We will organise art/craft sessions for adults and hold Tea Dances for our older community members in the regenerated Town Hall. This will bring people together to connect with each other, learn new skills and stay active.   As we want to make sure everyone can participate in the activities, regardless of ability to pay, we will use the money to cover the room let fees for these events.

Requested Amount: £960

48hrs @£12/hr front room hire for adult Art/Craft sessions= £576 12 hrs @ £15 main hall hire Room hire inc. refreshments for adult/elderly Tea Dances = £390  

In June 2022, LCC set up a sub group "Access to Food" Terms of Reference is to " Assist local groups to maintain/expand services providing food to people in need Outreached to local groups and formed a working relationship with Largs Naz (Largs Church of the Nazarene) who in conjunction with additional support have established a range of activities centred around providing food in a dignified and person centred manner.

Amount requested: £900

Sat Takeaway Homebake £50 per session fortnightly for 3 months =£120 Thur Common Ground £40 per session weekly for 3 months          = £540 Wed Souper Storytime £20 per session weekly for 3 months          = £240

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.  

We would use the money towards fun equipment and insurance costs for the day. This will help to provide a fun, family day at an affordable cost with the use of a wristband for unlimited use of the fun equipment for the 6 hour event, bringing the community together. Promoting adults and children to live an active life and form new friendships within the community.

Amount requested: £1,000

Fun equipment £750 Total cost £2500 Public liability insurance £250 Total cost £400  

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