Garmouth and Kingston Community Association

Constitutional objectives

PURPOSES 5 The SCIO’s main purpose is consistent with furthering the achievement of sustainable development. In particular: - 5.1 The advancement of community development and in furtherance of the above purpose, we will carry out the following activities: 5.1.1 Providing, maintaining and managing the Village Hall, the Garmouth Park and the Community Hub as focal points for village engagement and resilience and as venues that can be used for sporting, recreational, educational, heritage and cultural pursuits and activities in order to improve the wellbeing of residents and visitors to the area. 5.1.2 Supporting local people to identify and articulate their needs and act to address those needs. 5.2 The provision of sporting and recreational facilities, and the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended. In furtherance of the above purpose, we will carry out the following activities: 5.2.1 Delivering community based events that bring together members of the community and thereby promote social interaction. 5.2.2 Providing both individuals and groups/clubs with the opportunity to book the organisation’s facilities for the purposes of taking part in and/or providing sporting and recreational classes/activities 5.2.3 Maintaining the Garmouth Park and other areas of amenity land in the villages 5.2.4 Helping to maintain the local network of footpaths and to ensure effective signage so that local residents and visitors are encouraged to explore the area and learn about its heritage and natural history 5.3 The advancement of the arts, heritage and culture by providing access to facilities for drama, music and other entertainments and to encourage participation in music, theatre and other creative arts amongst the Community. 5.4 The advancement of education for the Community about its environment, culture, heritage and history to include the delivery of exhibitions, presentations, displays, demonstrations and talks in order to increase knowledge about the village and its history and ecology.