We have outgrown our small basic greenhouse. We have been able to raise most of the funds to purchase a new substantial larger one. This will benefit our volunteers and schools and will enable us to grow so much more from seed and give us an extra space for teaching, producing  more fruit and vegetables to give back to our community. We have found  the health and wellbeing of our volunteers and visitors have greatly improved by participating at the community garden.

Funds requested: £1000

Purchase a Rhino 8ft x 12ft greenhouse with staging, shelves etc  £4018.00 Instalation and ground work £900

We wish to purchase some Art materials.  One of our aims is for activities within the Town Hall to be all inclusive and to provide a central and welcoming space to enhance social well being and cohesion. Problems of isolation and stress will be alleviated and if we are able to reduce our costs using funded materials problems of financial constraints will not prevent some who might otherwise not be able to benefit.

Amount requested: £400

Desk top easels                          £176.98 Canvas Boards                             £26.38  Acrylic Paints                              £186.99  Sketching pencils and sharpener.      £9.96

We would like to give our Brownies the opportunity to take part in the Girlguiding programme which includes learning new hobbies, getting creative, developing skills having outdoor adventures, cooking and learning life skills. We would also like go on a summer outing of the girls choosing. This will enable children to socialise by meeting new friends and participating in fun activities that they may not be able to participate in due to the current cost of living crisis.

Requested Amount: £1000

Art & Craft activities- £300 Unit outing to enable children to participate in activities that may cost too much for families at the moment- £350 badges and uniforms £200 sports equipment £150 

We are planning to run a 5-day trip with the Ocean Youth Trust for 10 young people who have had to overcome many difficulties in their life.  An OYT Scotland voyage is genuinely a life changing experience.  Their voyages help young people to discover their potential through the adventure of youth work on the waves. The OYT will spend time working with the young people to develop their leadership skills, self-confidence & teamwork as well as teaching them to sail a 70 foot yacht around the west coast of Scotland.

Funds requested: £1000

Total cost of trip = £7200 Early Booking Discount = £600 OYT Assisted Berth Fund = £3000 Tesco Community Fund = £2000 Locality PB Fund = £1000 Fundraising/GCSC Funds = £600 All money received from this fund would go towards the cost of the trip.

Due to the current economic climate we are seeing a vast increase in demand for our service so this money will be used to implement and provide a lunch service which hopefully will help eleviate the pressure of our night cafe, as well as provide a warm space and food for the locality.

£1000

Promotion/ Signage - £150 Food Costs £750

We have recently seen larger numbers coming to our classesso our aim is to do a production of Annie the musical. we are going to double cast the show so that all students get to be in the performance. Feedback from our Christmas production demonstrated that everyone felt more confident, their mental wellbeing was so much better and enjoyed working on a project with end result.    

Requested Amount: £1000

Sound engineer £300 Lapel microphones hire £250 Theatre hire £300 Transport £150

Recent utility price rises are affecting us and we require additional funding to help pay these bills and perhaps to install LED lighting and insulation to reduce our energy consumption.

Requested Amount: £1000

We would intend to use this money to pay for the low energy lighting.

We’re continuing to develop our community garden which after a year of development now has raised beds for food-growing for the Village Larder. Our social gardeners successfully grew food from a pop-up for the larder last year whilst developing the community garden. Growing food together is educational, brings people together socially to exercise outdoors. Growing for the larder encourages community engagement and purpose, it provides a source of healthy produce for people on lower incomes. Developing other areas of the garden to provide a restful, communal green space will encourage more volunteer-engagement,and is good for mental and physical health. 

Amount requested: £1,000

Hedgerow plants & shrubs £200  Tools& Equipment £200 Publicity £200 Hammocks & benches £300 Bulbs & wildflowers £50 Security £50  

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