by charlie | Nov 24, 2020
During the summer months when COVID lockdown finally eased, our Pathminders created a much-needed improvement north of Dunure at Drumbain – where walkers have had to negotiate several hundred metres of rough, rocky shore south of Drumbain waterfall. They have cut a new wide path through 300m of head-high, bracken jungle along the bank above the foreshore – which was previously impassable, and is now accessed by a flight of stone steps built up the bank just south of the waterfall, next to one of our Blue Bins. Now we have a level grassy path that is already much appreciated by our regular walkers After- 300m of good path Before – Drumbain...
by charlie | Nov 23, 2020
On 11 November 2020, we launched our first ever Go Fund Me! As many of you will know, the ACP is managed and maintained by volunteers and we rely on donations to pay for equipment, tools and materials to carry out ongoing path maintenance. So if you have ever enjoyed a walk on the Ayrshire Coastal Path, this is your opportunity to support our work. If everyone who follows our work on Facebook was to donate the price of a cuppa, it would cover our costs for the coming year. Thanks a million! But the great news is that we reached our target in just 10 day! That was £1000, which allows us to continue our work erecting signs, and carrying out maintenance. All teh labour is done by the volunteer Pathminders, but we do need funds to buy equipment and...
by charlie | Nov 23, 2020
Earlier this week our Pathminders completed adding handrails to the footbridge near Dunure. Some before, during and after photos for you! And whilst we are talking about this type of work, can we just say a huge THANK YOU to the 43 people who have donated to our Maintenance Fundraiser over the past 2 weeks! We have been overwhelmed by your generosity and it is humbling to know that so many of you care about the Ayrshire Coastal Path and it’s...
by charlie | Nov 12, 2020
Maintenance work has continued during the pandemic, albeit with reduced squad size, to conform to regulations. A lot of it has involved replacing signage and other materials, which have to be paid for. We have launched an appeal for funding from the general public, as we receive no financial support from local or national government. Any donation amount will be gratefully received. Your support is needed now more than ever before – thank you. Update We reached our target in just 10 days. Thanks so much to everyone who contributed – it means a lot to the volunteers who put in hours of work to maintain the Path. The campaign is still open for anyone else who would like to...
