Our project is an extra curricular Organic Gardening Club focusing on growing our own fruit and vegetables in a sustainable way within our primary school grounds. This helps our mental health and well being, has created strong links within the wider community leading to other creative opportunities, helps break down barriers to participation and we are learning so much about wildlife habitats and the importance of our pollinators. We would like to develop our project and group by purchasing materials to filled our raised beds which are lying empty in time for this years growing season.

Amount requested: £1,000

Soil/Compost. The full amount will go towards purchasing the raw materials we need to begin filling our raised beds and for us to begin sowing seeds to start off our growing season.

We would like to purchase 8 Robotic pets ( dogs or cats) to distribute to people living at home with Dementia. Research and anecdotal evidence show that robotic pets helps people living with Dementia on multiple levels. 1 A reduction in anxiety, agitation, stress, and depression and an enhanced sense of wellbeing  2 Improved social interaction and communication with family /caregivers. 3 The ability to self-soothe with a safe activity that does not require close supervision. 4 The resurrection of happy memories of former beloved pets, or other times that gave them pleasures  5 Reduction in the need for anti-psychotic medication.

Amount requested: £1,000

Robotic Dogs Joy for All B9108 companion golden pup on Amazon £124.60 x 4 = £498.40 Robotic cat Joy for all A7594 orange tabby on Amazon  £124 x4 = £496

In addition to the current cookery classes we provide, we would like to add a monthly class teaching people how to budget, and prepare meals that are cooked in a slow-cooker. Those involved would be provided with a slow-cooker and all ingredients. Each class will include the preparation of meals that can be frozen and cooked at home. The featured recipes will be served during the class for all involved to taste. All classes will offer both hands-on participation, and also provide a warm space for those who prefer to watch and learn and taste the dishes featured.

Amount requested: £1,000

Slow-cookers - £350 Food and Ingredients - £275 Packaging and food containers - £135 Fuel for the portable gas cookers (used during 4 classes) - £90 Office materials/Promotion (ink, paper, printing costs) - £150 Total:£1000

Continue improving local life and well-being of the community by extending the range of our activities and by being able to cover the travelling costs of off island speakers to our monthly meetings. Extending our activities by promoting civic pride and active citizenship by adopting a flower bed in the town and participating in a beach clean with the Field Studies Centre. Reduce social isolation by funding an off island bus trip for members Continue developing skills and intergenerational activities by our Handiwives group continuing to support pupils of Cumbrae Primary School  

Amount Requested: £950

£200 to cover cost of preparing, planting and caring for an adopted flower bed / planter £300 to enhance to the running of our monthly meetings and activities. £450 to pay for off island bus trip  

The children and parents would like to develop an area in front of the school for the whole community to work together to create a seated area, a butterfly/ bee garden and flower planters to encourage families and the wider community to use the space to socialise across the generations and appreciate nature.

Amount requested: £1,000

2 recycled picnic benches - £400 each = £800 Gardening equipment eg. spades, forks, buckets and gloves- £100 Seeds and bedding plants £100