You can find all current wishes from groups and Third Sector organisations in North Ayrshire below.
If you are a North Ayrshire Council contractor and are interested in delivering one of these wishes, please email communitybenefits@north-ayrshire.gov.uk to discuss the next steps.
Wishes Statuses
Available for Selection - wishes that are open for offers of help
In Discussion - wishes that we are currently negotiating
In Progress - wishes that have a contractor and completion date agreed
GROUP NAME
Hayocks Parent & Toddler Group LOCALITY
Three Towns Wish 1
Type of wish
Financial (donation of money) What do you need?
Donations for storage containers as we are struggling for storage.
Donations for children's toys & highchairs. Wish 2
Type of wish
Materials (donation) What do you need?
Donation of storage containers, children's toys or highchairs. STATUS
Wish 1: Available for selection; Wish 2: Available for selection GROUP NAME
Long Covid Chat Group LOCALITY
Three Towns Wish 1
Type of wish
Financial (donation of money) What do you need?
We are looking for funding to help us bring in specialists and local Alternative Health Practitioners to our group, eg, Chair Yoga,Mindfulness, Reflexology,Psychologists, etc. We would like to invite speakers to our group eg, GP's,Pharmacists, Nutritionists, Physiotherapists,Long Covid Scotland,Chest Heart Stroke, MP's. If our numbers increase we may need to look at an alternative venue (in another town)and possibly an evening to suit group members. The Library currently provide the room and Tea/Coffee. We would like to visit any other Long Covid Groups eg, Greenock or Universities or organisations undertaking research in Long Covid and look to purchase up to date books on Long Covid. Wish 2
Type of wish
Request for voluntary time from contractor - specific (e.g. specific financial, business, design or other skill-based support) What do you need?
We would like to get support to help us publicise our group, posters, leaflets, and help us with social media to get the message out about us, and help support more people living with Long Covid. STATUS
Wish 1: Available for selection; Wish 2: Available for selection GROUP NAME
63rd Ayrshire Scout group Kilbirnie LOCALITY
Garnock Valley Wish 1
Type of wish
Materials (donation) What do you need?
"New roof needed for our scout hall material and fitted :
32 x 32 metres long width 8 metres pitch MDF roof sheets , Stripwood mouldings
, rood felt , bitumen roof sheets , ridge piec3es , screw nails.
Any donation of materials will help the group in a lot of ways making the hall wind and weather tight for all that use it in the community."
Wish 2
Type of wish
Materials (donation) What do you need?
"The wood at the side and front needs replacing and fitted:
sides and front of hall
side 3 metres high x 64 metres Length of shiplock, 8 packs of insulation ,8kgs of nails ,4 packs of tyvek.
front 3 metres high 7.65 metres length plus 3.83 metres hight length 1.8 m of shiplock, 2 packs of insulation,
4 kg nails , 2 packs of tyvek"
Wish 3
Type of wish
Materials (donation) What do you need?
"3 fire doors needed to be replaced and fitted:
fire doors Front door 2m x 810mm
fire door hall 2m x 850mm
fire door side 2.3m x 810mm plus frame work"
STATUS
Wish 1: Available for selection; Wish 2: Available for selection; Wish 3: Available for selection GROUP NAME
Lamlash Improvements Association LOCALITY
Arran Wish 1
Type of wish
Financial (donation of money) What do you need?
Any contributions to rebuilding the lamlash toilet beside the Pier would be much appreciated. We hope to rebuild it in 2024/5. Wish 2
Type of wish
Materials (donation) What do you need?
The local community would like to replace the football goals at the lamlash football pitch behind the high school. Please could you buy a new set? STATUS
Wish 1: Available for selection; Wish 2: Available for selection GROUP NAME
SeaSalt Streets LOCALITY
Three Towns Wish 1
Type of wish
Materials (donation) What do you need?
The group are looking for a metal storage container, either 20ft or 32ft to allow us to store all the equipment we have amassed. The equipment is currently scattered among the group members for safe keeping. SeaSalt Streets have identified a suitable site close to the town centre for the container and, should we succeed in securing one, will apply to North Ayrshire Council for the relevant permissions.
