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Friends of Dundonald Castle - Community Hub Upgrades
2025-06-12 • 1 comment • • Prestwick, Troon & Villages
We plan to use the funding to upgrade our existing lighting system to a more energy-efficient solution. This upgrade will reduce our energy consumption, lower our utility costs, and support our goal of operating a more sustainable community hub.
Our charity previously secured ARIA funding to conduct a comprehensive Building Condition Survey. Based on the findings, the surveyor recommended improvements to both our heating and lighting systems.
Using a local installer, we have already completed the heating system upgrade. This proposed lighting upgrade represents the next phase of our improvements. The need for this lighting improvement is also an outstanding action on our Asset Maintenance Register.
By lowering our operational costs through these upgrades, we will be able to redirect the savings into expanding and supporting the wide range of clubs, activities, and events we offer to our community. Last year, we welcomed over 29,010 users to our community hub and now run 12 free regular community groups and an annual programme of community and family activities. The hub also acts as the cosy, safe, and welcoming space for the village and surrounding area all year round.
Project total cost: £2520 PB Funding request: £2000 FoDC will fund £520
Community Rooms Refurb
2025-06-11 • No comments • • Prestwick, Troon & Villages
We plan to revitalise Prestwick Community Hall to create a more welcoming, accessible, and versatile space for local residents of all ages. The funding will be used to purchase essential decorating materials (such as matt and gloss paint, brushes, sealant, and fillers), timber for minor repairs, and laminate flooring to improve our upstairs meeting room.
A key part of the project is the installation of heavy, full-length blackout curtains around the main hall. These will dramatically improve the sound quality during live music events and performances by reducing echo and enhancing acoustics. The curtains will also enable us to host daytime shows, film screenings, and community events that require light control.
These upgrades will allow us to expand our programme of activities and attract a broader range of users — from Pensioners, youth groups and adult learners to music performers, social clubs, and family-friendly events. This funding will help us transform the hall into a vibrant, inclusive hub at the heart of Prestwick's community life.
Community Hub - Troon Old Parish Church & Halls
2025-05-20 • 1 comment • • Prestwick, Troon & Villages
To purchase the former Troon Old Parish Church and Halls from the Church of Scotland on behalf of the community.
To turn the former buildings into a safe vibrant space for all the community of KA10 and visitors.
Provide a venue for civil weddings, music, drama, theatre, and pop-up cinema within the former sanctuary. Use the halls for access by all types of organisations and groups to provide health and well-being activities such as yoga, marital arts, dancing, well-being events, and other activities such as arts and crafts.
Create a community garden to provide vegetables and herbs for the community and hopefully encourage intergenerational working together.