Estimated Price

£1,000

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Summary

KTCMI (Kilbirnie Town Centre Management Initiative) is a voluntary organisation that organises the annual Christmas light switch on in the town which includes Santa's grotto and community tea room.

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Description

KTCMI is a voluntary community group comprising of local residents, businesses, and representatives from various organisations in Kilbirnie.  We organise and fund our annual Christmas Lights Switch On which takes place on the last Saturday in November. This event is open to all members of the community and enjoyed by all ages. 

Our Christmas Lights Switch On has been a tradition for many years, bringing festive joy and cheer to our town and the people and visitors passing through.  The day starts with Santa and his grotto, culminating at the Cross with the big switch on of the Christmas lights. This event is possible thanks to constant community fund-raising activities by KTCMI throughout the year. The Christmas lights themselves are owned by KTCMI, however North Ayrshire Council (NAC) have previously erected, tested and stored the lights from the Council budget.  Sadly, this is not the case for 2024 as budget constraints within NAC have resulted in this vital funding being unavailable.  NAC has agreed to carry out all of the above actions to ensure the lights are safe and in place for our Switch On, but this is going to result in an additional cost of £7,000 for KTCMI on top of the ongoing running costs for example electricty charges, santa gifts etc.  

We are seeking additional funding for the following:

Santa presents for the children £450

Cost towards of hiring a hall for Santa's grotto £300

Cost towards upgrading the grotto by means of new decorations, art work, lights etc. £350

KTCMI are determined that our Toon will be lit up this Christmas and we are seeking help in raising the desired amount - our toon is arranging numerous fundraising events and hopefully these events will contribute towards the cost of the Christmas light switch on.