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Eligible applications: Irvine

Total budget £29,841

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Irvine and District Pipe Band

2023-08-30  •  1 comment  •  charron13.dp  •  Irvine

New communal instruments i.e. drums - £500 Hall let hire - £100 Uniforms for young people - £250 Tutoring from professionals - £150 Total - £1000

Having new equipment would allow the band to take on more beginners and give more young people the opportunity to take part in the band. We have some New Scots in the band and would love to be able to take on more to share the culture of Scottish music. People from all over North Ayrshire come to the band and its an opportunity for people to link up and get to know new people and make friends. In terms of mental health and wellbeing, we have some people in the band who suffer from PTSD, elderly people and some who are socially isolated.

The pipe band is really beneficial for the volunteers who build their confidence running the band and getting this funding would mean a lot to us in terms of increasing capacity and learning how to do more things with the band. We work with other voluntary organisations across Irvine to provide pipers for special events at a discounted rate and also refer people to the band who want to learn a new instrument.

£1,000
Vennel Friends Discovery Group

Vennel Friends Discovery Group

2023-09-13  •  No comments  •  Linda Buchanan  •  Irvine

We are applying for funding to enable our group members to plan and experience a trip to the theatre and afternoon tea up in Glasgow in the new year.

Social activities such as this can have a genuinely positive impact of the health and wellbeing of older people.  This is especially true in the winter months when the cost of living and social isolation can have a significantly negative impact on people’s lives, especially for older members of the community.  This would be an opportunity for our group members to experience a special outing which many would not be able to access independently due challenges faced through physical health and mental wellbeing.

To enable us to do this we would use any funding we received for:

Transport to Glasgow: £160

Theatre tickets: £560

Afternoon Tea: £280

£1,000
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Community Resilience Defib

2023-09-06  •  No comments  •  Coastwatch Scotland - Irvine  •  Irvine

Our project will be to purchase a new defibrillator which our community volunteers will use to provide lifesaving treatment to anyone who needs it on Irvine beach and as part of our community outreach projects. Volunteers will be trained how to use the defibrillator, increasing their existing skillset around first aid, increasing resilience and building their confidence to use the lifesaving piece of equipment.

Our volunteers benefit from reduced social isolation by volunteering at Coastwatch through the day and at weekends, benefiting their health and wellbeing. Having equipment such as the defibrillator is essential to providing that service for volunteers and the public. All our volunteers learn from each other’s varying experience and Coastwatch has a sense of community spirit among the volunteers, building positive relationships within the community.

 

Breakdown of costs:

Mindray C1A Semi-Automatic defibrillator - £1100

Coastwatch will subsidise the additional £100 from our own funds.

£1,000
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Schools' Verse Speaking Event: Irvine Burns Club

2023-09-11  •  No comments  •  Education Convener  •  Irvine

Irvine Burns Club are seeking funding to provide trophies and book prizes for those pupils nominated to represent their schools at a “Champion of Champion” event held in Wellwood Burns Centre and Museum and demonstrate their skill in presenting their chosen poem. It is intended that there will be three categories, Primaries 1-2; Primaries 3-4 and Primaries 5-7.

Those nominated by their schools are also eligible to compete in the Ayrshire Association of Burns Clubs Schools’ Competition held later in the year.

If successful there they can go forward to perform at the Robert Burns World Federation National Festival. In the recent past several of our young people have been successful at this stage.

There are 11 Primary Schools in the Irvine Area and it is hoped that all would participate.

We seek funding to purchase 36 trophies at a cost of £20 each (£720) and 36 book prizes at a cost of £7.50 each (£270) a total of £990.

Any unused trophies and book prizes purchased would be held for use in following years.

£990
PyroprinterX

Irvine New Town Mens Shed - Wood Burning Machine and Computer for Burning Signs

2023-09-04  •  No comments  •  Irvine New Town Mens Shed  •  Irvine

About 2 months ago we started manually burning signs onto wood, which has proven to be a sucess with the community and we now wish to purchase a wood burning machine (PyroprinterX) to do a more professional job in a much quicker time, we will also need a laptop/ computer to run the softwear.

PyroprinterX and softwear £629.00 (including postage) plus £118 expected Inport Duty, as it is manufactured in Ukraine - £747.00

Laptop/ Computer approx £500

Total expected costs £1,247

£1,000

Family Fun at Redburn

2023-09-12  •  No comments  •  Friends of Redburn  •  Irvine

Organising family fun events and day trips in a local community affected by poverty and the increased costs of living can have numerous positive benefits for individuals and the community as a whole including -

Bringing The Community Together : Fun days and days away provide opportunities for people to come together, fostering a sense of belonging and community cohesion.  This can lead to stronger social connections and a more supportive local environment.

