Community Benefits Wishlist Submission

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.

100 litres Hammerite Black Satin metal paint 4x 7m by 1m cotton dust sheet 4 x 4m by 3m Cotton dust sheets 20 wire brushes 3 dust pan and brush sets 50 refuse Sacks Coarse saw Secateurs 3 stiff brooms 20 litres dark wood stain/ preserver 10 each 1inch, 1.5 inch and 2 inch paint brushes 5 litres white spirit 10 paint kettles 20 pairs each small, medium and large gloves suitable for painting 100 simple dust masks 10 pairs of safety specs 5 each of small, medium and large disposable overalls 20m aluminium oxide paper 80 grit 2 rolls of hazard tape A group of volunteers are prepared to take on the maintenance painting of the rails along harbour street, including lampposts, benches and bollards, on the estuary side of the road. We will be working our way from the end of harbour street towards the shore, throughout the summer. Materials will be needed by the end of March.

We would like to have a building survey undertaken at our village hall to determine whether we need any repair work done and the order in which we should be prioritising works.

We are looking to have our hall kitchen renovated so that the building can be modernised. In the past the hall was used for larger events like weddings and we feel with modernisation of the kitchen it could be used this way again. We would welcome sponsorship for this renovation project.

We need to undertake some maintenance, repair and renovation work to the hall so that it can be upgraded for continued use by the community. Financial donations towards this would be welcomed.

We would appreciate provision (or funding) for paint to repaint our interior ceilings and for the exterior of the building which will require repainting again in due course. We have volunteers ready to undertake the work. We would also appreciate assistance with the cost of refurbishing or replacing the existing wrought iron wall-planters (2) and hanging baskets (1) and possibly with seasonal plants. The estimated cost for the wall-planters etc is £100 - 150)

Financial help with the cost of providing Hygiene Supplies in the Public toilets which our organisation maintains. This is a significant outlay depending on how busy the toilets are during different seasons. Estimated costs (£600 per annum]

The Committee would appreciate professional support and advice about publicising our organisation partly with a view to attracting a younger group of members. We are as a group limited in our digital skills.)

We require Tarmac or similar surfaces to allow us to level ground within our facilities making them more accessible to the recreational grounds users. We also require some cement pathways to allow unhindered wheelchair access to some afreas of the ground.

The entrance to our recreational ground is uneven and presents hazards to most users we require it to be lit up and the surface to be made even through the use of tarmac or other material. This would then allow the local authority to adopt the pathways and maintain in the future.

We wish to build a covered area to allow spectators to shelter from wind and rain weather whilst watching recreational ground activities. We would require a metal frame and sheeting along with posts.

I would like to be able to run events this year for men to attend such as breathwork classes to help men regulate their nervous systems better. I'd like to deliver mindset seminars and offer coaching for men who need it quickly. I'd also need help to be able to hire facilities to run these events above as well as outdoor sports facilities to put on activities for the guys.

Every year the group arranges a 10k race in honour of one of the founding members who sadly passed away. We are looking for funding to purchase 200 medals that each participant who completed the race will receive.

We would be grateful for sponsorship towards the event in the form of water, tables, gazebos etc.

Paint and wood - ongoing maintenance. • white matt emulsion needed 40 litres • black gloss metal paint - Hammerite type/ Combicolour Metal Paint by Rust-Oleum - 20 litres • wood for cupboards - suitable for inside doors and shelving

We need shelves building and doors putting on cupboards

We need help with miaintenance painting of inside walls and external railings