We play an important role in reducing social isolation by providing a welcoming environment for individuals who are interested in nature and enjoy outdoor physical activity. We attract members from as far afield as Saltcoats.
Project Description
We have organised various free events for the public, including community litter picks, habitat creation for ground-nesting bees, spring bulb planting and willow weaving courses. These events provide opportunities for like-minded individuals to socialise while improving the ecology of the park and facilities for park visitors. Our Wellbeing in Nature Day in June, supported by local organisations, featured nature walks, guided meditation, and mindfulness activities, promoting the potential of Lochshore Park to positively impact individual and community health. Since our last application, we have experienced significant growth, doubled our membership and increased our Facebook following ten-fold to over three hundred. Over the past year, we have established productive partnerships with the Scottish Wildlife Trust, Ayrshire Nectar Network, and TCV. In each case we have relied on their expertise to support our projects.
With a Proportional Budgeting grant, we would invest in support for our members and part fund projects which further attract the public to participate in outdoor activities. We have already completed a woodland walk with picnic area, a yoga/meditation area overlooking the loch and we aspire to install a bird hide. Funding would allow our group would visit the Loch Lomond Faerie Trail in Luss, with the aim of drawing inspiration for the development of our own fairy trail within our Enchanted Forest; enhance our Wellbeing in Nature Day next year with the inclusion of musical groups, and help acquire a small trailer and hire a quad bike to help with transport of bulky material round the park.
Group visit (hire of minibus, entry and snack) £400
Wellbeing in Nature Day Music £200
Hire of quad bike with tow bar (£50 per day) £100
Second hand trailer (£400)
Location: The park surrounds 3 sides of Kilbirnie Loch. The park is very popular with dog walkers, the loch is used by a local angling club, and the local rugby club have two pitches in the park. We hope our projects will attract a greater variety of visitors with different interests and different age range.
Proposed on behalf of: Friends of Lochshore Park is a constituted group of volunteers working on conservation and environmental projects. Weekly reports of our work are published on Facebook: Friends of Lochshore Park
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