Reduced Social Isolation : For individuals and families experiencing poverty, socail isolation can be asignificant issue.  By providing activities that are accessible to all, the community events can help combat isolation, lonliness and poor mental well being.

Skills Development : Organising and participating in hte various events the group runs requires planning, organisation and co-ordintion skills.  Group members, volunteers and participants can develop and strengthen these skills, potentially leading to increased employability.

Wellbeing Benefits : Engaging in social activities and spending time with others has been shown to have positive effects on both physical and mental wellbeing.  This can reduce stress, anxiety and low mood and encourages exercise leading to overall increased wellbeing.

Education and learning Opportunities : Day trips can be educational, providingparticipants with new experiences and learning opportunities.  This is especially valuable for children, but can be benefivial for people of all ages.

Positive Role Modelling : Organisers and volunteers with hte Friends of Redburn can serve as positive role models for participants locally, demonstrating the value of community engagement and giving back to the local community.

Improved Quality of Life : By providing free and low cost activities the participants who attend the weekly community lunches have stated that they defintely help alleviate financial stresses and burdrens faced  by them.  This elps improve the overall quality of life for those who take part.

Long Term Impact on Poverty : While events and day trips may not directly address the root causes of poverty, they can contribute to breaking he cycle by providing support, resources and opportunities for personal and community growth.

Increased Civic Engagement : Participation in comunity events can lead to the local community working together, encouraging peopel to take an active interest in the wellbeing, development ad ownership of their local environment.

Overall, providing family fun events and day trips can have a wide range of positive effects on individuals and the whole community, contributing to a more vibrant, inclusive and thriving local environment.

Breakdown of Costs - 

Inflateables                                      £200

Easter Eggs                                      £150

Food / drink                                      £200

Contribution for summer trip         £450

£1,000
Our senior band competing on stage in Perth.

Irvine and Dreghorn Brass - help us get digital and buy some instruments!

2023-09-07  •  No comments  •  Kelda McMichael  •  Irvine

Musical instruments - £630.  Scanner / printer - £370  Total - £1000

Project supports health and well-being

Irvine and Dreghorn Brass has been in existence for c. 45 years and is a registered charity. We have 3 brass bands in our organisation and we provide opportunities for community members to learn music, play in a group and be entertained by music which has major health and well-being benefits for participants and audiences alike.

We perform at over 30 concerts and gala days each year and are seen by thousands of people. We also provide free music lessons and access to brass and percussion instruments for young people and adults. 

Part of the funding would be spent on instruments that enable more people to play. While we will require to spend more than £630 on buying new / nearly new instruments, we will look to fund this additioal spend via other sources. 

We would also like to buy a good quality printer / scanner. We often need to copy sheet music for our musicians to play and practice. Also we have a large library of sheet music, around 900 arrangements collected over our 40+ year existence, that we would like to digitise (scan). Parts of the sheet music often get lost or damaged and creating on-line copies would protect the music and enable us to print parts as required for our band rehearsals and classes.

 

Demand for our services is growing and our membership has grown 50% in the last year. Many people want to play in bands and community groups have us play at events.

£1,000

Springside Community Association

2023-09-17  •  No comments  •  Irvine Friendship Group  •  Irvine

2024 Halloween Haunted Mansion:

Decorations for hall and entrance into community centre: £200

Party Food: £150

Trick or Treat Bags (sweets etc) £100

2024 Christmas Party:

Decorations for hall and entrance into community centre: £200

Party Food: £150

Treat bags: £100

Selection boxes: £100

£1,000
Food for Thought Example of "Ready Meals"

Food for Thought

2023-09-04  •  No comments  •  Choices Community Shop  •  Irvine

Choices Community Shop currently has over 500+ households registered to access a food with dignity approach to addressing food insecurity in the local area. With an equal divide of families, couples and single people, the cost of cooking food is a worry for everyone. With winter approaching and the cost of living ongoing, many households have told us that they are worried about whether they will be able to heat and cook this year. 

Choices Community Shop would therefore like to purchase food and containers to be able to prepare healthy, nutricious "ready meals" that households can take as part of the offer within the food larder. These meals will be suitable for heating in a microwave thus reducing the households cooking costs.

Food for meals: £800

Food Safe Containers: £200

£1,000
Irvine Seniors past PB funded event

Irvine Seniors Forum

2023-09-08  •  No comments  •  Irvine Seniors Forum  •  Irvine

We would like to host a community dinner for the wider Irvine locality with the aim to bring all the local groups representatives together and to conduct a discussion and survey to record what they feel the current issues are facing older people across Irvine.

The dinner will feature a keynote speaker on a topic related to current issues.

Breakdown:

  • Hall hire £68.90
  • Catering £800
  • Table Settings, invitations & Decoration £100

 

£969