Community Benefit Gateway: list of requests

These works would also improve the look of the nursery garden for neighbouring properties. Our organisation would not have funds to undertake this work which has been previously quoted without support of Angus CONECT or alternative funding streams. This will benefit over 200 pupils who attend.

The following works and materials have been suggested as a good solution and we'd like to ask if this project can support at all with these:

• Clear area of all site furniture.
• Cultivate existing grass & worn areas. Approx. 160m2
• Supply and lay turf. Approx. 160m2
• Excavate soakaway at bottom of play area.
• Supply lay pipe from drainage channel to soakaway
• Supply and lay Approx. 110 1500x1000x22mm safety grass mats.
• Re-site previously laid aside site furniture.

The request is for materials related to the restoration of the path. Specifically to request to request a donation of aggregate ( river pebbles )  measuring between 50mm - 100mm. If possible - smaller bags of pebbles would be preferred - as due to the nature of the path and its accessibility, transporting large amounts of material in a single trip would be difficult.  Approximately 1 tonne of pebbles/aggregate is required. This is to complete a walkway that runs through a section of marshland on the path.  This has already been partially completed but to enable this part of the path to be closer to completion. 

This aggregate would be used to shore up what is already been completed to enable a complete walkway over this marshland/flood plain section to be built.

Friends of the Fairy steps is a constituted group that is undertaking the restoration of a historic right of way that links Panbride and Muirdrum.  This path is known to be at least 167 years old in age.  It fell into a state of disrepair in and was closed due to safety concerns in 2010.  This is a community based project that has utilized volunteers , partnership with other community based groups , partnership working with the landowner and utilizing local tradesman.  Significant restoration work has been undertaken since the formation of the constituted group. This has included rebuilding of the "fairy steps”, restoration of the initial stages of the path , installation of benches ,  creation of the second stages of the path and  installation of fencing. Restoration work remains ongoing.

This project is dependent on the involvement and input of the community for its restoration and general upkeep.

A request is being made for a single petrol hand held strimmer/bush cutter that can be utilized during organized volunteer days.

This would be beneficial as it would reduce the amount of physical work and time that is required by volunteers for the maintenance of the path.  If the request is fulfilled - the hand held petrol strimmer can be safely stored by a member of the constituted group - and used by volunteers during organized general maintenance  days, which tend to take place 2/3 times per year.

The restoration and general upkeep of this path is dependent carried out by members of the public due to its status as a Public Right of Way. This path takes a route through farmland and countryside. As such, there is often undergrowth such as nettles, brambles and wild grass that grow over the path surface during the summer months. Organized volunteer days have taken place for general upkeep of the path. 

Friends of the Fairy steps is a constituted group that is undertaking the restoration of a historic right of way that links Panbride and Muirdrum.  This path is known to be at least 167 years old in age.  It fell into a state of disrepair in and was closed due to safety concerns in 2010.  This is a community based project that has utilized volunteers , partnership with other community based groups , partnership working with the landowner and utilizing local tradesman.  Significant restoration work has been undertaken since the formation of the constituted group. This has included rebuilding of the "fairy steps”, restoration of the initial stages of the path , installation of benches ,  creation of the second stages of the path and  installation of fencing. Restoration work remains ongoing. 

This project is dependent on the involvement and input of the community for its restoration and general upkeep. 

We are looking for sponsorship of our buses to take the band to 3 major competitions this season, the European Championship, the World Championship and  Pitlochry Highland Games. We need buses due to the amount of kit we carry and unfortunately these are becoming increasingly more expensive. 20 band members as well as 15 learners will benefit from attending and participating in these competitions

This is a large expense for us and would mean the fundraising we do throughout the year can go to buying more new kit for our band and learners instead of towards buses. As we represent the local community at these events it makes residents of the area proud to see their local bands appearing. We also promote Angus on a global scale at international events. Last year was the first year our band went out competing for many years and the feedback we got from other bands as well as general members of the public was all positive with many people saying how great it was to see us out competing again, this raises the profile of Brechin and Angus.

