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Coylton Family Fun Day
2025-06-10 • No comments • • Ayr South & Villages
Last Coylton Fun Day was held 8yrs ago, villagers are extremely keen after local discussion and feedback from local groups for it to be reinstated for their Community. The volunteer led event would enhance engagement, reduce isolation and increase cohesion. Coylton has a number of vibrant 3rd sector organisations all willing to work together to benefit their residents. With current cost of living situation reinstating the annual fun day would enable those who can’t afford to travel further afield to enjoy a family day out. Funding purchases can be continually used on future events and will be readily available for local groups.
With current reduction in local funding, positive partnership working is so important and local groups coming together to work together is essential. This year we rebuilt the Santa Sleigh and took it round all the streets in village along with Santa and Mrs Claus and many elves handing out sweets and interacting with all the kids , we had Breakfast with Santa handing out gifts in the local Cafe ,( Me's ) this year we hope to expand to Hot Chocolate after parade in our Marquee , we can also support our Community Football team with events and sport activities for all the children we want to bring back the heart of the Community and lots of Fun things to engage the Families and local residents in. We would like to purchase as one of the equipment necessary for the project, ie: Generator , Marquee, PA system, Hot water Urns
Newmarket Street Works - A space to begin.
2025-06-12 • 3 comments • • Ayr South & Villages
We are creating a community-focused workspace on Newmarket Street. The funding will help us purchase furniture, lighting, and fixtures to make the space welcoming and ready for workshops, meetings, and events. It will support local enterprise, adult learning, and community development.
The Ayr Ark - GameChanger
2025-06-05 • No comments • • Ayr South & Villages
We are hoping to set up our own football team as part of our Friday Night Drop-In and our Summer Programme Project, and develop the team further as the new school year starts. We have access to great indoor and outdoor space; but due to having lack of equipment we haven`t managed to utilise these spaces yet for more organised sport activities.
Quite a few young people visiting the Ark show great interest in football and we think it would be an exciting opportunity for them to be able to set up their own team. The proposed team name is Ark United.
We are looking to arrange personalised football kit, football agility and speed training kit, training footballs and a target net for the goal post.
We would also love to promote the love of golf amongst the children visiting us, especially with Scotland being the "birthplace" of golf. The equipment we would like to purchase would be suitable for indoor play too and also could be used outdoors.
We are looking to invest into 2 Golf indoor/outdoor putting mat, some golf putters, golf ball and a golf chipping game set ("golf darts").
As part of our Summer Holiday Programme we are looking to organise a golfing experience day and we would like to be able to provide continuity for the kids who show greater interest in the sport.
We do understand that funds are limited and we are happy to work with any funding availability and alter our project accordingly if that is an option.
Unpaid Carers – Free First Aid Training
2025-06-12 • No comments • • Ayr South & Villages
This funding will allow us to deliver free monthly First Aid courses (adult, youth & family sessions) within Ayr South, led by a qualified instructor that we have secured to significantly reduce costs in comparison to hiring independent training providers. This funding will allow for the purchase of the equipment needed to run the courses. Each session (up to 12 participants) features hands on practice with manikins, AED simulators and realistic scenarios. The funding will allow the supply all consumable training equipment, CPR manikins, first-aid kits, protective PPE and we will invite partner charities to join free of charge, boosting inter-agency referrals and carer resilience.
Demonstrated Need & Local Impact: Our last Carers First Aid course was oversubscribed (16 places, 8-person waitlist),demonstrating strong local demand. Unpaid carers tell us they can lack emergency response confidence: first-aid skills reduce anxiety and prevent crisis escalation.Monthly training makes life saving skills accessible to carers in our area, plus family members. Partner charities (local dementia support, mental-health services) will rotate free places, enhancing referral pathways and shared learning.