Auchinleck Community Development Initiative

23/06/2026

Looking for a way to unwind at the end of the week?
Join us for a gentle, beginner‑friendly community yoga class designed to help you unwind, stretch, and feel good in your body. Whether you’re looking to ease stress, improve mobility, or simply enjoy a peaceful hour of “me time,” this welcoming session is open to all ages and abilities.
Alan will lead this session 5pm-6pm on Friday in The Boswell Centre 🧘🏻‍♂️
Book via www.ticketsource.com/auchinleckacdi or bring £2.50 cash to the session

23/06/2026

We are currently recruiting for a number of positions:
🧑🏻‍🌾 Garden Development Worker
🚐 Gardener/Driver
🪴 Gardener/Chargehand
🌱 Gardener
🧑🏻‍🏫 Community Development Worker
🪀 Youth team sessional staff
We will be holding a recruitment day on Wednesday 1st July with group interviews.
Links to the job descriptions and a downloadable version of the application form is available from:
https://auchinleckacdi.co.uk/work-with-us
Competed applications should be sent to [email protected]

Thanks to funding from the Renewable Energy Fund, Auchinleck Community Development Initiative (ACDI) are looking to recruit for a number of positions to facilitate the running of a Garden Services project which will carry out garden maintenance in the local area.

23/06/2026

The opportunity to get a taste of a career in retail is available to people aged 16–30 across Ayrshire.
If you would like support with an application, get in touch with [email protected]

🛍️✨ Looking to start a career in retail? ✨🛍️

The King’s Trust is offering a fantastic opportunity for young people aged 16–30 who are not currently in education or employment to gain valuable retail experience with M&S. 💼🌟

Participants will benefit from:

✅ Practical work experience in an M&S store
✅ Confidence building and employability skills
✅ Retail industry e-learning
✅ Team-building activities
✅ The opportunity to progress into employment

📅 Taster Day: 8 July 2026
📅 Course Dates: 20 July – 14 August 2026
📅 Express Interest By: 26 June 2026
📍 Location: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire

This could be the perfect first step towards a rewarding career in retail! 🚀

For more information and to apply, visit the King’s Trust website. 🌐

23/06/2026

Join Laura for Clubbercise today 6:30pm - 7:30pm in The Boswell Centre.
Each session is £5 which can be booked via https://www.ticketsource.com/auchinleckacdi/ or paid in cash when you arrive

23/06/2026

Please note the new times for our Youth Club at The Boswell Centre starting today:
P3&4 3:15pm-4:15pm
P6&7 4:30pm-5:30pm
Entry £1 (cash) with new participants requiring sign-up via a form
Today's session will be a Bush Tucker Trial 🪱🌏🐛🪳

19/06/2026

Planning ahead for next week? Make Clubbercise part of you schedule - we have 2 sessions per week taking place in The Boswell Centre:
Tuesdays 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Thursdays 9:15am - 10:15am
Bookings available via: www.ticketsource.com/auchinleckacdi/
£5 per session for 1 hours of dance routines with glowsticks in a darkened room for a club atmosphere 🪩

19/06/2026

Please note the change of times for the Youth Group
Tuesdays & Thursdays
P3&4 3:15pm-4:15pm then P6&7 4:30pm-5:30pm

18/06/2026

What's Coming Up at Auchinleck Men's Shed?
🎣 Is anybody interested in going on a fishing trip for both experienced and non-experienced fishers? If there's enough interest, a bus will be provided as well as rods etc. for those who do not have fishing gear.
🚪 Shed will be open Fridays 1:00pm – 3:00pm for time to relax and chat or have a look at the workshop available.
🎯 Darts Tournament - Coming soon - Date TBA
🚲 Bike Upcycling - Ongoing - Keep an eye out for bikes that are available to buy on the The Boswell Centre: Community Group.

18/06/2026

Tomorrow is Fit Friday and we're looking forward to being joined by John Strachan from Ayrshire360 who'll lead us through some exercises.
It's free to get involved, just pop into The Boswell Centre on Friday morning at 10am.

18/06/2026

Lunch Club will be open 11:30am-1:00pm in The Boswell Centre today. The menu will be:
🍲 Chicken soup
🍝 Lasagne with salad and garlic bread
🍲 Stovies with broccoli