We would hold a free street party on the 8th of May 2023 to celebrate the coronation of King Charles. We would like to mark this occasion by holding a street party and encourage people in the community to get together by offering a free fun fair and free food. Encouraging people from all walks of life to enjoy a free fun event in their local community.  We are also developing a community garden at Towerlands Community Centre and this would give us an audience to try and get volunteers to help develop the garden so we can grow fresh food for our the farm basket the associations food larder.

Requested Amount: £1000

Fun Fair £600 outdoor storage shed £240.00 garden tools £160

We would use this fantastic funding to buy gardening and growing resources for out Time Out Tuesdays Group (TOT) based at Redburn Community hub.  Our new TOT sessions will focus on using our local green spaces to grow fruit and vegetables and  allow people to link up and tackle post COVID social isolation. By growing and sharing our produce we will help tackle climate change, the Cost-of-Living crisis and promote healthy and active communities. TOT will promote positive MH&W by providing nature based activities for all ages with a focus on taking some time out, relaxing and recharge.

Funds requested: £1000

Soil/compost/bark - £300 Gardening Equipment and resources - £500 Seeds, plants, pots feed etc - £200  

We wish to improve our community’s overall health and wellbeing. Providing practical support as individuals not only continue to try and recover from the Coronavirus pandemic but also now strive to navigate their way through new challenges arising from the current cost of living crisis.  

Through facilitating monthly “Community Sunday Afternoon Get Togethers” we wish to provide free access to help tackle both food and fuel poverty, whilst at the same time offering opportunities for inclusive activities. These inclusive activities will help to address some of the social isolation issues that many vulnerable members of our community are currently experiencing. 

Funding requested: £800 to contribute towards the cost of food and drinks provision at the Get Togethers

Working in 2022 with members of the congregation together with clients of Crossreach 's Umbrella Project and pupils from Glebe Primary School, we have created the framework of a community garden in what was an unused and overgrown space within our grounds at the rear of the church hall.

However, we now need to build on what was achieved last year and great raised plant beds to to allow the less able bodied to participate and create seating areas to allow for social interaction. 

Funds requested: £950

Timber to build the frames  approx. £250 Lining for the frames:           approx £80  (£8 per roll) Soil for frames:                     approx  £240  (£6 per pack of 50L) Bark for seating area            approx £180   (£8 per pack of 100L) Chairs & Tables                    approx  £200

We are looking to run an event for the Bourtreehill Area and wider community of Irvine to bring together the vulnerable and those in poverty who are struggling under the current financial crisis. We will provide them with food, heating and entertainment. At the event we will give them advice on where they can get help and sign post them.

Funds requested: £450

Food £300 Entertainment £150