This will be a project by young adults for young adults. It will bring them together in a safe space to work on technical/artistic ideas both individually and collaboratively. It will encourage participants to think creatively, discover new talents/skills and build confidence. The money would be used to purchase hardware, software, tools and equipment to facilitate this project in its early stages. Some ideas could possibly range from 3D design and printing to a world changing invention!

Laptop - £300 Subscriptions (including graphic design packages, etc) - £250 Tools & Materials (drills, crafting knives, soldering iron, glue gun) - £250 Safety Equipment including First Aid Kit (goggles, gloves, ear defenders, etc) - £100

We would like some funding to run discos for special occasions throughout the year and also enough to run a tuckshop at the discos to help raise funds for the group. These discos will be ticketed to keep track of numbers but will be free for any young people to attend. The discos have previously been very well attended and provide a great opportunity for young people from across Irvine to come together and meet up.

Funds requested: £1000

West Coast Castles Hire - £200 per disco x 4 community events = £800 Tuckshop materials (sweets, juice crisps etc) - £200

Total - £1000

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

Summer community day in McGavin Patk for the community to come together and interact with community groups, council services and other agencies.  Music on stage and opportunity for local talents to perform. Kids entertainment from Uncle Billy and Fabulous Fraser offered separately.  Picnics are encouraged. 

The day forms a key date in the summer programme, Picnic in the Park. 

Amount Requested: £1000

Stage 500 Uncle Billy and Fabulous Fraser 400 Public liability insurance 200

We would like the funding to buy supplies such as wool and material to make fidget muffs as well as fidget blankets/ aprons to give out to local nursing homes and vulnerable people. The group works in partnership with Woodland View Hospital and have links with vulnerable elderly people in the community who benefit from the items we make.

Funds requested: £600

Wool (various) - £200 100g ball, £3.58 200g ball, £9.99 300g ball, £11.60

Material (various) - £400 £34.18 per metre  £6.99 per metre  £25.36 per metre 

Recently started up the brownie pack , and currently the only 1 on the island We would like to encourage more girls to come along on a weekly basis regardless of their location on the island or financial background. By encouraging them to work and play together will help to interact with different backgrounds on the island. And allow total inclusion regardless of the subscription costs. We also intend to collaborate with other users of our hall to clean up the garden space in order to allow more outdoor activities to take place with the girls in the lighter nights.

Amount Requested: £400

Craft resources to allow the girls to participate in different activities. Baker Ross Craft kits £100  pens £20 paper £20 paints £20. Using local talent of people on the island that do jewellery and crafting to assist the girls in learning new skills £150