Community Benefits Wishlist Submission

Materials (donation)

2 garden benched (wooden) Large trellis panel to provide shelter outdoor paint in a variety of bright colours ten window boxes and ten planters small bird feeders

Financial (donation of money)

£300- Variety of sensory equipment £200- Solar water feature

Request for voluntary time from contractor - general (e.g. helping at an event, general labour for a project)

Voluntary time to help install planters, window boxes and bird feeders. Also help to paint the garden benches and the courtyard area in bright colours.

Request for voluntary time from contractor - specific (e.g. specific financial, business, design or other skill-based support)

The hall of the Church of the Nazarene, in which the Foodbank is based, is a Category C historic building. The hall is need of renovation in terms of floors walls and roof along with internal redesign to better fit its role to support the Foodbanks work. WE have a concept design which we require to be completed by professionals with architectural capacity to 1) Allow them to be sued for planning requirements 2) to cost how much the work would require so that we can make the proper funding applications. There is no deadline.

Materials (donation)

We would like exterior paint so we can paint our outdoor beds making them last longer. We have 181 outdoor beds and many in poly tunnels and outdoor growing areas for the community. We would be happy to have 10 cans of paint if possible or as many as you can for our volunteers to work with.

Materials (donation)

We would like to start up a Lego Club after school hours. There is little for the youth to do on the island and a club like this will have many socialisation and creative benefits. Either a donation of £500 or a donation of new Lego to that value will enable us to produce some starter packs and we aim to work along the lines of: https://legolibrarian.com/2017/09/05/we-be-clubbin-how-to-start-and-manage-a-lego-club/ Thanks for your consideration!

Financial (donation of money)

£1000 donation towards the cost of the many table and chairs we need within this community building.  As an island with serious deprivation statistics this donation will be very much appreciated. Thanks for your consideration!

Materials (donation)

A firm 3 seater leather couch. Please contact us if buying one for us is an option to ensure its fit for the purpose required. Thank you

Materials (donation)

Outdoor storage, either a wooden or metal shed or one of those high plastic storage boxes. This is to store many tools and equipment for active outdoor learning expereinces.

Financial (donation of money)

We would love to be able to support our children to fully access our local community and engage in education trips during our sessions. A financial contribution could help with travel, being private bus hire. Entries fees into places of interest.

Request for voluntary time from contractor - general (e.g. helping at an event, general labour for a project)

We have developed the ground around the Hayocks Hall and made it into a Community Garden, due to lockdown we couldn't maintain the garden and this has led to it being.overgrown. We are looking for help clear the weeds as it is a large area.

Materials (donation)

Three rolls of photography paper studio backdrops 2.72m x 11m. (Black, white, grey ) This is used on our metal hanging frame to create a seamless vertical to horizontal backdrop for photographing people or items. This is used in the studio photography element of the club. The set up allows the club to store, assemble and use the backdrops both in the Community Centre and other locations. Studio photography is a less strenuous form of photography and is quite relaxing. With an ever ageing membership there is a need for less physical photography such as landscape and wildlife. The club offers its members a mixed programme of lectures, members' nights, practical evenings and competitions. The philosophy is to encourage members to help one another with an informal exchange of ideas. The emphasis is on discussion and sharing information to get the best from your hobby. http://farm5.clik.com/beithcc/

Materials (donation)

A Bowens fit 120 or 130cm octagonal soft box to use in studio photography lighting systems. This fits onto the mains powered studio light and creates a soft light for photographing people. This is used in the studio photography element of the club. The set up allows the club to store, assemble and use the lights both in the Community Centre and other locations. Studio photography is a less strenuous form of photography and is quite relaxing. With an ever ageing membership there is a need for less physical photography such as landscape and wildlife.

Other (please specify in your next answer)

We are trying to develop and bring back to life a pond within the Garrison House grounds to improve the eco system and to enhance a place of natural beauty and provide a site for learning about wildlife for our local primary school pupils, and a sensory space for residents from our local care home who can enjoy the sights, smells, flora & forna. The area offers, as well as being an attraction for visitors, a space to be enjoyed by our community. Our staff are working on improving the area right now (pictures can be provided) but need shrubs, rockery plants to enhance the area developed and encourage wildlife - bees, butterflies etc. The area we have available is probably about 100 square metres and we are really keen to plant out the area this summer, if possible.

Materials (donation)

As above our pond project is what we hope to achieve and the 2nd part of the project is to put a lining in the pond to allow us to have it filled all year round as opposed to only having water in it when we have heavy rain. This can allow us to improve the wildlife, hopefully have fish added to the pond and enhance what Garrison House grounds offer. A pond lining would allow for this and the area we would be covering would be approx. 100 square metres. To enhance the project it would be amazing if we could also line the pool this year which would allow us to immediately improve the natural environment offered within Garrison House Grounds to our wildlife.

Financial (donation of money)

Any financial assistance towards the development of the pond project would be hugely appreciated, to allow for the purchase of plants/shrubs, hopefully pond plants to aerate the water for fish. Purchase of equipment to keep pond clear / cleaned and upkeep of area from a garden maintenance point of view.

Sponsorship or fundraising support

We are currently involved in a major project to expand our existing facility, in line with our charitable aims, to include disabled access and toilet facilities. The project has the support of SportsScotand and will be complete by the end of May 2022. The charity however will need to make a substantial contribution to the project costs which will leave the charity in challenging times managing its cash flow in 2022/.2023. We intend to run a number of fundraising events throughout 2022 and financial sponsorship would greatly assist in that fundraising programme.

Request for voluntary time from contractor - general (e.g. helping at an event, general labour for a project)

We seek to establish an outdoor seating area to enable our disabled and infirm users access our available outdoor space for casual chat group and reminiscing group conversations. Doing this activity outside when the weather allows has a hugely positive impact on our users. We will be laying out the area but could really use some donations of patio style furniture for our members to use in the good weather.

Materials (donation)

We seek to upgrade our kitchen facilities to allow casual meeting groups and supported functions better facilities to provide light refreshments etc to users. The donation of reasonable quality kitchen units or sink units would be most welcome.

Materials (donation)

Garnock Valley Helping Hands provides high quality pre-loved clothes and equipment to families who are struggling to make ends meet. We are currently supporting vulnerable families with newborns through to age 5 years with essential items . These items will ensure the best start in life and also provide a safe sleeping space: https://www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/1HMLBHYDB2A8V?ref=cm_sw_em_r_un_un_tL8geJqXwUr96