At the last festival we provided a family zone on the moor to provide free activities to young people and families. This was a great success last year and we would love to be able to run it again this year. We would like to be able to provide free pancakes and toppings for people coming through as well as glitter tattoos for young people. In addition, we would like to hire extra activities such as inflatables and simulators to offer for free.

Funds requested: £1000

£150 - pancakes and toppings £100 - glitter tatoo resources  £750 - equipment hire (surf simulator, bouncy castle etc)

Total - £1000

The sewing machines we have been using are old and well used.  Unfortunately, we have some machines in need of repair which would cost too much.  Our group is well attended by users and non-users alike.  The funds we are requesting are to purchase new sewing machines and equipment for the group.  This will allow us to continue to provide sewing advice and training for the community.  Not only this we provide opportunities for people to come together to socialise, participate in group and individual activities and also promote good mental wellness.

Funds requested: £1000

2 x Janomes sewing machines - £598.00 1 overlocker - £329.00 2 x 6ft folding tables - £98.98 2x4ft folding tables - £69.98 Total - £1,095.96

Our Menshed is working very successfully making much needed essential items for Community groups and individuals, as well as being a meeting place for men and aiding their mental health.  If we are awarded the maximum amount of £1,000 it would help us to upgrade machinery and tools, also helps us to install an air filtering system to filter and extract wood dust from machinery in our busy workshop

Funding requested: £1000

Air Filtering System £800 Upgrade machinery and tools £450

"EXPLORING THE ISLANDS IN NORTH AYRSHIRE"  Our project involves two outings one to Arran and one to Millport. Some of the family's that we work with have never been out of our local community.   We want to explore nature and wildlife on our doorstep so that before and after the outings we will work every Monday night on our findings and make vision boards on both islands that we can then share with the local community.  

Funds requested: £999

TRIP 1 - ARRAN  Boat £262.50 Train £94.50 Food £120.00

Trip 2  Millport  Boat £112.50 Train £139.50 Food £120.00 Bikes £150.00

The group are requesting funding to host a series of family bingo evenings, movie nights and a celebration day for the King’s Coronation.  We would also like to provide at least one eight week family homework and cooking on a budget programme where families can come straight from school, get support with completing their children’s homework and then cook dinner together with a shared meal at the end of the programme which they have cooked together. These activities will promote a healthy and active life style as well as offering fun activities for all ages and improve community well being.

Funds requested: £1000

 £500  Food for Cooking On A Budget Programme,  10 sessions, 10 families x £5 per family  £400 For family events throughout the year including hire of mobile cinema, food, cost of lets, children's entertainment

Our project is to teach basic life support (CPR) skills to people from across Irvine at events where we engage with the public and from our base at the beach park. We already do this in a limited capacity using CPR training dolls, but we would like to buy 20 sets so that we can teach bigger groups and take it into school.

Funds requested: £1000

BHF Push Call Rescue kit - £534.60 x 2 Total - £1000 (plus £69.70 contribution)