Fireworks Event at Millbrae a BIG Success!
Ayr Rugby Football Club was delighted to welcome a capacity crowd of excited families and friends to Millbrae on Friday, November 4th as they hosted the first Fireworks event since 2019.
The night was dry, calm and clear creating perfect conditions for a stunning fireworks display and bonfire.
But that wasn’t all that was on offer, the car park was transformed into an action packed fun fair with rides for smaller children at the front of the clubhouse nestled between stalls selling hot food & drink, ice cream, pancakes and candyfloss.
DJ “Stan the man” played music non-stop as the crowds gathered and the Guy Fawkes outdoor bar served a selection of beers, wines and tuck. There was even a suprise appearance from Ayrshire Daily News BIG WOW who took over the Stand PA system playing a selection of uptempo tracks for people as they entered the ground!
The event charity partner was Whiteleys Retreat who provide respite for families of children with life limiting illnesses.
A club spokesperson said, ” This community event is only possible through the efforts of a small team of organisers and a large army of volunteers who give their time to make it a success. We would like to thank them and the many companies and contractors who attend the event and supply a high standard of entertainment, services and food & drink. Special thanks go to the event sponsors, Neogen, ABC4D Babyscan Clinic, Urquhart Opticians and LAunch Digital.”
See you all next year!
Ayr Rugby Club Fireworks - tickets released!
Ayr Rugby Club Fireworks is the only show in town and it’s a carnival atmosphere! We advise you pre-purchase FASTRACK online tickets and plan to arrive early. The roads around the event will be extremely busy with restrictions and parking is limited, so if you are local please leave your car at home and walk to the event. From 5.00pm we will have hot food stalls, an exciting family fairground, kids zone, pumping music and the Guy Fawkes Bar. After the Fireworks everybody is invited to keep partying and enjoy live music and entertainment until late!Event Starts 5pm, Fire lit 6.30pm, Fireworks start at 7.30pm, After show party!Child – £6 | Adult – £8 | Family Ticket – £25 | Babes in arms – Free | Parking – £5**There is limited private parking close to the event. The car parks are stewarded, to ensure you have a space it is important to buy your parking space online in advance. If you live local to the event please leave your car at home and walk to the event.*Please note this is a stewarded event and hand baggage may subject to a security check. Alcohol is not permitted unless purchased at the venue.
Family Fun Day Announced
Ayr Rugby Club are delighted to announce a new event to add to the already impressive social calendar. Just 1 week after the hugely successful Ladies Day, the Millbrae marvels are holding a family day for the local community. Entry will be free between 12-2pm and U’18’s and members will be free all day. The Ayrshire Fiddle Orchestra will kick off proceedings at 12pm followed by M&M Theatrical Productions who have donated a Pantomime Production of Beauty & The Beast which starts at 1.30pm in the Giant 400 seat Marquee. There will be facepainting, a climbing wall, bungee trampolines and Wipeout! And don’t forget mums and dads who will be delighted by the food and drink court, including Ghillie Dhu Street Food, Burger Van, Bullish Coffee & Cakes and the obligatory ice cream van. In addition to this Ayr 1st XV will battle Watsonians on the main pitch followed by more live music in the Marquee. A committee representative said, “Our club is all about the community and this fun day is all about welcoming the local community to Millbrae. We hope to see new faces and encourage them to come back again.” With Fireworks night only a few weeks away that’s almost guaranteed!
Ayr 1st XV beat Selkirk 25-5
Saturday afternoon saw Ayr truimph in a pre-season friendly against Selkirk at a sun-drenched Millbrae. The conditions were hard and so were the knocks in a fiercely fought competition which saw Ayr securing a 26 – 5 victory.
(Image – George McMillan)
Clubhouse Opening Hours - Summer 2022
We are delighted to announce some big changes at Millbrae.
We are relaunching the clubhouse bar, lounge and function suite under the supervision of our new Bar Manager, Dave Murie.
Dave has been involved in the licensed trade across the UK and has worked locally at the Western House Hotel and The Tam O’Shanter Inn.
Many of you will have noticed that the clubhouse has been scrubbed from top to bottom and a new range of drinks have been introduced including Amstel Lager and Birra Morretti on draft.
In the main bar we have installed a high prize quiz machine & fruit machine and an internet linked Juke Box giving unlimited access to music old and new. Off the lounge bar, the old committee room has been cleared out and converted into a spacious games room boasting a new pool table and dart board.
At Millbrae we are lucky to have arguably the best beer garden in Ayrshire and we have plans to add additional picnic benches and an outside bar for match days and events.
In August we are installing Sky Sports into the clubhouse and will be showing all major sporting events.
The clubhouse is now open every Thursday/Friday from 5pm & every Saturday/Sunday from 12pm
A warm welcome awaits members, visitors and local residents.
Club Vice-President, Brian Williamson, said, “We are encouraging members to get back into the habit of coming to the clubhouse to socialise and spend some of their leisuretime with friends and family. The local area has grown in recent years and Millbrae is one of the few family friendly licensed premises, we would love to see new faces enjoying the facilties!
If you have any enquiries or would like to book the function room please email info@ayrrugbyclub.co.uk or drop in for a chat!
New Years Day Cocktail Party at Millbrae (1pm to 7pm)
It's always a great crowd at Millbrae's famous New Year's Day Cocktail Party and don't be fooled, there aren't any cocktails! Traditionally, weary sleep deprived revellers would arrive after first footing through the night and order a lager & lime or lager shandy to soften the blow! This became known as a Millbrae Cocktail or more accurately a ruined pint!
New Years Day Cocktail Party