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04 AYRSHIRE UPDATE CAMPUS NEWS AYR COLLEGE TWO Ayr College construction students have come up with an a-maze-ing project to help children at the campus nursery. Staff at Bright Sparks asked the NPA joinery class to build a mini-maze bench, which will give the children a place to listen to stories, sing songs or chat to friends in the nursery garden. Learning development advisor Nobu Raeside explained: “Stefan Davidson and Kevin Haywood (pictured right), took on the project as part of their PLD citizenship project, working outside class time.” Stefan said: “We knew this would be a challenge – the pentagon shape is complicated, and the base is so large we had to build it outside the workroom because it wouldn’t fit through the door!” Bright Sparks nursery manager Linda Burgess said: “Stefan and Kevin have been really enthusiastic and we are extremely grateful.” A TALENTED Ayr College student is flying high after her artwork was chosen as the official logo for the inaugural Prestwick World Festival of Flight. HNC Visual Communications student Christine Gordon spent four months working on her design for festival t-shirts, posters and merchandise. She said: “It was a challenge, but great experience. I am really proud of my work.” Peter McClurg, Creative Arts lecturer at Ayr College, said: “As well as a £200 prize, Christine has gained real-life experience and has successfully showcased her skills to come up with a really innovative design.” The Prestwick Festival of Flight, which runs from August 30 to September 8, commemorates the first flight landing at the seaside town 100 years ago. JAMES WATT COLLEGE CHILDREN from Inverkip Primary School have hundreds of pounds worth of new sports equipment thanks to students from James Watt College. The HND Sports and Development team organised a multi-sports challenge at the National Sports Centre in Largs. Around 50 children from th e Inverclyde School took part. The best teams won a selection of prizes, sponsored by local businesses, including an Xbox for the winners, and £100 and £50 sports equipment vouchers for second and third places respectively. The prizes were funded through sponsorship by local businesses and represented a fitting reward for the efforts of pupils at an event organised by college students as part of an enterprise module on their course.