Skelmorlie Community Garden..A Garden for Our Village
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Next project to revamp an area of the garden would benefit from 2 benches.
Improvement to path leading into the Glen from the B7047 at the Old Tractor
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Known as Gilmour's Path, the pedestrian lane which provided safe access to the Glen away from the vehicular access has fallen into disrepair and is now so boggy and overgrown as to be rendered unusable. The proposal is to clear the overgrown vegetation and to improve the path by laying Type 1 stone making the entrance safer for pedestrians. Friends of Kirkton Hall Glen has the support of the various sports groups using the Glen's facilities and West Kilbride Environmental Group in this proposal.
Nature Inclusion for Walk and Wheel
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In 2024 our Summer Wheel and Walk club was established for people with poor mobility, encouraging people more outdoors to socialise and engage with community events. This has been a success. We are applying to fund a winter project to continue encouraging people with poor mobility to gather and be more involved with the community. This fund will purchase lunches in establishments that have wheelchair and mobility scooter access, supporting social isolation and financial hardship during winter.
West Kilbride Environment Group
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WKEG maintain over 30 community gardens in West Kilbride. These include station planters and gardens, memorial garden, plus Catlinn, Old Mans Rest, Barony Centre, Cherry Orchard planters, library and Boyd Orr gardens. We also have 2 fields, a wood, wildflower meadow and community orchard. The group operate from Garratt Gardens where there are poly tunnels, ponds, fruit bushes and a wide range of habitats. All this is achieved entirely by a wonderful group of volunteers who meet once a week.
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Social Horticulture for Experts & Dummies (SHED)
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SHED is a community gardening project based at the Community Roots Garden in Main Street West Kilbride. We have weekly gardening sessions, offering a relaxed space to learn no-dig and permaculture food growing whilst coming together for friendship. The group is as much focussed on mental and physical wellbeing as it is on food security and sustainability. We distribute the food we grow amongst the volunteers and the local Village Larder.
Cycling Without Age Scotland: Largs - funding for operation of booking system
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Cycling Without Age Scotland (CWAS) is a charity providing FREE outings for elderly people with mobility issues. Our volunteer pilots (trishaw cyclists) take people out of their care homes to enjoy fresh air and engagement with the outdoors along the Promenade at Largs.
West Kilbride Yuletide Group (WKYG) lighting motifs
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WKYG work with other local volunteer groups to create a welcoming atmosphere in and across the village attracting residents and visitors to gather together during December and January every year to participate in community wide activities
Opening events for 'The Space' Community Hub and Community Trust launch
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'The Space' is a community hub offering advice services, access to a credit union and a space for community groups to meet. The grant will allow us to launch Largs Community Development Trust (Largs CDT) and open 'The Space' community hub.
Increase participation in the sports of table within West Kilbride
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West Kilbride Table Tennis Club founded 8 years ago and a satellite club of North Ayrshire Table Tennis Club has been one of the success stories of the town with the club open to all ages and abilities. Producing Scottish Champions and also running sessions for the older community. This is a thriving community club for all ages. Volunteers and coaches have created this safe place to come and enjoy themselves . Table Tennis if fun for all ages.
