retreat and Ayrshire Most cancers Help at a properly attended Espresso Afternoon contained in the membership's supporter's hub.
Managing director, Graeme Mathie, advised the Ayrshire Submit: “It gave us an ideal glimpse into the way forward for Ayr United and was good to see so many youngsters and households attend, combine with our males and women first crew squads and interact with all of the stalls and actions on provide.
“We’ve talked about being a membership who can unite generations and we noticed that evidenced on Saturday.
“I’d personally prefer to thank all of the employees at Ayr United who labored extremely exhausting – on prime of their daily duties in preparation for the brand new season – to arrange and ship an ideal occasion.
“I’d additionally prefer to thank the sports activities golf equipment who attended and challenged our gamers – Ayr Storm, Ayr Rugby, Ayr Seaforth and Hawkhill Bowling Membership – and to the stall holders, the Military reservists, RNLI, Ayrshire Most cancers Help and Whiteleys.There was a great sum of money raised for the charities on the espresso afternoon.
“It was so pleasing to see so many younger individuals carrying our colors and I’m greater than certain tons left excited at being a part of the Ayr United household now and sooner or later.”
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