Dalry Community Sports Club, will be working in partnership with both, Dalry Community Development Hub and Dalry Action Group to reintroduce a proposed yearly gala event, to be held in Dalry Public Park. All groups have within them, the previous experience and knowledge required to progress this, where we will pull our resources together to ensure this is successfully progressed. Dalry Community Sports Club currently has a temporary occupational licence for the sports pavilion within the park, and is in the final stages of an asset transfer of these premises – this pavilion is an excellent focal point from which to stage this event, where we have recently refurbished welfare and toilet facilities for use on the day. This year`s King`s Coronation event was a great success and was managed by Dalry Action Group with a number of local groups in support including DCSC. We see these events as an extension of some of the work that we are involved in, where we are looking to help address some of the key issues in our community, including, social isolation, food deprivation, mental health & wellbeing and the impact of the current cost of living crisis. We would look for this event to encourage people to come out, and make use of this great outdoor space that the park offers, minimise the cost of participation, especially for families where we would look to have as many free / low cost activities as possible, and also offer free food, previously this has been burgers / hot dogs. Dalry Community Development Hub will also be promoting the Community Garden.  Their stall will also have supplies and tools to enable people to come and try to “grow their own” eg compost, pots, plants, Hints & Tips etc.  Dalry Community Sports Club will also have a stall promoting their latest project - the creation of Community Allotments, which will include, Community gardens, Educational Area and Allotment Letting opportunities.  They will take this opportunity to consult those present as to what else they would like to see adjacent to the allotment area and use the event to promote their continuing projects – Sports Pavilion,  Parklives, Community Larder, Warm Space  etc.  Hopefully this will lead to some volunteers.  Volunteers from the Sports Club will also be circulating on the day asking people to complete surveys for upcoming events and projects.  This could also include, initiatives by Partner groups, including,  Christmas Lights, which is run in partnership with Dalry Action Group. These have all worked very well in previous events where we have seen generous donations by those in attendance. We do see this type of event, as a key driver to help bring people together and help to build a better, more inclusive and stronger community for us all to live in.

Costing Notes

Insurance – already covered by DCSC Insurance policy

Gala Tents x 2 = £1470

DJ / Compere –  £400

Bouncy Castles – £550

Burgers / Hotdogs / rolls / sauces /napkins –  £600

BBQ Gas ( re-fills ) x 3 –  £72

Face Painting – £100

Gardening / Allotments Community awareness & participation stall - £200

Traditional stalls ( including equipment for, eg wet sponge, coconut shy, prize hoopla, beat the goalie, knock the cans, hook a duck, prizes etc )  - £700

Advertising / posters etc - £150

Misc -£758 ( this will be determined more if funding agreed and groups coming together will help generate further activities and requirements )