The Vennel Friends Discovery Group meet weekly in the Vennel Gardens and helps older people come together to meet new people and try a whole host of activities while working towards a recognised award. Our group is open to anyone over the age of 50. We participate in a wide range of activities that promote the health and wellbeing of our group members. The group provides a safe and welcoming place for older people to connect socially which helps to combat loneliness and isolation.

Our group, Irvine without Incinerators, wishes to monitor air quality in Irvine, to reassure worried locals that the Waste Incinerator at Oldhall West is not producing more than permitted levels of pollutants, in particularly NO2( nitrous dioxide). We propose to use the funding to pay for an appropriate monitioring machine.

Crossing Together Toddlers was formed in March 2024 following the project being approached by two local new parents who felt there was a need for a group locally in Bourtreehill. The mums are now lead participants along with our Mission Pioneer in running the weekly sessions on Tuesday mornings for 2 hours at the Relief Mission Centre. The group quickly reached capacity of 40 babies/toddlers who attend with at least one adult per child. The sessions are free to ensure it is accessible to all.

Tasty Hong Kong lunches and music for elderly people – bringing joy, culture, and friendship while tackling loneliness in our community.

Irvine Pipe Band would like to get new equipment for training and uniforms for members of the band who are not able to afford their own equipment. The project will link people up from all walks of life including New Scots as well as others from across North Ayrshire who share a passion for Scottish music. The band provides an opportunity for people to boost their mental health and wellbeing by making new friends and taking up an instrument completely free of charge.

Formed in 2022 and fully constituted, we are a group of volunteers who survey the core path network in Eglinton Country Park and identify problem areas affecting user accessibility. We primarily improve paths where there is flooding and cut back branches, bushes and overgrowth along borders to help make paths accessible for all park users.

Marymass Committee is made up of volunteers who run the 12 day festival every year. We We are a group of volunteers who run the full 12 days of the Marymass Festival. Our festival and events are open for everyone across the Irvine locality and North Ayrshire. Marymass is a traditional horse festival held every August in Irvine. Mixing traditional with modern, our 12 days of festivities means there is something for everyone! From horse racing to fireworks, funfair, dog show, live music and so.