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North Ayrshire Council

North Ayrshire Councin Are Hiring

Here are some of the current opportunities available:

Clerical Officer

Social Worker

Early Years Practitioner

Facilities Assistant

Cook

Plasterer

Policy Officer

Modern Apprentice

To find out more about current opportunities at the Council and to apply, please go to

https://bit.ly/3Qv8KMn

Largs

An online consultation has been launched to improve Largs Promenade to make it more accessible for people walking, cycling and wheeling.

If you would like to share your ideas, take part in the online consultation here

https://tinyurl.com/LargsPromenadeATStudy

Kilwinning

Events will be held in Kilwinning and Largs to give residents the chance to share their ideas to make the town a better place.

Thursday 25 August, 10am – 8pm

Clark Memorial Church Annexe, Largs

10am Drop in Design Workshop

10:30am – 12pm Local Business Workshop

12:30pm – 1:30pm Emerging Ideas Presentation

4:30pm – 5:30pm Future Funding Workshop

6pm – 8pm Community Chit Chat + Ideas Showcase

Tuesday 30 August, 3pm – 8pm

Erskine Church Hall, Kilwinning

3pm Drop in Design Workshop

4:30pm – 5:30pm Future Funding Workshop

6:30pm – 8pm Community Chit Chat + Ideas Showcase

Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) – Applications Are Now Open!

Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) – APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN!

EMA helps over 16s with a weekly payment that can add up to £1200 across a school year. It provides financial assistance to help young people from low income households to stay on at school and continue their education.

EMA is a weekly allowance of £30 which is paid on a 2-weekly basis in arrears. Payments are made directly into the young person’s bank account, if you do not have a bank account you will be required to open one. EMA is only paid in term time.

For College students, EMA information and application forms will be available direct from the college. For further information including entitlement criteria and online application form, please see the following link: Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) (north-ayrshire.gov.uk)

ANCHO Housing Association – Family Fun Day On 12th. August

ANCHO Housing Association are having a family fun day at:

The Redburn Community Centre, Dickson Drive, Irvine, KA12 9EW

on Friday 12th. August 2022, from 10am – 2pm

All welcome!

Fullarton Community Garden volunteering

Fullarton Community Garden volunteering 🌻

Monday 10-2pm

Thursday 10-2pm

Contact Fullarton Community Hub 01294 278207 or Alison on 07862238222

For further information see flyer

VOLUNTEERING FOR CLASP BOARD OF TRUSTEES

CLASP is recruiting for a number of volunteers to join their Board of Trustees.

CLASP is a long-established charity, working across North Ayrshire to offer support to people aged 50+ through provision of a range of services and activities to reduce isolation and loneliness, and improve health and wellbeing. They offer:

– Local access to advice and information on issues affecting social inclusion.

– Advice to ensure local people and groups gain an increased knowledge of their rights and their capacity to actively address issues affecting the quality of life.

– Assistance in accessing training and educational opportunities to gain transferable skills, enabling individuals to access employment and further educational opportunities

– Support to ensure that local people aged 50+ and groups can access training in essential digital skills to meet their personal needs

For more info or to get involved, call 01294 602711 or email rosemary@clasps.org.uk

Harbour Art’s Centre

Planning a walk down Irvine Harbourside any time soon? If so, why not pop into the Harbour Arts Centre to see the latest exhibition by local artist Peter Tudhope Painting

Showcasing his work at our arts and cultural hub, the ‘Then and Now’ exhibition is on display in the HAC’s main galleries until Saturday 20 August.

Bold, bright and brimming with coastal inspiration, the dazzling selection of artworks showcases Peter’s development from an expressive style of work, that he adopted prior to 2015, to that of a more colourful and vibrant style