<p>We are are a group of&nbsp;dog owners, who&nbsp;are&nbsp;aware of the positive impact dog ownership has on&nbsp;physical and mental well being.</p> <p>We are keen to promote responsible dog ownership, training and education for all ages and abilities in&nbsp;humans and dogs.</p>

<p>Creating wellbeing cafes across North Ayrshire for people living iwth dementia and their unpaid carer to acess support and companionship.&nbsp;</p>

<p>To provide growing spaces around Largs for people who live and work in Largs to grow their own&nbsp;food&nbsp;in a community environment. The project has secured land in two locations in Largs which will be transformed into much wanted and needed community growing areas. We expect to have access to at least one of the large growing areas by the New Year so the land can be made ready for the next growing season. With this is mind we want to make the gardens accessible and usable spaces for all and are seeking funding for raised beds&nbsp;requiring little or no upkeep and maintenance by their users once in place. The project&#39;s main outcomes are hoped to include supporting families grow fruit and vegetables for themselves and using surpluses to support the wider community through the food bank, a community larder or other community groups in the current cost of living crisis and for the future.</p>

<p>LifeLines is a group supported by Salcoats Link up team based in the Argylle Community Centre.</p> <p>The Launch of new Lifelines Digital Resource took place this month,&nbsp;&nbsp;raising awareness &amp; providing information on suicide prevention and support services. The group focus on finding local services to keep adding to this vital resouce and keeping it updated. They are looking to purchase promotional material and information banners and a gazebo.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Garnock Valley Allotment Association ( GVAA ) was established in 2009 to allow local people to start up a plot for the purpose of growing their own food and improving their life through horticulture.The cost of living crisis and increased focus on healthy lives means it is more improtant than ever to grow your own. Our membership of over 80 people is made up from Garnock Valley residents and we actively encourage and advertise for others to join. Our committee is made up of members volunteering their time to maintain and improve the site.</p> <p>The GVAA has strong links with the local community. Communal growing space is provided for local community groups such as Cafe Solace and Spike Wheat Scots. Additionaly local schools such as St Bridgets Primary and Garnock Academy are regular visitors to the site growing fruit and vedge, learning about horticulture and completing maintenance tasks. All members are encouraged to donate excess stock such as potatoes, onions, carrots, rhubabrb, herbs, lettuce, turnips etc etc&nbsp; to the local community. We would like to extend this service by producing and distributing honey made from our recently introduced bee colony.</p>

<p>&nbsp;I would like to set up a social group for adults that meets regularly at the Ardrossan Church of the Nazarene. This will provide a space and time for people to relax, socialise and have a bit of fun.</p>

<p>Radio City Association are working to provide cooking skills to combat the cost of living crisis. All participants are provided with free ingredients to prepare all meals and instructed&nbsp;with highly qualified and charismatic chef on basic cooking skills. We offer two levels of cooking class with one offering basic introduction for those who have no experience cooking and also a more intermediate class allowing for people with more experience cooking to prepare more cost effective meals.</p> <p>The cooking lessons offer&nbsp;a relaxed, fun and interactive environment,&nbsp;with participants learning how to prepare cost-effective fresh and healthy meals with&nbsp;new cooking skills, developing other skills including teamwork, and also providing a place for interaction and tackling isolation. We work with the George Steven Community hub in delivering the classes who opearte community meals service and wider food poverty alleviation.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>