The container must be water tight although the condition of the exterior is irrelevant,(we have successfully funded and erected 3 murals!!!)
Although we don't have a timescale, the sooner we secure permanent storage, the more projects we can tackle. Wish 2
Type of wish
Request for voluntary time from contractor - specific (e.g. specific financial, business, design or other skill-based support) What do you need?
SeaSalt Streets are trying, in Wish 1, to secure a steel storage container. In the event of one becoming available, we would be looking for someone to transport it to site. Assuming the supplier if Wish 1 cannot transport it. Wish 3
Type of wish
Financial (donation of money) What do you need?
Monetary contributions would be used for either the purchase and/or transportation of a container STATUS
Wish 1: Available for selection; Wish 2: Available for selection; Wish 3: Available for selection GROUP NAME
Tea & Tots, The Breastfeeding Network LOCALITY
Three Towns Wish 1
Type of wish
Financial (donation of money) What do you need?
We are hoping to replace all our hot beverages cups (around 50) at our groups. STATUS
Wish 1: Available for selection GROUP NAME
Irvine Royal Connects LOCALITY
Irvine Wish 1
Type of wish
Request for voluntary time from contractor - general (e.g. helping at an event, general labour for a project) What do you need?
In order for us to be able to utilise the three external (but internal to the school) garden spaces, the areas need to be safe - they are not currently safe. After a site visit last year, Robertsons's the Builders helped us to map out the key priorities for each zone:
Garden 1
Slabs need levelled
Removal of base that had been used to secure a green house.
Shrubs removed
Mare's tail removed - extensive growth.
Access from Tunnel needs looked at
Access from stairs at PE.
Garden 2
Disability access- none
Removal/Making safe stone sculpture
Removal/Transformation of rocky area in middle of the garden.
Garden 3
Established
Grass needs cut
Poly tunnel repaired
STATUS
In discussion GROUP NAME
North Ayrshire Amateur Swimming Club LOCALITY
Irvine Wish 1
Type of wish
Sponsorship or fundraising support What do you need?
We host out home galas at the Portal in Irvine 3 - 4 times a year. These events/galas are over 2 days and attract 300-400 swimmers from the North of Scotland as well as supporters and coaches.
Due to the energy crises and rising fuel costs our pool hire costs have also gone up. We are looking for sponsors who could donate funds to host these galas. In return we will offer various publicity options depending on the donation/sponsorship offered. Wish 2
Type of wish
Food (donation) What do you need?
This is to cater for our traveling officials who attend our galas. They are offered a hot lunch and we would be happy to accept any catered ideas to supply these meals. Wish 3
Type of wish
Other (please specify in your next answer) What do you need?
If any group or individuals provide medals we would love to work with you. STATUS
Wish 1:Available for selection; Wish 2: Available for selection; Wish 3: Available for selection GROUP NAME
North Ayrshire Tandem Cycling LOCALITY
Kilwinning Wish 1
Type of wish
Sponsorship or fundraising support What do you need?
We require a 20' Shipping Container to house our Tandems for safe storage. We have a site already in place, but need support to raise the funding to purchase a secure unit to store our equipment. Any support you can offer will make a big difference to our group! Wish 2
Type of wish
Materials (donation) What do you need?
2 ton Whin Dust for levelling out the ground to form a base for a Shipping Container STATUS
Wish 1: Available for selection; Wish 2: Available for selection GROUP NAME
Largs Food Hub LOCALITY
North Coast Wish 1
Type of wish
Food (donation) What do you need?
we would like a food donation as our stock diminishes fast even though we have just opened. any tins of meat with a good date would be best and packets of cereal, diluting juice, toiletries, basically all food and household items that have a good shelf life Wish 2
Type of wish
Request for voluntary time from contractor - general (e.g. helping at an event, general labour for a project) What do you need?
need help for wish three, so painter, joiner, and flooring expert. Wish 3
Type of wish
Materials (donation) What do you need?
we need to upgrade our store room as it was previously the cleaners room . needs the walls emulsioned and new flooring i.e. slip proof lino. and the cupboards under the sink need replacing . STATUS
Wish 1: Available for selection; Wish 2: Available for selection; Wish 3: Available for selection