After a very successful 2024-25 season the Irvine Sharks have for a second year won their league undefeated and again received promotion from Division 2 to Division 1. The teams members majority are all approaching 40 or over. Many who had been inactive over the past years before the start of this club. This has led to a dramatic boost again in members physical and mental health.

We would like to purchase equipment for local families to enjoy the benefit of at Kilmory Hall. In recent months our younger members have been enjoying our space to play pool, listen to music and enjoy the space with their siblings, friends, parents and grandparents. As they become more isolated in a rural area in the winter months it would be great to update the equipment and give them a space to enjoy together.

We are a group of 14 individuals aged 50+ who meet on a weekly basis in Kilwinning library with an aim to complete the discovery award programme through taking part in personal and group challenges.

Ayrshire Fire Basketball club is a recreational Basketball Club based in Ayrshire with sessions in Irvine, Kilwinning and Kilmarnock. The sessions are open for ages over 18 and for all levels of ability. The club plays an important role in helping the players confidence, skills and build on social connections. The club has a positive impact on the players mental health and wellbeing.

Irvine over 50’s Friendship Group meets on Tuesday afternoons in Vennel Gardens Engagement Hub throughout the year to allow older people to connect with others and enjoy a whole range of engaging and fun activities. The group aims to reduce social isolation and provide a safe and welcoming space where older people feel included and valued. Our group encourages group members to meet new people, enjoy activities in the good company of others.

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.

After launching our Family Hub in 2025, we are now keen to expand on this. Enhancing our Uniform exchange area, introducing a food bank and providing meals for the families that attend our Family Hub.