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Dreghorn Gala

Dreghorn gala committee No comments Irvine

Summary

We aim to hold events for the children within the community of Dreghorn and surrounding areas, arranging a free to attend gala day and fun day. This will be free to attend ensuring it is accessible to all children, despite potential barriers such as cost of living.

Description

We run our gala week where we plan to have events for the children including a fun run, a treasure hunt, kids bingo, a football tournament and beetle drive leading.  On the gala day our aim is to provide free entertainment for the children across the full of the community, this entertainment will be a parade with a band and local groups involved, numerous entertainment throughout the day, family races and tug of war.  Our aim is to continue to provide free entertainment this year, ensuring the gala is accessible to all children within Dreghorn and surrounding areas to enjoy free entertainment and a local day out removing financial barriers and reducing inequality. This project will strengthen the community spirit of those living in the area

A breakdown of costs is listed below:

  • Entertainment £700 (princesses and superhero tribute acts – sing a long and meet and greets, DJ playing party games)
  • Decorations £100
  • Other outgoings (including NAC bin hire, insurances) £200

Total - £1000

Approved at review for £800, this fund does not fund insurances.

Price explanation

Approved at review for £800, this fund does not fund insurances

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  • Published 2026-08-14

    Status changed to
    Project complete

    10 committee members and the community of Dreghorn benefitted from the gala day. This was a massive help towards our decorations for gala day, our stage hire for entertainment on the day, our band for the parade, to help towards our insurance costs and also our health and safety cover on the day.