Introducing… The Gatherings!

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📌 THE STORY SO FAR 📌

For many years, this building – then known as ‘Maybole Charity Shop’ – operated as an essential resource for local community groups to fundraise, with a different group taking the shop each week. Gradually, the building fell further and further into disrepair with flood damage from the flat above, and was at risk of collapse. After structural assessments the shop was forced to close until essential repairs were made. NCCBC saw an opportunity, and purchased the charity shop in 2021, securing funding to match the NCCBC contribution via the Scottish Land Fund and the Regenerational Capital Grants Fund, through the Scottish Government. Thanks go to all of the subsequent funders, and Maybole Regeneration Project, who helped facilitate the complete refurbishment of the shop and the flat above, making it all safe for use again.
After a very long and slow start to the refurbishment of the building, NCCBC are pleased to say that the shop is now fully renovated and ready to come back into community use!
The former committee, now operating the shop in School Vennel, have decided to stay where they are, so NCCBC are establishing a new group to operate this shop in a complementary way!
Our survey told us that this should not operate solely as another charity shop, but as a flexible community space that’s useful for things like exhibitions and workshops as well as retail. Groups will be able to book the shop for a variety of purposes, including fundraising!
We are keen to hear from those who would be interested in joining the new committee and helping this exciting new property develop! The new name, ‘the Gatherings’ is a nod to the buildings history as a haberdashery, and our aspirations that it will return to being a place where both people and things gather together.
The shop will be available to book from Feb 2024 at the rate of £115 per week, including a small subsidy to ensure affordability for community groups; a condition of the shop’s funding.
Please contact gatherings@nccbc.org.uk with any enquiries or to get involved.
 
 

The shop before works began:

And the shop now! Just waiting for traditional signwriter to add the new name!

Update on 44 High Street

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44 High Street

On Tuesday, October 24th, 2023, the building formerly known as ‘Maybole Charity Shop’ reopened its doors to host the ‘A Year in Maybole’ Exhibition, alongside the reopening of Maybole Town Hall. This exhibition showcased the brilliant results of projects undertaken by icecream architecture over the course of (almost) a year in Maybole, as part of the Maybole Town Centre Regeneration Project. These projects included a range of activities, including skill-building and art workshops with students of Carrick Academy, engaging events organised with multiple local primary schools, events with the wider community, work produced by students at the University of the West of Scotland, the updated Maybole Heritage Trail & Map, and the Maybole Book of Memories.

The shop will have a full reopening celebration in the New Year, and then will be available for booking from February through NCCBC: https://nccbc.org.uk/

 

MINISHANT ECO PARK CONSULTATION – Open to all!

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📣 MINISHANT ECO PARK CONSULTATION – Open to all!📣
 
North Carrick Community Benefit Company (NCCBC) in partnership with the Minishant Social and Leisure Group (MSLG) are looking into the potential creation of an environmentally friendly Community Building and Park within the woodland area surrounding the football pitch on school road. This facility would serve the wider community as well as the residents of Minishant.
 
Proposals for an Ecological Walk and Park in the woodland around Minishant’s football pitch date back to March 2020 and a feasibility study has now been commissioned. Community Enterprise and MSLG will be working to consider the local community’s needs while assessing potential opportunities for the site. This work has been made possible due to the Coastal Communities fund. 
 
Please help the project forward by sharing your views! 😀
 

WE NEED YOUR OPINIONS!

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We want to hear your feedback on our Robert the Bruce Heritage Day 2023.
Now is your chance to share your thoughts!
Please take a few minutes to fill out our event survey and let us know What you loved? What you didn’t love? And what could we do to make it better?
Use the link below or scan the QR code to fill out out survey!
 
 

Programme revealed for Saturday 15th July!

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🙌 Here we go! 🙌
We are delighted to share the event programme for 15th July for Robert the Bruce Heritage Day 2023! 🤩
Stay tuned over the coming days as we introduce all of our amazing performers, attractions & stallholders as well as our own art competition!🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏰
We even have a special youth event planned for the evening!
Be sure to click ‘going’ in the event! We will also be distributing copies of the programme around local shops over the next few days! 😀
Share with your friends!
 

Celebrate King Robert the Bruce with us!

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North Carrick Celebrates Bruce!

Starting this summer until the end of next year North Carrick will be celebrating the 750th Anniversary of the birth of King Robert the Bruce. The big anniversary falls on 11th July 2024, with our main event planned for Saturday 13th 2024 July in Carrick’s ancient capital, Maybole! Our programme of events will see exciting things going on in North Carrick throughout the year, starting from 1 year to go! Our 2023 Heritage Day will take place on 15th July this year, with something for everyone! Maybole’s Glebe will play host to an arena, music stage, countless stalls and food vendors, as well as plenty of medieval themed activities for our young people to enjoy; including archery and traditional calligraphy! Music from Clann An Drumma and the Glenpark Ceilidh Band will ring through the field! You can enjoy donuts, ice cream and coffee; keeping you fuelled while you enjoy demonstrations from local dog agility champions, and the wonderful History Matters who will be bringing our rich history to life! As well as live entertainment there will be plenty of fun activities to keep you busy, from fun fair rides like ‘the Miami’ to opportunities to try archery, axe throwing and weaving! Follow us on social media where we will be posting fun facts about Robert the Bruce, and all the updates on our future events!
 
This project is being delivered by NCCBC’s Events Development Team with funding from NCCBC, Maybole Regeneration Project and the Scottish Government. 
 

Next Funding Round!

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Does your project or organisation need funding? NCCBC may be able to help! 😃
Follow the simple steps here – https://nccbc.org.uk/apply/
 
The next round of NCCBC funding will be decided in August. The deadline for these applications is the 12th July and applications are taken through Claire Bryan on admin@nccbc.org.uk. 📧
 
Please note we have an updated 2023 version of the application form – if you have made a start on an older version please contact us to have the new one sent over to you!
 
📸 Senga M, NCCBC Director
 

Maybole Castle Visitor Development Plan

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This work was conducted by Hall Aitken as part of NCCBC’s Foundations for Recovery Programme.

The project specifically looks at the heritage tourism opportunities for Maybole Castle and combines an outline interpretation plan and business plan.

View Maybole Castle Visitor Development Plan

Evolution of North Carrick Youth Strategy

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This report was produced by CEIS as part of NCCBC’s Foundations for Recovery Programme.

View the report here.

Maybole Overview including ideas for Golf Club & Swimming Pool

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This document contains an overview of the work conducted by ARPL in relation to Maybole as part of the Foundations for Recovery Programme.

It includes:

Description
Asset Audit
Gap Analysis
Maybole Golf Course and Pool Design Drawings

View the report here.