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Dreghorn Gala

Dreghorn gala committee  •  2025-09-09  •  No comments  •  Irvine  • 

Project code: 944

Estimated Price

£800


Project 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.

Project 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.


Location: The gala day will take place on the park across from Dreghorn Primary School. There is a great sense of community spirit within Dreghorn, however there is also financial inequalities and difficulties which we are aware can impact the lives of those living within our community. By providing assistance to this project these barriers will be removed.

Proposed on behalf of: Dreghorn Gala Committee. Ran solely by volunteers who live within the local area with the aim of providing numerous free events throughout the year accumulating in one big gala day usually between May-June.

Price explanation

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

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