The Marymass Flower Show, including the garden and community garden competitions, is held yearly in the Irvine Volunteer Rooms to promote the showing of horticulturally arts and crafts exhibits.

The funding will help us cover the costs associated with the flower show which are increasing every year, this includes one off hall lets for the main flower show and intoduction to horticulture session,judges’ fees and awards to winners.

To make the flower show more accessible, we will also be running some talks and demonstrations giving an introduction to horticulture, with a view to getting more people involved with the flower show. The flower show itself is a well-attended event that helps build community spirit with those who take part and have a shared interest. Commuinity members and groups across ayrshire participate in the show.

If we are successful in getting the funding, we hope that the flower show and surrounding interest creates a better knowledge of the natural environment and how to protect it. Growing flowers, having a knowledge of invasive species and community growing initiatives are at the heart of what the horticultural society does, and the funding will help increase public awareness of this. Our project has a focus on supporting community growing and helping people care for and protect the natural  environment, this is in line with the theme of Greener Communities.

Please find our costings below:

One off hall lets - £500

Medals for school members and school children and awards for community winners- £110

Teas for judges, queens Marys and chaperones - £140

Payment to speakers i.e Talks to all age groups RE. horticulture - £250

TOTAL - £1000