Community Benefits Wishlist Submission

We are looking for an old portacabin to be dispose off. This cabin is around 40ft x 12ft. There is no power to the unit and no water. It has been emptied with the exception on a few items. We are looking for this to removed no later than September 2025

Irvine Sea cadets are looking for some funding to cover the cost of the MOT and service of our mini bus. The mini bus is used for travelling to courses for our cadets and volunteer staff. The mini bus requires servicing every 6-8 weeks which can be costly.

Office Space portacabin We are on the lookout for a portacabin that has x2 office space with heating and electrics. This is a space required for our volunteering staff to give back the cadets safe space.

We are looking for £500 to help us bring in speakers or holistic practitioners.

We are looking for a laptop to provide our group members with zoom as some are unable to attend the group. Also to do research into Long Covid and admin for the group.

We'd like to run a summer community fun day. We aim to supply the community with activities, refreshments and fun for all of the community of Springside.

Every year we run a Halloween fright night around the village. We need more decoration's to decorate the community centre and village. We'd also like to give the children goody bags. We're also looking a donation of sweets or snacks to supply this.

For our Gala on 31st May we are looking for financial support to provide activities for families. Kilwinning Segdoune Gala is an annual event that is very well attended by the town.

The main street has old wiring that is used for the Christmas lights. There is currently a fault within one junction box. It would me of tremendous benefit to Kilwinning if this was fixed as it impacted on two crossovers and the Christmas tree lights.

We have a storage container where the towns Christmas lights and events materials are stored. This needs kitted out as there is no shelving. A donation of shelving units and or having these fitted would make a huge difference for the group.

Easter eggs for an Easter event we are holding for young people attending.

Help to provide a summer outing for families in local area during holidays when money is tight by way of sponsoring it through provision of buying tickets or paying for bus.

Washable paint and equipment/ resources required to decorate community centre foyer where lunches are served to local community.

The HUB on the PROM, has established as part of Ardrossan Connections project a 20 place bike shed (10 manual and 10 electric places). ACDT is seeking support for the provision of manual and/or electric bikes that will be used by ACDT and Ardrossan's communities to deliver activities within the active travel sector including walking and cycling. These activities will enable members of Ardrossan's communities to improve their physical and mental health and well-being.

ACDT has developed an initial Masterplan for the ongoing development of Ardrossan's South Beach. ACDT is seeking contractor support for the following activities: 1. Creation of new and refurbishment of existing paths to increase accessibility to the promenade. 2. Creation of new disabled care parking at the HUB on the PROM to increase the accessibility to the HUB and Promenade. 3. Creation of foundations and concrete areas, enabling the siting of a mobile sauna that will be made available to our community for physical and mental health and wellbeing activities.

ACDT is seeking to increase the level and effectiveness of its community communication and is seeking support for the installation of digital notice boards within Ardrossan including: 1. The HUB on the PROM. 2. Glasgow Street, Ardrossan.

The Highland Games costs a considerable amount of money to put on every year and although we receive entry money for competitions and advertising etc we have to put out outlays each year in order for the games to be a success. Each competition has prize money and one such competition is the heavies event with the prize money being around £1000 between the sections.

Sponsorship, like above, would considerably help us with the planning of the event. Our programmes which are free each year cost us between £500 and £800 depending on the quantity we decide to get printed. These programmes contain a wide variety of local business who advertise through them as well as all the information that people need for the day.

We have had the privilege of being supported by the Cunninghame Housing Association fund throughout th years however this year we have been advised that it is currently under review and therefore no applications are being accepted for 2025/2026 which has set us back financially already. Any support is greatly appreciated by the committee and helps us make the games the success it always is.

We currently run youth hubs across North Ayrshire to support 16 to 24 year olds in to employment. We are looking to increase the numbers we can accommodate in one go by requesting the donation of laptops. These will be used to create CV's, support with job applications and deliver training programmes and courses.

Looking for the professional skills of a structural engineer for a public art project. The project is in the planning stages so no deadline at the moment but would appreciate a conversation to discuss further.

Hand drier to replace worn out equipment in the parks toilets. The toilets are opened at weekends April to November, during School holidays and at all events in the park such as the community fireworks, Picnic in the Park.

To upgrade the hot water immersion heaters in the Park toilets. The current system is down to one element but is far too big for just the toilets provision as showers are no longer used in the changing rooms. The toilets are opened for the public to use throughout April to November school holidays and weekends. The toilets support the community play park, outdoor gym and events held in the park.