P7 Residential Trip to Ardentinny
2023-09-04 • No comments • • North Coast
Research evidence indicates that outdoor learning engages young people in investing in the planet and engaging with the environment, enhancing confidence socialisation and team work. Connection with nature has mental and physical health benefits which assist in contributing to the overall health of our local population. There are social inequalities in access to nature, this project aims to ensure that all children in Primary 7 can access outdoor learning via their residential trip.
The Covid 19 pandemic has exacerbated mental difficulties in young people, access to nature has been shown in research to improve symptoms of anxiety and depression. Being phsically active is as effective if not more so in alleviating the symtoms of mild to moderate anxiey and depresison than medication. Encouraging pupils to access outdoor space has numerous mental and physical health benefits thus contributing to a healthy and productive local population.
WHAT WE WANT TO DO WITH THE GRANT AND WHY As the cost of living increases, many families are struggling to contribute to thier child's education financially. the Primary 7 residential trip to Ardentinny, tends to cost around £270 per child. The Parent Council wants to raise funds to reduce the cost of this trip as far as possible and if possible, fudn it entirely. The residential trip enables all primary 7 children to access outdoor learning, engage with nature, experience independence away from thier families and build their confidence and team work skills.
COSTS Ardentinny residential trip 78 pupils x £270 each = £21060
young ambassadors
2023-09-15 • No comments • • Three Towns
multi sports 6 metre net x 3 - £375, bazooka pop up football goals x 2 - £300, new footballs £80, new handballs x 8 - £120, bouldering crash matt £125.
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Our Fun time Playground
2023-09-10 • No comments • • Irvine
The children of Woodlands Primary have taken a vote and decided that they would like to have our markings in the playgound renewed as most have worn away. When speaking with them they have spoken out to wanting more activites that they can do within the sports element, this way it helps keeping them healthy by being active which also helps in the mental well being.
The kids have asked for Netball court to be painted as well as other amazing educational markings and games that could help with the younger end of the school.
We are still waiting to hear from contractors for the pricing and costs for the paint and labour to make this amazing project possible for the kids at Woodlands Primary
Showtime Youth Theatre
2023-09-10 • No comments • • Irvine
The money would be used to put on a Theatre Show in March 2024 to assist with costumes, props and scenery.
The young people gain experience with performing and working together which builds their mental and physical wellbeing, communication and teamwork skills and builds confidence and trust. Most importantly they mix all of these skills with having fun and growing together. The Showtime Youth Theatre assists young people to express themselves; gain confidence with public activities and ensures that nursery, primary and secondary school young people interact and the culmination of learning songs, dances and acting skills creates a fantastic performance.
The young people are working very hard every week to learn their new dances/routines and whilst we have auditions for the lead parts, all young people have an active and inclusive part to play whether it is in acting, dancing, singing or drama. This builds not only confidence but also maintains positive mental and physical wellbeing and entertains the people of Ayrshire whilst being a fun activity. One main aim is the development of our young people and to watch them grow throughout the years but we also wish for our local community in Ayrshire to thrive and we therefore try to source and support our local businesses as much as we can.
The Showtime Youth Theatre is an integral part of Irvine life as the young people participate in Marymass, put on shows at Fullarton Connexions, for the Ayrshire Hospice and sing Christmas Carols within local Supermarkets. The young people also learn the value of team work, kindness, community spirit and about the Irvine locality when they bag pack and fundraise in local shops and supermarkets.
Through participating in a show and working on their group activities and then as a whole team together, the young people gain many skills from teamwork to trust to understanding others and working at different paces to reach their end goal, showing how hard work and participation gives achievement and puts on a fantastic show which is fun and benefits them.
The main benefactors of the funding are the young people but it is also the Instructors and friends and family who get to enjoy all the hard work when they see the performances and smiles on the faces.
Costumes - ready made outfits and dance costumes –14 x £15 - £210; 45 x £9 - £405; 20 x £10 - £200; = £815.00
Material, thread/ribbon/accessories - 4 x £4 - £16; 4 x £5 - £20 (materials); £50 (accessories and threads) = £86.00
Props – £24.00
Scenery - hire of some ready made scene landscapes and paint/brushes for handmade elements - £75.00
Paddle boards
2023-08-31 • No comments • • Three Towns
The unit currently has single person paddle boards but these are unsuitable for younger persons who would not be able to operate them. The unit seeks funding to purchase large paddle boards which hold 6 to 8 young persons. This would allow more young persons to try paddle boarding.
