About The Ayrshire Green Network

The Ayrshire Green Network (AGN) aims to enhance the quality of the manmade and natural environment for the benefit of the economy, society and nature. The background to the AGN is the National Planning Framework 2 which designates a swathe of the Central Belt of Scotland from Ayrshire to Fife as the ”Central Scotland Green Network”. The aim of the Central Scotland Green Network is to make “a significant contribution to Scotland’s sustainable economic development” through restoring and improving the rural and urban landscape of the area. (more)

Community Project Fund 2011

Under the Central Scotland Green Network Community Fund 2011, 19 community organisations throughout Ayrshire have been offered small grants to carry out works to improve their local area and encourage more people to go out and enjoy their local environment.  The successful projects are listed below and we look forward to seeing these take shape over the coming months.  The assistance of Forestry Commission Scotland and CSGN in providing funding is gratefully acknowledged.

Successful Projects

Stewarton Woodlands Action Trust - improvements to woodlands

Covenanters Gait Residents Association - tree planting and landscaping of public open space

Galston Angling Club - maintenance of riverside paths

The Carrick Centre, Maybole - landscaping and treeplanting

Onthank Tenants & Residents Association - tree planting and landscaping of public open spaces

Auchincruive Allotments Association - development of woodland outdoor play area

Darvel Improvement Group - landscaping and tree planting on unused ground within village

Scottish Dark Skies Observatory - creation of woodland walkway

The Bob MacGregor Trials Academy - planting of woodland

EVR Riders (Newmilns) - purchase of grounds maintenance equipment for downhill bike track

West Kilbride Environmental Group - purchase of insulated polytunnel for community growing project

Alloway Primary School - creation of school garden

New Cumnock Liaison Group - creation of public open space

Dalry Primary School - adventure trail

Irvine Valley Regeneration Partnership - walking festival

FRIENDS (Ardrossan & Saltcoats) - improvements to woodland

Newmilns & Greenholm Community Council - streetscape landscaping within Newmilns

Breaking Ground - creation of wildlife garden within Eglinton Park

Kilwinning Community Sports Club - schools garden project

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