Subject : Postponement of Annual General Meeting (AGM)
I wish to inform members that the upcoming Annual General Meeting (AGM), originally scheduled for Monday 29th September, has been postponed.
Due to a change of Auditors, the clubs accounts and charity audit are not yet finalised and cannot be presented.
The articles of association allow for up to 15 months between each Annual General Meeting and a new date will be confirmed and shared with you as soon as the financial report is complete.
I apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and thank you for your understanding.
Key Highlights from 2024/25
Men’s 1st XV – crowned Premiership Champions, an outstanding achievement and testament to the hard work of players and coaches.
Youth Rugby – our U18s and U16s are now competing in the new Youth Open Competition, which brings together three leading club sides and five private schools, raising standards and visibility for our young players.
Millbrae Redevelopment
- There has also been significant progress with the physical development of the club with the completion of phase 1 and phase 2 of the Millbrae development, with new vehicular and pedestrian access from Murdoch’s Lone and a new state-of-the-art all-weather championship-sized rugby/football pitch. This has allowed us to maximise the number of training sessions and games played at Millbrae across all sections and Millbrae is now a hive of activity during the week. This has been made possible by the funding and guidance given by Alan Macdonald and The Macdonald Legacy.
- A planning application has been submitted for Phase 3, which will see the construction of a new building housing a high performance gym facility, golf simulator and club shop. This phase also sees the upgrade of first aid & physio facilities, development of new accessible & inclusive changing facilities and the upgrade of the clubhouse, kitchen, function room and toilets. Details of our planning application can be found here – https://shorturl.at/GjHEY
Board of Directors
Board Appointments – after the resignation of Neil Reid (Finance) and David Beattie (Commercial), we were pleased to welcome Andrew McMorland (Finance) and Brian Calder (Commercial) to the board of the Board of Directors, strengthening governance and leadership as the club continues to grow. The success of Ayr Rugby Football Club takes a huge effort that is only possible under the supervision of our board with the help and support of our members, volunteers, sponsors and partners. Your participation is vital to the continued growth and success of our club.
AGM Business:
The AGM will review the financial year to 31st March 2025 and appoint directors for 2025/26.
- Approval of Previous AGM Minutes
- Chairperson’s Report
- Annual Report
- Financial Report
- Election of Directors
- Any Other Business
Applications are now open for members of the club and the wider community who may wish to stand for election to the Board of Directors. Application forms, role descriptions, and guidance notes are available below.
Completed applications should be submitted by Date TBC, after which candidate details will be shared with members ahead of the AGM.
The financial report is currently being finalised with our accountants and will be made available to members before the meeting.
Supporting Documents can be found at the bottom of this page.
We look forward to your active participation and attendance. If you have any questions relating to the content of this notice, please contact us at trustees@ayrrugbyclub.co.uk
Warm regards,
Brian Williamson
Chairman, Ayr Rugby Football Club Ltd