Mochrum Angling Club delighted with new wheelyboat!

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New Wheelyboat provides improved access for all angling club members!

Mochrum Angling Club are delighted with their new accessible boat which was part funded by North Carrick Community Benefit Company.

Mr Scobie from the club told us:

Brown trout Season re-opens 15th March and we will be training members in the use of the engine/boat in advance of the new season. It’s a beautiful piece of equipment and it is a major benefit to the club and disabled anglers from around the region.

 

AGM NOTICE

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NCCBC AGM
Monday 3rd Feb 7PM at Kennedy Hall, Dunure
Open to all NCCBC members.
 

First driver passes practical test!

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We are delighted to share that Simon from Maybole is the first student to pass their practical driving test with support from our driving project!
Our scheme, in collaboration with Thriving Communities – Community Learning & Development – aims to support people in North Carrick to upskill themselves with a driving licence – opening them up to more opportunities for employment and further education. 🚘
Well done Simon! 👏
 
If you are looking to start your driving journey and live in the North Carrick area Thriving Communities are working in partnership with NCCBC to offer support and funding for your Driving Theory and Practical Driving Tests 🚗
To register your interest or for more information please email
 
#ImprovingNorthCarrick #Maybole #NorthCarrick #NorthCarrickNow

Office Administrator Required

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North Carrick Community Benefit is Hiring!
OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR
Part-time, Permanent Post
£24,570 per year, pro-rata for 14 hour week

You will be the first point of contact between the company and its communities, grant applicants, and visitors and you’ll facilitate the smooth running of the organisation.

Download Office Administrator Job Description
Closing date for applications:
2pm on Friday 21st February 2025

Update on Heritage Enterprise Village (HEV) Project

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 The project to develop networks of local organisations, businesses, and attractions is well into its second year.

Local historian, Simon Glendenning, was appointed as the Heritage Enterprise Village Coordinator until the end of March 2025 and there is funding for another year after that.

In addition, there’s a promising opportunity for North Carrick to benefit from a community-led tourism initiative funded by ARIA and NCCBC. SCOTO’s “Press Pause” programme is working Press Pause, combined with the work being done in the HEV project, should help to maximise the benefits of tourism in North Carrick.

Stuart Lindsay, Development Manager – December 2024

 

Photo: Simon Glendenning featured on left, speaking with local historian James Brown (right).

Supporting Learner Drivers in North Carrick

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🚨 Maybole Driving Theory Course 🚨

We are happy to share that we are supporting learner drivers in North Carrick through collaboration with SAC Thriving Communities – Community Learning and Development. So far, we have two students learning the practical skills and seven have completed their theory and should soon progress to driving lessons. The next tranche of students for theory will start in Feb – details below!
 
Thriving Communities will be offering another Driving Theory Course starting on Tuesday 11th February above Maybole Library.
If you are looking to start your driving journey and live in the North Carrick area, NCCBC are working in partnership with Thriving Communities to to offer support and funding for your Driving Theory and Practical Driving Tests!
To register your interest or for more information please email:
 

Funding Applications – 2025

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North Carrick Community Benefit Company Funding is available for a wide range of projects across Maybole and our North Carrick villages.  

To find out more, please visit https://nccbc.org.uk/apply/ or email admin@nccbc.org.uk. Please note: all applications must be completed and include all supporting documentation for review. Applications may be deferred if submitted incomplete.

We strongly advise getting in touch well in advance to allow plenty of time to complete the application and answer any follow-up questions. 

Applications are accepted at any time and are reviewed at the next board meeting. The cut off dates for review are as follows:  

  • Friday 10th January for review early February  
  • Friday 11th April for review early May  
  • Friday 11th July for review early August  
  • Friday 10th October for review November 

Maybole’s New Mercat Cross!

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Well, the time has come to finally declare Bruce’s Web Interactive Arts and Augmented Reality Trail… OPEN!🎉
This morning we unveiled the final piece of the trail in ⭐Maybole⭐
This piece is a bit different to the others; our new Mercat Cross serves as a reminder of Maybole’s rich history as the ancient capital of Carrick. This piece was designed by another acclaimed local artist; John McKenna, who produced the pillar and the plaques under commission from Maybole Community Council. Funding was provided from a number of sources including the Scottish Government, Maybole Community Council, May-Tag and North Carrick Community Benefit Company.
The ‘Lion of Carrick’ on top links to the name given to Robert the Bruce, King of Scots; as the ‘Ancient Capital of Carrick’ Maybole is proud of the part it played in the story of one of Scotland’s greatest kings. You will find the ‘Lion of Carrick’ Mercat Cross pillar on the town’s High Street 🦁
Thank you to our local elected members and to Elena Whitham MSP for joining us this morning for the unveiling.
Read more about the new Mercat Cross here: https://www.northcarrick.com/mayboles-mercat-cross/
Plan your visit to the trail: https://www.northcarrick.com/bruces-web/
Sculpture by John McKenna, Photos by Chelsea Hibbins📸 😀
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Bruce’s Web Arts and Augmented Reality Trail coming together!

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We are delighted to see the new Bruce’s Web Arts and Augmented Reality Trail coming together! 😀 It’s brilliant to see the primary pupil’s ideas brought to life through the eight new artworks! The sculptures are now in position and we are almost ready to launch the trail, and will be arranging unveilings with the primary schools once all of the QR codes have been installed at each site 📲

Maybole’s sculpture coming soon!
In the meantime, you can read all about the trail and plan your visit here:
💻 https://www.northcarrick.com/bruces-web

Don’t forget to tag #BrucesWeb in your photos!📸

#NorthCarrick #Bruce750 #RobertTheBruce #SouthAyrshire #ImprovingNorthCarrick

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Water Droplets – Photo by Chelsea Hibbins
Cow – Photo by Katy Harvey.
Photo by Chelsea Hibbins
Spider – Photo by Katy Harvey

Concrete base appeared in your village?

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🤩COMING SOON🤩
Concrete base appeared in your village?🧐
Don’t panic, North Carrick’s new Arts and Augmented Reality Trail is coming soon! All themed on our area’s links with King Robert the Bruce, brought to life as ‘Bruce’s Web’ 😀🏰🕸
Keep an eye out for the sculptures being installed over the next few weeks!