We do not need to buy any safety equipment as we are well stocked with them. The equipment is stored in a locked garage at the scout hall.
Kilwinning MultiSports Club
2023-09-15 • No comments • • Kilwinning
We are looking for funding to purchase equipment to run more Multisports clubs across the Kilwinning area, to increase participation and activity levels in the community. We are also looking to book the local Sports club, to invite all of the community primary schools to multiple different events such as a football, netball and athletics, allowing the local schools to meet up and aid in the integration of the Kilwinning community. Finally, we are looking to purchase a small PA/Speaker system, in order to run larger events and allow all of the participants in the community to hear us.
Approximate breakdown of cost is as follows:
Let Costs - £450
Multisport Equipment - £350
PA System - £200.
Total - £1000
Play Leaders supported by St Luke's Parent Council
2023-09-16 • No comments • • Kilwinning
The Play Leaders have been trained in the Move and Improve Programme and work in partnership with Active Schools, local clubs and secondary pupils to organise clubs, events and opportunities throughout the yearly calendar. After having consulted over 200 children, they approached the Parent Council to request their help in funding their Play Leader Programme. The Parent Council fully support the Play Leaders aim to improve the fitness, health and happiness of all children and endorse their application for funding to purchase new pla7 and sporting equipment. On a daily basis, the Play Leaders will deliver various clubs in the playground which will be free and accessible to all from Primary 1 to Primary 7. They will support children in developing their social, mental and physical knowledge and skills and will teach them new games and sports. The Play Leaders have already gained great leadership skills, demonstrated teamwork and sportsmanship during training and in planning and organising their activities. They have researched the equipment they require for these clubs and have itemised them and their cost in the below grid.
TO PURCHASE FROM NEWITTS
Urban Lawn Croquet Set £64.95
Partner Leg Tie 6 Pack £19.62
Egg and Spoons 6 Pack £64.80
Skip Fit Pack £55.88
Balance Sliders £60
Tennis Ball Essential Tub of 60 £58.31
Skipping Rope 4 pack (2m) £5.47
Eurohoc Hockey Sticks and Balls (6 pack) £96
Centurion Nero Training Ball 12 pack £90
Centurion Junior Tag Rugby Belts 20 Pack £44.95
Zoft Club Badminton Racket (Mini) £35.70
Zoft Club Badminton Racket (Junior) £35.70
Urban Pop Up Badminton Post Set £27.50
Echelon E100 Badminton Shuttlecocks £4.50
Apollo Aluminium Relay £12.95
Ziland Speed Agility Training Hurdles £26.10
Zoft Touch Dodgeball 6 inch (red) £29.95
Zoft Touch Dodgeball 6 inch (yellow) £29.95
Ziland Academy uPvC Match Goal (6ftx4ft) £89.90
Mitre Impel Training Football (12 pack) £94.95
Mitre Arena Basketballs (12 pack) £69.95
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Garnock Rugby Club Junior Section
2023-09-10 • No comments • • Garnock Valley
We are the Junior Section of Garnock Rugby Club. We strive to keep rugby as affordable as possible to young people while providing opportunities to promote health and wellbeing through physical activity. We would like to purchase rugby balls and make a contribution towards the costs the club incurs to hire indoor and astro turf facilities during the winter months. This allows young people to continue to participate in rugby activities during the winter months thus supporting their health and weelbeing (physical and mental). By seeking funding we are able to keep our membership and siubscriptions fees as low as possible to ensure costs are not restrictive in people being involved in the sport.
Training balls £200
Match balls £150
Hire of gym hall and astro turf £650
Barnardo's Christmas Outing
2023-09-11 • No comments • • Irvine
Barnardo's Christmas Pantomime
We would like to take 25 young people (with 5 staff) to see a Christmas Pantomime.
Panto tickets @£15 each = £450
Food/drink before the Panto and snack bags = £325
Transport - Bus hire = £225
Total = £1,000
North Ayrshire ice hockey club
2023-09-06 • No comments • • Three Towns
Our club supports people of all ages, providing exercise, descipline, respect and self belonging. We have incorporated session to support children with additional needs, removing those barriers and allowing them to take part and belong to a club. Exercise can improve your sense of control, coping ability and self-esteem. People who exercise regularly often report how good achieving a goal makes them feel.