Age Concern Girvan (SCIO), is a local charity providing vital services to older people in Girvan. Our aim is to provide affordable, nutritious meals alongside welcoming social opportunities for people aged 55+ as well as anyone who may be isolated, vulnerable, or living on low incomes. Known locally as Duff Street Kitchen, we operate on Mondays and Fridays with the support of dedicated volunteers and people supported through Girvan Opportunities, providing a low-cost lunch in

This project will be delivered to residents of Maybole and surrounding villages. We have a lot of members from surrounding villages who no longer have a bowling club to join in their village. The premises is used on a regular basis by bowlers and non-bowlers alike. We also provide free coaching for young people every Wednesday which has proved very popular. : I believe that this project links into Priority 6 of the Maybole Action Plan. (Improve Leisure and Sports Facilities)

The funding will be used to contribute to purchasing of a building. Since 2018 we have leased a shop owned by SAC where we store our event equipment which is integral to allowing us to put on our events. We also store equipment for other community groups such as Carrick resilience team, Girvan Christmas Street Party, Girvan Horticultural Society and we also store the towns Christmas lights. We have had request from other groups for storage, but we are current at full capacity. SAC which to turn

Community involvement is at the heart of our activities since the centre was built over 20 years ago. We are dedicated to continue to offer the community a wide range of sporting activities at a reasonable price in a family friendly environment. The introduction of padel tennis which is a relatively new and inclusive sport will reinvigorate sports provision in Prestwick and support a healthier community.