We would like  involve the community and public in traditional living history/craft workshops. The money would be used by the Largs Viking festival to have traditional workshops for all groups and ages.  The reenactors of the Largs Viking Village have their own living history topics and are skilled in the ways of demonstrating,  making and creating traditional crafts.  We would use the money to buy in materials so that the public can then take part and learn how to make and take home crafts   

Amount requested: £800

We will use the money to buy raw materials  as below to enable the public make the following crafts for free.  The cost of the materials to buy the below would be  £800.00

NATURAL TEXTILES Weaving, natural dyeing, carding, spinning. Taking raw wool and turning it into a textile or spinning flax for linen.

WOODWORK Learning about wood, what kinds are better for working with. Using a laith and having a go at carving, making a simple bowl or spoon.

BASKET WEAVING Using willow to make simple fish shapes and be shown how to make baskets and other useful items.

LEATHER MAKING Learn how to make simple pouches and how to stamp into leather.

METAL WORK Have a go at simple blacksmithing with non ferrus metals.

BEE KEEPING Learn about bee keeping and make a simple beeswax candle.

COIN STRIKING Learn how coins were struck. Strike and keep your own coin.

RUNES Learn about the runes, what they were used for and make your own lucky charm.

JEWELLERY MAKING Make a simple Thors hammer for luck.

CLAY Make your own pottery.  

In Town Environment Group A) Enhance existing Community Garden (corner of Gogoside Road / Irvine Road) purchasing additional summer plants and Seasonal Event Features which have been enormous success in past year (Easter Bunny, Halloween Witch, Christmas Tree with Frosty the Snowman) With Larger Christmas tree and lighting feature as well as additions ie Santa's Sleigh and Reindeer   B) Litter Campaign (phase 2) Phase1 now complete with over half the Town's shops displaying "Emoji" circular litter poster (circa 40 posters left for distribution April'23) as well as 2No 1.0m dia signs within Largs Academy refectory. Phase 2 production of 10-12 Large Scale posters for distribution at highly visible locations throughout Largs : entrance to School Campus, public parks, Vikingar, Barrfields and Prom (relevant consents being attained with assistance from NAC)

Amount requested: 1,000

Community Garden : Plants & Seasonal displays (including Large X/Mas tree)  Plants £120 Seasonal Displays £180 Litter Campaign : 450 diam "Emoji" Litter Posters  Foamex signs £30 x 6 = £180 Metal signs £100 x 5  = £500  Overall Total £1,000

We will use the initial funding to purchase raised beds which will get the project started we will be accessing funding from various organisations to help us build the wider project but this amount would get us started with 5 raised beds as they are £200 each 

Amount Requested: £1,000

As the Shed nears opening we would like to provide Machine Training for up to 8 Members from David Young Training and continue to buy other Sundries to continue the Shed development

Amount requested: £957.19

David Young Training for 8 Members- £660.   Cat 4 Router for Alarm system - £83.49 Zoom License - £120    Key Cabinet - £45.72 SMSA Membership - £25

We have created a new Table Tennis Club for Largs and the local north coast and Cumbrae area, that will benefit the whole community, irrespective of age, ability and health. We run an open-to-all group session with activities for all abilities and ages. We have had attendance from ages 6 months to 93yrs! We offer FREE sessions for those under 18yrs. Our project is to hire or train our members to coach and train players. Our project will pay for attendance at accredited courses to develop players of all ages, through fun table tennis based activities.

Amount requested: £705

Attendance at Tennis Scotland's Coaching Level 1 course in Edinburgh, for 3 people including travel expenses. Course fee £135, course is on two days but separated by several weeks so there will be double travel expenses, estimated at £50 per visit, per person. £135+£100= £235 per person x 3 people = £705. Shared travel will reduce the costs, any reduced cost saving will be utilised for other training activities.

We are located next to stage 12 of the Ayrshire Coastal Path above the Meigle at Skelmorlie and some 3 miles North of Largs. The path is a single council maintained tarmac road. The project is to provide free use of our toilet facility and hot/cold drinks to any person be it individual, family or organised group as a means of promoting an active life style using this path for physical exercise, improvement in mental health and appreciation of the stunning coastal and hill scenery. We are open on Sundays from April to September 2023 other days/times by special request.

Requested amount: £800

Maintenance and servicing of our Groundhog welfare unit which contains toilet and mess room: £500 Provision of consumables: £300 Total cost - £800