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Kilbirnie and Glengarnock Community Association
2024-09-11 • No comments • • Garnock Valley
Our Commuinty Larder was set up to offer a top up shop which would help alleviate food insecurity as we moved out of lockdown. We have found since that there is a growing number of members who use our service as a main shop not a top-up due to the increased cost of living. Our proposal is for Kilbirnie and Glengarnock Community Association to purchase fresh meat packs from a local butcher and provide them to our larder members either free or at a vastly reduced rate as the cost of buying them themselves may be prohibitively expensice therefore lots of our members will not be getting the proper nutrition in their diet which ultimately long term affects their health and wellbeing. On average we have about 50 weekly members and it would be great for them to be able to have access to fresh, locally sourced meat which they may not get otherwise. We are asking for £1000 which would allow us to purchase 50 x £20 meat packs which would include a variety of meat that could be utilised on a number of meals for people on a low income.
Dalry Community Larder - Fresh Produce
2024-09-06 • No comments • • Garnock Valley
We have been operating our Community Larder since Nov 2020, initially as a foodbank during the pandemic, but now aligned with NAC`s Community Larder model, where customers pay £4, for a selection of items and a variety of free short dated/best before items. Unfortunately, over the last 12 months, we have seen how the rising costs have impacted on our funding, where money doesn’t stretch as far as it once did and since the cost of living crisis started, we have seen the numbers of people attending our Community Larder steadily increase. We are now seeing more families attending, as well as more people who are working. Local businesses have been great here, where we work in partnership with ASDA, Bookers, Co-op and Irvine`s Bakery, who supply us with a combination, of either free short dated/best before items, or items at discounted prices, but during the winter months the donations of fruit and vegetables falls off quite sharply.
Evidence shows that there are significant health benefits to eating at least 5 portions of a variety of fruit and vegetables daily, particularly in the case of young people and the elderly.
Estimated Costs:
Provision of fruit and vegetables for 26 weeks - 52 larder sessions @ £25 - Total £1,300.
Kilbirnie and Glengarnock Age Concern
2024-08-29 • No comments • • Garnock Valley
This funding means that we can enjoy two day trips at approximately £500 each. The cost of a coach has risen sharply but any help offsets this.
Light up our Toon - Kilbirnie
2024-09-12 • No comments • • Garnock Valley
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.

The She Shed Dalry
2024-09-12 • No comments • • Garnock Valley
Any funding received will help to purchase overheads, ensuring that we can deliver the best She Shed possible, whilst supporting mental health and wellbeing. This will enable us to continue to provide a safe space, with the opportunity for our members to get involved in group activities.
- Crafting materials £350
- Branded items £50
- Food and drink £100
- Mindfulness class £150
- Room Hire £350

Dalry Katsumishi Karate Club
2024-09-12 • No comments • • Garnock Valley
The Dalry Katsumushi Karate Club is a non-profit making Karate club where proceeds are put back into the club itself for the benefit and training of its students with instructors giving their time freely to teach Karate. We are looking for funding for new equipment such as kick pads and mats. Along with helping with Hall rent and providing hoodies or T-shirts for our members.
We are applying for £1,000
Estimated breakdown would be:
- Equipment (mats, kick pads, etc) - £500
- Hall Rent- £250
- Clothing (Hoodies, Tshirts + printing) - £250

Dalry Community Garden
2024-09-13 • No comments • • Garnock Valley
Dalry Community Garden has been established for four years, providing a safe and welcoming space for visitors and volunteers.
We host various, accessible to all events throughout the year supporting local groups and organisations helping to bring our community together. As we have no permanent facilities we need to provide a toiilet for our volunteers and visitors.
Funding will allow us to provide a serviced portable toilet unit for a further year.
Cost for a serviced toilet unit for one year is £1560

Citizen of the Year - Recognition and Celebration
2024-09-17 • No comments • • Garnock Valley
Beith and District Community Council want to make it a night to remember and not just for the award winners but also for the nominees and their families. To be given recognition by the community for the many hours of dedication, loyalty and hard work by volunteers is worth its weight in gold. For volunteers to be appreciated publicly gives them a sense of great positive wellbeing by knowing their skills and resilience are valued and making a positive change to themselves, others and their community. Our event will bring a sense of pride and community cohesion through the discovery of sharing their experiences with other winners and nominees and of course the whole community. We want to provide free travel to support attendees access the event to reduce isolation. Delivering Citizen of the Year event is an important milestone for BDCC in bringing people together to celebrate, reduce isolation and to make new connections and friendships. In the absence of Beith and District Community Council from 2012 until 2017 this activity was delivered by Beith Community Association from 2015 until 2022 however Beith Community Association have now requested that it be returned to BDCC. We are delighted to take this opportunity to reinstate such an important event for our volunteers.
For our event to be successful we require funding for the following:
Venue costs - £250
Catering costs - £700
Table decorations - £100
Entertainment costs - £400
Bus hire costs - £400
Award Purchases - £300
Printing – Forms, Promotional material & Certificates - £180
Total costs £2330
Bridgend Cancer Support Group
2024-09-20 • No comments • • Official position 1 • Garnock Valley
We would like to take the members on a day out to the threatre, also provide transport and have a meal after the show. Based on twelve members: Threatre Tickets approx - £480, Meal £240, Transport-minibus £200.