A community gaming group for over 13s to get together in a safe and welcoming space to play Tabletop board games. Now in our 2nd year we originally set up the group to help people affected by social anxiety after the Covid Lockdown get back to socialising whilst taking part in a rewarding hobby, mainly Warhammer 40k. The group has grown to include 40 people of all walks of life and has gone from fortnightly to weekly meetings, and we have had requests from members to extend the games we play.

Castlepark Community Garden Project is situated in Castlepark at the back of Castlepark Community Centre. The project is looked after and run by Catlepark centre. The project is run by people with learning disabilities who look after the garden and maintain the grounds round the centre by litter picking and keeping the garden open to the public and keeping the garden clean and tidy. The volunteers who work in the garden also volunteer in the cafe and the older people lunch club every Tuesday.

Firth of Clyde Coastal Rowing Club (Foccrs) are desperately needing an all weather gazebo style shelter for attending rowing, fundraising and recruitment events.

We seek to buy new garden furniture for the Heather Lodge therapeutic garden, to increase access and enjoyment of the space by service users and the wider community.

To provide sports equipment and coaching aids in order to host Open days.

Skelmorlie Badminton Club provides a fun, friendly and hugely beneficial opportunity for local people, from teenagers to 70+ ages, the opportunity to stay healthy, reduce social isolation and gain team sports skills. The club equipment is well over a decade old, has been very well used but is no longer in a suitable state. By obtaining new equipment we can confidently retain and attract new members, by providing these items for those new to the sport or unable to afford their own.

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.

We are a group of retirees, mostly in our 70's and 80's who practice yoga weekly. We are also a social and support group, offering support to one another in times of stress, loneliness and/or isolation. We would like to organise a theatre trip in early 2026 to help combat winter blues.

Ripple Effect Saltcoats (RES) intend to reintroduce putting, bowling, chess, draughts and table tennis to Melbourne Public Park. We see the introduction of these fun outdoor pastimes as fundamental to the future of the park. Not only are they healthy open air pursuits but by targetting families, individuals, schools and local groups, these activities can help in peoples Health and Well-being. Ripple Effect Saltcoats see Melbourne Public Park as the thriving leisurely place it once was.