We provide free lessons for anyone who wants to learn to play the bagpipes or to drum in a pipe band. We encourage learners whether they are young or old to progress their learning until they are able to play in the main band. The main band play at and support local Gala days, highland games and other events as well as playing at Major Completions representing Brechin & Angus. We are the oldest recorded civilian pipe band in the country and so are trying to keep the tradition going. As this can be an expensive activity we try to keep our costs as low as possible by supplying instruments and uniform for free where possible or for a low subsidised cost as we want to make this as accessible as we can for everyone to enjoy.  

We are looking for volunteers to enable us to continue to provide our offering of work placements. We provide work experience opportunities through The Kings Trust and other Youth Charities who support young people who are disengaged in education and may not have had chances elsewhere.  We provide skill development within work experience placements where young people gain practical, trade skills and learn how to upcycle, reuse and mend items sustain the products lifetime but also enabling their prospects of Jobs/Apprenticeships.

The addition of volunteer’s in any time capacity allows  us to meet our charitable objective and ensure positive opportunities for young people and helping them to achieve brighter futures, with the knowledge of traditional skills they too can pass around their community but also pass down to the younger generation of Forfar, Angus.

We re-use furniture donated by the community, we provide clothes to those who need them,  all the furniture we receive is upcycled  and the sold at low affordable prices to those in need.  We are all volunteers.   We work with foreshore and provide food to various different organisations and those in need.

Looking for our leaflets and business cards to be printed because we  have very little left to give out. Everyone who comes in are interested in our work and potentially donating furniture so this allows us to hand a leaflet and card while we can continue on our services/operations/training. This will also assist in recruiting for volunteers and for donations of materials. 

We re-use furniture donated by the community, we provide clothes to those who need them, all the furniture we receive is upcycled and then sold at low affordable prices to those in need.  We are all volunteers.   We work with foreshore and provide food to various different organisations and those in need.

We have measured out a 48ft-long path, which will be 1.2m wide, using 600x600mm square slabs. This path will connect with the existing one at a point that discourages walking on the grass, helping to maintain the grounds.To build this path correctly and ensure long-term durability, the groundwork needs to be properly prepared:

• The area needs to be dug down to a depth of 150-175mm (6 to 7 inches)
• 4 inches of compacted Type 1 base stone will be laid and compressed with a wacker plate for stability
• Slabs will then be placed on a layer of Whin dust, ensuring a level and trip-free surface

Materials Needed:

• 48x 600x600mm concrete paving slabs

This is one of 3 requests from ATG, these can be picked up individually and completed by 3 different suppliers or to be picked up from supplier for the whole project.

Project Overview:

We have measured out a 48ft-long path, which will be 1.2m wide, using 600x600mm square slabs. This path will connect with the existing one at a point that discourages walking on the grass, helping to maintain the grounds. To build this path correctly and ensure long-term durability, the groundwork needs to be properly prepared:

• The area needs to be dug down to a depth of 150-175mm (6 to 7 inches)
• 4 inches of compacted Type 1 base stone will be laid and compressed with a wacker plate for stability
• Slabs will then be placed on a layer of Whin dust, ensuring a level and trip-free surface

Materials needed:

• 3x bulk bags of Type 1 compacting base stone
• 1x bulk bag of Whin dust

This is one of 3 requests from ATG, these can be picked up individually and completed by 3 different suppliers or to be picked up from supplier for the whole project.

We have measured out a 48ft-long path, which will be 1.2m wide, using 600x600mm square slabs. This path will connect with the existing one at a point that discourages walking on the grass, helping to maintain the grounds. To build this path correctly and ensure long-term durability, the groundwork needs to be properly prepared:

• The area needs to be dug down to a depth of 150-175mm (6 to 7 inches)
• 4 inches of compacted Type 1 base stone will be laid and compressed with a wacker plate for stability
• Slabs will then be placed on a layer of Whin dust, ensuring a level and trip-free surface

Materials Needed:

• Skilled Assistance to complete pathway

By supporting this project, you will be directly contributing to the improvement of our training facilities, ensuring a safer and more professional environment for the next generation of engineers.

This is one of 3 requests from ATG, these can be picked up individually and completed by 3 different suppliers or to be picked up from supplier for the whole project.