Keep Ayr's South African War Memorial Exactly Where It Belongs

I am calling on South Ayrshire Council to abandon plans to relocate the South African War Memorial from its original position in Burns Statue Square.

This memorial should not be moved an inch. It is part of our ancestors' history, our town's heritage and a piece of history that deserves to remain exactly where it has stood for generations.

We should not have to move our history to accommodate redevelopment plans. If anything, we owe the soldiers remembered here the respect of building around their memorial, not moving it out of the way.

South Ayrshire has far more pressing priorities requiring public investment: potholes, roads, damaged pavements, overgrown and disruptive tree roots, neglected play parks and countless other repairs affecting our communities.

Our money and resources should be directed towards improvements that genuinely benefit residents rather than unnecessary changes that compromise our historic surroundings.

We are not opposing the improvement of Ayr. We are asking for improvement without sacrificing our heritage.

Keep the memorial exactly where it belongs. Preserve its original setting. Build around our history, not over it.