South Ayrshire gives the boot to racism

To coincide with Show Racism The Red Card (SRTRC) fortnight of action UNISON South Ayrshire branch decided to get active in the local community and vigorously promote the anti racist message across the county.

The Branch Communications Sub-Committee decided to make their target audience the youngsters living within South Ayrshire.

"The main aim was to help promote the message as early as possible to our youngsters and keep it fresh in their minds", said South Ayrshire UNISON's Campbell Peden.

A competition to be the Club Mascot at the Ayr United v Alloa Athletic was organised via the local radio station, local newspapers and internal email within South Ayrshire Council. The kids' task was to make up an anti racist slogan.

The response and standard of entries was fantastic with over 150 replies. Under 7 Winner was Callum Connoughton. "We may all look different but we are united and breathe the same Ayr".

Chloe Davidson won the 7 to 10 years group with "It doesn't matter black or white football players shouldn't pick a fight."

And in the under 13s, Declan McClymont won with "Ayr unite black and white." The branch also commissioned three advertising boards enforcing out anti-racist message.

The boards are sited at Somerset Park, Ayr. Portland Park, Troon. and Beechwood Park, Auchinleck, as well as Sponsoring the Ayr United v Alloa Athletic match and ball.

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